New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-13
TIE PHILIPPINE PROBLEM.

SOUTHERN SENTIMENT FOR RETENTION.
From The Natchez Democrat
All over the South this question Is receiving me
s,av Yes, attention and consideration; Already there
have been resolutions sdoped t oy the re-
bodies ana PohIPsSba npinns or at least Manila.
be used means OF fur'hepins SIMILAR Td resoa
lions we're adopted At the recent mass-meetins
held By the Democrats OF this county.
HUMANITY AND ENLIGHTENED sELF-lN-
TEREsT.
From The Cincinnati Times-star ~.
Humanity and protection OF our eommetdce ara
~ Nv over these Islands. our own history tells US
how this expansion w,il 'Id uR have outlet
FOR our supplies FIFTY years ago our gram crops
don To-day we export more grain than al other
exporting countries o, the "o rs mus, en-
large our commercial fields TO provide markets
KEEP THEM ALI.
From The Chicago Tribune
Tho United States alone has the strength and
ability to give prosperity ana naP wrn,S be an
egregious error to shrk the responsiullity OF 70
, en-, would turn all our claims OF humanity 10
mockery and bitterness. Let US frankIy aSo" M
Enginan race S and are in duty bound give good
government TO me ',srre Te: rs keep Cuba
nnd the Philippines.
ONE AND THE SAME POLICY.
From, Tho Pittsburg Press
7, Is policy Of rational sef-defence and COM
mercial self-preservauon that dictated me an.
Of * Tue e" n DsGy
It had been II sf m pssn Man inat as
coaiIng station in the Philippines
IF NOT WANTED, THEY CAN BE DIS
POSED OF.
From The Lebanon (Pccn) Report
Under these circumstances, would II not be wen
in settling with Spair 10 reserve some sort OF
S be- Sds oyer or Sf to spain
demanded no indemnity. This war mas cost the
rAn inTrrbbn but not less than billion dollars q,
the lowest ard we see No ytn S 9ys" 20
H. after investigating the group. we md 'nat we
do not need them. we can readily get ria OF 'hem
~ THE SAME NEED.
From The Minneapolis Times.
why should there be any doubt OF our duty
R K t9e Il ",gPRIh the fppnSs
than either Of the colonies
THE PEOPLES WISH.
From The New-Orlcans Tlmes-D Democrat.
VIII be ~ P Se
viii precedo peace The rhppines which we have
be sent hack deliberately by us to the torture OF
, trat same mercilesS oppression
ALL OR NONE.
From Tho Columbia (s. c. State.
We decidedly oppose holding coaling station
In the Philippines II they are TO remain under the
dominion Of spain. The United States should hold
no station IN Spanish possession. both from pol
icy and principle control the ISLANDS n or get out
THE GENERAL SENTIMENT.
From The Springfield Uli) News.
Tive reopIe know the value OF the Pacific Islands
and in ther possession the only way g reeouI
our iossts. PAST and TO come. For this. II for nc
t Sssr no. only OF Porto RICO but OF the enr.
hpne group ns all or 40 70 "hsr "t ms than
these will be acceptable to the peope--the whole
people-wi,hout regard to politics or geographical
lines
ONLY ONE SOLUTION.
From The Peoria U) Journal
There is only solution offered for the problem
The Islands must be taken under the control OF
the United States unil their people are able e
seems TO be- nothing remains but annexation.
THE SITUATION IN BRIEF.
From The Portland Orcgonlan.
Considering the present and looking to the future
It is possible to ho* We can retire from the
viii ws do pnss Il ke
other Power either through internal troubles ,ha,
sale sale S Of the Islands By .s9an herself The s,ua
ton is that calls for firm purpose and goot
diplomacy the part of the United States
THE DOOR TO TIE WEALTH OF ASIA
From The ST. Paul Pioneer Press
We should add tie disgrace OF cowardies to Su
Philippines to avoid the AsuinadO or ,n any ShsI
ward for all our trouble and SACRIFICES In opening
of sS St 0s s
Its opportunities the most solden dreams OF on
ths PbiiInnine Islands Themselves but in the great