The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-01

CLEVELAND. Sept. aa--Tne Leader has
from is Washington correspondent the fell
lowing interview with Senator Hanna oosi-
cerntns the Philippine question. which is
believed 10 represent the views OF President
Mckinley:
II 90 not know what the instructions
given 10 our peace commissioners are said
Mr.. Hanna, ''hu; so far as concerns tha
negotiations which will tss instituted in
Paris tomorrow, I can see 10 other result
than that Spain viii have 20 re.inquish her
sovereignty ever not only I.uzoa island. but
the entire Philippine archipelago. Spain has
no reason to expect 10 bs able 10 retain
any portion OF the group She went into
the VAR and lost. and now ought 20 be.
prepared 20 suffer tho consequences whica
such a defeat implies
Il regard the Philippines as LOST to
Spain. and tha, being foregone ccnesa-
sion. In my opinion the problem which next
confrouts Us relates 10 the fern cf govern
raent which we will give the islands
Decided Change In Sentiment.
when the Philippine question arst pre-
seated itself there was q strong sentiment
among conservative, far-seeing and think
fag men IN this country which favored the
retention by the United States or merely
naval base and coaiiDg hasa in the islands
this base presumably helGs Manila ard
the bay contiguous thereto. Since then.
however. this sentiment apparently has uri-
dargone a very marked change. and II now
appears that fer the most part these Same
men who at first believed We should occupy
Manila alone are advocating oe tarmins-
ten OF Saainis Sovereignty La ths whole
group.
aside from tho fact that the general
sentiment of the country ssems 10 he
against returning any Of the islands 10
Spain. the United States In under obisgA-
sions 10 the insurgents 20 establish u ssan.a
and enlightened form OF government
throughout the entire archipelago. When
:he war broke cut the Philippine irsurree-
:.onista became In q certain sense the allies
OF the Americans. and 1t Is therefore our
moral duty 10 see TO IL that they are assured
safe and civilized rule, and until tha
United States determines n just what nar-
ner the Philippines ultimately shall be gny4
eyaed, we necessarily wiz have to coastde:
the Philippines our wards.
VIII Guarantee order.
During this transition period sAe United
States VIII ba called 20 exercise q rrimi-
tive or rather arbitrary form Of consroi
over the islands. and continue II until COM
greSs finally evolves a system or govern.
ment. In other words. IL seems 20 me We
VIII have 20 maintain temporary rrotas
sorase over the archipelago. and this Will
Cf accom- psix7sI lS means q. TIE army ana
navy now in the Philippines aud Philppans
waters.
What viii he the ultimate fate Of the
isIaads cf course. Is problem OF the fa-
ture. Waether the Philippines viii be-
come an independent nation or a colony cf
tie United States or whether a l3ng.tlms
American protect5rate ~sEi re established.
vii he q sEbsscs tes congress 70 decide.
spain Husf Accept the Terms
1T ss well understood that Spain must
abide by tie verdict Ds our peace COMMITS
s.nnsrs whatever that usay prove TO b.
for ste !s n no ~ coudit!an 30 renew she
esnsigf which has resulted 50 silsastsassssy
70 ber. She RAG 10 gsason 10 expect tbs
American commissioners will agree 20 any
proposition which conieuglases the corfsn-
uastan ~ Spanish controf ever any part or
al os ;hn group. feel confident that we
wti have TO further trouble In an armed
way With Spasr. TIE only obstacle with
when Se may have 20 cspfsgf Is the ep-
position % tbs Insurgents 70 oGr psaFaa''