Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-08-27
KEEP up THE FLAG"
Ex-Representative Mccreary on the
Possession OF the Philippines.

Representative McCreary, OF
Kentucky, excited great deal OF COM
ment by call he made on President
Mckinley at the White House. He is
a Democrat OF conservative views.
He served number of years in the
House when President Mckinley was
member of that body They knew
and liked each other. Mr.. McCreary
was for several terms leading mem
Der OF the foreign affairs committee OF
the House. Two years ago he de-
clined denomination to Congress,
but is still active in Kentucky poll
tics.
When he went to see the President
story was at once put in circulation
that he had been called here 10 be Of
fered a place on the peace commission.
Mr.. McCreary denied this story, say
ing that he had not been spoken to on
the subject. Il was simply passing
through the city, said the ex.govern-
er OF the blue grass state, and merely
desired to pay my respects
1.-THE provisions of the peace proto-
col seem to be unanimously Endorsed
by the people of the United States.
| The people are also unanimous and
enthusiastic in their admiration for
the bravery and splendid achieve
ments of our army and navy.
1T was expected that Spain would
be required to relinquish all claim to
Cuba, and it is logical result of the
war that Porto Rico and other islands
in the West Indies should be coded to
the United States.
81 am not in favor of giving up any
place over which our flag floats. 1t is
wisely provided in the protocol that
the United States shall occupy and
hold the city, bay and harbor of Ma
Mia pending the determination Of the
control, disposition and government
of the Philippines. We must preserve
forever that which Dewey and his
brave men so CALAMITY won. The
commission to be appointed by the
President will, after investigation, re-
port as to what part Of the Philippine
Islands the United States shall occupy
and govern permanently.
1.-The problem OF the Philippines is
not difficult if we consider it from a
purely patriotic and American stand
point Progress, wealth, population
and the demands of agriculture, in
dustries and manufactures change the
situation. While it was proper for
our people to oppose territorial ex-
pansion for many years, except where
the territory was contiguous, condi-
tons have changed. The days Of our
isolation are over. To preserve our
leadership among nations we must be
controlled by great events and the de-
mands of the times. China and Japan
and the southeastern provinces of Asia
constitute the great commercial the
alter OF the future, and present attrac-
tive markets for our agricultural. in
dustrial and mechanical products.
They are logically our customers and
allies in trade, for they are nearer to
us than to England. Germany or
France.
1.-The war and the demands of COM
merce have given US the Hawaiian
Islands by annexation. 1t remains to
be seen how we utilize and appreciate
these important acquisitions. Our
great navy will have to be supplied
with coaling stations, and Hawaii and
the Philippines will have to be used.
'For the benefit of our navy and for
the great benefit of commerce and
trade the Nicaragua canal should be
built, but the United States should
buy the land through which it is built,
and own and operate the canal inde-
pendently and exclusively. Alltrade
routes from our country for steam
vessels pass Cuba and Porto Rico in
going to the Nicaragua canal. The
construction of the Suez canal de-
stroyed the equilibrium of commerce
and benefited England and remote
nations. The United States can adj
Just this equilibrium and benefit our
people by the construction of the Mic
aragua canal"
Aguinaldo is still dissatisfied. But
he can cheer up. This government,
being magnanimous in proportion