The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-26
VIEWS OBJ SENATOR MORGAN.
The senate VIII Vote for Retaining
the Philippines.

the Philippines.
WASHINGTON, New. 25.-"I am no
prophet said Senator John T. Morgan. OF
Alabama 20 4 local interviewer today; -
do not know what vii be done at the COM
ing session Of congress There : much
10 - done, and the time is all TOO short
N which TO DO it. Much must remain in
doubt until the gEace negotiations al Paris
have been concluded. Until We know about
that it Is impossible 20 tell what VII De
done. II treaty Of peace is signed il
viii have 10 be considered by the senate.
and if the terms are acceptable legislation
Will have TO be had accordingly. If there
is no agree menf. this government VIII have
20 fail hack upon the proposition Of hold
ing what il has. Steps Will have 10 De
taken 70 hold possession of the territory
in dispute before the commission, as well "a
that which Spain has yielded sovereignty
over in the protocol. Cuba, Porto REQ
and the Philippines will have 10 he garri-
soned and put In state OF defense, and il
viii remain TO he seen what steps SPAN
will take 10 regain their possession. She
can do nothing but maintain a sulen pro-
test, "a she did when Mexico got her lib
er;y. Her only recognition OF the liberty
Of Mexico was her evacuation. Without
acknowledging our right 10 the territory
we claim. she would yield possession. We
would then have to send soldiers 10 garri-
son the Islands ana MAINTAIN military
government for a time.
If the treaty of peace is signed its pros
poets Of ratification by the senate VIII be
increased by the fact that its rejection
would throw us back into a state of war.
A treaty tina, made too great concessions
10 Spain-that restored to her the Philip
pines, for instance-rnight De rejected on
that ground. since the failure of the
treaty would leave US III possession of the
territory. But II the treaty provides for
the acquisition of the Philippines by this
country or leaves those islands under the
protection and domination Of This govern
ment. those who oppose such an order or
things can have no motive for the reJec-
the very acquisition which they sought 10
avoid would be accomplished With more
complication and an uncertainty as 10 how
much further il would lead. The admins
tration now appears TO have got around
to the policy OF retaining the Philippines.
This Will. in my Judgment. not lack the
necessary support in the senate suppose
there viii he some opposition, but the
whole country west of the Mississippi river
IS absolutely solid III support Of expansion
IN this direction. In tina; section Il Is a
popular, universal and unanimous sentl-
ment. Whether the policy is wise for the
future or not the sentiment exists and IS
irreS stibte. and senators representing the
states west of the Mississippi must re-
speCt il. The future of the whole West
ern slope and the Middle West relies upon
the development of the Pacific commerce.
What are such states as Nevada, Utah.
Idaho. Wyoming and Colorado 10 look for
ward 10 If they are not TO find an outlet
for their industry and market for their rich
products?
'''There viii he no difficulty about the gov
eminent of the Philippines An example OF
the ease with which the people who come 10
us in the progress OF free government TO
the West take on The garb Of freemen and
adapt themselves 10 our institutions Will he
found in our absorption of Hawaii. The
change Of government there viii be accom-
plished with a much ease as a babe is lift
ed from the cradle TO the bed. There VIII be
absolutely no embarrassment CIR difficulty
about dealing with Hawaii. and there is no
reason 10 anticipate difficulty in dealing
with the Philippines. either as part of this
country or as a government under our in
fiuence and direction.
What influence do you think this acqui-
sition Of remote territory will have upon
our domestic affairs"
With territorial expansion and develop
ment of commerce will come a quickenng
OF enterprise. an opening up OF opportuni-
ties. a stimulus to ingenuity, an expansion
Of manufactures and of trade, an extension
and hberalizing OF customs, revenue and
shipping laws, and an expansion Of our
whole financial system. Instead of a con-
traction there Will be an expansion OF cur
rency. and all our domestic politics viii ad-
just themselves to the new conditions. The
course of events will accomplish what par
ty contentious have failed to accomplish
THE expulsion Of Spanish money, which
Is silver, from Porto flco anu the fnlliD-
pines. and its replacement by American
money. together with the vastly increased
demands Of trade will. In my Judgment in
crease the value of silver bullion 20 such an
extent that there will be no more conten-
ton over the coinage question"
do you think the Nicaragua canal Will
he constructed?'
Beyond a doubt. | am satisfied that full
~ 50 per cent. Of the people of this country
demand that this canal be built under the
control Of the United States. The necessity
fer ii has been demonstrated, and the peo-
pie of this country VIII not ne content that
the work should be left undone nor that any
foreign government be permitted 10 do IL.
AS chairman Of the committee | shall cali
the bill up Immediately on the assembling
OF congress and ask for a vote on consider
alton. I think there viii he a large ma jor-
ity OF the senate In favor OF it