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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-29

As Admiral Dewey's return home is GER
about him. it may be well to glance at
the record and see how easily they are
manufactured and how little they are
worth.
Take the yarn that came from Trieste.
An amateur scrbbler. wandering around
Europe, had the good fortune to be pre-
scented to Admiral Dewey in that port and
forthwith printed what he claimed was an
interview he had had with the admiral in
which the latter made to say that
the next war the United States was likely
to engage in would be with Germany, and
intmatng that it could not come too soon
to suit him. The thing that fioated
this was the difficulty which it known
had occurred in Manila bay between him
and the German admiral. But the yarn
t1oated only for a few days. Admiral
Dewey would not dignity it by a formal de-
NAL. His friends did, however and it soon
ceased to circulate.
Take the yarn-one of the latest-about
a tremendous row between Admiral Dewey
and General Otis, alleged to have fastened
the departure in disgust of the former for
home 1t was spun with some speciousness,
and was designed to attract attention There
has been no opportunity to diSprove it. But
the tone in which the admiral speaks of
General Otis in New York bay shows how
baseless the story is. He declares that
General Otis is attempting too much at
Manila, just he himself did when he
first took charge. The task is too great
and complex for one man. The work
should be divided up. But this is not the
language of ill-will or fault-finding 1t
sounds like the solcitude and expostula-
ton of a friend A man might utter it in
speaking of his own brother. The prob
ability is, too. that Admiral Dewey is right:
that the work al Manila should be divided
up, that the civil functions which are
growing in extent and Importance all the
time may receive attention separate from
the military functions.
There is of course a safe guide in thread
ing ones way in this maze of mendacity
Admiral Dewey Is a representative Amer
can sailor and gentleman, and therefore all
stories describing him as a swaggerer d
backbiter or a blab may speedily be set
down clumsy efforts to make trouble or
only to amuSe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-29

Horace White of the New York Evening
Post. who is visiting in the south. is quoted
as follows from Birmingham Alabama;
Il have noticed in all the interviews
Dewey has given on this subject that while
he says he is sailor and not In politics
ard would not seek the nomination, he at
the same time has not said that he would
not accept 1t. He will certainly not seek
the nomination and not enter partisan poll
tics but am firmly of the opinion that be
would accept the nomina ton if rendered
him. H., for President and Joe Wheeler for
Vice President is a ticket that would sweep
the country Indeed Dewey would be elect
ed. no matter by what party he was nomi-
rated
Ordinarily. it is the machine politician
who does not care whether his canddat e
stands for any issue in particular, for
any issue at all Personal popularity and
attractiveness are all for which he stipu-
lates. He wants to win-to get hold of the
offices. That is all. He takes no account
of the morrow when his favorite shall have
won and been invested with authority. OF
Course he knows that there must be a
policy and all that. But sufficient unto
the day is the racket thereof. He refuses
for the moment to consider anything elsa
but the mere chance of winning With the
easy philosophy of gentleman 'out for
the stuff he postpones everything cal
c1Iiated in the least to cool enthusiasm.
Mr.. White. however, is not machine
politician, but the opposite of that. He has
always gone in strong for issues. In 1872,
the editor of the Cnic2 go Tribune, he OPP
posed General Grant, the popular hero of
that day. questions of rational policy
In 1881, in his editorial capacity in New
York. he opposed Mr.. Blaine the popular
hero of that day, on questions of national
policy. Why, therefore. does he at this
time face about and encouraga a nominal
ton entirely upon personal grounds. and
which he declares would be as strong if
made by one party as by the other? Why
are not issues still uppermost in Mr.
Whites mind?
One has only to reflect upon the charac-
ter of Admiral Dewey to see how deplor-
able il would be for him to take office in
the circumstances suggested. After ''th"
tumult and the shouting had died; after
the drum-beating and the banner-waving
had ceased; after the oath of office had
been taken. then would come the sober
hour for business. Not only policy would
be necessary. but a party cohesive enough
to carry that policy through. The situa-
ton would in every way be difficult. No
jack-in-the- box political combination could
clear-headed ard so bent upon doing what
ever he thought was best for the country.
The politicians would not be able to lead
him at their will So that a clash would
be certain speedily to ensue between the
executive and the men who had elected
him.
No real friend of Admiral Dewey would
advise him to run for President simply on
the strength of his prowess and great sue
cess sailor Political leadership, to be
successful, calls for a well-ietined policy,
and for support on the well-detined lines
laid down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-29

The republicans of the Maine congress
sional district formerly represented by
Speaker Reed yesterday placed themselves
plainly on record to the war with the
Philippines by nominating a man who in
the course of speech expressed his ar
dent sympathy with the administration in
its course toward the Philippines. This is
a fairly effective reply to Mr.. Reeds sar-
castle aphorsm about paying two dollars a
head for the Fiipinos and to his covert
fling at the governments policy contained
in his letter of farewell. The fact that Mr.
Allen. the republican nominee and without
doubt the successor to Mr.. Reed, was for
merly the Speakers private secretary does
not seem to have affected his personal
views in this direction The anti-imperial-
lists not likely to cite the forthcoming
contest test of the public sentiment on
the matter of expansion and the war in
IlIZpp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-29

No happier symbol of the meaning of
Washingtons welcome to Admiral Dewey
which Is planned for next week could have
been devised than the Farragut flag which
was presented to the admiral on board the
Olympia yesterday by a member of the
committee which waited him to ac-
quaint him with the arrangements for the
national reception. The accounts describe
Admiral Dewey's emotion when he took the
time-stained bit of bunting in his hands
and declared that it should remain his own
pennant for life Dewey served under Far
ragut in the civil war. He caught from
that great master of sea fighting much of
the spirit of calm courage which character
lied his own work at Manila, during and
after the fight in the bay. AS the successor
of Farragut, once removed, in the highest
naval office, his name and that of his for
mer commander will forever be associated
In the minds of the American people. 1t is
in this sense of Dewey's contribution to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-29

The ministerial crisis in Spain suggests
that the kingdom is already learning
that there are other difficulties than
those of managing a colonial system with
an inadequate equipment. This crisis is
precipitated by a difference between the
ministers as to the policy of constructing
domestic defenses. Spain is finding time
now 10 attend to her internal affairs. 1t
perience she should find the path toward
the establishment of modern administra-
ton difficult. The loss of the colonies has
swept away a source of revenue TO the
few in governmental control. but a drain
upon the resources of the small Taxpayer.
1t has engendered bitterness between the
factions and has developed lines of
politics. To bring down to domestic mat
tiers the conflicting minds of the Spanish
legislators and statesmen. long accust omed
10 broader sweep in view and action is
to involve the chance of exceptional fric-
ton This present crisis is the first evil
dence that the bearings are heating. But
ii is a wholesome sign, nevertheless 1t
shows that Spain is approaching the real
duty which has been neglected during many
decades. Her people need attention. Her
public agencies need strengthening and pu-
rifying. Her government must be made a
means of help to the citizens instead of a
burden upon them. There are vaster prob
lens by far before her now than any con-
nected with the Cuban insurrection or even
the war with the United States for she
must get face TO face with evil conditions
which have been tolerated so long that they
heve become in a large degree established
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-29

The war with Spain had barely begun be-
fore the country realized keenly that there
was something radically wrong with the
militia system. Despite the excellence of
the personnel and the years of drill, when
the time came to place volunteers in the
field the state guards We're found to be in
adequate for the emergency. Owing to the
state of the laws II was declared to be i'm
possible 10 accept entire commands from
these ranks. and thus oid-t!me organiza-
lions were divided. the corps spirit de-
stroyed and wholly new organizations We're
formed. which, although largely composed
of the old militia material, were yet de-
ficient in harmonious training. Aside from
this they were sadly out of touch with the
regular army in the matter of equipment
their arms being antiquated. 1t is believed
that many of the mistakes of the earlier
part OF The campaign against Spain We're
due To the confusion attending the effort
to coalesce divergent factors into a COM
pact military body.
1t was believed then that one of the ear
lest results OF the war would be such a re-
organization of the national guard as would
preclude recurrence of this waste of time
and material on any future occasion 1t
may be thought yet that this reform will
come in time There are many larger re-
suits of the war yet to be worked out and
doubtless the militia problem will soon be
attacked. Already ii is attracting thought
full attention. The October number of The
Forum contains suggestive article by
Major John d. Parker on this topic. The
writer is an officer of the regular army, as
signed to duty with the volunteers. His
rem. have more weight than though he
wrote exclusively from the standpoint of
the national guard or of the army. He
points out that the time Is at hand for a
comprehensive consideration of the problem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-29

which the guard presents. He discusses
especially the relations of the national
guard to the federal government, pointing
out l-.c divergent views to the authority
of the President and concluding that these
state troops subject to the orders of the
Chief Executive
1t is plain. as Major Parker declares. that
Congress could profitably spend time in
discussion and adjustment of this matter.
No other topic more closely affects the peo-
pie. The Forums contributor notes the
Constitutional provisions as to a militia
force. suggesting that the trainers of the
government intended that force as bull
wark between the people and any menace
which might be involved i'll the mainte-
nance of standing army. This function is
associated with that of furnishing trained
material to the regular forces whenever oc-
casion may arise Tor an increased fighting
arm for either offense defense. In both
capacities, Major Parker declares. the ma
tional guard should be deemed worthy of
the closest attention by Congress, which is
specifically given control of the militia in
the matter of armament and discipline.
Major Parker holds that there should be at
least one regiment of national militia in
each Congressional district. This would give
an army of approximately 100000 men, over
three times as large as the aggregate of the
national guard forces at the outbreak of
the war with Spain There would thus be
a proportion between the population and
the militia, strictly in keeping with the
spirit of the Constitution.
1t is to be hoped that this discussion will
continue. drawing forth opinions from rep
resentatives of all factors. the national
guard, the regular army, the citizens, the
commercial classes-which in time of dis
turbance find the militia an agency of
Congress would be advancing the matter to
practical stage if early in the forthcOm-
ing session it were to create a commission
composed of its own members, military OIL
GERS and civilians to inquire into the prob
lem thoroughly and to formulate a plan for
the reorganization of the guard upon an eff
fectfve basis of reliability in both peace and
war. Such a body. organized somewhat as
is the now sitting industrial commission,
could survey the field perhaps more effec-
lively than committee of Congress, and
its deductions would have the greater
weight because fortified by professional as
we'll as legal views. Whatever action
might later result from this investigation
would be more likely to represent the needs
of the time than a statute hastily drawn in
some separate interest and put through the
houses in the midst of the turmoil of gen.
eral legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-29

From the Chicago Post.
The expected assault upon Commissioner
Evans administration of the pension bu-
reau has not taken place. The Grand Army
displayed sagacity and fairness in its re-
cent expressions upon the subject of pen
stems, but the same remark cannot be made
with reference to the announcements of
the new commander Colonel Shaw He
s:SnaiZed his return to his home in Water
town by outlining his policy" and a
strange one it is. He declared that a good
deal of his time would be devoted to at
tempts at obtaining new pension legsla-
ton. But Is not existing legislation ample
to secure complete justice to the veterans ?
No, answers the colonel Many old soldiers
do not get enough. and some honest claim
ants get nothing at all
What if the roll is large? asks Colonel
shaw The old soldiers saved this ma
ton, and their reward should be commen-
surate with their services Who can es-
innate in dollars and cents the value Of the
service, and If it could be estima ted, would
any veteran claim that an exact equivalent
should be paid to the survivors? Colonel
Shaw continues:
IF the burdens should prove too heavy.
L am in favor of patriot pension bond is
sue, so that only the interest would have
to be met from year to year. Let posterity
meet the bonds when they mature. Why
not? The country was saved to posterity.
1t is only proper that part of the burden
should fall on pOSterity."
This must cause Americans to rub their
eyes in Amusement. How long is it since
the civil war was ended, and since the first
pension law passed? Thirty-fiv years
after the close of the war, when the pen
sioners number nearly million and the
annual average of payments is over S14O-
00,0D the commander of the Grand Army
talks about new legislation" patriot
bond issues, the imposition of burdens
upon posterity, and SO forth! One would
infer from this that we We're at the outset
of the pension movement rather than at
its elimination,
1t is incredible that any considerable por-
ton of the veterans shares this extraor-
binary view. Certainly the American peo-
pie do not. The time for new legislation"
is past. The government has been more
than just; it has been liberal and generous
to the old soldiers. 1t has done more than
any other government on earth has done
or would do under similar circumstanc
Such talk as Colonel Shaw's can only ex-
cite annoyance and resentment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-29
Another SANDER Misses Fire,

From tie Philadelphia Inquirer.
1t is very gratifying to have from General
Otis an assurance that the current stories
about the dissertations of churches ty
American soldiers in the Philippines are
gross eXaggerations. 1t was difficult to be-
lieve that they could by any possibility be
true. and 1t is highly satisfactory to learn
that they are false.
That some use has been made of church
buildings in the military operations around
Mania Is not denied. Such use is not UNI
usually demanded by the memorable ext
gencies of war That is generally under
stood. and to that no reasonable objection
can be made.
The shocking thing was that any Ameri-
can officer could have been guilty of the
wanton acts of dissertation said to have
been committed. That has been disproved
and so another of the ISLANDERS by which
it has been sought to discredit the admins
ira ton misses fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-29

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history of the republic that Washington
will welcome him home next Monday night,
and the presentation of the flag with four
stars was the type of this occasion. The
episode serves likewise to develop the char
acter of the man, not above strong senti-
ment in matter closely touching his pro-
fession and the traditions of bravery and
success which permeate It. or showing in
public the emotion which a man may feel
when touched. modestly appreciative of a
distinguishing attention even in the midst
of whlrl of courtesies and laudations
which might readily turn the head of an
average mortal. The nation may well be
proud of a man who clasps the pennant of
his old commander to his heart in the hour
of his own triumph, and thereby seeks to
share with the dead the honors which are
directed at him alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-29

Two toasts let us fill to the yachtsmen SC
true,
Who will measure their skill and their
f1eetneSS!
For, whatever may be the result, we shall
No tempers bereft of their sweetness
And we'll say 1t, as now with Il jovial
grace.
If luck to our crew has not beckoned,
Here's a toast to the yacht that comes
first in the race,
And a toast to the one that comes sec
ond.
And if victory still (as it probably Wild
Remains this side of the briny
Wen acknowledge the visitors talents and
skill,
AS We quaf from the cup. deep and shiny
Well let no partiality shadow the place
Where the score of the days to be reck-
oned.
Wen drink to the yacht that came first in
the race.
Likewise to the one that came second.
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The American imagination, always active.
IS now at work finding parallels to the
Dreyfus case in this country. There is
probably always more or less difference be-
tween the practical application of justice
and absolute equity. but it is clear that
there is no chance whatever in this atmos
phere for such a persecution as that which
convulsed France
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A Sioux Indian was killed yesterday by
falling from a trolley car In Chicago, on
the occasion of his first ride. This BUSH
ness of introducing the untutored savage to
the arts of civilization is fraught with
dangers which are likely to precipitate a
series of ghost dances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-29

A New York actor has just filed a petit
ton in bankruptcy, acknowledging that he
owes money to thirteen hotel keepers The
believers in the superstition will doubtless
pluck up courage and hereafter confine
their patronage to an even dozen hotels
at a time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-29

The international Geographical Congress
Is now in session in Berlin. 1t ought to
keep at work until after the Paris tribu-
nal has decided the Venezuelan boundary
dispute and England and the Transvaal
have settled their little difference. Each
may have material effect upon the
worlds map