The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-31

Chic10o Record.
washingtcn, December z5.--Tte anti-ex~
pAnsioaists are arranging q progi stis.nc.
They Will not attempt to prevent the rail-
ficatlon Of the peace treaty, but will OF.
garizc for the purpose Of bringing pressure
TO bear upon congress- 10 defeat what they
expect will be the colonial policy o. the
administration. They disavow any inten-
ton or desire to tuin the PHILIPPINES back
70 Spain, but Will advocate their sepira-
tion from the United states under inde-
pendent republican forms OF government
as soon as possible. imposing as public
debt upon the Phihppine islsnds the S20.-
600, 900 which is provided as indemnity IN
the peace treaty. They propose 10 follow
the same plan toward Cupa and Puerto
Rico unless the inhabitants Of the latter
island shall voluntarily and with unanim-
ity apply for aiiexau0n. As compensation
for our good offices In relieving them from
the yoke OF Spain the people Of Cuba.
Puerto Rico and the Philippines will be
asked to ccde to us permanently sufficient
land for coallng and repair stations for the
navy and enter into commercial agree
mcnts which via give the United States a
monopoly or at least a great advantage In
their trade. This, generally speaking, will
be their platform. and they will appeal par
ticuiarly to the faboring element.
~
The First step will be to prevent the pas
sage OF the pending bill 10 reorganize and
increase the army on the ground that Vt
will not DO necessary unles colonial poll
Icy 10 adopted. AS a substitute they w.il
offer BILL providing for the enlistment
OF 60, 900 men for term of two years, by
which time they believe the enancipated
colonies can take care OF themselves, Their
-.
| the expense 10 tho taxpayers and ihs peril
! of the standing army 10 the liberties OF the
people. and they VIII endeayor 40 excite
| their apprehension lest II may be us I'd to
| intimidate organized labor and the free ex-
erSlse Of the rights Of suffrage at the polls
| They claim to see dangers OF dictator
! ship, a temptation to the president to pro-
4 long his official power by the use OF mil
| tary force, as is often done in the South
American republics,
Another strong argument is the danger
from immigration. They argue that II we
| take the PHILIPPINES as colonists we will be
compelled to give them free access to the
coon as they acquire sufficient !nne ligence
to understand the advantages OF LIVING In
the United States they Will pour in here
by the millions In search of employment.
The danger from the importation OF the
products OF heathen labor will be used.
and the fear that the beet root and came
sugar Industries which we have expended
SO much to encourage will be destroyed.
Several senator's and members OF the
house are slready preparing speeches on
these lines, in which they win advocate:
!. The establishment OF independent re-
publcs within the next two years in Cuba.
Puerto Rico and the Philippines.
=. An increase OF tue army, limited ia
two years.
g. Legislation excluding PHILIPPINES i'm
migrants like Chinese, from our ports.
4. High tariffs against all Aslatic prod
ucts.
.. Commercial treaties giving American
exporters advantages in the markets OF
Cuba, Puerto Rico and The Philippine
islands.
6. Naval and coaling stations. wherever
and as many as may be desired.
Z. The $a0.000,Q00 indemnify TO be
charged to the PHILIPPINES.