The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
BelievingThis, the People Will
Hold the Philippines.
Mr.. CARRIERS PRACTICAL VIEW
The Campaign on the Expansion Policy
the Commercial Advantages of Our ORR
eutal Possessions-Wantss Strong Govern
ment There-seDator Morgan Says Ma
Mia viii Be the South's Cotton Market.

1t is the opinion of Senator Carter. of
Montana, as expressed TO Post reporter
yesterday, that the war in the Philippines
will end by the LIST of next January.
And then?'
And then" repeated the Senator, as
he stepped back into the shade of the
Treasury building, I'VE will have TO meet
the problem of the future disposition OF
the islands, / realize that then we can
not appeal to the people to stand by our
soldiers fighting for the flag as a matter
of patriotism. The lighting will have end
ed and II will be simply an abstract ques-
ton for the people TO answer
How will the Republican party pre-
sent the question:
by insisting that the retention of the
Philippines is matter of business profit
This is a practical age. We are going 10
deal with this question on the basis Of
dollars and cents. If the American people
believe that the Philippines are going 10
help us, they viii never let the islands go.
II, on the other hand, they find that The
Philippines mean d constant drain and
small return. you will find the verdict of
the people 10 be against permanent re-
tention. l believe that possession of The
islands means d great stimulus TO trade,
especially for the Pacific coast Oregon
wheat now goes TO Liverpool around Cape
Horn. II il goes TO Manila or hongkong.
so much the better for the wheat grower.
Hall the population of the globe lives in
the circle OF TWO thousand miles around
LuzOn. / believe that We are geing 10
develop this great fieid under exceptional
advantages. Neither religion nor senti-
meBt will have much influence in deter
mining the verdict. The great question
will be, Win it pay? If We can show me
country that Il will, as | think We can.
the American flag will never come down
from the Philippines"
A strong Governments Advisable.
''What sort of government should be de-
visedg'
Three suggestions viii undoubtedly be
made. The first will be to abandon the
Islands entirely to the natives ! do hot
believe this viii meet the approval of the
American people. The second will he 10
seize the Islands in a arm grasp. assuring
the people that We mean 10 give them a
better government than they could enjoy
under any other flag or could create for
themselves, but that We are the masters
ate propose 10 remain so Finer The third
proposition vii. De Ia throw a loose string
around the people holding thsiv sea BORIS
and custom houses Hltt our navy out al
loving thsm absolute freedom in theiI IN
tags-S! Affairs l MS feedeEi Ia my ludg-
msnt Wouia soon 6eCsHl. anarchy and VIZ
oalg have 10 Fgif aHygay; so ! should
say that the second proposition IL The one
that ought 10 Be adopted The frmeT Ne
are In our administration. the more le-
sPeCt will th0s- people have Tor US
as 40 the form OF government" con-
tinuea Senator Carter. Il should say that
a governor ought 10 be appointed by the
President. with council also selected by
him. There might be a Filipino legisls-
tuTe. composed OF prominent men from
each OF the islands. TO discuss questions
and advise the governor. ] do not APP
prove OF a commission 1 think the aii-
thortty ought 10 DC vested III : responsible
head, not spread through several COM
m.ssioners,"