Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-30
PAPERS CREDIT Us WITH A DESIRE
TO BE GENEROUS.
SPAIN ADVISED TO ACCEPT
UNITED STATES URGED TO HOLD
TBE-PHILIPPINEs.
Daily Mail Thinks an Indemnity for
the Maine VIII BE Demanded
Several Papers Are Anxious
That Cubs Should BE
Annexed.

LONDON. July eo.-Except upon the un
settled point of the Philippines the mai,
lines or the peace terms We're already dis
counted here. The editorials in the morn
Ing papers to-day generally regard then
as evidence of n desire on the part of tn,
United States to treat Spain generously
and 10 limit. SO far as possible the exten
sion OF Americas administrative response
bilities beyond seas. The papers agree thai
there is no limited liability In warfare
Spain is naturally sore, but they point ou
3 she must put up with the loss of Porte
Hico and. If she is Well advised, she viii
close with the American terms.
The Morning Post, however, says: Since
the United States have decided to take
% Porto Rico, there is no need to be fas.
tidious about Cuba. IL must be seen now
that the resolution of congress was an un-
necessary tying of hands. If 1t is consist
ent with justice and morality to annex
Porto Rico. it cannot be wicked or unjus,
10 annex Cuba. s-
The spectacle of a government, after a
succession of victories. spending days in
discussing a reply TO a request for terms
OF peace is a novelty by no means agree
able. The art of seeing how the wind blows
IL OF very little usey for directing a ship
in Storm
The Daily Chronicle is for the annexa-
tion of the Philippines, and thinks lit will
not be an easy task to bring General Mer-
ritt and his army back with nothing TO
show but coaling station
The paper says: I'VE are impatient with
American modesty In believing the task of
governing the Philippines too much for
The United States. IL must be admitted
that grave danger looms up in German
ambitions, but no other power will object
TO annexation. England has already in
formed Washington to that effect, and Eu-
rope. with the exception of Spain and Ger
many. would be relieved If the United
States decided on direct control of the
Philippines"
The Standard advises Spain TO accept the
terms, and is not surprised that America
does not intend to annex the Philippines
1T says: ..Lt
III German temper had been officially
manifested. the Philippines would have
been annexed Just to- show that America
was not to be bullied. We would be glad
81 she did annex them. and, in any case,
We do not believe that she will like the
idea of Spain sending the Cuban army to
the Philippines
The Daily Mail says: I'VE cannot be-
lieve that President Mckinley will aban-
uon ASuiEdluO anu tNo insurgents. L
would be the deepest dishonor. besides SOW
commission could not arrive at an endur-
ing compromise"
In the Daily Mails opinion. an indemnity
of from G6.O00,000 TO G7,0o0,000 $3.50 900 900 to
SCI, 00.0pob will be demanded for the loss
OF the Maine.
The Times, in All editorial this morning
on the terms OF peace, confines itself to a
discussion OF the questions raised in the
Philippines. 1t says:
1T seems equally difficult for America
to take or leave them. Spain had trouble
enough to hold them before the war SIZE
will be still more embarrassed now. and
probably would not remain long without
tempting Offers from some of the powers,
which her poverty might impel her to ac-
cept. -
Had America demanded a cession of the
Philippines outright, Spain could hardly
have avoided yielding. Now she may find
in her very weakness the means OF soften
ing the other conditions of peace. For.
since the United States have decided that
the islands are not worth annexing, some
must be made with Spain to
insure the reversion OF the islands to the
United States in the event of Spain failing
to maintain a tolerable government.
Here are all the elements of bargain,
which skillful diplomacy might turn to
Spain's advantage. but the thing must be
done quickly and the advantage not pressed
too far"
The weekly papers credit the United
States with desire TO deal generously
with Spain. The Saturday Review says:
We are convinced that America will not
play the part of Shylock. but. now that she
has learned to appreciate the bravery and
lighting qualities of the Spaniards, as well
a. the worthlessness of the Cuban rebels
She will make obvious atonement for the
with which she entered upon
the war by dealing generously with her
opponenta"
The Spectator takes a line quite unusual
in the English press. most strongly urging
The United States to assume direct control
OF both Cuba and the Philippines 1t i'm
plores the Washington government rather !
10 break an ingenious pledge TO congress |
than 10 allow Cuba or the Philippines to be |
independent or TO return to the cruel |
Spanish dominion"
Since II is equally inadmissable," the |
Spectator says, Ito grant independence or
10 transfer the Philippines to any other |
power. IL is best that the United States
should assume the heavy responsibility in |
\oived, which will serve to bring out the |
psst QUALITIES OF the American nation. En-
gland does not desire the Philippines: and |
II she did she would not take them. be- !
Iause she wishes to prove that her sympa- |
Thy for the United States is quite disinter- |
ested.
The Spectator devotes another article to |
a eulogy of the splendid and unexpected |
manner In which Mr.. Mckinley has risen |
to the requirements Of high and difficult !,
position" !
The president has developed latent tal- |
snts, showing him the possesor of many |
Or Lincolns great qualities. 1t would be |
the Spectator continues, "if,
Tor the second time in generation, the |
system OF really an elective |
monarchy proves iself a strong system for |
dealing with dangerous crisis. Europe |
may have been hasty i'll rejecting the very |
idea of an elective monarchy as fatal alike |
10 stability and strength"