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Show THE BEE Frank ), Cannon or Judge King orany other man is not necessary. If it is then it is a mighty poor cause we are lighting for. Cannon has endeared himself to a great many by his bold stand at the Saint Louis Convention and his courage and independence since. He stood out grandly against all influence that could be brought to bear, even when he had to make himself a sort of political outcast to do so. That sort of a man is bound to have enthusiastic supporters. We think Western interests will be safe in the hands of either King or Cannon. Party organization or discipline should not influence anv man. And no man should think he is necessary to the cause of silver. Now that Spain has come to SoeUon jlcr senses anti peace is assured, . . th War it is well to look over the results to see in what wav if anv our Government has been benefitted bv the war. Whether or 0 not there may be any direct benefit in a financial way will develop more clearly in the future. Hut in a moral way the United States has benefitted much more than the most sanguine could have anticipated. In the first place, it has been demonstrated m 0 5 The attempt of the Republicans to get loget her on a platform nirmo'ny." in favor of Silver and Protection, and endorsing McKinleys Administration, is likely to prove abortive. In fact it is hard to see how it could prove anything else. The straight-ou- t McKinley Republicans do not believe in silver at all. They are generally in favor of the gold standard, as they should be if they believe in McKinley. Some of them may profess to believe in sdver by agreement, but evervone knows this is a fraud and a humbug. It caught a great many people two years ago, but it is worn out now. These Republicans are going to object to a silver plunk. They will claim, and rightly, that free silver has i.o place in a Republican platform, as it is not a principle of the party. The Provo Knquirer, the administration organ repreenting this class of Republicans, in a long editorial headed Republicans be on Guard," warns the faithful that it suspects that an attempt is being made by certain elements which now seem willing to become Republicans if the party can be made to suit their apostate views, to get control of the partv organization. It saws further that, while it would be pleased to see the party united, it must not be done at a sacrifice of the national standingof the party, and winds Inter-Nation- al that, whatever differences and disagreements there may be among our own people on political or other questions, and however far apart or antagonistic they may seem to be, when an attack is made from without and national life or national honor is at stake, there is no division. Kvery man feels a personal responsibility for his (iovernment, and A man who now holds an is icady to sacrifice his comfort and risk his j prtaiit Federal office in Utah life with little or no less hesitation than he Poitlcs. was once reported to have said would if his own home were attacked. This that no member of his familv had ever been is the main reason why our soldiers fight a Democrat and he did not propose to break with such desperation, and why no army of the rule. Whether this declaration was the soldiers who are mere machines, no matter means of getting him the appointment to his how well drilled and armed, or imposing in present position or not we do not know. appearance thev may be, can withstand Hut one thing is certain, the declaration them. The wonderful fighting powers of our men have been conspicuous in this war stamped him as a.small bore, narrow-minde- d partisan. This class of men often get ap- in both the army and navy, and foreign pointments to offices for the rcacon that powers have been astounded by them. The up as follows: they can be depended upon to be part terrible punishment inflicted on the enemy We will frankly state that the wording tools. in the naval engagements at Manila and of the Salt Lake County call and the supNo matter what the party may request of Santiago, with such comparatively insignifi- port given therein are the main reasons for them thev stand readv to do it. A man who cant loss to our forces, is unprecedented. our suspicions. That call again makes silver does a little thinking for himself on part It shows that while ships and guns are much, the issue, by calling on all who believe in silver, protection and reciprocity to take behind most the men are the and has much guns important questions, political independpart in the convention.' Silver for a cause is ence is not willing to sell his independence of all. No matter how powerful the guns given first place in the call, and are the and stop thinking or talking except as he is may be, or how well armored and protected prodigals of 1896 expected to take the first instructed, for any office. This class may the ships may be, if there is not coolness, place in the convention? We are willing to renot often get the offices, but they will retain intelligence, and courage behind the guns, kill the fatted calf for them when they turn, but as sons who remained at home, we which they are of little avail. Add to these qual- desire their independence and them to know that all which the ities the resources and adapt ibility of the national are of more value than an office. party (our father) has belongs is be a foe to he American and soldier, So far as belonging to a party is conjointly to us. Foreign powers have observed cerned, every good citizen ought to belong dreaded. Just where The Tribune is going to stand to the party of his choice and be an active us closely during the war. They have been is not yet entirely clear. It appears to have most profoundly impressed. Their respect partisan if he desires. But he ought to have gone into the McKinley camp, but it has not for Uncle Sam has been increased, and they burned the bridges. If it can control the good honest reasons for his adherence to the are not going to be quick to go to war with us. convention and get its friends in place it party. Something better than that his father or his grandfather or any other relative bePerhaps in this respect alone the war is will stay, otherwise it leaves the way clear to come back. longed to it. Then if the party goes wrong, well worth to us all it cost. or if time changes his opinions, he ought at Our neighbors will know that the people Then Frank J. Cannon will have some once to give it up and go with the party he of the United States dread war; that they friends in the convention. Hut the McKin-leyite- s can conscientiously support. will avoid it if possible, but that when prowill have none of him. Altogether One of the hopeful signs of the times is voked to war they fight as only the people there is likely to be a hot time in the old that men are becoming more independent in of a free government can fight; and know- town the day that convention meets. politics. When parties have to depend ing these things they will make special There is going to be a row, and if it does not upon their merits and the merits of their efforts to remain on friendly and neighborly result about as the fight of the Kilkenny cats candidates for support, and blind party ad- terms with us. Now if the Government will did, then we are no prophet. herence is no longer to be depended upon, strengthen our fortifications and increase there will be better parties and better off- and build up our navy, and in a general way Now if the Democrats should declare icers. Speed the day when the narrow prepare for war in time of peace, the outintolerant machine politician will be a thing look for peace for a long time to come in favor of Cleveland and Silver it would be a stand off. would seem assured. of the past. self-respec- 0 t, $ |