New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-05

must he charitable II the war Is not ended at once
and the frendes sometimes turn OUT 10 De roe Re
order of events and bring with It peace, order ana
contentment equal to that which britain mas pp
nah and the Malay Protected States ana Tue
Dutch so we'll in Java. - -.
situation full Of trials bur If we support the GOV
eminent in its intention to put down the reoe De ION
and do not hamper the commanding officers or our
Army and Navy in their efforts. we Will pot only
end the conflict sooner but by % me hev SaVe
been mistaken in their judgment OF us ana mlslet t
good and make them faithful and lasting support.
ers of American Jurisdiction II IS remarKaDle tIat
oughy punished for revolt and instruction nave
become her most faithful subjects while those Only
partially subdued have repeatedly risen to give
her trouble"
HARMFUL. INFLUENCE OF TREATY DELAY
Mr.. Barrett believes the delay ip raufying the
treaty was the cause of considerable harm. He
says: Here | believe We have the main influence
that caused the Fpinos TO hold out with such
strength and persisency. The failure to ratfy the
treaty not only gave them time TO get their army
and government in splendid shape, and therefore in
spire the people throughout the islands with the
idea that they were entirely capable of governing
themselves without even our protection, put Ied
them to believe that there was even strong possi
bility that they might be compelled 10 hgat SPAN
again or some other country in their EFFORTS 10
secure their Independence. .
which our Army and Navy had to quietly submit
without turning a finger, there came the dow from
behind that did more harm than all these local
influences combined-the agitation In America IN
behalf OF the Fpinos and in opposition 70 the
policy OF our Government and Of the Army ana
Navy as advised by such tried men as admiral
Dewey and General Otis. 1t is remarkable how
quickly the idea spread. not only through the FIJI
6ino army bur among the people in the distant
interior that the United States was waVering IN
its policy, and that 1t was probable that II they
held out long enough and persisted In their posi-
ton we would withdraw our army and give them
back the islands
D1ScORDANT NOTES AT HOME.
Every discordant note that was struck in Amer
tea was telegraphed or written either 10 Hong Kong
or Manila and found its way by first opportunity
10 the camps of the Filipino army and to the COL
umns Of the native press Not satisfied however,
with the circulation given by the newspapers, what
was being said and done in America was printed
in circular and pamphlet form and sent am9ng me
people to encourage them. IL the senior Senator
Of Massa chusetts could have witnessed the express
sion OF satisfaction depleted on the face or every
Filipino soldier when he read the sentiments ex-
pressed by that distinguished man IN the nails OF
Congress and then have seen the look or pain upon
the race of every American soldier when he realized
that a United States Senator was inspiring the
enemy opposite him. am Of the humble opinion
that he would have experienced some Feelings OF re-
gret at the direct effect of his argument"