The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-30
URGE US TO HOLD PHILIPPINES.
London Papers Oppose Turning
Islands Back to Spain.

LthNpH INpcfS oppose Turning
Islands Back to Spain.
London, July ao.-The weekly papers
credit the United states with a desire 70
deal generously with Spain.
The Saturday Review says: 1--WE are
convinced that America win not play the
part Of a shylock, but now that she has
learned to appreciate The bravery and
fighting qualities Of the spaniards. as well
as the worthlessness of the Cuban rebels,
she will make obvious atonement for the
preclpltance with which she entered upon
the war by dealing generously with her
opponents"
The Spectator takes line quite unusual
in the English press, most strongly urg-
ing the United States to assume direct
control Of both Cuba and the Philippines
It impiores the Washington government
rather to break an injudicious pledge of
congress than to allow Cuba and the Phil
ippines 70 be independent, or to return to
the cruel Spanish dominion"
since 1t Is usually inadmlssible," SAYS
the Spectator, 80 grant Independence or
10 transfer the Philippines to any other
Power it is best that the United States
should assume the heavy responsibility in
yolved, WHICH wil serve to bring out the
best qualities of the American nation.
England does not desire the Philippines:
and, if she did. she would not take them
because she wishes to prove that her
sympathy for the United States Is quite
disintercsted."
The Spectator devotes another article
to eulogy Of the splendid ana unexpected
manner in watch Mr.. Mckinley has ris-
en- 10 the requirements Of high and diffi-
cult position"
THE President has developed latent tall
40 snN. aFa.aa
OF Lincoln great qualities. 1t would be-
remarkable" the Spectator continues. 'If
for the second time in a generation the
American system, really an elective mon
archy, proves itself strong system for
dealing with dangerous crisis. Europe
may nave been hasty in rejecting the
very Idea OF an elective monarchy as
fatal alike to stability and strength"
Except upon the unsettled point OF the
Philippines the main lines of the peace
terms We're already discounted here.
The editorials in the morning papers to-
day generally regard them as evidence OF
a desire on the part Of the United States
90 treat Spain generously, and to limit SO
far as possible, the extension OF Americas
administrative responsibilities beyond The
seas. The papers agree that there Is 10
limited Liability IN warfare. Spain Is nat
urauy Sore but they point out, she must
put up with The loss Of Porto Bico, and
IL she Is well advised, she viii close with
the American terms.
The Morning Post however says. Since
the United states have decided tor take
Porto E.ico, there is no need TO be fastidi-
Gus about Cuba. 1t must be seen now
thar the resolutions Of Congress was an
unnecessary tying of hands. II 1t Is con-
sistcnt with justice and morality TO annex
Porto Rico it cannot oe wicked or unjus.
to annex Cuba
1.-THE spectacle Of a government, after a
succession Of victories, spending days In
discussing q reply 90 a request for terms
OF peace IS a novelty by no means agree
able. The art Of seeins how The wind
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