New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-13

THE PHILIPPINE QUESTION.

Editorial in London Times. February o.
Il is IN the highest degree satisfactory to note
that influential and intelligent men IN the CnI'eH
States without distinction OF political parry OH Tl
economical creed, declaring IN ldVoI OF inc Po,
y Of re- GP99 SSo our Z n s
tells US has fixed the attention Of the American
R interest on 10 ' the United states and to the United
Kingdom. What Is. however more iInmedi"trE IN, ~
pOrtant perhaps Is the declaration, not only OF
Democratic frec-traders IKE Mr. AbTam Hewitt.
but Of Republican protcctonists IKE MT hltt,a"
Reid that in the Philippines there Is no intention,
even II there were the technical right to justify H.
OF attempting to close the door thqt snon,u no
problem Of the government OF dependencies directly
in the face the ablcst among them have come 10
sibe in the sef-contained continental NE OF ne
Republic. they are not consistent win Ihe iree n
Mr. Reds declaration that the United states can.
not leave the Philippines without a remuneration OF
and imD0itc Is only what might be expected from
a leading member Of the Republican party 1t Is
member Of the Democratic party. and Ike Mt
Reid. one Of the Peace Commissioners has spoken
that the Presidents policy In the Far East and in
the Antilles has been attacked WIN some DitI Yer
ness i'm the House Of Representatives, ny re
publican member. Mr. Johnson OF lndiaha, VINO
has charged Mr. Mckinley. with having surren-
secure his nomination. and who are now craving
to be UNIDENTIFIED by vast trade CONCESSIONS IN me
among the commonplaces of American politics.
put ne ps2f G 9 has embarkd upon the
conquest Of the rhpPpes N Ordfg t, PS Eo o t a
WAYS supposed to be at the back of the successful
candidate at n Presidential election, ne pas hOt
escaped discredit through his ASSOCIATION with
Mir Ayers acknowledgement or the war Depart
rnent
pines must be administered British principles
not only in regard the independence Of the pub
lie servants hut with respect to the tariff system.
This NAV not be altogether agreeable TO some
small. though powerful. combinations VINO look
pS ca pdtrenase is to be worked and duties are
be imposed or removed In accordance with the In
Washington We shall be surprised however. II
American opinion IS not ultimately found to De In
accordance with Mr. Reds views. It is necessary
to remember that. as Mr. Reid has pointed out
having regard 10 the INSTRUMENTATION clause II
place any other civilized country under disabiities.
What is still more remarkable and significant IN
Rods observation that "the door which stands
open there FOR the next ten years Will ny tnat
through it from TIE awakening East that no man
thcnceforth can ever close it This Is as -ord
Of common interest on which the United states
ard the British Government can cooperate IN inc
commerce ana the preservation Of peace. We 90
not know why other nations SHOULD not come IN
has published what processes 10 be an account OF
an interview with Prince Hadziwill. the Special
ihr fneral Of President Faure in witch the
Prince f. alleged 10 have said that Germany can
though she may be roconcilcd 10 France. and that
tho United states constitute a danger against
which All European Powers should combine. We
prefer - attribute these sentiments To the in
Ventvcncss OF the Partisan journalist rather than
to an indiscrefOn on the part OF a non-poitical
envoy which would 10 a gross breach Of diplomats
good manners. and, moreover, entirely out OF har-
muny with tie spirit Of Herr Won Bulow's speech
the other day in the iechsag at Berlin. II any
thing Of tho kind had been said by a not very wise
official without the smallest authority to speak
for hts Government. II would be all the more re-
grcttahlo since there Is undoubtedly tendency
In lao
or not With some suspicion on the movements OF
tho Germans In the Far East.