The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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With additional territory in both the
Atlantic and Pacific, we have new peo-
pies to protect and care for, and we
have coaling stations to found. Further
more, we become an important rival for
the great Chinese and Asiatic trade, Tor
the control of which European nations
seem to be on the very verge OF tearing
one another's Threats.
Around the Philippines devolves the
responsibility of maintaining peace or
provoking bloody strife. Europe will not
object to our possession of them, but II
we abandon them the probabilities are
strong that in the rush Of foreign powers
to secure them disastrous war would be
precipitated. We owe 1t to ourselves and
to those powers to retain and develop
these islands.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
In all probability the war with Spain
will have greater influence in strength
ening the relations between the United
States and the Central and South Amer
lean republics than would have resulted
from any peaceful movement.
At the beginning Of the war now so
gloriously and happily ended, the SYM
pathies of the Central and South Amer
lean people were largely with Spain, and
they never doubted the success of their
mother country.
The result of the war will give them a
new conception Of the United States as
a warning nation, and they will not fail
to be impressed by the magnanimity of
our people. They will feel respect for
the great republic such as they have
never felt before, and in time will come
to regard 1t as big brother, willing and
able to assist and protect them.
Our acquisition of Porto Rico and oc-
cupation of Cuba will give our people an
experience in dealing with Spanish
Americans which will make them more
adaptable to intercourse with the peo-
pie Of Central and South America.-Chi-
cago Times-H Herald.
In her financial extremity Spain must
either sell or give away the Philippines.
If our peace commissioners insist upon
the acquisition Of Luzon and Manila, it
lis not unlikely that the European pow
ers will begin surreptitious scramble
for Mindanao and the lesser islands.
French, German and English money
all look alike to Spain, and she will
traffic with them rather than lose a
customer.
It Is significant that France is already
suggesting that the United States pur-
chase the whole archipelago. England
says take them" The Novoe vremya,
official organ of the Slav, intimates that
American ownership is preferable to
Spanish, "for the peace Of Europe"
Germany looks asknace at the prospect
of a sale of remnants" which may fol-
low when the United tSates has taken
only a slice.
If the United States does not keep or
buy the whole outfit at private sale there
will be troublous times for the European
bargain hunters, and the shoplifters may
expedite the process Of cleaning out the
stock. Having got what we want, 1t may
not concern us directly what happens to
the less desirable plums, but there is
little doubt that the Spaniard is going
to shut up shop in the orient.-St. Louis
Republic.
With the conclusion Of the war with
Spain the preliminary stage Of our con-
nection with Cuba ends. What shall be
our policy as to the final disposition OF
the island? American conservative
opinion would encourage the Cubans to
set up republican form Of government
for themselves, and to become distinct
nationality. The American expansion
lists would make Cuba part Of an Amer
lean colonial system. To some annexa-
ton obtrudes itself as the objective point
of our protectorate. American political
parties. and Cuban parties as well, will
take up these issues. They will not be
decided In a year. The war with Spain
has been brief, but 1t leaves the United
States many troublesome legacies. The
duration OF our occupancy Of Cuba, for
the purpose of maintaining order, Is very
uncertain. We cannot hold the island in
perpetual tutelage for self government;
| ty for life and property IL assured. The
country II confronted by grave Qass-