The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-06-04

position I've invested Manila, and hosed the Amer
can flag above its ramparts, his act marked epoch
in international policy, which may date the dawn of
combinations and alliances among the civilized nations of the
| world
How the wisdom of craftsmanship recognizing
conditions that will evolve the policy
have shaped very tesey suggested in the following editorial
cabed to his the London Daily Chronicle by its editor
MIR. Henry Norman, Monday last
"The United States has ded steadily its
If the Maine had been blown up not exist to-day
The neutrality of England forced Admiral Deweys squadron
To smash the Spanish Asiatc squadron seize Manila
was his only This accomplished, it became instantly
imperative TO send him reenorcements and these had
enough to defeat twenty Spanish regiments and the
pal islands.
The same true of the Atlantic When declared it
was believed that the insurgents capable taking the field
against the Spanish supplied with arms ammunition and food
1t is now known they wholly incapable of this ard the Mill
ay authorities have become deeply TO operation
with the insurgents holding the the American army
should act with complete independence be free to face
whatever situation arise after the Spanish expelled To
President Mckinley alone due the escape Of this country from
the fatal bunder of recognizing the insurgents beren ami
for this thinking American to-day is profoundly grateful
Again. there originally intention of bonading Selling
Puerto Rico Admiral Simpsons bomardment failure 1t
should have been and final all That mistake is
not to be repeated and the second Spanish fleet will find
base There.
Moreover nobody could have foreseen extraordinary
change Of public opinion after Admiral newcys victory Between
April 30 ard May revolution took place On day the de
keeping the Philippines had not occurred anybody. On the
next day people thought of giving them up Now also it
appreciated that it impossible dispose of them any
without the graves complications while public senmc
ntoeant of the idea of restoring them Spanish misfur
Thus direction have moved and the Admnsra
ton has followed III Ambassador Hays words it has been
of the ntepostion of invisible hands The moving finger has
written, and it be ured back line
question is will the United States when peace signed
within its old limits abide by its old
of have brought and turn its face destiny?
struggle will be long and bitter.
n view OF this sharp division of opinion obvious
only satesmanlke of the President finish
fist and let the policy take itself bold
recklts IS who would venture pophesy the
Still, 1900 men have gone to Manila going
and aeward probably till 10000 there these
troops hardly sent merely be recalled Moreover have
to believe it has been decided only moderate
tariff upon the Philippines which American goods
will be subject like the goods of other nations and this already
great departure from tradition render other departures
less surprising Cuba will be given every chance of freedom
it, may well he she lacks the elements of independence
must become American"
Mr.. Norman ntelligently describes the situation
There would have been with Spain the
struction of the Maine.
When the shall have been successfully ended the nw
problems that confront nation, will be promptly
cred and wisely met in the best interests of humanity and civ-
zaton and in the truest spirit Of intelligent Amercanisn.