The times., 1898-08-05


1t is to be hoped that, when explained, it will
he found that the President has not been misled
bv a misplaced magnanimity to a fallen foe INTO
forgetting the higher obiGntions which this Gov
ernuent owes to humanity and CIVILIZATION IL
would be a curious ending OF the war II Ten
Merritt with the 20, 900 troops which have been
sent to Manila 10 gather in the fruits OF Dewey S
famous victory and Admiral Dewey himself. with
his greatly strengthened feet. should be ordered
to lower the flag of the United States to that
of Spain in tie harbor and forts OF Manila-to
relinquish by far the most important prizes OF
the war-and return ingloriously home. This IS
humiliation which we may be certain VIII be
spared to our brave seamen and soldiers. and
to the American people.-St. Paul Picneer-PreSs
What shall be done with the Philippines will
he settled by the treaty OF peace: but, pending
it. the United States will occupy and hold the
CITY Bay and Harbor OF Manila "And hold
means "and will keep them. it means moth
ing We are thus TO be permanently invested
with the key Of the Philippines The control.
disposition and government of the rest Of the
Philippines viii be settled by the treaty The
argument which victory. interest. honor, obiiga-
ton. power, responsibility, civilization, peace
and aversion to anarchy will make for our re-
tention Of the Philippines should be unanswer-
able We think it will be.-Brooklyn Eagle.
As between fcothold for the United States
in the East Indies, such as the Philippines. and
a foothold in the West Indies, Porto Rico, for
example that in the East would be of incom.
parably greater importance The practical
difference between our having it and not having
il in the East would be vastly greater than
between having or not having it near own
shores. A second contrast between Po.to Rico
and the Philippines is more striking yet. While
every new year would be bound to make our
acquisition of Porto Rico more certain and mere
easy, every year would make the acquisition Of
TIE Philippines more improbable and difficult
The law of political gravitation which would
work in favor in the case of Porto Rico
N Va nd
it would work surely for the benefit OF some other
power. The Philippines must continue 20 lie
what they are, namely. ours.-New York Sun.
Mr. Mckinley was fnrced into the war Is Re
now going to be forced into shor.tived | eara2
If the Philippine problem is not settled with
clearness fiInness and courage, Europe and
America will have the heritage of contention
misunderstanding and dispute. Dewey's guns
shattered Spanish sovereignty when they de-
stroyed Montoio's feet The destiny OF the
Philippines then fell into American hands. The
United States it to itself and to the CIVILIZED
position her victories have for her. Porto
Rico has fallen to the United States. Cuba has
come under its guardianship. and the Philippines
should remain under its rule until such time
the native population may prove themselves
capable of seifgovernment.
Unless we keep a firm hold en- the Philippines
there can be no assurance OF peace, either for
the United States OF Europe. Already Germany
and Russia are looking upon the Philippines with
longing eyes. as they did upon poor China
Without the strong protecting OF the United
States the islands would become as weak as
China and. like it. the prey CT European greed.
The inevitable consequence would be war, and
war in which England and the United States
would be involved Gratitude to kin across
the sea as well as our own national welfare de-
mand5 that we do everything 10 avert such a
end maintain the peace of the world. The
sentiment and interests -cf the American pe3pe
are against letting the Philippines 90. Eng
land. our best friend, appeals to us to mold
onto them. and we much to England for
the hearty good will and sympathy she has shown
us in spite of the European attacks it has
cost her. No, Mr.. Mckinley. don't give up the
Philippines Let it be permanent peace-peacc
for all time and all the world.-New York
Herald.