The times., 1899-10-03
TuEspAY. ocroBER 3. lss9
Dewey.


Admiral Dewey is heartily welcome TO
Washington. Although he cannot be said
10 belong to one class Of citizens or pa
triotic elements more than another. lie
is naturally an object Of particular con-
Germ and affection TO the interest which
almost singly drove q half willing Con-
gress and wholly unwilling Admins
tration into war with Spain for human
ity's sake. The struggle having been final
Iy entered upoa. George Dewey did more
20 make 1t early successful and productive
OF glory 10 his flag and country than any
living man
Never since the days OF Abraham LIN
coin has figure so commanding sprung up
from among the American people Never
since that time has man become prom
inent in national life who, like Admiral
Dewey. has enjoyed the full confidence
and love Of the country Today he might
be elected President Of the United States
on the nomination Of miners meeting in
Skaguay, if he would say the word. against
al the candidates of all the organized par
ties between Canada and the Gulf and from
the Atlantic 20 the Pacific Professional
politicians know this and trembIe
Il IS not adulation Of a man for one deed
CT daring that fixes and holds the victor
Of Manila on the pinnacle OF fare. He did
more than win US the richest island en-
pire OF the seas Having made the
world stare with amazenent at his dash,
sAili. eooI courage, ard absolute prepar-
edness. when be rushed the Spanish de-
fences and dared the dangers of wide
torpedo field in the vicinity of Co-regtaor
Island and Cavite; having astonished all
modern navies with the gunnery of Ameri-
can tars, and the magnificent discipline
and tactical accomplishments of his squad
ron. again he surprised soyereigns. cab
inetz. and the diplomatists Of the great
powers with his wonderful executive and
administrative ability.
There IS not a reigning prince, chan
cellor. or foreign minister in Europe who
VIII not say that, but for the superb di-
plOmsey and control Of himself, his forces.
and OF the situation Admiral Dewey was
compelled 10 face at Manila. the United
States almost surely would have been in
volyed in another foreign war, which, in
al human probability. would have pre-
cipftated a titanic struggle into which all
civilized nations might easily have been
drawn
Dewey is one Of the great men that Prov
idence causes to be born to meet great
emergencies. He has Gone his devoir for
rs in war. he is in better position than
any other citizen to once more help the
country with his genius and judgment. It
it racked by dissenslon- It should not be.
The people are loyal to their flag and
earnest in the path of national dest. ny.
Without distinction OF party they have sup
ported the Government IN its policy o.
national expansion. But they are mortiae
to realize that under the bznner of pro
gress and humanity. q colonial regime de-
voted to treason AID piunder has been
planted in Manila, under the auspices OF
the same malign influence that brought
upon US the vile scandals OF AIgerism,
Eaganism. and Sampsonism- They look to
the commanding voice OF Admiral Dewey
70 redeem all this The President, they
hope. viii listen 10 hinl. and listening. shut
his ears to the insidious pleadfngs OF the
elements which have controlled his actor
in the Philippines to the anger and hu-
initiation Of all America
More than ever the people look t.
Dewey.