New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-03
KEEP WHAT HAS BEEN TAKEN.
THE DUTY OF THE UNITED STATES TOWARD
THE PHILIPPINES AND OTHER ISLANDS.
To the Editor NJ Tho Trihrro

THE DUTY OF THE UNITED STATES TOWARD
THE PHILIPPINES AND OTHER ISLANDS.
To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: We appreciate your constant efforts 10
give TO the public news Of the war movements
that Is thoroughly reliable. We thank God for
HIS mercy In giving us such a man as our
beloved President Mckinley to lead the coun-
try's policy during this momentous crisis All
patriotic hearts are watching his decisions and
moves with most intense interest. for we know
that false step at this time OF history making
for the world will delay the foot Of progress. OF
enlightened civilization and OF blood bought lib
erty TO oppressed peoples
We greatly desire the taking and holding Of
the Philippines. and OF all other islands that
have fallen to us in this war for we believe we
can extend TO them and aid them in securing
unutterabe benefits Of civil and religious lib
erty and such blessings OF civilization as they
have never yet dreamed OF. Moreover these
Islands are on the highway to those great ma
lions Of the Orient which also reaching out
after similar advantages of widespread enl!ght-
eminent. We say nothing of commercial adj
vantages TO ourselves in all this movement. al
though this should he expected to accrue to us
In a short space OF time after occupation.
In many instances during this war. these
to have fallen into our hands. Shall we answer
10 this leading OF Providence by fling!ng them
back again into the mire from which they have
partially emerged-send them once more back
to the tyrannical domination OF n lying and most
cruelty vindictlve taskmaster? II We do So can
We ever look back on such an act of indifference
to human welfare and derecton In perform
ance Of duty without feelings OF utter disgust.
modification and sincere regrets?
This power OF Spain should be compelled 10
retreat In toto from all islands tina: can be
taken from her GRASP She has had long day
Of grace In showing what her ownership has
accomplished for these places and what may
be reasonably expected that she will continue
TO DO for them II she is allowed still to retain
them.
What II has been in reality. government OF
corruption. intolerable oppression and nhuman
cruelty. has been amply attested by many who
have witnessed and endured the same.
Therefore. trust that our President will
demand them IN their entirety. for It Is in
tolerable to think OF any partnership with SPAN
In this business. We are far more competent
to take charge Of these places than Spain has
shown herself 10 be- so why not undertake It,
at least till they can be advantageously dis
posed Of should we 80 desire II later? And
will II not be q great mistake to accept made
quate compensation for the trouble encountered
at such fearful cost? 1t certainly would i'm
press hostile nations with the idea that they
can seriously modest us when they wish. with
out fear of great punishment at our hands
Shall all this expenditure OF our noble mems
lives result in so little after all? God forbid IT,
and may He help us to see our duty In TINS mat
ter clearly and perform It thoroughly WE'LL SO
that no loose threads may be left hanging for
Others with perhaps less conscience. TO vino
up they "'ill. {. MOfRAi'
New York. August l. 1893.