New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-27

Of civilization and humanity and coupled with
the obligations are associated recompense In the
wide field of commercial development which
must attend our progress In that direction.
COMMERCIAL VALUE OF THE ISLANDS.
Looking at the question from purely COM
mercial point Of view. aside from the moral ob
cation. do not believe that there is an inte-
gent business man in the United States who will
say that the Philippines should be restored TO
Spain. or who will fail to acknowledge the al
most incalculable commercial advantage which
the possession of these islands Will give us.
They give foothold in that vast region OF
the Orient where the Powers of Europe are con-
tending for a great trade and commerce. the
richest in the world and will enable US to pre-
serve our interests and get our share of the COM
merce and to maintain those commercial ad-
Vantages which nation to be prosperous must
possess No one Will say that the United States
should disregard It's commercial interests
and give these islands-divide them up and dis
tribute them-out among the Powers who are
our business rivals The suggestion that we
could sell these Islands Is not likely to be
considered by self-respectng Americans. But
the ratification will leave us free to do we
Please and Whatever the people desire Will prob
ADJ! ne done. believe we will retain the Phil
lpplnes and that the people Of this country
would not consent to their abandonment"
DO You think, from what evidence you had.
that the Fflipinos are capable OF citizenship"
CHARACTER OF THE FILIPINOs.
L think that with patience and wisdom in
government, by treating the people of the Phil
ppnes justly. nearly the entire population
of the Philippine Islands will be an intelli-
gent. Industrious. prosperous. self-sustainng
and contented people. General Merritt and
Colonel Whittier. who have investigated the
matter and made a study Of the people
speak in the highest terms of them as intel
lgent and capable. If we give them good gov
eminent there will be little difficulty. If we do
not send carpet baggers and political hacks and
/ adventures with an eye 10 making money there
Y.la = nehA x..ic "a oN1
sincerity OF purpose there will be no serious diff
/ hculty In the government The Philippines of
course cannot be admitted a State of the
Union. They must be governed by at first
somewhat in the manner Of the British Govern
ment in East India. But matter what method
of government we now adopt. there will be moth
Ing In the way, by reason of its present adop-
ton. Of those islands becoming part Of the
United States IL. at the end OF hundred years
or any other period, their development should be
such TO render the establishment Of that rela-
ton wise and proper"
A TALK WITH SENATOR DAVIS.
Senator Cushman x Davis. a member Of the
Paris Peace Commission and chairman of the
Senate Committee Foreign Relations
seen by Star" reporter in his committee
room at the Capitol this morning. 1t was the
first visit the Senator had made TO the Capt.
toll since his return here.
1t has been extremely gratifying said Sena-
tor Davis ito learn that the American people
generally approve the work Of the Peace Com
I
ter had taken some important action, we
would not learn for ten or twelve days how IL
had been received by the people in this coun-
Try. After an interval OF ten or twelve days
We would get the newspapers and for the first
time see how our action had been accepted by
the people"
When asked about the way the Commission
regarded the terms it had secured from Spain.
and whether they were looked upon as salts
Yes: and we are inclined to feel satisfied and
exceedingly gratifed with the apparent ap-
proval with which our labors seem to have
been received here"
COURTEOUS TREATMENT IN PARIS.
Speaking of the reception of the Commits
sioners in Paris. Senator Davis remarked that
officially and socially they were treated with
the greatest courtesy.
Our intercourse with the Spanish Commits
sioners from beginning to end" he said. was
| courteous, and parting was exceedingly
friendly in manner and expression. l think
all parted with mutual esteem-personal
esteem"
Senator Davis said he had not seen any of
his colleagues in the Senate since his return
with the exception of Senator Nelson and ne
had no idea what the feeling In that body was
In regard to the treaty. He said he hoped the
treaty would be disposed Of at the present
session Of Congress, and that extra session
for that purpose would not be necessary
The Senator spent the day yesterday al his
home in observation-disclosures, where he rested
from his fatiguing journey homeward.
lone thing did while in Paris he said
I'VE gave our undivided attention to the work
of the Commission. Not OF the Commits
sioners made any excursion for pleasure any
where. We did not leave Paris. Our whole
time was given to the work with which we had
been intrusted'
Mr. Davis spoke Of the Spanish Commission
ers in the highest terms. He said they were
courteous gentlemen and patriotic and intelli-
gent Spaniards who had performed their duties
toward their Government with the greatest
consciousness.
WHAT ANTI-IMPERIALISTS ARE DOING
SOME MORE PRoTEsTs-wIIT. URGE REJECTION
OF TIE TREATY.
Boston, Mass Dec. 26.-In reply 10 a teegraphic
reoues; from Governor Pingree. of Michigan. for
speaker for an anti-mperalist meeting in Detroit
tomorrow night, the Anti-Imperialist League has
sent the Rev. Samuel F. Fuller Of Boston. Gov
ernor Pingree bearing the expense.
cuded one from a branch OF the Federation or
Labor in Montana, from the Unitarian club; in
Jackson Mich from fifty -four citizens OF Clark
County. Va and from Ohio Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Alabama Texas, california and other states.
Wilson. of the league. VIII send to each
member of the House and Senate a letter urging
them TO prevent the ratification Of the treaty as
IT stands making the point that one.thrd Of the
Senate can accomplish now what hereafter VIII re.
ouirr a majority Of each branch and the approval
OF the President.
SPANISH PRIZES ~ BE REPAIRED.