New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-23

Wnen he sees the Illinois sailor boys
THE PRESIDENTIAL COMPLICATION.
The last event to cause excitement in connec-
ton with the celebration was the unexpected
nouncement of Admiral Dewey's Presidential
aspirations, His appearance off Corregidor
island could not have caused more consterna-
ton in Manila than this bombshell caused among
the non-partisan committees in charge of the
Chicago celebration. However after the first
excitement was over, il was decided to go ahead
with the celebration and ignore the political
atmosphere surrounding the personality of the
Admiral 1t is Dewey the hero and Dewey
the man to whom Chicago will give greeting,
cording to the official aspect OF the situation,
and not to Dewey the political candidate. How
far the views and wishes of the officials in
charge of the celebration will be respected by an
excited populace when they behold the hero of
the war is a matter Of conjecture. 1t is pretty
safe 10 say, however. that some political ex-
uoerance is sure TO crop out This does not
mean to insinuate that Admiral Dewey has any
political or other following in Chicago besides
the purely personal admirers of the man and
his achievements.
Nevertheless. the enthusiasm OF such an occa-
sion may develop anything in the way of little
political boom, particularly in Democratic cir
cles where the momentary eloquence of Mr.
Bryan in the Democratic Convention here four
years ago landed him at the head of his party,
while the day before he had not even been heard
Of in connection with the candidacy. So there are
opportunities for Admiral Dewey in that respect
that some excited people not to let
pass.
The political aspects of the celebration were
still further complicated, in the eyes OF the off,
Gals OF the celebration, when il announced
that William ]. Bryan would be in Chicago on
May 10 address the Seven O'Clock Club. A lot
or people jumped to the conclusion that there
was going to be a Bryan-Dewey jollification, and
they are rot altogether dissua6ed from that be-
lief yet. The Seven O'Clock Club is trying to ar
range to have Admiral Dewey attend its meet
ng while Mr. Bryan is there and thus have the
distinction Of bringing the two men together.
Nothing has developed yet to indicate whether
II will succeed in the design not.
THE INDIGNITY TO THE DUKE OF ARGOS
The invitation to the Duke of ARGOS. the Span
ish Minister at Washington, asking him to at
tend the celebration of the anniversary of the
battle of Manila Bay. is not the only faux pas
OF the kind that Chicago has made a year ago
last fall peace jubilee vas celebrated here a
little prematurely. perhaps because peace had
not then been concluded, but none the less de-
voutly and enthusiastically. Among the invi-
tatlons sent out was one TO Admiral CerVera, at
Madrid. He ignored the matter, however, and
in this manner it never became public, as did
the incident with the Duke d'Arcos.
Moreover, one rebuff Of this kind although 1t
hurt in some quarters, does not appear to have
taught sufficient lesson: for il is an
nounceo that the Duke of ARGOS will be officially
invited to attend the annual encampment Of
the G. A r. here during the summer. Whether
the Spanish Minister will regard such affair
as less personal than the celebration of the an
niversary of the battle of Manila Is another
question. Most people feel, however, that 1t
would be better for time to leave him out of
all affairs that involve the National patriotism,
for there sure TO be demonstrations such
( occasions that cannot hut be painful and en-
barrassng to q representative of Spain
Mayor Harrison and the members of the
Dewey Committee are decidedly indignant at
Minister Storer for apoogizing in their behalf
TO the Spanish Government for the invitation
being sent. The Mayor has heard that Minister
| Storer used his being responsible for
! the affair and His Honor is such discipli-
marian the question of etiquette and official
precedence that he does not to have the
! breach Of diplomacy laid at his door. The COM
mittee are angry at being made the butts Of in
ternationai diplomatic friction, claiming that a
full list of foreign representatives at Washing
ton given to the mailing clerk to send cards
! to, and member of the committee thought OF
the Spanish Minister in connection with the
I affair Moreover, the committee is angry at
/ Mayor Harrison, who is not even an eX-off1ciC
member of the body, for jumping into the breach
with apology TO the Duke of ARGOS, and they
angry at the Duke of ARGOS for ignoring
them and writing to Mayor Harrison about
/ what he regarded as the offence offered him.