New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
MUST HOLD THE CONQUESTS.
EX-GOVERNOR M.cREARY URGES RE-
TENTION OF THE ISLANDS AND
CONSTRUCTION OF THE CANAL.

Washington Aug 1S.-A call made at the
White House to-day by Ex-Governor james b.
McCreary If Kentucky started the rumor mat
Mr. McCreary was likely to be nominated as one
Of the five Commissioners to corclude treaty
Of peace with Spain. The Ex-Governor was LOT
many years a member of the Foreign Aftairs
Committee of the House Of Represe natives. ana
served for two terms in the LID and Lllld Con-
crosses as its chairman He was also CHOSEN py
President Harrison a delegate to the lnterna-
tlonal Monetary Conference. which sat at brus-
sells so that his experience in foreign relations
has been varied and extensive. MT McCrears
dismissed groundess the rumor that ne han
talked with the President about accepting Il
place on the Peace Commission, but there are
those who think that no Southern Democrat
could be found better equipped for such post
Discussing the general terms Of peace and the
problems which to be solved by the Com
missioners at Paris. Mr.. McCreary said to-day;
The provisions of the peace protocol seem TO
he unanimously indorsed by the people OF the
United States. The people are also unanimous
and enthusiastic in their admiration Tor the
bravery and splendid achievements or OUR Army
and Navy.
1t was expected that Spain would be required
10 relinquish all claim 10 Cuba. ana II ~
logical result Of the war that Porto Rico and
other slards in the West Indies should be ceded
u the United States.
am not in favor Of giving up any place over
which our flag floats. 1t is wisely provided In
the protocol that the United States shall occupy
and hold the city. bay and harbor or Mania
pending the determination Of the control. as
position and government OF the Phiipplnes.
We must preserve and hold forever that which
Dewey and his brave men so calamity won.
The Commission 10 be appointed by the Presi-
dent will. after proper investigation. report as
to what part Of the Philippine Islands the
United States shall occupy and govern per-
manently.
DAYS OF ISOLATION OVER
The problem Of the Philippines is difficult
II we consider it from purely patriotic and
American standpoint. Progress. wealth popu-
lation and the demands Of agriculture. indus
tries and manufactures change the situation
While II was proper for our people 10 oppose
territorial expansion for many years, except
where the territory was contiguous. conditions
have changed. The days Of our ISOLATION are
over. To preserve oar leadership among ma
lions we must be controlled by great events
and the demands Of the times. China ana japan
and the southeastern provinces or Asia CON
stitute the great commercial theatre or the
future and present attractive markets for our
AGRICULTURAL Industrial and mechanical prod
ucts They are logically our customers and
allies in trade. for they are nearer TO us IMAM
TO England. Germany or France.
The war and the demands Of commerce nave
given 10 us the Hawaiian Islands by annexation;
1t remains to be seen how we VIII ulliZe anu
appreciate these important acquisitions our
great Navy will have to be supplied with coal
ing stations, and Hawaii and the Philippines
will have 10 be used For the beneht or our
Navy and for the great benefit OF commerce
and trade the Nicaragua Canal should he built
but the United States should buy the lana
| through which it is built. and own ana operate
| the canal independently and exclusively. AL
trade routes from our country for steam vessels
pass Cuba and Porto Rico in going 20 the Nlca-
ragua Canal The construction OF the Suez
Canal destroyed the equilibrium OF commerce
and benefited England and remote nations. the
United states can adjust this equilibrium ana
benefit our people by the construction OF the
Nicaragua Canal