The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-23
HOW THE PARTIES DIVIDE.

lions With which the government viii Re
called Upoa . deal shen ne war has
been 5roush, % 4 successful termination.
Already the two great parties have prac-
ficslly divided upoa this point, and II VII
be The paramount issue In the coming con-
gresssouaI campaign
The opposition u me Democratic leai-
ers u The annexation of Eia waii definitely
settled the policy of that party as being
opposed 20 territorial expansion. Ex-Pres
ident Cleveland and Candidate Bryan
agree upon this point. and each has put
himself on record by publicly declaring
rs belief that for This country 10 acquire
new AMI distant territory IS a dangerous
experiment, fraugnt wigh peril 10 our IN
stitutons. As there can b no doubt that
ex-PTesident Cleveland and Candidate
Bryan collectively represent both wings
a vel as the legs. head, tail. body and
feathers Of the Democratic fow!. i would
seem mat that party is pretty thoroughly
committed 70 j non-expans.on policy.
While some Of the Democratic papers.
notably The New York sun, the New York
Journal, the San Francisco Examiner aud
the Louisville Courier-Journal are not n
lire win their party on this question. the
great majority Of the Democratic press,
numerically, Is N harmony with the party
leaders. on the other hand the Republic
an press is practically unanimous In aiyo-
eating = progressive, nineteenth-ctntury
policy in dealing with the new conditions
which have 50 Unexpectedly confronted
the nation.
1t Is interesting to note the opinions Of
some Of the leading papers Of both parties
upon this question, Ths New York Trib-
une argues with much force the advisa-
b!lity Of retaining the islands, 1t says;
Beyond doubt some estimahle men are
sincerely opposed 10 retention OF the Isl
autS Beyond doubt, toe, much Of suCn
opposition Is based upon misinformt-
ton. \ clear understanding o! The cir
cumstance. Of the war. OF the intent IF
the constitution, and Of the fixed policy OF
ihe nation would reduce opposition - the
vanishing point Whatever policy may
wisely be adopted hereafter. when he
noise and smoke OF battle have rolled
away, the present temper OF The American
people OF this subject is unmLstak BILE"
Again the Tribune says:
Are We 20 keep on extending our conn
merce in tina; part Of the word where
commercial interests are destined - 4e
So vast, and TO which nature has given US
advantages OF access superior 10 those OF
any other iand9 II Will De eternal shame
and imms asurahle loss to us 10 answer no.
But If Ne answer yes. tbs necessary course
is clear ~ the MONDAY sun. i Is 10 cut
}gzt- II. -
shipping direct access 10 the Pacific. 10
annex Hawaii and make it our naval and
CONNIE rcial halfway house In mid-pacific.
and perhaps that same expanding trade
may require Us 20 keep our flag flying
above the Philippines, and 10 make Of
Manila an American HonskonS. Thus
could We expect 10 gain the master share
OF Eastern ami Southern Asian commerce.
That Is the course any other great nation
would pursue if in our place. and We are
neither 50 much better nor co much mean
or than others that We ueed shrink from
Il. or that We can neglect il without a
fatal penalty"
The Evening Wisconsin, Of Milwaukee.
one Of the oldest and most iniiu,n ,ial pa
pers Of the Middle West, recently invited
from It's readers expressions Of opinion
concerning the disposition Of the Philip
pines. and especially concerning retention
or non-rets n:ion. Replies came in from
Indiana on one hand 10 Montana on The
other and were tive 70 one IN favor or re
tcnton Of the islands a large proportion
Of the r,pl!e5 in favor OF annexation Were
numerously signed. showing them to rep
resent the sentiment OF entire communj-
ties
Thu Louisville C7u-!er-Journal says:
Now tha: We have made the plunge and
annexed Hawaii and that Providence seems
about 20 throw In cuba Porto Rico and
the Philippine Islands. may they not be
WORTH while rs 4 commercial experiment.
r nothing more? A. 20 imperialism so
called 'suriclsn, unto the day is the evil
thereof ara We can attend 70 Caesar
when he arrives upon the scene
The Philadelphia Press says:
our As.a,ie conquest finds us in of
fercat position. W. have oar RESPONSE
lll.'y 10 the people. oar guns have freed
from Spanish TYRANNY i would ae &
piece 81 pr5-e immortality. a. proposed by
The NV York Evening posi-. - ca, ne
islam = lv3se ana after OVERLAPPING n"
e0Nsrnnf. nj w found .hsco. - leave fhem
10 It.tt iuto wel'er - hartsr.sm Xix an
.rsular dtrsNe, w have ~ Ugh. IL b.
t9is. either in NE forum II morals or o.
raauon5l .ow
The Columbia. : T.. state Dem. SAYS.
THE g3v.ruu.taj intends 10 Is t..IHeurs-
- for tais war intends. Z W. mistake
noe, T. make spain pay every dol4- in.
CURED ia KS prosecution t'slae- tae costs
.uc.3eu. 20 the veN3tion ~ -" thing An
th.- bts. -nesrs - making sure - -ttt.uc
-u-a 3n indemnity ava ~ b" f7lri To ;Ae
= .tsuta-S They NN Be- hold untJ Ii.