The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-14

lieved that we should NEEDLE In the az
fairs OF other countries nor seek pos
sessions In foreign lands 1t Is different
now, however by the chance of war the
United States has obtained a foatnoid In
the Orient. and permanent possession OF
the Philippines is but step away. They
should be made territorial possession Of
the United States. Their trade will help
the Pacific coast immeasurably.
Let the Flag Float Forever.
Judge w. II. White-We should never
surrender any country where once the
American flag ia raised Our civilization Is
superior to that OF any other people in
the world. except England. and Is equal
10 hers We ought to hold any country
which We take in this war at least under
the protection OF our government. The
Philippines may be accorded a nominal
form of government, but their laws and
their foreign policy should be so shaped
that this country would always have the
advantage. Cleveland made an inexcus-
able blunder when his Paramount
Blount hauled down Old Glory from the
Hawaiian islands. This country should
keep the Philippines and any other coun-
try which we conquer in this war. Any
party which goes contrary 10 this doc
trine f. lost. These are my sentiments as
an American t1tZen ana as 4 democrat.
Lester II. Turner am In favor OF keep
Ing all We get In this war. Yes, let us re-
tain the Philippines.
Assistant District Attorney Claypool-I
do not favor the permanent retention Of
the Philippine islands Ivy the United States.
because they are not IN our half Of the
world would keep them until two things
happened. First. until the reasonable in
demnity which viii undoubtedly he de-
manded by the United States has been
satisfied: second. until we are aole to tx
change them for property and privileges
In this half or the world ROW held by for
cgu powers. I do not favor releasing our
entire rights IN the islands under any CIR
cumstances. hut believe that the United
states should retain such rights tnd priv
ilegos IA will enable {: 10 protect ;he COM
iuerce of our nation.
Herman Chap,n-I have not been an an
nsxatiouist. bat can see how conditions
are likely 10 arise which may force this
country 20 permanently occupy the Phil
ipp!nes as the only solution Of 'he ques-
ton which has arisen. There IS no doubt
that II American government IS establish
ed permanently over the islands. American
commerce ana trada IN the Pacific Will De
greatly Increased. and this viii - OF Ill
rect and positive benefit 10 Seattle ana the
Whole Pacific coast.
American Protectorute the solution.
Fer}inanI Schmitz-rhlS country should
| keep all ~e set In ;h.s war. An Ameri-
/ can protectora:e over The Philippines
seems - me 20 - the best so'u.<on - the
/ qsest3oH. American supremacy IN IN
Philippines WI. mean an Increased trade
! between Seattle and ak oriental countries
I This = greatly % - desired
Richard SAKE Ione<-I have never besu
! ~ favor of acquiring territory IN fae phii-
! .ppncs. They ar" 700 FAR away. Let a.
GO Futfa ana mak" f. part ~ us. Caha -
! 81 oar OWL hcmispheva. .Ae Philippines are
net
Father Frsl,~:aire-T >.il5ye = r4ts.~-
/ s0g AZ '1at comes "a u~ i- tnls war Amor
: San sovereignty In tha ph.nprjnes ~ n dc
me f2r the people ef .fesa Islands I
VII forward their civilization as uotnjns
f'se c0alI d.
{ JuAs" T 81 CAnn-We shout! hct9 tn
! Philippines n tsat, un,1 w. on:a.a larEe
war Indemnity fT7gn Spain. We Went MO
+ 'ets wsr rA' - advance car ow1 Interests
! A"f 20 at4 Z. W0-tYz,sis's~ AMI cr0f-s~ea 1tf-
'nsn - C..sa sseaia ~ free an3 an
tnrrieas protcetorst~ >hou,3 - es-ah-
t@ard over 'ae .@'art We Want par!e
NrH .h~of.tey
3oaa NJ ua;nnhg. am .o favor 81
+ rer;1tlrisj saga s.xs afrr-. Th.s .oAssry
ffn govern tHe Philippine. Va need
t@en}-
p4n-e' Jonee-I an asesne. ks~p.nx :s3e
}'b-a3.T'neS after we ha>e obtained fre.~
Spsfc ~%f .rt~T~tY After that "
seenid kep oe, &c fhc Eastern htGass
! ,4ae-s
! FRED = w:ar~Ma-, ass#reHy arr l-
{ aver 90 Keeping tse Philippines Il Is
{ s7sot Ans3~e~s proposition
A<*sf t~ler}--I II 1uost hsar-3.y = "a
. Tar ~ S~sptrg th~ E'hasep,aes We ar q.
agrees ~ vsce - people w are coy~,-