Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-27
CARNEGIE'S LETTER.
The Philanthropist Makes a State
ment on the Philippine War.
DECLARES FOR CONCILIATORY POLICY
Advises That Gen. Miles Be Sent to Ma
Mia and Authorized to Make All the
Concessions Necessary to
Obtain Peace.

London, July 24.-Andrew Carnegie
sends the following statement on the
Philippine situation:
Those who warned the president that there
was no prospect Of loyalty when he changed his
instructions to the peace commission and bought
rebellion from Spain said the Philippines
could not easily be conquered, and that q long
and costly war was inevitable if he ras hly I'M
dertook subjugation. We have not been de-
ce1ved. as the president was. by Gen. Otis an
nounced intention week after week to end the
war oy capturing the insurgents by proposed
increase OF raw, unframed volunteers, only
leading him into second season of failure.
Gen. Lawton has told US that 100000 soldiers
are required soldiers and not fresh volunteers.
we nave not got these and cannot get them,
since trained volunteers have refused to re-en-
list. The war probably will end next June for
another rainy season, without result. Even If
the insurgents are badly punished, we shall not
be much nearer a peaceful and successful occu-
patton OF the country, necessary to begin the
work Of civilization and development These
100000 people will still question our keeping
there an overpowering military force.
There is no solution except that which makes
the people friendly to US, and this is only to be
obtained by promise of independence, such as
was given to Cuba The only true remedy is
Cancellation. We must conciliate the people of
the Philippines, not try to subdue them, for
even this, if successfully accomplished. brings
US no nearer the end.
There is a recent episode in Great Britain's
history which I commend to the president.
Two years ago 10000 British troops were con-
centrated, the largest force ever assembled in
India, and war was declared against the Afridis.
The campaign resulted much as ours against
the Filipinos. Gen. Lockhart published proc
lamation stating that he was about to descend
from the mountains into the valley for climatic
reasons, but in the spring would return to COM
p1ete the campaign. The spring never came
and not word has ever been heard of his re-
turn. The Afridis, like the Filipinos, have been
found to be such heroic defenders of their land
that the government recognized the bad mis-
take that had been made. The AfridiS remain
independent; their land is their own.
Such craftsmanship strong man like Lord
Salisbury can adopt. The opposition party had
denounced the unjust attack on the Afridis and
reJolced IN the defeat. But SallSbury'S govern
ment is stronger than ever. SoitWould be with
our Philippine mistake if the president only
had SaliSbury'S courage. Instead of sending
$4,000 more of our thoughtleSs young men to be
sacrificed he should send a capable statesman,
one with mind of his own. authorize him to
negotiate peace and promise independence under
our protectorate until proper government can
be established
The democratic party would stultify itself if
it did not indorSe this policy The republican
party could then go into the forthcoming politi-
cal contest with a united front and probably be
successful, although it must be heavily handi-
capped in any case. If the next rainy season
finds US still at war with the Filipinos it will
go hard indeed with the republican party'S
nominee. No 10000 or $1,000 men, mostly IN
tually establish control by next June, for not
the dispensing of the opposition army but COR
dial acceptance of our rule by the people must
be obtained Without this, victory is only de-
feat.
Gen. Miles is no doubt best general. He
has never yet failed. His greatest victories
have been those Won by Cancellation and man
agement Let him be sent to Manila, author
lied to take all the conciliatory as well as mill
tary measures necessary in his judgment to
obtain lasting peace, including authority to
promise a trial of independence under our pro-
tectorate whenever satisfactory government
is securely established. I believe his record of
unvarying success will not be broken.
1t is either this policy now another year of
failure. We have nothing to hope from the
military forces alone in the Philippines. We
are not military power, 5000 miles from
our military base, and hope we never will be.
great standing army is necessary for foreign
conquest. This the masses of the American
people, fortunately, will not approve. Let US
have peace. ANDREW CARNEGIE.