The times., 1899-08-22
A Gathering Storm.

observation that all Is not gold tnat gllS-
.ers," we mean it to apply TO several
things that act and interact to render the
position of the President and his Admin
istration at this present moment more du-
bious and precarious politically than those
who naturally wish it were otherwise.
could desire.
Close analysis of the situation, as it af-
fects the prospects of a Mckinley boom
in 1900 would probably disclose nest of
spiders in the pie. The gentleman from
Canton who is most directly interested in
this political fact and the danger it in
dicates, is not perhaps as well informed
on the subject as are other people in bet
ter position to hear the rock-bottom truth.
Out of abundant respect and admiration
for everything that is good in our White
House neighbor. we viii venture to offer
few remarks. in the spirit OF love.
Firstly, our dear but deluded Presiden-
tial brother should not longer blind him
self to certain sentiments, preiudices, and
movements which are initiating the late
and lamented West Indian hurricane, in
their capacity to gather force and de-
ne bldNh NiVnN Va
public irritation, discomfort, and lost con-
fidence, has not alone a silver lining. 1t
is stuffed with other things not pleasant
to contemplate from a Canton point OF
view
The whistling of the coming tornado
may be illustrated. for instance. in Roose-
welt; but he is not the cyclone-only the
warning puff of the destroyer, which
whiris behind. He is the STERN signal. the
weather bureau flag. the prediction which
admonishes Mr.. Mckinley 10 redeem his
macintosh from the pawnshop of Hanna,
and get the ribs OF his umbrella mended.
Roosevelt is not the only big blow that
is likely to pun out the Administration
tent pegs.
Nevertheless, his cyclonic contents may
well be regarded. within the party, with
interest and apprehension. Back of his
present prevalence there is heavy mass of
opinion that he would not have been guilty
of the Carter infamy; that he would not
have tolerated the attempt to crown the
contemplate Sampson with the laurels
won by Schley or Santiago harbor; that
he would not have condoned the rotten
beef crimes against the Army. and that
he would not have ruined the campaign in
the Philippines last spring by forcing the
doddering Otis to accept dietation from
the more than questionable Denby,
There can be no doubt that the Presi-
dent and his immediate satellites are
frightened because of Roosevelt. They are
wrong in that 1t is the Republican re-
volt against the inefI1ciency, favoritism
! corruption, and, in cases. open rascality
of the Administration clique, that the New
York Governor represents in the eyes OF
the people. 1t is their record, their con-
;inued and defiant protection of thieves
and Army disgraces that the guilty have
to fear.
We have long entertained half formed
suspicion that the luck of Theodore Roose-
welt would be too much for his unacknowl-
edged but actual rival in the chair of
state. His personal history is clean one
His manly protests against some Of the
things that have helped 10 forfeit public
confidence in the Executive, are remem-
bered. He had the honor of Ayers en-
NIFTY, even as the latter had the contempt
J OF ine udllou. he GOuiu nave been inca
pable of the malversation of justice in
! volved in the effort to prevent Carter's
punishment, and he is regarded-whether
by Republicans who idolize him, or Demo-
Gratis who think him a blOyiant and over
rated man-as an upright. courageous, and
patriotic American.
To his own national organization he ap-
peals as one who could catch the votes OF
Republicans who, otherwise. are likely to
be driven into the Democratic ranks. or
compelled 10 stay at home next year, by
the scandals and crimes OF the Alger, Car
ter. Eagan. Sampson. Otis. Credit Mobilier
Dodge. and Tincarrion DENLY regime.
We simply submit these suggestions as
constituting good reason why the PresI-
dent should fumigate the record and policy
Of his Administration, and disinfect it as
far as that may be possible. while other
repairs 10 the Executive Mansion are be-
ing made in his absence.