The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-06
THE OHIO CAMPAIGN.
senator Foraker Discusses the Problems
of the War.

III a.
Wooster, Ohio. oct. 5.-The r%epubli-
cans OF this CWayne) county opened
the fall campaign here to-day, Senator
Joseph II. Foraker being the principal
speaker. His address was frequently
interrupted by enthusiastic applause
from the large audience present.
Senator Foraker opened with an Gu
logy OF Governor Bushnell and a re-
view of his administration in Ohio. fol-
lowed with a like tribute to President
Mckinley and a review Of his national
administration, and devoted most of his
speech 10 the war with Spain n the
problems which followed IL. He re-
viewed the oppression in Cuba during
President Grants administration and
held that the cause Of humanity then
called for assistance. He pictured
Spanish tyranny in the West Indies
most graphically until he reached the
period of Weylerism. when he was as
fierce in his as the former
captain general was in his cruelties.
The senator stated that after 200 600
lives had been lost through
tration and other expressions. the cause
of humanity called loudly for Inter
ference. Congress waited until the
president had exhausted every effort in
diplomacy. The destruction OF the
Maine forced the issue. After review
ing the struggles of the insurgents the
senator declared the incidents that led
to the American congress declaring war
against Spain, and took radical issue
with those who opposed that action, in
GLIDING ex-Secretary Sherman. The
senator proceeded:
There has been much said recently
about incompetency and mismanag5-
ment on account of which u troops
have suffered severely. No doubt there
have been some mistakes. 1t would be
remarkable If there had not been, but a
full investigation will vindicate the zeal
and patriotism. the courage ard the
integrity of all those who have been in
authority.
''Only tears for the dead n those
who have beer stricken with disease
and overtaken with aftiiction. These
are the ~inseparabie features OF all wars.
and Notwithstanding ali that may have
occurred OF this character. the fact re-
ain that the record Of three months
during which that war continued IL the
most brilliant chapter in American his
tory. II has scarcely an equal in the
annals of the world. Almost before we
realized that we were at war Spain was
suing for peace. We ave learned the
necessity for coast defenses. a good
navy and a good army. both adequate
in nsmbers as well as in quality. We
have learned that the Nicaragua canal
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also to our efficient defense.
THE great questions of the hour are:
What shall we 10 with Cuba? What
shall we do with Porto Rico? What
shall we do with the Philippines? SO
far as Cuba is concerned. there should
be no question. The Cubsns have
earned their independence. We have
solemnly declared not only that they
are free and independent. but also that
they shall have a government OF their
own choosing. We must keep our prom
Use and we will. But this promise Of
independence to Cuba does not apply to
Porto Rico or the Philippines. We took
these islands by the conquest of war.
and they are ours. ] do not know what
the treaty of peace now being prepared
in Paris will provide. but | sincerely
hope II will give TO the United States
not simply a coaling station, or a single
island. but the whole group of the Phil
ippine stands. 7 have no fear of the
ability of our people successfully N
govern them, and / feel that IL would
be a crime to return them TO the gov
eminent of Spain. Under our protec-
tion and guidance they can have intel
ligence and prosperity. and we can have
a base Of operations in the far east
highly essential TO securing our fair
share of trade in China n the rest
Of the Eastern world.
Japan has stepped TO the front with
a that Is greatly to the ad-
vantage Of all who trade with her. The
possibilities with China are far greater.
All the great nations are struggling for
their share Of the trade 20 be developed
when China has opened up TO commun-
ication and commerce with the world.
The United Stataes must have her full
share In that trade. One of the ques-
tons now pressing mon us is o to
provide governments for these islands
and 20 so govern and direct affairs as
10 require the commerce TO which we
are entitled. and secure the consequent
prosperity To all our people. The repub-
lican party has proven equal to every
emergency. and the record IL has made
IL a guarantee IL will meet these prob
lens and solve them with the same
success that has attended IL all its bril-