The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-17
F. NJ. JORDAN,
5 and 6 CoioNIal Blsck.

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/ personal resentment. Ny political psliey
~ tss1aF what il was rs announced IN one
before gaa MARYLAND Democratic Associa-
zion on Jackson's day and reiterated II
congress The conflict OF arms being on
fhe abstract merits ~ the sight or wrong
+ n .fs@ opening Of that conflict are no
longer open 20 question. TIE United
States is involved III a conflict. She must
*fn Her armies must suffer no defeat
ny FsaSon Of mere sentiment. and the
/ nation ma-t not suffer alshonor Tor the
fultilinlest % mere theories
On Philippine Question.
Il would close the present conflict in the
Philippines as soon AS possible with vic
tory h3norabiy achieved. / would d. this
regardless OF any other question ! would
taeu have recognized az the governing
bower such local authorities as occupy the
position OF successful resoiutionis;s
against spain. or vino have established
provincial government under the form Of
tons consisting % treaties with thar pow
er, By which a sufficient portion OF the city
. Manila and the island Of Iuzon for
e9a!ing stations, naval harbor and defen-
slse hSases wo9la become the property Of
the United States. Then / w0uia include
an arrangement allowing the United
states certain privileges in commerce and
trade. II would provide for exemption Of
duties from American goods ana place in
TFNaFf1nEIf.
gether with the local government, with the
privilege or appropriatng 10 the United
states, II certain proportion Of tae revenue
OF the local government coming from 9TH
or nations as would In time reach so o9D.-
O.. The return Of She sum We nave paid to
Spain. To this / might adj such other
sums as have been made necessary by the
expense OF our army anu navy caused BY
tie wrongful conduct Of the Fllip!nos.
Then would give public notice 10 the
nations Of the world that such portion OF
~ kaE-s a .x.E.r,
and commercial purposes and such prefer
entail trade privileges as we had taken, we
Intended 20 protect. and that While not as
over the local government OF. the
Ftllninos, We would. however re-
gard any assault or unlawful In
trusion upon their government by any
other power as an attempt to unsettle or
interfere win that portion OF the domain
which IL ours. and affecting the value
and stability Of our trade relations. which
We would resent.
Then. with the establishment of peace
and order. | would withdraw our troops
altogether. with the exception OF The mum,
Der essential 10 man our forts and naval
stations which We had located and turn
The remaining portions Of the country and
government over TO those who were local
~ entitled 10 its maintenance / would
withdraw the volunteers AZ once, replac-
ing them as quickly az possible with reg
ulars. / would reduce the number OF reg
usars to the lowest minimum consistent
with our own safety and the maintenance
OF order I'm cur own possessions
Money Ia He the Issue.
What DO you think viii oe the issue In
tie next national campaign" was asked.
Intervening events not now anticipated
may do much TO suggest issues replied
Col Lewis AT present forssee that
the issue viii be upon the Chicago plat
forfn-~the money question mos prominent
and TIE evil Of the trusts elaborated 20
a greater extent because OF The iate mgi~
tiplscation of their number under the pres
ci4t administers ton. To this viii unaues-
tionahly be added declaration against
the United States attempting 10 maintain
colonial governments III Asia. increasing
the standing army and increasing the bur
den of taxation upon the people.
Il can't say what course fSrtes other
than my own might take and as re my
ewn I speak only one Of It's memb r..
events In the next year and one haif VIII
produce "a general consolida ion Of ali par
ties opposed 10 what IL now called tae he
publican policy auj this. in my opinion.
Will ia under the form Of n national DEM
ccraey.
AS 20 what position the Democracy or
Washington viii take upon the question 81
expansion and WHISTLER or mot there VIII
hc any conflict wlIh the position % Mr.
Bryan. | cannot say. fer nave not bseh
hor. hong enough ~ ascertain the views ot
the members OF the party / have no aG~
thuri1y Ia speak for thcn and, az course.
do not assume IL. Ny personal opinion is
that Mr.. Efyan VIII he TIE Fafid date 81
tho party IA teo
SehI~y for Vice President.
..Ths next Republican senate VIII have
IL vtnaieate President Mok njey in his
action in promoting Admiral Sampson
over Admiral Schley. Notwithstanding the
fact thai schley was mf,es The senior by
service Otherwise. ne Nculsl be- lefi "a the
last senate left htu. ~itn Ms action Tepu-
dated Fer party effect This would be Ola
astrous To yindleate the president w2gl3
be 10 humili8ie Sch}ey before the co1ary
But the Democrats VIII. ia my opsuon,
ears for hlru. they N4n turn 10 hlru az
theiT vice presidential nominee. tfoY.
Roosevelt Il likely 80 ~ the Republican
refn''n~ for v'ee pFesi 3eot. and he VII he
tte presidential candidate az she party In
Isss Mr. Hobart, the m3ss populAr vice
president fAr years. is IN surh poor health
that his candidacy Is i'npronahle-
''Tbis country wil ~ th@ next campaign
have 4 sulI5er-kerr vsee pres dental c8is-
,slsaa1e with MAJ, Mex sn}sE ana naval
hero eanilAat. Wifh slr Rrysa."
Cenrern ug Gen. NJ les sHd the Disputed
sstEurneysstjp. CoI Laws sail
As = Known. uofwitaS1aa4 Eg the Late
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