The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-30
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.

the construction of the Nicaragua canal
promises to become unanimous Inc
platforms adopted by the Democrats OF
Indiana and Arkansas. and by the OHIO
Republicans, who echo the sentiment OF
the whole country in declaring for the
speedy construction of this waterway.
| They also insist that the work shall be
done directly by the government, With
out the Intervention of corporation
Helena Independent: The sentiment of
the country is gradually assuming form
and force against the .iust for land IN
the way of acquiring distant possessions
and setting up colonial governments IA
remote parts of the globe. The war with
Spain was undertaken on grounds of hui
mainly in great part and particularly 10
establish the Independence of Cuba. AL
the outset there was no thought OF &C
quiring possessions or OF departing IN
the slightest degree from the teachings
of the fathers or the established policy
of the republic from its formation The
exigencies of the war, however, present
new conditions which must be met IN a
firm and patriotic manner. The magnln-
cent victory of Admiral Dewey at Mania
has practically put us in possession or the
Philippine islands, and as war measure
the advantage gained must be followed
to the extent of acquiring complete con-
troll of that Spanish territory. But TINS
does not necessarily mean conquest and
reDrisal. 1t does not mean that we are
to establish our authority over l0,U0o6oO
people by force. 1t does not mean that
we are 10 abandon the Monroe doctrine
and by entering the field OF oriental &C
QUESTION surrender our policy of resist
ance to European encroachment upon the
western hemisphere. As William j.
guns destroyed the Spanish fleet. but can
they destroy that self-evident truth that
governments derive their just powers not
from superior force, but from the consent
of the governed?
Cleveland Plain Dealer: The annexa-
ton of Louisiana territory and Florida,
as we'll as the Mexican annexations We're
anneXationS of contiguous territory. Iney
were not annexations made at the ex-
pense of the nations comDactness. and
they were adapted to the conservation or
the homogeneity of its people. The ma
ton became larger while still remaining
in every particular the same nation.
Kansas City Times: 1t is well that the
nations of Europe have sent their mill
tary men with the American army to
watch the contest. 1t will be valuable
lesson to the old world. Let the wise
military men stay close to the volunteer
troops; let them contrast them with III, the
best soldiers of their own lands. The
American pig is now roofing in CUBA,
and the European critics will 60 vel! 10
take good look at him, and see Just
what sort of an animal he is. Then let
them remember that While Uncle Sam
has only raised the bars to let loose few
thousand of his pigs, there are millions
more of the same kind in the pen
Chicago News: Whatever disposition
may ultimately be made of the Philip
pines, a base of supplies outside of these
islands is an absolute necessity that does
not depend upon any future policy re-
garding conquered territory. If China
will not permit US to use her waters we
must provide naval and military de-
pository at the Caroline or the Eadrone
islands, which are nearly as conveniently
located for our purposes as is Hongkong
or Annoy. The retention of the Philip
pine islands, until the ratification of
peace necessitateS the seizure of
place that will become the base of future
operations. Besides this, the importance
of our navy will impose the inevitable
ness of such base being held permanently
as a naval station in the Pacific.