The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-01
DISMAL FORECAST.
Senator Burrows forsees Great Danger
In Imperialism.
A MIxUP IN EASTERN AFFAIRS
Is Sure to Lead to Trouble With
Britain, Germany or France.
WE DON'T NEED THE PHILIPPINES.
Only Waste Of Money and Blood 10 TAX
lnf Possession Of Them.
he IS AN ADMINISTRATION SUPPORTER
And His Candid Exprcssion OF views
VIII Very Likely Create some-
thing of n Sensation.
.
We DON'T NEED THE PHILIPPINES.
Only Waste Of Money and Blood 10 Tax.
lne Possession Of Them.
NE IS AN ADMINISTRATION SUPPORTER
Especial to The Post,

Washington. July al-senator Burrows
OF Michigan in an interview tonight has
given the administration backhanded lick
on It's conduct of the war in the Philip
pines. He says that unless the war is
speedily brought to close 1t Will enter
materially into tho next campaign and be
disastrous to the republican party. He
says we have not gained any Roadway over
there. considering the extent of territory
and tho number OF inhabitants. He be-
leves 1t was mistake, In the first place.
to pay Spain cent for the islands or to
have demanded them OF Spain. A coaling
station and commercial privileges there.
he believes, would have given MS the same
commercial advantages In the Orient as
we will enjoy after we have conquered the
Filipnos. and would have avoided loss OF
life and treasure He believes that our
course there compartments dip into Chi
nese matters. sooner or later, and that
then we may tread on the toes OF either
England. Germany or France and that will
produce trouble of all kinds He believes
that England. now SO apparently friendly.
will not hesitate to assume hostile atti-
tude, the moment we poach on her COM
mercial preserves, and thai our present
course will inevitably lead us into such
fields.
His interview will appear In the Post Of
this city tomorrow. and. he being an ad
ate much comment, II not mild sensation
In administration circles.
Following is the text OF tn, Interview:
at is my judgment that IL the war N the
Philippines is still In prog .ess next year
and the end is not then la sight. the sill
alton Will BIO to the disadvantage OF tho
republican party The only hope for the
party and for the country, ! might add.
is speedy change OF conditions In the
Philippines, Unless toe war Ia the tPll-
ippines speedily ends u will Dcrc:ne an
important political fac,cr and its c,u-
tinuance VIII make the ou..ook .or re-
publican success ul-c tain, 10 say Inc
least. II ! could have lid MY way we
would have simply taken eoal,ng station
or base Of supplies IN tho island OF
Luzon, We would not bave paid perry
to Spain and we would have u- fooihold
In the East without the sacrifice Of lie
and money. beIIeys IN f'niirs new mar
kets for our people. wh) are the greatest
producers the world mas ever known. ead
the Orient doubt. as oilers us great
opportunity. No cue vet i.nows what pes-
siblitIes are TO be afforded by China,
which seems to be now stas3 ing toward
her fall. We must not oseclooh the fact
that we may run counter AZ any moment
to England France or Germany. knd
believe that England. now apparently 8,
friendly. VIII strike at us the moment We
cross her Threshold More than mis-
say frankly that II our participation In tse
Eastcrn trade is TO be purchased pt cost
OF an indefinite war In III. Philippines We
will pay a very large price for what w
receive"
How would you meet the present sit
uation2"
THE president is acting very WISE
iy. in my opinion. in eudeayoring to re-
store peace In tho Philippines by sending
an army to assist General Otis. We must
that although We have been
fighting some. we have conquered terri
tory only about Atty miles TO the north OF
Manila and fifteen miles TO the south,
mere bagatele. compared with the I'M
mense area OF the archipelago. n the adj
ditional troops sent TO General Otis can't
restore peace. congress will have to deal
with the problem and ought TO have. ~
the lst OF December. some dennite infor-
nation on which TO act. For the present,
hope the president viii continue his ef-
fort to end the troubles aud his efforts
will be crowned with success.
',You would not abandon the Phliip-
pines?" suggested the reporter.
II do not see how we can get away now,
said the senator. I'VE can't surrender
our ships TO Aguinaido and say TO MN
that he can murder osr soldiers. Now that
we have commenced, the only thing We can
do is TO end the conflict ~ soon = posli.,s
ble. After that IL done tho question AZ
the disposition Of the Philippines reets