Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-30

commerce and barter, and Germany would
hardly want to inJure her trade relations
with this country. While We wan. to MAIN
tain friendly relations, he SAID, with all
powers. and while large part Of our best
population Is of German extraction. thrifty
and Industrious, the public sentiment of
this country would very quickly resent any
Interference by Germany with our solution
OF the Philippine question, and 1t would
cost Germany a serious loss of trade.
Interference Would He an Onense.
Senator Cullom Republican, Illinois) said
'The United States cannot afford to allow
the German or any other government to
interfere in our action in the Philippines.
We are standing there practically in pos
session. and any attempt on the part OF
the German government to interfere would
be regarded as an offense to this nation,
In my Judgment, which could not at
ford to allow without resenting 1t. / should
think the commanding officers there would
go right along without reference to any
other government and complete this occu-
patton and control of the islands as soon
as they have the power to do IT."
Forcible Interference should He Re-
sisted.
Senator Mcbride (rep Oregon) said: "As
a matter of fact / do not apprehend any
foTcible Interference in the Philippines on
the part of Germany. 1 doubt very much
whether Germany would do anything
more than to land marines possibly to
protect the interests of German residents
and not do that without the permission of
Admiral Dewey. II. however there should
be any attempt at forcible Intervention
Ihere is Just one course for the United
States to pursue, and that Is to resist it.
Would Not Allow Interference.
Senator Foraker Gep., Ohio said:
Il do think the limited States would
allow Germany or any one else to inter-
fere in the Philippines. but don't assume
that there Is any interference"
Confidence In Dewey.
Senator Money dem, Miss.) said:
Il really know nothing of the situation,
but 1 have this confidence in Dewey that
II the Germans are simply acting for HUI
mainly Admiral Dewey will cordially CO.
operate with them. but If they officially
Interfere he will knock them clean out of
the water"
Interference Means War.
Representative James Rankin Young of
Pennsylvania said: IF Germany interferes
in an unfriendly manner in the Philip
pines 1t will mean war;
Not to Be Tolerated.
Representative Acheson of Pennsylvania
said
The interference of Germany in the
Philippines should not be tolerated for a
moment. Those islands are OURS by vir-
tue Of conquest, and We must retain them
as part of our territorial possessions
Germany's rulers are intensely hostile to
US because We stand in the way of their
contemplated aggression in South Amer
lea Germany began her colonial extension
policy too late, after England had grabbed
all the loose land worth having on the
CODE The last talk ever had with Mr..
Blaine ne spoke of the intense ambition of
Germany for expansion. of how she was
hemmed in by other great powers and Of
the incessant agitation of the socialists
He said that he would not be surprised II
the present generation witnessed cata-
ciysm in Europe which would wipe Ger
many on the map as effectively as Poland
had been
"A few days ago a college professor. a
native of Germany. told me of a letter
received from a brother, who is in the
German army, in which he spoke of the
warm feeling among the asses for Amer
lea He said if a German army ware sent
to the United States half the soldiers would
apply for naturalization papers as soon as
they landed. Germany's Interference in
the Philippines might precipitate the cata-
clysm which Mr.. Blaine prophesied.'
Does Not Lock for Trouble.
Representative Grosvenor of Ohio said:
Il cannot bring myself to believe that
Germany will interfere in our affairs at
Manila The Emperor of Germany has
sometimes shown tendency to official &C.
centricity. but he Is a shrewd man and has
about him body of wise statesmen and
1 do not look for trouble The massine of
a fleet at Manila Is suggestive but is not
conclusive of offensive purpose. Germany
has great interests in the east, and like
all intelligent nations which have crowd
ed population and restricted markets for
their Industrial products is looking abroad
Tor scope for expansion and new fields of
operation and new markets. But the
United States. in this case, is doing just
what 1t has right to do and great as Is
the German empire. We cannot afford to
submit to any terms. conditions or inter-
ferences which We would not submit to in
the case of the weakest country III Europe
We cannot be compelled to now declare
our purpose nor to offer terms to induce
anybody to let US alone. Much as the
American people deprecate and abhor war
We will not measure the strength of any
nation assailing us in order to decide
whether We will submit to unwarrantable
and offensive interference in the business
which just now engages our attention at
the east.
But all threats or all sorts of Irritating
discussion are out of place at this time
The German people are great. wise and
sensible and my confidence Is that no
trouble will ensue."
20 Intention of Interferinx.
Representative HiIborn of California said
ne did not believe Germany had any inten
tioh OF interfering with us in dealing with
the Philippine question.
should Not Permit Interference.
Representative Mccall of Massachusetts
said that he did not believe that Germany
would interfere with US In the Philippines.
nor should We. he said. permit any power to
nave any part in this war II GERMANY
WANTS a piece OF that pie. he said we
should let her know very positively that
We did not intend to give 1t to her.
Ambition of the Kaiser.
Representative Bromwell of Ohio said
that he thought 1t was the design of the
German government to be on hand ready to
take advantage OF whatever opportunity
might offer in the Philippines
II II We're true that any influences were
oeins exerted BY the Germans there to ex-
cue the natives against the United States
ne had no doubt that Germany would avail
herself OF any invitation she might receive
10 land forces under the pretsxt OF RE-
serving order. He said that ever since
the present Emperor of GERMANY had sue
ceeded to power he had felt that the younp
emperor was more anxious to make a rec