The times., 1898-12-05
HE Is An EzPADSIONIST
Senator Kyle Repudiates the
Chicago Interview.
WILL SUPPORT THE TREATY
Misreprescnted by the Associated
Press Reporter Talked to Him
But Minute While En- Route to
the Railroad Stntion-Intends to
stand by the Administrations.

Senator Kyle of South Dakota denounces
the interview accredited to him and sent
out from Chicago day or two ago by the
Associated Press as being almost a total
Misrepresentation of his attitude toward
the foreign questions now pending. Sem
ator Kyle is not as alleged in that inter-
view, opposed TO the Presidents policy in
regard to the acquisition of the Philip
pines and the settlement of the other ques-
tions arising out of the war. Ever since
last Winter, when the Maine was de-
stroyed, Mr.. Kyle says he has supported
the President in every war measure pro-
posed, and will continue to support him
in everything growing out of the war. Un-
less the peace treaty contains some unex-
pected provisions not noted in the pub
lished reports from Paris he will not only
vote for it, but will work for it. He con-
siders Porto Rico a settled question, not
open to further debate.
In regard to the Philippines, while he
thinks that perhaps it would have been
better had Admiral Dewey sailed away
from that part of the world Immediately
after destroying the Spanish feet he new
ertheless realizes that we have incurred
certain responsibilities toward the people
whose fates the fortune of war placed in
our hands. and he has no desire to shirk
them.
Il was much worried by the alleged in
terview with me. circulated from Chicago
by the Associated Press said the senator
last evening. "A young man who said he
was a reporter caught me just as | was
starting from the hotel 10 the depot and
talked with him for only minute or two.
l said that | was sorry the Philippines
were to be thrown into our hands. and
that / should have opposed any steps to
get possession of them had there been nc
war. But / certainly never said that
should oppose the Presidents policy in
regard TO them. I have always supported
such war measures as the President
thought necessary | was the only SEN
ator not a Republican who voted through
out for the bond provisions OF the war rev
enue bill.
II have always been consistent expan-
sionist and from the first was mos
hearty supporter of the annexation oi
Hawaii In this / followed the genera
opinion of my State and section, which
so clearly declared for expansion at tbs
recent election.
~ wish, even now, that some plan could
be devised whereby We could honorably
get rid of the Philippines. If a joint pro,
tectorate could be arranged whereby thu
| people there could partially govern them
selves, l should favor It. But the island:
must never be turned back to the tyranny
and barbarity Of Spain. That IS certain
The rest will all be decided in good time
The first thing TO do is to raufy th'
treaty and assume possession. Ther
American intelligence will find some wa,
| of governing the islands with justice e
| all"
| you viii vote To appropriate the TWEEN
| ty millions then. Will you not?'
| "Of course. The twenty millions is ;
mere bagatelle when the other aspects o.
the case are considered
| Senator Kyle is in i'll health, and viii
| take no part in the work of the session
until after Christmas, and perhaps no
| then. He had a stroke OF apoplexy IL
! New York last October, and has neve
! fully recovered from IT. His doctors tel
him that a prolonged rest is absolutel!
| necessary if he wishes to regain hi
health. He looks we'll but keeps himsel
in strict seclusion. He will be in his sea
! in the Senate today to hear the Presi
! dents message.