The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-04
TT O. N IMPORTANT Rl.
rxerD STATES TO sGPPORT HER
POSITION AMONG STATIONS.
W. n. Tyler Discusses Essters sss-
nrees1oas ~ sA< Wsr-tsr~as ns-
psvtesee ~ the yiessvy IN Manila
-cuna Most seen Ne Asn<sea.

That ths United States vii enter ths
arsea u international psIIsses Al The close
IT the present war. ard E1ainsssn the
neoansaSy large army and powerful acc
oosofy nayy necessary 10 support les posa-
s1oa q the bssssf Of ". u. Tyler. OF Taco
"a Mr.. Tyler i a banker. railroad mag
aase, polaticssn and hsiel awnsr. al In one.
He usually mskes several trips 70 New
Ycsk and ether Eastern cites In year.
He has just returned from 81 extensive
eaaneas trio 20 the Atlantic aeaboard
e1tsas. ard in discussing the victory Won
~ Admiral Dewey a, Manila. was inn
p4lied To make the prediction that this
country IL upon the eve Of a most signifi-
cant and isuportan. era III It's history.
Nr. Tyler was IN wasnlatcn when the
presidents message asking for authority
20 intervene In Cuba was presented 10 con-
Gress. He was q freaaeT. visitor AT the
array and navy departments ard speu.
considerable time - fhe Army and Navy
club. In New York ~ discussed with the
fnsacierr % the metropolis the probable
sSkect Of the war on Tire finances Of the
country, with particular reference 10 she
Industries CT the NORTH Pacific coast
states Mr.. Ty.er IL Gloss Observer of
men and Affairs. sni his Impressions gain
ed In the East are particularly Interesting
ct this time.
In New York the prevailing opinion
was that the war Will last larger than
h~A 49,. xbxx,.~s. sxsss.sx tn.ssttsfss is~x.sf a
cut" said Mr.. Tyler yesterday. sof
eourse this sentiment may change now
thAt tho American navy has signaisy dis
eiuguishsd Itself In Asiatic waters b. the
destruction Of the spanisa feet at Manila.
The importance of tfsis victory viii not
come apparent until the true narrative u
4he encounter reaches this country from
sources tina, are American.
Meantime. howsyes. the effect of the
war h bsing felt IN all channels Of trade.
- was expected snd ~ the people OF sh.s
country are prepared 20 stand. Money h
oetting tight In New Work. the ;aen who
invest millions will perhaps listen 10 pro-
posais for n.w egierpfIse. but they Will
finally put you or by saying, Walt ail
We zee how this war Is going to turn out
This r. about the situation IN New York,
where men 30 who wist. to interest capt.
cal In their ventures.
''Hew win THIS affect the Pacific coast
Wen. not henefc.aiiy. Of course: but We
are In better posit.oH perhaps - stand
Il than any section of the c9untry. To be
sure. there are many embryo enterprises
in Washington that will have TO wiit at
least Tor tlnis. Bat I am not a pessI-
uist, and my OWE opinion Ia that after
sas war ends. this country will forge
ahead with a development that will
dwarf the growth during the period of
1Sss-is9s
1T II my belief that when the war with
Spain Is brought to a close. and with VIC
tory to the American arms as every one
believes viii be the case. this country
Win heEin ar era in It's history more mo-
mentoaS IN Its consequences than any Ia
the past. The United States. after whip
ping Spain. will theneefosth be regarded
- . factor In International affairs. Her
nd and counsel will De- sough, by foreign
natona We will, IN fact. be called upon
10 play our part in the affairs OF nations
Instead Of maintaining. as We have In the
past. strict neutrality and an sndifYer-
encs to the disputes Of the great powers
Of Europe. For the United States 10 as
sumo this rols. and - make her position
lenable and one mtnd.f.g respect and
reference. Will require M army somewhat
On = scale of those maintaIsed by the
European nations and navy OF proper
tomato sixe. To acquire the navy will re-
eu,re time and the expenditure OF large
sum OF money. nn, without an army aud
, navy this country could not hope so
have Us DEGREES respected IN she great
family OF powee~
The requirement OF domain 81 foreign
shores will become NECESSARY In tnis view
~ the case Territory In Aslatie waters.
Each rs the Philippines viii become a.
most indispensable. li1waH VIII he aeCes-
barry a. halfway house.. THE posses
ION os Puerto gEcs viii he advantageous.
as well
Cuba viii ne annexed. az. al least this
will establish a pro3ecter4te over
the island. l know tAat see declarations
Of the president saa II congress ara
against this nue e - Try belief sAat the
Influence Of tfts government In C'saha wgl
DE- 80 strees as r. auoun, 10
TIE practical assimilation q tne stand
issa ous domain
You VII remember t,sat ,als Severn
meas Is pledged - nsslnsaga = -tso3e feFssf
~ govsrnmen; ia Cuba after thc Spanish
yoke has been tarowa OF The rresslea;
stated as much IA his famous message 20
congress. aud tae resolutions introduced
In ,ha senate distinctly d4sAvo@s,i Ger this
nation any intention 80 scsu!rsns sCszzs~-
aen OF the island. Get :, mass nos -
forgotten thai sgalsss the CaAss republic
b Arrayed. Through sesg-infor,ss and
prejudice. large p0t.soa q the yspala-
~ There