Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-04-06
DEWEY FOR PRESIDENT,
III In mbffiOn to be CHIEF Executive
of the Nation an Honorable One
Has No Platform to Announce. buf
Thinks the Platform of the Amerf-
can Flag Will Cover Most of the
Pending National Questions.

| New York, April 4.--The Brooklyn
Eagle Washington dispatch on. Ad-
m1ral Dewey's announcement OF his
candidacy quotes the Admiral as fol-
| lows:
Il am in the position of an officer,
waiting to carry out the orders of the
| public. The editorial in Mondays
Brooklyn Eagle was the means Of
causing me to come out at this time.
1t forced the issue and directed me to
let the public know where l stood"
Admiral Dewey was then asked to
outline the platform on which he would
run and whether he would seek the
nomination from the Democratic or
Republican party.
Presidents" he replied, "do not
make platforms; they are formed by
the people. l am not in the attitude Of
forcing issues or platform. I will say,
however, that I think the platform Of
the American flag would cover most Of
the pending national questions"
The people will want to know what
you think of the silver question:" was
suggested to him.
The fact that | am from Vermont"
said the Admiral, ought to settle
that"
When asked if he expected a nominal
ton by the Republican or Democratic
party, Admiral Dewey replied:
Il do not care to go into that feature.
l stand by my general statement. My
ambition to be President is a honora-
BILE one
Il wish you would say for me-" con-
t1nued Admiral Dewey, that I took 70
offense at the sentiment contained in
the editorial in Mondays Eagle I
was really not angry at the publication
of the article, and do not object to it
at ALL"
The editorial in the Brooklyn Eagle
of April I'd, to which Admiral Dewey
refers, says in part:
mot what kind of candidate, but
what sort of President Admiral Dewey
might make, is an inquiry that raises
cruelty to him and calamity to the
country to the mind, at least as posi-
bilities, when the dilemma or despera-
ton Of those who are for him is taken
into philosophical account He might
make a fine President. That is a.
chance. He might make a very weak
or ineffective one. There re-
main other facts. He is not wanted for
President for Presidential reasons. He
is not wanted for reason Of abilities,
but Of availabilities. He is not wanted
for political reasons of a high sort, but
for political and personal reasons of a.
vindictive sort He represents, so far
as his shoulders are concerned, specu-
lation in antipathies."
The editorial discusses his qualifica-
tfons for the position and declares that
he Is admirably innocent as a child"
of tariff, banking and politics, and
adds:
Democracy or Republicanism could
invest in him only as a speculation.
We hope that sort of speculative poll
tics will not be presented"
Washington, April 4.-Admiral Dewey
tonight expressed himself as very
much gratified over the manner in
which his announcement to be a candi-
date for the Presidency has been re-
ceived by his friends. His manner
likewise indicated that fact as he chat
ted with a reporter for the Associated
Press at his home this evening. Many
kilograms have come to him to-day,
particularly from the South and some
also from the far West, endorsing his
course and stating that he will receive
the support of the signers in the cam
paign which he will make. The Ad-
miral was in excellent humor and talk
ed Interestingly of a number of things
in connection with his proposed candi-
dacy, though concerning most questions
asked him he requested that nothing be
said at this time, as in due time he
would make a statement to the public
on the subject.
Much comment has been INDUCED in
to-day by the public as to which of the
great political parties the Admiral will
ally himself with, and from whom he
expects to receive the nomination for
the Presidency. The questions bearing
on this subject he declared that he pre-
fers not to make any statement at this
time. To those who have talked with
him privately on the subject, however,
and who are fully acquainted with his
views, it is evident that he does not
expect a nomination to come from the
Republican party.