The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-10
TUESDAY. ARPIL 10. 1000.

TUESDAY. ARPIL 10. 1000
THE willingness OF Admiral
Dewey to accept the nomination of
the Democratic party for President
has caused some alarm among the
supporters OF Bryan. He will,
doubtless, be supported by all the
advoc ates of the gold standard for
our country, but it is not likely
that they are sufficiently numerous
to nomin ate him. The advocates of
free silver coinage and the members
Of the populist organization will
unquestionably be arrayed against
him. Besides. Bryan will not con.
sent to be thrust aside in such an
unceremonious manner. 1t looks
like a mistake on the part OF Dew.
ey to become candidate this time.
The members of the Democratic
party are too fully committed to
Bryan to support him now. He al.
lowed the golden moment to slip by
when he declined the honor of
nomina tion when he returned from
Manila. Then his candidacy would
have been hailed with great favor,
but his declina alton to be candi.
date then, and his marriage and
other incidents have cooled the ar
dor of the people, and multitudes
look upon him as a back number.
For his own sake he had better re.
strain his ambition and be satisfied
with the honor already bestowed
upon him. He made a mistake in
not striking while the iron was hot.
THE report thatGeneral Otis will
leave Manila for Washington about
the first Of May, is received with
qualification by a majority of the
people of our country. 1t has been
the opinion of great many per-
sons that he was not the proper
man for the position. One thing is
certain. his representations in re-
gard to the suppression of the strife
were entirely unwarranted, and his
management of the army extremely
puerile. When he was claiming
the troops were sufficient in num-
Der, the towns occupied one day
had to be abandoned the next. and
the natives thus encouraged to con-
tinue their opposition. 10 say the
least the strife has been continued
for over two years, and the end is
not vet at hand His success sor.
General Macarthur, we hope will
be more successful in establishing
peace and thus end the clamor
against the President, for the con-
tinuance OF the war upon the Fill
penos.
THE bill before Congress provid-
ing for the imposition of duty OF
fifteen per cent. on goods imported
into Porto Rico will meet the ap-
prevail of every fair minded citizen,
as the money collected will be APP
piled to support the government of
the Island, and make needed i'm
provements. Money must be raised
by a tariff on imports, by an ap-
propriatio by Congress, or by d.
rect taxation. 1t would be un just
to take the money from the Nation
al Treasury to meet the expenses
of the people of Porto Rico or OF
any other island, impoltic to inn
pose a direct tax on the people and
hence the imposition Of tax on
imports. The latter mode will
be the best. and hence the prepare.
ton Of the bill which has already
passed the Senate and will pass the
House in day or so. The attacks
made on President Mckinley be-
cause of this bill, are prompted by
partisan feeling and the men max
ing them are great demasosues.
TIE Tagals continue to infest
our city and their pestIlential doc
trines find ready utterancc through
the columns of the Every Evening.
1t is unfortunate that men should
allow their hatred of the President
to warp their Judgment and lead
them to advoca ate policy that would
result in anarchy in the Philippine
Islands il adopted. The establish
ment of good government is the aim
of the President. and such a thing
as oppression and injustice are not
desired by him or any member OF
his cabinet The cry OF million air
ism and tyranny may mislcad a
few advocates of peace at any
price, but ma jorlty of the citizens
of our county will vote to sustain
the President in his course, and
uphold the flag of our country.
Improved sanitation under wise
regulations, will soon save more
lives than have been lost in battle,
and in this way we shall realize
that even what seems a ter 'lble
misfortune may have some compen-
sating properties.
The Wilmington Democrat says:
There are two candidates out on
the Democratic ticket in Henry
Clay, Democratic stronghold.
Christiana Hundred was represent
ed last year by two Republicans,
George Frlzzle and Jefferson Blake
ley. The men who want to succeed
are Joseph c. Foster and George
W. Spicer, Jr." The editor of the
Democrat is greatly mistaken about
the strength OF the Democrats at
= Ienry Clay. The fight will be
three cornered one and some lively
husting may be expected before
the leaves begin to fall.
THE news from South Africa say