The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-05
Seven Governors and Pour Con-
greSsmen So Declare.
NO NEED OF PHILIPPINES
AMERICANS WOULD NEVER GO
THERE TO CoLoNIzE.
New York World Invites Opinions
From Public Men and Receives
Negative Replies as to Wisdom of
Retaining Philippines and Paying
100000.

New York, Nov. 4-Seven governors
resentatives, in kilograms to the World
give their views ON the proposition to
pay Spain $40.0O0,00O for the Philip
pines. State executives and national
lawmakers generally agree in opposing
any plan calling for g, money payment
by victor to vanquished.
Governor Johnson Of Alabama says:
Il don't think the United States should
take the Philippines as free gift and
l certainly would pay nothing for
them We want to extend our COM
merce, but not to go into the colonial
business
Governor Adams of Colorado, who
favors annexation, says: 1t is the
defeated and not the victor that pays.
Why should the United States pay
Spain for islands she had forfeited by
every law of liberty and humanity"
Governor Pingree of Michigan says
Il am opposed to this country having
and looking after the Philippine is
lands. They would be an elephant on
our hands. The American people in my
opinion would never go there to colo
nize, as they can do better elsewhere.
think we would find it very hard to
get soldiers to go into that climate to
our interests
Governor McLaurin of Mississippi
says: Il think the United States, with
the consent of Spain, should take the
islands. containing Manila, and take
the West Indies with or without the
consent of Spain. Value them all and
balance their value against reason
able war indemnity. If the balance
shows in favor of Spain pay it imme-
diately."
Governor Stephens of Missouri says:
THE United States should not accept
the Philippines, even as gracious
gift"
Governor Ramsdell of New Hamp-
shire says: Il think the United States
should demand nothing from the Phil
ippines except an ample coaling sta
ton and all necessary appurtenances
OF course, no cash should be paid for
this
Governor Lee of South Dakota says:
81 am opposed to the annexation of any
of the territory gained by our recent
war with Spain, but 1 believe in keep
ing a protectorate over all the terri
tory so acquired until the inhabitants
shall be competent for self-govern-
ment. ] am, however, opposed to re-
linquishing one foot of territory SO
gained for Spanish tyranny to rule
again. Should our government see fit
to annex the Philippines L am not in
favor of paying Spain a single dollar
Of cash indemnity for any of the terri
tory acquired at the cost of so much
life and treasure"
Representative Wadsworth of New
York says: 81 would not be in favor
of paying one cent
Representative Hinrichsen of Illinois
says: Il am opposed to annexing the
Philippines under any circumstances.
and am greatly opposed to assuming
the payment of bonds which have un-
doubtedly been bought up by specula-
/ tors for nominal sum. 1 regard the
! proposition as a steal of the rankest
| character
Representative Hopkins of Illinois
i prefers to await the report of the COM
missioners and the recommendation of
| the president before expressing him
| self.
Representative Shattuck of Ohio has
| implicit confidence that the president
will decide the matter properly
Representative Ermentrout of Penn
| sylvania says: 81 cannot conceive of
any circumstances or condition that
would persuade me to such a step in
| regard to the Philippines"