The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-08


of a crime for Americans to do anything
to force negro government upon them.
WHY NOT DEWEY UNANIMoUsl-f'
Has 1t occurred to nobody, in these days
Immediately succeeding the well-rlgh
unanimous outbUrst of enthusiasm over
the naval achievements OF Admiral
Dewey, that the outcome of 1t all might
naturally be the nomination of the great
est American sailor for president by one
of the leading parties, the other leading
party following suit? Nothing was ever
palmer in the politics of the United States
than that the people of all political lean
ings are for giving Admiral Dew
ey the highest office in the
land. This fair country can scarce
ly be converted into an elysium,
but the voters of the nation are right at
this juncture in a position to give the
governments Of the universe lesson in
brotherIy love by standing hand to hand
and heart to heart for the courageous
mariner and good man who is so con-
spicuously worthy of the highest honors
which his cOuntrymen can bestoW upon
him upon this simple platform: The
American fiag-Staffed in the Declaration
of independence, let 1t float only over the
free for evermore.
The politicians Democrats and Repub-
licans-the men who usually make presl'
dents congressman, councilmen and COM
missions-are not for Dewey They have
made their states and parceled out the
plums in advance of caucuses, conven-
tons and the clash at the polls. But
what an opportunity there IS for the
100000 voters of the forty-five states
of this union to arise in the momentous
year 1900 and say with sufficient en-
phasis to be heard from Machias to San
Diego: I'VE want George Dewey, the hero
of Manila, for PRESIDENT The people
can always rake themselves heard II
they set about their work with concerted
purpose. Is 1t not the hour for them to
take stock of their weapons?
A presidential campaign sans politics
would be novelty, but it might prove
to be a blessing of tremendous signif1-
canoe. 1t would cause a realignment of
parties and possibly result In a large ma
iority of the citizens voting their con-
victions, uninfuenced by heredity or
other considerations foreign to the coun-
try's political, social and CONNER
ciaI needs. The unanimity Of the
people in taking up arms against
Spain was a revelation, as pleas
ing as 1t was startling, of the one
ness of the union. The election Of Ad-
miraI Dewey to the presidency would
merely emphasize this condition Of the
lnent the national bond of fellowship as
to make this people the political model
of the world
What great lesson in self-sacriflce
and ms raninity 1t would be for Messrs
Bryan and Mckinley, each the idol Of
his party, ana each. under ordinary con-
dftions, certain of a nomination next sum-
mer, to see and sense this demand of the
people for Dewey. and voluntarily stand
aside!
Another thought: Is 1t not plain to
men Of business acumen that the selec-
ton Of Mr. Hewey as the unanimous
presidential choice would enable the citi-
Zens of the union to elect men to con-
gress on Platforms fashioned along lines
most likely to bring commercial prosper
ity? Our laws, both good and bad, are
made by congress, and NEST Of the big
tlunders of this nation in its 10 years Of
existence have been legislative Good
congressman, selected by people uninflu-
enced by political bitterness, are the most
likely to make good laws Hence, what
strong objection is there to settling DIFF
ferences Of views on the tariff, trusts, ex-
pansion, mflitarism and the like, not by
national platforms, but by congressional
distr1cts2
The G o e merely throws out these
hints by way of suggestion to set people
thinking, without expecting their 1ndorse-
ment by the politicians or that the millen-
mum will be the state resultant.