The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-30
field and MCFARLAND. rmpires-Swart-
wood and Warner Time. 1895.
SENATOR MORGAN TALKS.
He Says We Should Hold All Territory
Over Which the Flag Floats.

WASHINGTON. July 2S-In line with
the prevailing public sentiment on terms
~ peace. Senator Morgan. the ranking
member Of the Committee on Foreign
Relations. said to the sun correspondent
to-day.
Il would say 10 Spain and 70 the world
that wherever the Stars and Stripes have
been set up-at Santiago IN cuba. Gu
AMIGA in Porto Rico Manila IN the Philip
pines. in the Ladrones. tho CWolines-
they stand for the sovereignty Of the
United States. I would insist that spain
cede her sovereignty over AN these 10
this country any treaty of peace. The
purposes for which the United states
went to war have been fully and OK
pIicitv declared. hut we arc not response
bile 90 Spain nor TO any other power for
our method Of deliverance. We should
say 10 Spain it is none of her business
now. after the exigcncies Of war have
put these islands OF hers in our posses
sion. whether We keep them as an I'M
domuity. because of our idea OF duty 10
the inhabitants Of them 20 bring them
better and freer government. or rs COM
quest purely. We make no question Of
indemnity with Spain. 1 do not know that
we have any right 20 ask or claim IT,
She has not injured us any and We de-
cllred war on her Whether or not, ln
view OF these facts. We could consist
emily demand indemnity IS a doubtful
question But We make no point OF 10
ANYHOW. Dealing with Spain for the sei-
clement OF the present conflict. / should
make lust two demands-that she cede
10 us the West Indies. the philippines
Iadr0nes. Carolincs or wherever else our
nag has been planted. and that she open
her prison doors IN all these ISLANDS 10
those confined there for poItical OF
fences
you have seen the reports tnat tne
United states cannot be permitted 90 an
mex tho Philippines. that they must re-
main with SPAIN
",yeu" slowly said the venerable Sem
ator. his jaws coming together squareIy
and firmly. "that would only make me
more certain 20 keep them. / reckon those
countries can't manage our business lot
ms when they went over 20 dEmemper
china and take possession OF certain ports
and the surrounding country, Whicn was
done merely for the purpose or directing
the currents OF trade into western Eu-
rope and 10 keep them away from TINS
country and England we dldn mix w.
we might have thought r. was unsen-
erous ana unkind. but we said nothing.
Now we demand that they shall return
the compliment and not interfee with us
I'm the Philippines. But there IS no great
danger that they will. said the Senator,
rehectiveiy.
III wero charged with the duty Of
replving % the Spanish note" Senator
Morgan continued 81 would coniine my
self TO n suggestion that the United
states was ready 10 consider proposals
OF peace and would like 20 hear what
Spain had 10 offer. Tn the meantime
that VIC would push the war just as
hard as we knew how. and extend our
sovereignty as far as possible. I greatly
fear that the Spaniads are using this
peace proposition TO gain time and lay
the basis for further complications Al
ready I see by the dispatches from Eu-
rope. she is protesting against occupation
and conquest Of territory since the United
states was advised OF her desire 70 sue
for Deace-to make them or no avail. /
hope the President will not be influenced
By this new condition 20 let up IN any
way IN the vigorous prosecution OF the
war until Spain announces how much she
IS willing 10 give up 20 have us quit
New York sun.