The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-04

are making their bargain. whether they re-
aiize 1t or not. under the protecting
strength of England. and We shall expect
material quid pro quo. for this assist
ance. We shall expect the United States
to deal generously with Canada In the
matter of tariffs. and we expect to be re-
into possession of the Philippines, and
above all. We expect her assistance on the
day which is quickly approaching when
young mpe sG h has enterea upon or path s
where IL viii require a strong friend, and
a lasting friendship between the two ma
mentality of public platform. but by recip
rocal advantages on solid, material inter-
ests''
The foregoing opinion is certainly out
spoken enough, but every American NOV
ing in business circles here knows that it
voices the expectations OF the average
Engishman.
The question OF the Sulu islands has
awakened a great deal Of interest. and this
again is viewed through the spectacles OF
British commerce. the Pail Mall Gazette
remarkiug:
Let them acquire the Sulus II they want
them, but let us have an open door there
for our trade The Suius are the connect
ing Ink between north Borneo and the
Philippines. and we have much interest
in the Islands as the Americans will have.
An equality OF treatment will promote
trade not only between Borpso and Suu,
but between Borneo and the Philippines
also"
The rumor that the United States ac-
quired a c0aling station a Chiri0ui. Co
lonbia, ELECTED the usual editorials from
the British press. prompting the govern
ment 70 demand compensation for the
abrcgation OF the Clayton Bulwer treaty
The Spectator. Sowever, takes a very
concil.afory view Of the matter and de-
clares that 1t would be mistake for Great
/ Britain to insist pedantically upon the
maintenance of the treaty. pointing ont
that the Nicaragua canal Will never be
/ constructed unless the treaty Is abrogated,
and adding:
IT IS very much 20 our interest that the
canal be made The canal will enable US
TO reinforce our Pacific from our Atlantic
squadron and wee versa while the ad-
vantage 20 our commerce IS obvious We
want 10 see the treaty abrogsted on the
sole condition that the Americans make
the canal within definite time
Agninaldo's supporters in the Philippines
are very much concerned about the nro-
posed visit 10 the United States OF 4
Filipino named Cortes who IS a repre-
sentative ~ Filipino feeling. The so-caile3
Filipino 5unta At Hongkcng has cah.ed
tce London office of tia Associated Press
( d.savowing Cortes and declaring eha, re
represents nobody bat himself The iunta
adds,
The Filipino government under Arfi.
hl4do now consists OF representatives OF
Pa ne constituted provinces and the army
ittiti@l only by lack OF arms NUMBERING
or 40 men. fully armed in the island
az t+tE3f. while the island Of Negros the
richest sugar district. IS said 20 ha un9s~
Tire fali control az The Ffliplnos"
The Filipino government. the iunta saws
also appeals Tor an impartial inquiry ara
imp4ores the American people 10 refrain
from hasty decision.
Ia crisis in Spain is followed with The
Most Ecen interest," Don Carlos Is un3oi,bt
e1iy preparing for bo,f stroke. fIis ennis
S4rN4S are en6eay0ring - sub<srr the ST,ar-
ish army. a large portion Of II being dis
sfc'tfi. partly on account os The ARE, rs
C. pay, bag chiefly ewing 20 ia sact
that ths army Was prevented from sarn-
"a; dls'1no,ton during the lac var on ar-
Count of ineapacity ana corruption 81 the
political admins --.1.ors Tbs nsw factors
have given Don Carlos a much better
cf'anEe = success than ne had when he
inaHe his forms- attempts 10 gain ths
tarofe ~ Spain One fac-or however IN
ssi*neas tAirsln. STan1ar1s axstus. IN.
Substitution q King Stor& FOR King ror
and that . tNag Don Carlos we,,Ia ~
ooan3 ~ bis oNa pE.5t@eshcn to repus.r- .
tas treaty wfta the United SAFES ard
Span w0G.i - IN a more pers,ous stat.
than eveT. She would 40. only scs@ her
possess ons. hsT; would forfeit ina millions
sEcGeFea ~ he United S-atea