Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-04
SOUTHERN SENTIMENT.

Among the democrats OF the SOutn the
sentiment in favor of expansion Is
strong. The disposition to uphold the
administration in it's Philippine policy is
unmistakable, and northern democrats
are somewhat i'll at ease over the situa-
ton. The Arkansas Gazette, the lead
ing democratic paper of that state, pub
lished in the commonwealth that is rep
resented by enato Jones, says:
The war in the Philippines is practical
ly at an end. Negotiations for peace are
proceeding satisfactorily, and with, the
surrender Of Aguinaldo and his forces
peace will be restored to the islands, the
authority of the United States will be
recognized and a stable form of govern
ment established more beneficial to the
inhabitants han any they have hereto
fore enjoyed. HON rule will be .,,ex-
tended to the islands the same as recog-
nized in Cuba and Porto Rico, M which
has given so much satisfaction. What
will be the fnal disposition of the
islands is a question that mustebe settled
by the next congress- For the present
the Philippines are a part of the UNITED
States, and they may continue to remain
so.
The secret of ths, s,,sscess of the AmeE-
lean arms lies in tke4act that the tro0ird
unlike the Spanish, followed up Their
victories. Whehst they dislodgedtthe Rn-
envy from one stronghold they did not
withdraw and thus enable the Filipinos
to strengthen their position at another
point. The fighting was fast and furi-
Gus. 1t was war from the jump. The
American army was ordered to put an
end to the war and were hampered by
no other instructions. The generals Sx-
ercised their own judgment in the prose-
cution of the campaign, and if provided
with a larger force at the commence
ment of hostilities the war would have
been terminated more than a month ago.
TIL courage and bravery of the land
forces were equal to that exhibited by
the navy in Manil harbor a year ago.
DeWey's orders We're to capture or de-
stroy the Spanish fleet, the same as
given to Sampson and Schley at Santi-
ago. The army was instructed to en-
force recognition of American authority
in the Philippines, and this they have
done. To the volunteers Is largely due
the credit for the brilliant achievements
in the jungles of those islands. Fight
ing under a tropic sun, enduring every
hardship that it is possible for an army
to experience, crossing mountains and
cutting their way through swamps and
jungles, swimming rivers unde the gall
ing fire of savages and fighting in the
open an enemy strongly e~ntrenched,
these gallant Americans, regulars and
volunteers, swept everything before
them.
Who would recall troops like these, en-
gagged in extending the business of CIV
ilization to the benighted race, suffering
for centuries from the degrading rule of
Spanish tyranny? Certainly not any pa
triotic American who believes that lib
Grey should be proclaimed throughout
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. that belong to
the United States-and unto all the m
habitants thereof.
American rule than If left to their own
fate. The result of the war is crafty
ing to every civilized country in the
world. 1t enrolls $1,000, 900 downtrdd-
den heathens under the banner of civil
ization. 1t transfers millions from a state
Of savagery by placing them in a school
where they may learn to love God and
become students in the arts of industry
and peace. 1t lifts them from the
depths of degradation and gives them
the opportunity to better their conditions
and become useful citizens of the world.
The war with Spain, while it has
brought sorrow to many homes. fills the
hearts of millions of suffering human
beings with joy and happiness. Under
the protecting influence of the Stars and
Stripes Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii and
the Philippines will soon be prepared to
enjoy all the blessings of advanced civ
iliZation.