The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-16
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An Encouraging Situation.

The news Of the evacuation Of the sub
urbs Of Manila by the insurgent forces
bears out the confident prediction made
from Washington that the FllIpinos
would accede to the American demand
on the expiration Of the time allotted
10 them by General Dds. The manner
In which the evacuation was accom-
plished Indicated a more friendly feel
ing. or. at least. feeling of greater re-
spect on the part of Agulnaldo for the
American authorities and the terms of
the peace protocol than some of the
press dispatches have given him credit
for
The manner in which the insurgent
forces retired, with their arms and wav-
Ing colors, and shouts for America and
Philippine liberty. indicated on the sur
face good faith. But this will not war
rant TOO much laxlty on the part Of our
authorities at Manila. The country
may safely trust Otis and Dewey in that
respect. however. and there is no occa-
sion for apprehendlng serious trouble,
unless the situation should materially
change.
Coupled with this news from the anti
podes comes the proclamation of am
nesty issued by the Cuban self-cons:i-
tuted authorities at camaguay on the
first OF the present month. 1t declares
that "the war being ended. all anImosIty
and hatred due to the struggle (the Gu
ban insurrection) should cease, thus
bringing about the union of all CubanB
under the Cuban flag, when is the SYM
Dol of liberty and not of revenge" It
calls attention to the evils which may
occur II "a policy of forgiveness and
pardon is not observed toward the
spaniards on the island" This is sign
ed by Capote, the secretary of war of
the insurgents organization. which they
are pleased to call republic, but which
Is only phantom government In aidi-
ton Is the proclamation by Colonel Mo-
rales, the second in command OF the in
surgent forces In Havana province.
where the Cubans have considerable of
a foot-hold, which may be regarded as
Of greater Importance. Morales proper
ly acknowledges the gratitude due the
United States, and calls upon Cubaus 20
salute the stars and stripes along with
the lone star nag, and advises his fol-
lowers to "despise the reports" clrcu-
lated by the Spanish that the great re-
public is trying to violate Its faith and
take absolute possession OF Cuba"
We refer to these incidents. not that
they may be taken as conclusive EVIL
dence that serious problems are not
ahead In the matter OF dealing with the
Philippine and the Cuban questions, but
that they signify growing friendlIness
on the part OF the insurgents and a bet
ter measure of appreciation OF what has
been accomplished by the United States.
1t certainly reduces the probability OF
serious trouble though the questions of
forming a stable government and the
successful carrying out OF our pledges
with reference to Cuba. and the pacify-
ing OF the Fillpnos will call for wise
diplomacy and statesmanshID.
These problems we may safely trust in
the hands Of the President and OF Con-
gress. The man in the white house Is
honest. conscientious. wise, safe and has
the honor and the welfare ot the coun-
try at heart. The Congress which has
10 loyalty supported him Is stIll in cx-
istence, and the next one viii be, II the
people of the United States realize fully
the Importance Of the situation. The
American people seldom do anything so
rash as to take step backward and
embarrass the HANDS OF those upon
whom they haye conferred a mighty re-
sponslbIllty by changing horses while
crossing a stream.