Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-25
SCHURMAN AND DEWEY.
The Commissioners and the Admiral
Talk in an Interesting Man
ner of the Philippines.


Ithaca, N. V, Aug. 22.-Commission-
er Jacob G.. Schurman reached Ithaca
Monday. Since leaving Manila he has,
he says, steadily refused to discuss
Philippine affairs, although he has
been besieged by reporters everywhere,
Chicago reporters having gone as far as
the Rocky mountains to interview
him. However, he now makes the fol-
lowing statement:
First, the United States, having as
sumed sovereignty over the Philippine is
lands by virtue of treaty of peace with
Spain. the chief executive of the republic
is engaged in establishing that sovereignty.
The issue to-day is not a commercial one.
although the natural resources of the Phil
lppine islands are of great value, and wait
only American capital for the development.
Nor is the question one of political eN-
pediency or party politics, although in its
collateral branch there may be aspects
upon which political parties may properly
divide, but the question to-day is neither
one of commercial advantage nor of par
tisan politics II is a purely moral question.
The vital issue is the honor of the nation,
the protection of loyal Filipinos and the full
fllment of our obligations to the nations
of the world involved in our acceptance of
sovereignty.
accomplishment of this end must be deter
mined by the president and 1t is well to
bear in mind tina 1.-THE president understands
the situation better than anyone else can
possibly do, inasmuch as he is in receipt of
information from variety of sources, civil
and military, and has the judgment of ex-
perts upon the facts reported. have no
doubt the president will soon effect a solu-
| ton of the Philippine problem which Will
| be entirely satisfactory to the American
| NJ Ia ,Na~Y, N1n N oh a nj
ability we may intrust the issue with per-
| feet confidence"
New York, Aug. 90. - dispatch to
the World from London gives at some
length the London Daily News reported
interview with Admiral Dewey at
| Naples. According to the correspon-
dent Admiral Dewey began by saying
that he regarded Cavite as the battle
which decisively turned the fortunes of
war in favor of the Americans. He add
ed: "The Spanish ships We're fought
we'll all the same"
The correspondent asked him if the
Philippines were likely to be pacified
soon.
The admiral replied:
"I have the question of the Philippines
more at heart than has any other Ameri-
| can. because know the Fllipinos intimate
| ly and they know 1 am their friend. The
recent insurrection Is the fruit of the an
| archy which has so long reigned in the is
| lands, but the insurgents will have to sub
NIT themselves to the law, after being &C.
| customed 10 no law at all.
II believe and affirm, nevertheless, that
the Philippine question will be very shortly
| solved.
THE Filipinos are capable of governing
themselves; they have all qualifications fol
| 1t. 1t is a question of time, but the only
| way TO settle the insurrection and assure
| prosperity to the archipelago is to concedt
| self-government to the inhabitants. Thai
would be a solution of many questions anC
would satisfy all, especially the Filipnos
who believe themselves worthy of 1t anC
| are so.
II have never been in favor of violence
toward the Filipinos. The islands are a
this moment blockaded by a fleet, and wal
| reigns in the interior This abnormal state
of things should cease.
81 should like to see autonomy first con
| ceded, and then annexation might be talked
| about. This is my opinion.
81 should like to see violence al once pu
a stop to-
According to my view, the concession o
self-government ought to be the most jus
and most logical solution"