The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-02

A WARNING FOR STATESMEN.
Eurland's NerveIess POifcy Vce
Roundty Condemned.
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New York sun.
The timorous statesmen VINO favor .,'e
REIMBURSEMENT of the Philippines 10 Spa,"
ma, and an instructive illustration or me
consacuencss OF a nerveless policy IN the
history of England. At the end OF the
seven wears war England was IN posses
sion of mast OF the French colonies IN ,Ns
Fast and1Nest Indies. and had Wresteo
from Spain both Havana and the Fhiiip-
nina islands. But unfortunately tor het'
while her armies and fleets had oeeh az
most uniformly successful abroad, her
government at home proved itself incapa-
E., g epnreciatiug the Fruits NJ THAR |sf'o-
quests. u,.o -,
Genrea III. was then at the head OF the
ministry. having succeeded the eluer Fht'
who had planned and organized the cam
pagn that had ended so giofiousiy III TO-.
Whether from cowardice or from sheer
INABILITY to comprehend the Importance OF
the conuuests achieved by the English
arms or as was charged at the time, be-
cause he was bought with the enemy )
gold, Butte entered into negotiations LOT
peace which resulted in restoring 10
France nearly every island which mad been
taken from her. and yielding havana 70
Spain in exchange for Florida, and giving
her the Philippines without any equivalent.
This disgraceful surrender OF so large
mart OF the fruits Of the war was made by
the ministry in the face of indignant pro-
tests from the people When parliament
met to consider the preliminary articles or
peace, Butte, as he drove to the house or
parliament. was hooted and peited with
stones by the citizens OF London.
Lord Chatham though SO afflicted with
govt that he could not stand. appeared in
the house OF lords to oppose the treaty.
Sitting in his chair, he spoke for three
hours and half in indignant denuncla-
ton of il. He declared that II was de-
rogatory TO the honor OF the country that
Il surrendered all the advantages obtained
by the war. and gave up all the English
conauests for an insignificant considera-
ton. But In spite OF the protest OF the
people and the eloquence OF Chatham, the
Influence OF the ministry. supported by the
patronage OF the crown secured major
ity in favor of the tSeaty, and 1t was APP
proved.
Butes triumph, however. was short
lived He could not endure the odum he
had incurred, the wrath of the nation and
the fierce sc0urging OF the press. and soon
after the treaty's ratification he resigned
his office and sought refuge in ohscurity.
The Earl OF Chatham lived to write the
most glorious chapters Of his public life
and died the idol OF the English people.
Shall we adopt the policy of Butte and
give up the Philippines as England did IN
1853, or shall we follow the craftsmanship
Of Chatham ard hold or 20 our conquest?
There is 10 doubt as 10 the sentiments OF
the American peoI,,, on the subject. Con
veations, chambers OF commerce. boards
OF trade In all sections Of the country, alike
demand that we shall take no step back
ward Wa know that Merritt Is now de-
Tending the flag tina. Dewey raised a Ca
wife. Its defense has already cost Us the
blood OF American soldiers
Tina. flag must never be lowered