Evening star., 1898-07-29

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nently, but in view of the relations we now
bear to them we cannot abandon the In
haoitants OF the archipelago to the tender
mercies OF. hef.Spaniards. The question is
one OF the utmost delicacy and its settle
ment calls for display of the highest states
manship, but that The matter finally will
be adjusted in manner that will be salts
factory to the United States, Spain and the
people of the islands admits of little doubt.
The People Trust the President.
From the Troy Times erep).
The American people, with the fullest con-
ability of President Mckinley. feel that they
may safely intrust the whole matter to the
chief magistrate.
Not to Be Returned.
From the New York Journal
What we shall do with the Philippines is
question open still for events to answer.
but 1t is defnitively settled that they must
Lot be returned to Spain. 1t would be a
crime to replace the Spanish yoke upon the
necks of the people of the Philippines.
Moreover, 1t Is crime Bot easy to commit,
even were we so disposed They are a
brave people, and would continue to fight
for their liberty. To offer the islands to
Spain would be to present the beaten and
exhausted Spanish people with war which
they could lot win, and that would con-
denim the islands to interminable bloodshed
and anarchy. 7T
Conditions Precedent to an Armistice
From the Chicago Tribune trep).7 .,a
When Spain is willing to evacuate Cuba,
Porto Rico and every one of the Philippine
ISLANDS. as veil as the Ladrones and the
Carolines, and when it clearly and un-
equivocally states the fact in black and
white to the President, then, and not till
then, it will be time to talk of a cessation of
hostilities on our part.
American Magnanimity Will Not BE
..-.--.- .-.- Lacking. -,.s =..,..,.
From the Detroit Free Press (dem1
The administration can be depended upon,
we think, to deal with this nations van
quished foe in the spirit of the purpose that
impelled us to take up arms against Spain
Our magnanimity which has made this
war remarkable in the annals of armed
strife, will not be lacking in the hour of
settlement. - -.-..4-, 49,
-,-= Not to Be Decided Ofhand.
From the Philadelphia Press trep.).
Admiral Dewey's victory created re-
sponsibility, not of our seeking. For the
future of the Philippines We are responsible.
The United States in discharging this re-
sponsibility will be forced to consider its
place and duty as free government, it's
consistent sympathy for all efforts toward
liberty in the past and its recognition of
moral obligations in all International rela-
tionS.
Some guaranty that this misrule and mis-
government will not continue is inevitable
and Indispensable.
With coalng stations the material needs
of the United States for the present are
met.
Still more-and in negotiation for peace
this is all important-the United States has
not actually occupied the Philippines as a
whole. Even Manila has not yet been
taken.-, The actual possession of the United
States is practically limited to Cavite. BY
all the practice of international law and by
the general opinion of the civilized world
some division of territory is just when con-
quest and occupation are incomplete. The
United States would undoubtedly be held
to stand convicted of a greed for territory
dangerous to other civilized nations if IL
did not follow usageIat this point, and this
conviction is one no nation should create. -
Strong, therefore, as is the plea for re-
tanning the Philippines, the subject Is not
one to be decided offpand.
The Presidents Bread-Minded, HUI
mane Policy.
From the Chicago Times Herald (rep.).
1t is safe to assert that the same broad
minded and hunla ne policy which has char
acterized his conduct of the war viii gov
ern his action in arranging for a peace
honorable alike to Spain and the United
States. - 1H -s -