The age-herald., 1898-07-17
THE SETTLEMENT
 OF THE WAR
BY NED BRACE.

says he will accept no overtures for peace unless they come direct from Spain. Such overtures must come very soon. It may be that the present Spanish ministry will take no definite action until Porto Rico has been taken, or until Commodore Wat sons squadron has actually begun the bom- bardment of Spain's coast
 Since the present war began there has been succession of Aperican victories The Spanish have lost in everything They have met reverses on every hand Almost every available ship in Spain's navy is now at the bottom of the sea
 Only yesterday her great army of 25 900 men in the Santiago province of Cuba sur. rendered They deliver up their arms and ammunition and we agree to send them back to Spain. General ToraI. in charge of the Spanish forces, saw it was useless to resist further.
 Our next move is upon Porto Rico. That will be easy to take. At the same time the Watson squadron goes to Spain to bonn bard and annoy the Spanish coast cities There will be no further naval battles be- cause Spain has no available naval ves- sels remaining.
 But for the internal differences in Spain overtures for peace would have been made the day Cervera's fleet was destroyed Sa- gasta seems afraid of his own people But peace must come very soon. Spain can- not longer resist.
 The next great question with our gov ernment is what shall we demand in ac- ceding to peace
 The declaration of war on our part was for government of Cuba by the people of Cuba. We must, therefore, take possession of Cuba, and establish military govern ment over the island until the people thereof organize republican form of gov ernment. Over it the United States must establish a protectorate, and it is probable that Americans will gradually gaia the ascendency in the island and practically govern it as they have done in Hawaii for several years past.
 Porto Rico we will take and hold, estab- fishing over it.a government similar to our holding of Alaska, and make of it terri tory and coaling station.
 We have already annexed the Hawaiian islands and commission has been ap- pointed to establish form of government Doubtless this government will be of the full territorial form, similar to that over the territory of Alaska, but with a pro- vision that it shall never have the full rights of a state of the United States
 Hawaii is possession which every Amer ican who visits will be proud of. It is the garden spot and the health resort of the world-a perfect garden of Eden. Upon it fruits of all kinds grow in profusion. It's temperature is practically the same during all the year. It is May climate for all twelve months. Consumptives thrive and grow we'll in Honolulu. As both a summer and winter resort Honolulu is delightful. There is surf bathing on the beautiful beach of Waikaiki and picturesque drives over the prettiest shell roads and beneath palm and banana and willow trees along the coast. Over the mountains the drives are even more beautiful. The population is made up of all people of the globe. Americans are, however, the controlling spirits The Kanakas, or natives, are not negroes They are copper-colored with straight hair and are decidedly intelligent, thoroughly neat and superlatively con- tented. You could not accuse them of lazl- ness, because it is not necessary to work in Hawaii to live. Everything grows in profusion at all seasons of the year. Every body can find sufficient to eat and clothing is cheap. The men dress in spotless white linen suits at all seasons and the women in white lawns when on dress parade and in mother hubbards at other times. The wo- men ride horseback much for recreation. They ride astraddle al all times, and ap- parently enjoy life. There are no women's clubs and other feminine annoyances and they thoroughly enjoy themselves and re- main happy
 Honolulu is a city of great ratuaal beauty. It will soon become a great resort for Americans who travel.
 We have already taken the Philippines and the Ladrones. As permanent hold ing or American colonies we do not want them. The Philippines will be treated much as will be Cuba. A military govern ment will perhaps be established over Man. fla and all the islands until the people tablish permanent republic. It has al- ready been demonstrated that Aguiraido and many of his followers among the n- surgents are men of ability and character. With the influx of Americans. to go there a republic will doubtless be estab- lished. The United States will select and hold coaling station and in a measure will continue a protectorate. It will like wise hold coaling station upon the Ladrones which are by the way. more than a thousand miles distant from Manila. In the language of diplomacy besides bod ing coaing stations upon these is anas, they will be much the suzerainty of the United States
 Again it is probable that the Irnised States will demand some sort of nioueysd indemnity from Spain, or else will c1-lect certain revenues from the Phiiipp'n.s a d Cuba in remuneration of the sum expn5el on the war.
 Germany's interference in the Philip pines has aroused the greatest anaaoniGm in this country. It may be yet that when the peace conference between the Trited States and Spain meets Gernaay will at tempt to be party to the negotiations and make certain demands. The young empar- or of Germany is making every effort to extend his authority in the far east, and there yet may be trouble with him. That, however remains for the future.
 G0T THE WARS MIXED.
 Santiaeo Letter in New York Press