The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-15

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ocean belonging 10 Spain may be consid-
| cred by a remote inference European.
and so tho ownership or the Philippine
Islands may be construed TO affect that
mysterious condition called the balance
| OF Power in Europe
While Il IS true that President Monroe
declared in that message, which is the
| basis OF the Monroe doctrine, that with
the existing colonies or dependents OF any
European power we have not interfered
and shall not interfere" and this lam
guage IS broad enough 10 cover the Phil
ipplnes. vet It was intended solely for
the South American colonies or depen-
dents Of Spain and Portugal and related
10 the new governments established In
South Amreica who at that time were at
war with Spain. in which war we declar-
ed our neutrality when we recognized the
independence of the South American re-
public The main purpose OF the Monroe
doctrine was 70 declare as inimical 10 us
any effort 10 establish the political sys-
tenn OF the allied powers OF Europe upon
this side OF the Atlantic. That IS the sum
and substance Of the Monroe doctrine.
we do not propose 10 invade other hem
ispheres. The battle OF Manila was an
incident or one Of the sequelae OF our
Cuban Intervention. and we do regard
and will continue to regard any Interior
ence by the German Emperor az TO what
ARRANGEMENTS We snail make as 20 the
disposition OF the Philippine Islands as
impudent and offensive. and the Ameri-
can people VIII resent vt almost as one
man. II the German Emperor wants to
have trouble on his hands. ne can get II
very easily by pushing himself into
controversy that does not concern him.
The United states said nothing TO him
about taking a port in China although
our interests in that country are very
great and are destined TO be greater as
trade ia opened up. We had nothing 70
DO with tho settlement between China
and Japan, and now when il the conduct
of our war with Spain which began about
a matter relating entirely to this side OF
the Atlantic. we have occasion to take
possession of some Of SPANS interests
in the Indian Archipelago. We shall OK
pect the German Emperor TO attend to
his own business.
As to the ages 1t VIII take to develop
the Philippine Islanders up TO a capacity
for sef-governmen,. we arc unable TO
help our correspondent But one thing
we know, We would let the ages run until
the crack Of doom unless these islanders
should show better qualifications for self
government than any other black race
that we are acquainted with has shown.
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Dewey has cabled for a lot of soap.
He is sure to make clean job Of his
Philippine Island conquest.
Garcia's men might furnish wonderful
testimonials for the food manufacturers
Of this country.
Now let us issue rain checks and con-
tinuo the game in Cuba next fall when
the weather is better.
We made this war for an opportunity
to feed somebody, and we are getting it
every day.
Aguinaldo appears TO be a graduate Of
the Dick Croker school of statesman
ship.
Perhaps Blanco will recognize the flag
of truce now that his soldiers are maxi
ing every day use Of them.
A good many folks are mixing mp in this
thing that were never suspected Of know
ing much about school books.
Sampson demanded that he be consult
ed in the surrender We thought schley
had arranged all the surrenders coming
to Sampson.
Wonder If that surrender was inspiring
enough to make old Gomez get out Of his
hammock and cheer.
Colonel Tazewen Elletts wig-wag men
failed to give him the right range this
time.
Those spaniards at Santiago are not
likely to insist on round-trlp tickets for
home.
Captain John Lamb will now proceed TO
get bulletin board and a brass band 20
make his convention lively.
Toral may claim that shafter talked
him into IT,
Oh. this is gloriousl No nrst-class war
rlor should ever be without bath-tub
now.
Editor Heart has his forty beheaded
sapniards down to four, and Of course
Spanish fours will not go for much now
An orator asks: "Were you ever well
out at sea?" We certainly were-almost
inside out.
The sheriff opened the Ninth district
Republican convention. The assets OF the
campaign will probably fan to his hands,
too.
If anybody thinks talk is cheap, let
| them ask a publishing house.
Shafter finally succeeded in getting the
surrender without exciting the American
| people into enthusiasm over him.