New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-31
SENATOR'S on THE PHILIPPINES,
VIEWS OF HANNA. DAVIS. STEWART AND
HARRIS. AND OF Mr.. HULL. OF
THE HOUSE.

HARRIS. AND OF Mr.. HULL. OF
THE HOUSE
Cleveland, Ohlo, July Ex-senator Mark A.
Hanna. in response TO an inquiry to-day as 10
what, In his judgment. should be done with the
Philippine Islands. said
THAT IS big question, and we must 20
slowly. We al least want a footing on those
islands. Although there may be a sentiment
against keeping them. there is bigger senti-
ment against giving them back TO Spain. We
are confronted with new conditions to-day, and
intend 10 work out the problems In man
ner which will be for the best of the country.
Senator Hanna and his family will start with
in a few days for trip up the Lakes and TO
the Yellowstone PARK.
WHAT A COALING STATION MEANS.
ST. Paul Mimi. July Ex-senator Davis said
yesterday concerning the terms of peace with
Spain. particularly to the Philippines:
I'VE ought to have a coaling station there,
and by a coaling station do not mean heap
of coal on dock. A ccaling station means an
American colony and shipyards and drydocks
and that means a sufficient number Of troops
to maintain authority there
Senator Davis said that he did not anticipate
rny complications with foreign nations over
the Philippines
"a great deal has been published about the
alleged unfriendness Of Germany" ne said
but there was really nothing In ii. Germany
did seem a little ofiicous at one time, but more
was made OF the incident than facts warranted
SHOULD DICTATE. NOT NEGOTIATE.
Carson, New. July Ex-senator William NJ.
Stewart in reference to the terms Of peace now
being considered at Washington. says:
"The terms OF peace should be the with
drawal of all Spanish troops from Cuba. Porto
Rico the Philippines. and all other Spanish
islands in the Pacific. and the absolute relin-
quishnent by Spain of all right or claim Of
sovereignty In such Islands.
what disposition is TO be made OF these
provinces must be determined by the United
States untrammelled by conditions in treaty
Of peace The United States should dictate.
not negotiate the terms OF peace, the same as
Germany did to France. II Spain would abso-
lutely withdraw all claim TO the islands within
the influence Of our present military operations,
I would exact no further indemnity: but II she
continues the war our claims TO compensation
must be enlarged for the expenses which the
United States would suffer from her folly
A FREE HAND IN THE PHILIPPINES.
I,nwood Kan, July 30-On the question Of
the terms Of peace between the United States
and Spain, Senator Harris says:
The favorite game OF the SpaEiard is dplo-
matte quibbling. We can tolerate no temporz-
Ing policy. We must have free Cuba recog-
rized with no load Of debt or obligations for
Spanish bonds; Porto Rico for own and
an absolutely free hand in the Philippines We
would be generous as to war indemnity II an
immediate and prompt acceptance OF these de-
mands is conceded. We would not have the
Philippines as American territory on any terms
II II can be avoided: would afford them an
opportunity TO govern themselves. or might con-
slider some guaranteed form Of autonomy under
Spanish sovereignty for a final settlement. with
an adequate naval station for ourselves; but
not a moments halt in the forward movement
I'll the acceptance Of these terms"
CHAIRMAN HULLs VIEWS
.Des Mones Iowa, July 3O.-Representative
Hull chairman OF the House Committee on
Military Affairs. is in town. He has just re-
turned from the Republican Convention at
Knoxville by which he was renominated by
reclamation fer another term. In regard 10 the
disposal Of the Philippines he said 1t appeared
probable that they would be returned to Spain.
1T will be hard to do this he added. when
II is remembered that the Philippine insurgents
In marked distinction to the Cuban insurgents,
have proved themselves fighters. and have as
sisted Dewey in every possible way. Person.
ally I would favor retaining all the territory
we have captured. and know there is large
and growing element in country which
H. hall Of