The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-28
TAWNEYS EXPANSION VIEWS.
HOW THE MINNESOTA CONGRESS-
MAN LOOKS AT THE PROBLEM.

Government for the Philippines.
which VIII Probably Be Governed
by the Military Pending Mature
DeIiberatiOn as to Permanent Gov
crnment-A Firm Believer in the
Expansion Idea.
Tawney of Minnesota has some very pro-
nounced views in favor of territorial ex-
pansion and he does not hesitate to ex-
press them. AS one of the leading Re
publican members of the committee on
ways and means he will surely be a prom
inent factor in the organization of the
Fifty-sxth Congress. He is in close touch
with the administration, and familiar with
the probable policy of the United States
In dealing with the Philippine problem.
1T would be premature for me" said
Mr. Tawney to-day, while 1 was discuss
ing the subject with him, 80 try to an
ticipate just what form of government we
will establish when we are in actual pos
session of those islands. Ny understand
ing is that we viii create a military form
of government to exist until we can.
after mature elaboration, decide upon
more stable and conservative form of gov
eminent. We will probably do as we did
in Hawaii, send a commission there to
look the field over and report, after full
investigation, as to the most practical
and desirable mode of governing those
people"
Il have no patience continued Mr..
Tawney, with those antl-expanson
alarmists who are continually bemoaning
the fact that we have the Philippines
on our hands. I am a firm believer in
American methods and American institu-
TONS and have faith in our government
TO feel certain that we are able to cope
with all the responsibilities which will
be handed down to US when we are in pos
session of the Philippines
What about the proposition to open the
door of the Philippines to all the CONNER
cial nations of the world?" was asked.
Il have many conflicting statements on
that subject" replied Mr.. Tawney, land
my understanding of the proposition of
our peace commissioners in Paris is that
we do not propose to establish free trade
principles in the Philippines, while main
tanning protective system in the United
States. 1 may be mistaken as to the text
of that portion Of the proposed peace
treaty, which is popularity designated as
the open door plan; but as / understand
our position we simply agree to give Spain
the same commercial advantages in the
Philippines for period of five years, that
will be enjoyed by our own people. We
have no intention of abolishing our tariff
policy, which is founded on the idea that
we have right to protect the interests of
our own citizens, as against all the nations
of the earth. Under our constitution we
have right, in making a treaty of peace
with Spain, to put into that treaty such
stipulatiOns as will best serve the inter-
ests of the government If we desire 10
give Spain certain commercial advantages,
by placing her on an equal footing with
our own people, for a period of five years
in return for such concessions of territory
she may make it does not lie in the
power of other foreign nations TO object,
but they have no right to interfere with
any commercial arrangements we may
conclude to make with Spain as the out
come of the recent war"
1T is part of the programme of the an
d-eXpansionists to create false issues and
TO further cloud an already complex ques-
ton. Senator Hoars direful predictions
about the Mckinley policy of expansion
was not strengthened by a reading of Jo-
siah quincy speech against the annexa-
ton of Louisiana, delivered nearly eighty
years ago. Then Mr.. Quincy, speaking
for the anti-eXpansion element in the state
of Massachusetts, predicted the downfall
of the American republic in consequence
of this annexation of Louisiana. In the
face of the history and the progress we
have made during the past eighty years,
we cannot pin much faith to the forecasts
of our modern Massachusetts prophets"
Il believe, added Mr.. Tawney, 'the time
has arrived for the United States to reacn
out and take the place she deserves to oc-
cupy in the commercial markets of the
world. 1 do not believe arms and ammuni-
ton win be resorted TO in the great battles
of trade about TO be fought out between
the nations Of the earth. In other words,
l believe all the great nations of The world
are inclined to resort to bloody war, to Sc
cure commercial supremacy but they pre-
Ter to resort to a great struggle for com
mercial advancement according to the re-
sources and facilities for transacting the
business of the world. The United States
is the superior of any nation on earth when
we consider our resources for production.
We are lacking in carrying facilities, and
recent developments have pointed out the
way for us to broaden our foreign trade
and extending our shipping facilities. The
opportunity is presented to us and as pro-
sresslVe Americans we are ready to 90
forward"