Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-24
CARNEGIE WANTS PEACE
Advises Mckinley to Adopt GonciliatorJ
Policy to Filipinos
Would Send Gen. Miles 70 Scene OF
the Trouble to Relieve
Otis.

Andrew Carnegie, who is in London, sends
to the New York World the following
signed statement regarding the Philippine
situation:
To the Editor of the World:
The World asks my views on the present
situation in the Philippines.
The situation is just what was predicted
by those who warned the President that
there was no substitute for nationality.
When he changed his instructions to the
peace commission and bought rebellion
from Spain we saw that the Philippines
could not easily be conquered; that a long,
costly war was inevitable If he rashly I'M
dertook subjugation. We have not been de-
ceived, as the President was by OTIS an
nounced intentions week after week to end
the war by capturing the insurgents.
Inc proposed increase of raw, unframed
volunteers is only leading him into a second
season of failure.
We Need Soldiers, Not Raw Recruits
General Lawton has told US that 100 900
soldiers are NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., not fresh
volunteers. We have not got these and
cannot get them, since the trained yolun-
teers refused to re-enlist
The war will probably end next June for
another rainy season without result Even
If the insurgents are badly punished we
shall not be much nearer the peaceful sue
ceSsful occupation of the country which is
necessary to begin the work of the civillZa-
ton and development of these 5000 600 of
people There will still be the question of
our keeping there an overpowering military
force.
There Is no solution except that which
makes the people friendly TO US and this
can only be obtained by promise OF indie
pehoence such as was given to Cuba.
The true and only remedy is Cancellation
we must conciliate the people of the Philip
pines-not try to suboue them, for even
furll
no nearer the end.
There is a recent episode in Great Brit
am history which commend to the Pres
fdent.
Object Lesson From India.
Two years ago 10000 British troops were
concentrated, the largest force ever assem-
bied in India, and war was declared against
the Afridis. The campaign resulted much
as mas ours against the FIlipinos.
General Lockhart published a proclama-
ton stating that he was about to descend
from the mountains into the valley for
climatic reasons, but in the spring would
return to complete the campaign. That
spring never came. Not one word has ever
Been heard Of his Ieturn. The Afridis like
the tihpinos, had been found such heroic
defenders OF their land that the govern
tneht recognized that bad mistake had
been made.
The Afridis remain Independent Their
land is their own
such craftsmanship a strong man like
SALISBURY can adopt. The opposition party
mad denounced as unjust the attack on
the Afridis rejoiced that it was defeated,
and the Salisbury government is stronger
than ever.
Moral Pointed Out to Mckinley.
So 1t would be with our Philippine mis-
take if the President only had Saiisbury's
courage. Instead of sending 1900 more OF
our thoughtless young men to be sacrificed
he should send a capable statesman, one
with mind of his own, and authorize him
&c negotiate peace and promise independ-
ence under our protectorate until proper
government can be established
Inc democratic party would stultify itself
II II Old not indorse this policy. The repub-
hcan party could then go into the forthcom-
ing political contest with united front
and probably be successful although it
must be heavily handicapped in any case
If the next rainy season finds us still at
war with the Filipinos it will go hard in
deed with the republican partys nominee.
No forty or fifty thousand men, mostly
unframed and unacclimatized, are likely to
effectually establish our control there by
next June, for not the dispensing of the OPP
Posing army but the cordial acceptance OF
our rule by the people must lie obtained.
Without this victory is only defeat.
Send Miles to Manila.
General Miles no doubt is our best gen.
erai. He has never yet failed. His great
est victories have been those won by con-
Citation and management. Let him be sent
to Manila, authorized to take all the con-
ciliatory as well as military measures nee
essary in his Judgment to obtain lasting
peace, including authority to promise a trial
of independence under our protectorate
whenever a satisfactory government is Sc
curely established. l believe his record OF
unvarying success will not be broken.
1t is either this policy now or another
year of failure. We have nothing to hope
from military forces alone in the Philip
pines. We are not a military power Is. 600
miles from our military base and l hope
We never will be.
A great standing army is necessary for
foreign conquest This the masses of the
American people fortunately will not APP
prove.
Let us have peace.
ANDREW CARNEGIE.