The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-01
BIG LOAD FOR
THE REPUBLICANS
Senator Burrows Says the War is a
Strong Political Factor.
THE CONDITIONS MUST CHANGE.
Orthc situation VIII be a Difilcuit Ono
for His Party To Meet Next Year.
He Thinks Acquisition OF Is
lands was Mistake.

WASHINGTON. July a.-Senator Bur
rows. of Michigan. IN an interview WIN
a Post reporter this afternoon. sald'
"lt Is my judgment that II the war }"
the Philippine IS stin in progress next
wear and the end f. not then In sight,
me situation will them boz to the disau-
VANTAGE of the Republican party. inc
only nope for the party and the county,
I might add. IS I'm speedy chahso u
conditions I'm the Philippines. Oniess ""
war IN the Philippines speedily eh"S -
viii become an important political factor
and IT'S continuance will make the ou'-
look TOR Republican success uncertain,
20 say the least. II L could nave n"a
my WAY. We would have siliiPi, -
coallng station or a base Oh suPP'1 go
tho island of I.uzon. we would not "afo
,,td u pennv 10 spain AID - "ouin
nave na1 our foothod In the East WIN,
out the sacrifice OF life and money
believe In finding new markets ior our
people who are greatest producers '"s
world has ever known, and the Orieh-
doubtless offers a great opportunity
no SHARE CHINA
mo one know what possibilities 40
afforded I'm China. which seems now W
be staggering 90 her fall II mere i 10
be development IN that direction 20.
tatnlv want the United states to have .
snare al tho same time We must
NOT lose sight Of the fact that
Ne might run counter az any
moment 10 England France or Germahy'
and 1 believe that England. now appst-
entity so friendly will strike US AZ tho
moment we cross her threshola. Moio
rnan this I say frankly that u our par
ticipation In the Eastern trade IS 10 oe
purchased az the cost OF an lnoehh''e
war I'm the Philippines we VIII pay
very large price for what we are get
ting" -,
'How would YOU meet the present SIT.
4 WISE PLAN.
"The President is acting wisely. IN my
opinlon I'm endcavOring IN restore peace
and order in the Philippines by sending
an Increased army % assist General Gus.
II IS 10 be sincerely hoped that tho fresh
troops will he able 20 establish the au-
thority Of the United states. We must
remember. however. that although We
have now been lighting some time. We
have conquered territory only about
Afty miles 10 the south. a mere bagaielle
compared with the immense area Of the
sent 10 General Otis cannot restore order.
Congress will have to deaf with the prob
lem. and ought 10 have. by the first or
December. some definite Information upon
which t0 act For tho present. | hope tho
President will continue in his enort TO
emu the trouble. and that his efforts viii
be crowned with success. Victory for tho
Republican party next year will be made
more certain by the success Of our arms
I'm the Philippines
CAN'T LET co.
"You would not now abandon the Phil-
ippinos?" suggested the reporter.
81 do not see how We can get away
now" said the Senator. eve cannot sur
render our ships 20 Aguinaldo and say
to him that he can murder our soldiers.
Now that We have commenced. the only
thing we can do Is 90 end tho conflict
as soon as possible. After that IS done
the question of the disposition Of the
islands or their retention rests with tho
people and with Congress"