The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-07

poets for It's Construction Were
Never Better, and the Coast Peo-
p1e Are Banking That 1t VIII Be
Built-War Worth All 1t Has
Cost the Nation.
United States Senator q. H. Mo-
Bride, the Junior statesman from Ore
gon, was q guest at the Ryan yester-
day, where he will remain over Sun
day before proceeding on his Western
journey homeward. The senator en-
joys the distinction OF being one of the
working members Of the senate, and,
although only serving his third year,
ne has made a record as the repSe-
sentative Of one of the newer states
which has brought his name into more
than common prominence. Discussing
the issues Of the day last evening, he
said:
'sThe war is worth to us ell It has cost in
money. in bringing out the sentiment Of the
people, and the spectacle Of reunited people
has l think aside from the cause for which
the war was inaugurated been the first
fruits Of the conflict. The sentiment which 1t
has awakened in the English people has alone
been worth great deal to this country. It
has established the nation among nations. and
whether or not we take the Philippines it
will never evolve into a question Can the
United States govern them7' know Of no land
more eminently capable Of governing colonial
possessions than this country. There will
doubtless be many difficulties in the way, but
none OF them so great, l believe, but what
we will be able to overcome.
Il think there will be no extra session nf
congress called by the president, unless there
IS some radical hitch in the peace negotia-
lions now In progress. The terms will be
by the president and submitted to congress
next December. Congressional sentiment
bearing directly upon the Philippine islands
strongly fayors the plans already proposed.
namely, to accept one of the islands and es-
tablish coaiing stations to protect our COM
merce IN that part of the world. AS W. H.
Seward said over half century ago, The
panorama of the worlds events lies in the
Pacific ocean. and 1t is with far-sighted
policy that we must look to our interest in
this part Of the world.
1T Is remarkable and significant that two
wars. neither Of them very long in duration,
should have attracted the attention of the
civilized world to the islands of the sea
have performed their mission, and as for
the cause of which we are the champions,
SPANS oppression in Cuba not only justi-
mes but warrants us In driving tbs last YES
When our soldiers landed on the island of
Porto Rico some time ago the natives re-
ceived them with much ceremony, and our
officers were requested to ask this govern
ment for flags with which the people might
decorate their houses. Spain has confessedly
been more lenient with Porto Rico than with
Cuba or any of her East Indian possessions,
yet 1t Is giaring commentary upon the rule
OF the Spanish government that not the least
resistance was offered by the people Of the
island.
1T is certainly q happy thing to oontem-
plate and assuredIy proud one to think
that just liz days after hosdlities were de-
should have Been increased from q, 90 70
nearly 275,000. and that after few days
campaign in Cuba half the island was taken
IN the name Of the United States, and that
Gen. Skaters army took as many prisoners
as there were soldiers in the army when the
war broke out.
we have dropped into flfth place, and have
already authorized enough new shils built
to double the fighting line of the navy in
some classes, and IN others increase by 80 per
cent. Our navy will never be any smaller,
and every year Will see valuable acquisitions.
Our fleets have sunk a dozen or more of the
spanish e asa wrssips s,s ana S, with 1T
people should be enthusiastic over their
la liant =. eampaign either on. land or aea, and
support of the masses as just at present?
From start to finish the policy Of the admin
istration has been heartily indoresd by every
loyal citizen in the realm.
The prospects for the conStruc ion Of the
Nicarauguan canal were never better, and
coast people are banking on the canal being
built. Nothing which could happen would
more directly benefit the coast than this
canal
1.-The argument has been advanced that this
canal would take from our great transo5 n
tinental railway lines a great amount Of the
traffic. On the contrary. it has been proved
conclusively that the freight which would 40
by water would be slow freight, such as
the railroads could not carry because they
would not fix a rate low enough This would
open up a great trade between the Pacific
and Atlantic coasts on many natural re-
sources which the railroad companies could
't'Since it has become apparent to the ad-
ministration that inN the future this country
will have to look closely to her interests in
canal has also become well established, and
1t is only question of expedfency and Tina
until the government undertakes what will
be the most gigantic engineering feat ever a.