The San Francisco call., 1898-08-14
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OW that peace seems to be approaching public IN interest, which has been centered during the NJ past few months upon the and all the l ' various circumstances pertaining thereto, IS
 beginning turn again toward civic matters State elections rapidly approaching at numerous points in the Union and in way they VIII help lore cast the chances the next Presidential election
 What effect this conflict between the United States and Spain will have upon American politics in the future is a question which is worthy of deep con sideration juncture. A number ot pro9ipeLe men statesmen and public men or san Fraitco bs s,biect % land have here given their views upon ths suoJe''
 It will crystalline the sentiment of love of country ism felt more in our political a WILL FAM T0 0us asd1ap tionai lesisaton g and nation
 Oakland al ,, P0neiSSi It will strengthen the arm of the Republican party. McIlnleys admins g. it not only wisdom and gentleness, but courage ana a 1t viii bring to this self consciousness of it's relations and of it's own real gnea bufS but among mon the great peoples of the earth.
 1t will tend to make political o and nd notiea scope wider; and feel sure will in percepti6e n ae gree, both broaden and elevate public service anu be positive blessing to our country. During these these
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 eh-CONoNcoo"NN out the armed and effectual WARREN ENGLISH. protest which we have just made against the misdoings buried deeply that their resurrection is not to be reckoned on as being among the possibilities
 
 on many subjects individuals who as citizens love country and it's institutions equally well, and while such differences of opinion given free ex pression must inevitably segregate and consolidate individuals into parties, one or the other of which must the rens of personal feelings and preudices will have far less weight in the pol tics of the future than they have had in the past These United States will be firmly united than - :.
 Our success in will, however, bring with 1t new and wide responsibilities from which will arise many new differences of opinion The question as to the final disposition of the countries which have conuuered may very live issue in politics in the near future. Speaking for myself, personally, am strongly in favor since this departure has been made in the annexation of Hawaii of retaining the Philippines and Porto Rico. There many sons why this seems to be just and wise course under present circumstances, now that we have taken the initiative step in this direction
 The unfon of sentiment between the Northern and Southern States which has been brought about py
 the with Spain will be or
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 Oakland. tinue differ materially merely party issues we shall T,racticaly agree on all questions concerning tonal position national honor and that agree rnent will help to make country stronger and Drouder and more universally respected than ever.
 As to what the other effects of this war will be upon the country only say that no positive statement at present be made concerning this