The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-05

expected in politics. 1t may be taken for
granted that they will think no less of
him on that account. but whether or not
they will think an Ingenious statesman
dealing with the schemes of willy politi-
clans as desirable as an ingenious naval
hero delighted with their appreciation is
another OF the problems open to specu-
lation."
The Journal says:
1T is certain that as President. Dewey
would do his duty as he saw it. II he say
a sailor on his ship violating the rule
against smoking in a powder magazine
he would teach him very sharply that
rules were made to be obeyed: and it, as
President. he saw a trust violating the
laws which say that robbery shall not be
committed in certain ways. he would bring
that trust to time as sharply as if it were
Il delinquent seaman.
1T would be too much TO have thor
oughly honest and straightforward Presi-
dent with a will of his own. When the
Admiral was asked yesterday what his
platform was he responded: Well, how
would the American flag do?' There is
no more vigorous flag waver than William
Mckinley. In these days the flag does
not speak for itself; It must be interpre-
ted by its bearer. If the American flag
means equal rights. equal laws, and equal
opportunities wherever it flies we agree
with him that it would make a good plat
form. The platform in that sense could
not shelter a trust or Porto Rico tariff.
OF course, Admiral Dewey's position on
this and all other matters will be made
clear before the convention meets"
The World" which started the boom
for Dewey, says:
'If he is to be candidate with any
hOpn Of II he q { tho nnrliDna
of the Democratic party. Suppose that
Mr.. Bryan should conclude that the
chances were all against his election and
give the Democratic party an opportunity
to win by nominating Admiral Dewey?
What sort of a campaign should We have,
with Dewey against Mckinley?
Would it not, TO start with. revive the
traditions of the earlier glory campaigns
of Jackson, the elder Harrison of Taylor
and Grant-the hero against the hack. the
patriot against the partisan, the peoples
candidate against the politicians choice?
The strain and apprehension of ordinary
contests would be avoided. There would
be no personal rancor; Dewey has no enc
mics.
There would be no partisan bitterness;
Dewey has never been party man. The
country would see in the inevitable result
peace with justice prosperity without in
terruption, the firm execution OF all laws,
a government by the best men. But
always the pregnant but-where does
Dewey stand? What is he for? What is
he against? And-most important of all
will Mr.. Bryan, who unquestionably con-
trolls the situation, and will continue TO
do so. step aside and induce the Demo-
cratic party to accept him? Has not the
Admiral waited too long?"
The Press says:
s.Ad,niral npUey will find i'm his
candidacy goes beyond the newspaper in
terview stage that this is not a personal
politics year, not hurrah campaign. The
people have conditions to vote on, to vote
for or against. and not merely the choice
to make of the individual who will per-
form that execution Of the laws which
the Admiral thinks the Presidents only
and easy duty"
The Herald makes no comment.