Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-06-02
AN ENGLISH OPINION
The Editor of the London Daily
Chronicle on the Situation.
RESULT OF THE WAR DISCUSSED.
IL Means an Entire Departure From
Our Traditional Foreign Policy
We Must Hold Conquered rer-
rltOry-VIeWs Quoted,

Washington, May 31,--Henry Nor
man, editor of the London Daily
Chronicle, whose letters from this
city during the Venezuelan boundary
dispute attracted such widespread
attention, is in Washington again as
war correspondent Of his paper. He
has cabled the following to the
Chronicle, and through his courtesy
the Associated Press is able to pre-
sent The matter from this side:
Since my arrival | have sought
diligently in all quarters for some
suggestion OF the policy to be pur-
sued by the United States DIN the inn
mediate future. The result of the
war is a foregone conclusion. Bach
days news has, therefore, only an
incidental interest. But, wholly with
ont intention on the part of the adj
ministration, the country Is rapid y
approaching situation where de-
cison more momentous than any for
century past must be taken. The
results of this decision will affect
European nations hardly less than
America itself. Upon such matter
have been unwilling to say word
until ! was convinced II was based
upon solid facts. / have conyersed
with almost every man, beginning
with the highest, where authority
will mold the issue, and with many
old friends and new acquaintance
representative Of all shades OF opln-
ion. The inquiry has been like the
search for needle in hayshack,
and I have now reached the conclu-
sion that, In this particular stack,
there is no needle AIT all.
~ mean that neither In the White
House nor the state department Is
there any definite conviction or de-
termination concerning the future
direction OF the national policy with
regard to the disposal OF those over
sea possessions over which the Ameri-
can flag will be flying when the war
| Is over.
"This NV sound l'ko hostile
criticism, Nothing Is further from
my mind. rhe United States las
drifted steodilv toward its new fate.
II the Mcd~r Ma go, hooo Nlown y,
war would moi exist today. The
neHrp'itv of EuVNnd forced Admir-
nj Dewev's squadron 10 sen. To
smusb tbe snnnish Aslotic squadron
and SEIZE Manila WINS his cnly course.
This accomplished. II became irstant-
" imperative TO send him reinforce
ments and these had no be strong
enougb 10 defeat twenty Spanish
regiments and occupy the rincipal
islands.
"'rhe same Is true of the Atlantic.
When war was declared IT was be-
lieyed troN the Insurgents were
capable of taking the field against the
Spanish If supplicd wifi arms. nm
munition and food II is now ltnown
thnt thev nre wholly incnrpb'e OF
this. and the military authorities
hnCe become deeply overse to any COZ
onoro,tto,, With, aha ine,,rgants hold
inc tbe view tbot the American army
should act with complete independ-
ence 90 for ps 70 be- free TO foce
whatever situation may arise after
the SnoniSh are expeIlcd.
"To President Mckinley alone A
due the escape of mis- country from
the fatal blunder Of recornizing the
insurgents as belligerents and for
vhis every thinking American today
d nrosoundlv grateful
"Agoin there was originally no in
toraion ~ hor,hording or seizinp
porto Rico Admiral sampson's
hernia rdmsnt wos n failure. il should
have heo,, snonor ond enol ar not m
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