The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20
SHADOW OF InPERiALIsx.
1H1rew Carnegie @H the Prspessf
Alliance Hifh TBglsBd.

ien and ffs political outlook IN tn
Uultsd states.
i gives Eos pleasars " osi1gs tes
Post Dispatch ~ statement II RE
position il which aBd TIE i'm perlalisiic
question lsre.
have ssen many af the most pF9Enin-
eHt public men now in London. who
kno. haze b7sn friends q the American
Republic when il hAs needed friends
Prom the highest y the lowest without
exception. they hsFe met me with e1
pressIons q deep regret tha; the Republic
sunded b. Washington aud his col
lea yues upon q plane 20 much higher
than any other state. should have fallen
70 the level Of the military statss Of
Europe. Some Of fhese men stood with
Bright In bis campaign against the I'm
perizl party here taaf longsd 70 strike us
down. repeat. that without scsption
these men lament the lapse from true
Amerieanlsm 10 this mis .rahls i'm
Psfia2S1-
have met men Of the other class
who struck us when the Republic was
down. Let me giYe them credit for the
change in their feelings towards
America | know them now 10 be the
foremfss advocates Of the race alliance I,
but I also know that il we're a British
statesman there l. no price | would not
pay for alliance with America no price
too high for securing her entrance into
the troubled waters Of the far East
because the trne desire Of English
speaking men ie that we should stand
fogether a. against men not of our race.
Nature made blood thicker than water !,
and an alliance with the Republic il now
the keynote Of British policy. and wisely
10. Bnt not alliance with our present
Industrial Republic.
No, 1t IL not the present industrial
Republic that England wishes 10 have
As Der alley II Is tie Republic that
England seer America must become If
she does not soon reverse her policy in
regard 10 the Philippines.
We must have tremendous navy
and huge standing army. for Britain
judges truly that into Whatever enter.
prise the Republic goes she will not be
content very long TO play second fiddle.
She IL now only the catspaw Of England.
She could not maintain her position for
= day In Manila il England Withdrew
her august protection. This il the
hnmilating position. IL makes my
blood boil as ] speak OF the recreant
President who IL the sole canse Of it.
He 1t was who changed bis mind and
demanded the Philippines against the
alvice and wishes Of most Of his coll
leagues. Willthe President permit the
sacrifice Of the lives Of our soldiers
much longer Ia futile effort TO conquer
1900 islands that would not stay con-
quered II beatenf
''Such IL ths position as viewed from
London.
You ask my personal views Of the
future ] answer President Mckinley
will not be allowed by the managers Of
fhs Republican party TO continue his
folly--his crime. ] believe he has been
already informed BY those whose vote
be cannot disregard that be must stop
and return b. American traditions
The country has no stomach for victor
ies over people lighting for the right Of
self government.
Reading between the lines 1t Is seen
that he IL now vserirg around. Had he
authorized or directed Otis TO grant
Aguinaldo ths conference the latter
asked before war broke out that which
has happened since would have been
unnecessary. To-day we see his com
mission taking every means In its power
TO get conference with Aguinaldo
More. they are not standing on forms
Gen. Otis. 1t is reported to day,
cables that he still wants 10 push on
military operations. 10 which President
schurmsn objects. The contrse, be.
tween Otis and Dewey Ia significant.
Dewey always reports only what he has
done
The suppression Of news from
Manila which our Republican President
snforces would not be tolerated by
monsrctical Britons. One suppressed
cable ct Manila comes by way Of Hong
Kong. telling as the Nebraska Regi
ment is reduced TO 300 men. l9O on the
sick list. The season approaches when
military operations must cesse. and the
President no doubt stands aghast at the
grave situation. He IL now reported
rs going 10 call an extra session Of Con.
greas Ia q vain effort 10 relieve himself
of responsibility Ny forecast is that
ths Presidsnt will get out Of the Philip
pines and return 10 American principles
obtaining = shadowy protsctorats OF
some form that will save his face.
and that be will then be able 10 appear
before the Republican Convention a.
having the Philippine question settled.
having given them the same promise Of
Independence he gave Cuba.
There. you have tempted me into
prophecy "a dangerous business
ANDREW CARNEGIE. "
GROUNDS for repelling trust forma
ton are many. but none IL more press