The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05
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Why We Are nound to Hold the Philippines.
To rHE EDITOR or THE sur--SYr. The
aggressive spirit 10 the true one. II In the
American idea. That spirit has placed our
merchants, our manufacturers. our artisans to
tho fore. That samo spirit makes our army
and navy the admiration and envy Of the world.
Having developed that spirit Of ~restlcss nc-
tivity In every department OF Our national life.
how are you going to stop it1 You cannot,
You might as well attempt TO dam the rapids
OF Niagara with bulrushes. II Ia that spirit OF
aggressive business which impcls our busi-
ness men to fight for the mastery Of the trade
OF tho world.
That aggressive spirit OF Americanism must
be fostered and maintained at any cost. II II
dies the republic dies. Tho most prosperous
nation ia tho most industrious, Peace Is oil
ways present with labor we'll employed. The
reverse Ia national death.
Idlencss, easy. personal comfort, selfshness,
decay, death. That is true Of nations ms Of the
individual. Placid seas never developed great
sailors.
A negative man never commands the admira-
ton OF his fellows. A country dominated by
the same spirit has the contempt Of all others.
Snmencss begets sameness. Great exigencics
develop m%en-develop natlons-b ring them
out-show what STUFF" they are made Of.
The war" has developed us wonderfully. The
fruits OF this war belong to us.
Inc Flag " must remain where our boys"
have plnced II. No dislIonorablc surrcndcri
No more Paramount Blountl' Let tho Flag
remain In "thc Island OF the East"
Ways aud means and mon will be found TO
meet every cxigcncy rs It arises. Trust tho
American people and thoy will meet every re-
unircmcnt, Now is the time to insist on what
we want; ifnot now. then never. v. W. NJ.
G~REENvILLE. Me-. Aug. =.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir. As ro-
spects the Philippine Islands, there seems to be
some division OF sentiment. not only In the
Federal Cabinet. but among the people. Judg-
Ing from the press generally. and from the ex-
preston OF representative commercial bodies,
the consensus Of opinion appears to be in favor,
as a matter OF right as well as policy, OF holding
these. and all other islands now invested by us,
a sentiment which is rapidly growing into such
a unanimity with the people That resistance
against our holding them will be i'm
practicable and very unpopular. Spain
even now. and for q long time past.
possesses only an enforced control and
Jurisdiction over these islands. The people in
habiting them are in an advanced stage OF re-
volt against the Government OF Spain. rs they
have been in Cuba for generations past. II we
should relinQuish the right we have gained by
the war and by conquest againsther the same
countless expressions and starving stockaded
concentrates that have ~depopulated Cuba and
shocked the humanity of Christendom would
ultimately find relief and exemption from them
by tho Intervention Of some other power. So
long as our right to hold and administer these
islands, over which our flags float. is undis-
puted and justified by immemorable precedent
and the accepted avs of war. upon every
nni - .
quest. and as an indemnify against the costs OF
the war. which Spain provoked, We should not
yield it as one Of the conditions OF a treaty Of
peace. II 30, then the greatest naval victory In
vain. Admiral Dewey's unparalleled victory
officers. and men. in which our whole Govern-
ment T. 2 sharer will go down into silence and
the fruits OF such a victory. Our ownership Of
what he fought for and gained would perpetuate
These islands under the progressive influence
OF our Government would rapidly Americanize
and become u boon to all, commercial nations.
rich in minerals. rich in. agricultural produce
lions and in. commercial advantages. which,
under the fostering influence OF the American
ness and enlightenment of the people at large.
Thus far VIC, have been a united people in
+ is, e Be- S.'{h hoped eSr t6 6as IN RsSi marskali fRs
the fruits OF success against one Of the
nations, We should not now divide Ti in Opinion
and action. No greater danger can await tho
of a halfway policy In treating the subject OF
war indemnity from Spain.
We are not required to relinQuish or divide
territory rightfully acquired through the war
to appease our enemy or attest our magma
nimity. This. may be made our last foreign
war by teaching the nations lessons that may
avert all future ones. The. payment OF the
full penalty OF this war will be our bond OF
peace for all coming time;
MONTICELLO. Aug. 2.