The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-09

ing Of the innumerable Indian troubles
which have originated in this country.
The present trouble in the Philippines is
in reality the fifth war to come under his
observation, although no regular declara-
ton of war against the Fflipinos has been
promulgated.
There is politics in all wars said
Gov Ramsey, land perhaps more par
ticularly in the present one. While
member of congress from Pennsylvania
I voted for the Mexican war"
What is your opinion of the present
war in the Philippines?" he was asked.
1--WE must whip the insurgents. AS
Shakespeare puts into the mouth Of Ham
let
Of entrance to a quarrel; but, being in,
Bear it that the opposed may beware Of
thee
'Of the causes which led US into the
trouble, the Inauguration, as it were, |
don't know that 1 would like to express
an opinion. But for the honor Of our
government we must never retreat I'M
der fire. Our honor Is at stake: not the
honor of party, but our honor as a ma
ton, and it would be disgrace to us, a
disgrace to every soldier to now with
draw in the face of the enemy. We can
not afford to do so. The eyes of the
whole world are now upon US, and every
false move would be criticised. We must
keep our flag in the Orient and we must
not sacrifice this government to the Phil
ippine question. By that 1 mean the war
is really too insignificant to cause a
hrno Il re IN this .pO1lntrU
We are too big a government, too impor-
tant, to allow ourselves to be affected
by internal discord. No; we must fight
the war out until the insurrectionists give
up"
would you favor granting independ-
ence to the Filipinos after having subdued
them?"
Eyes, should certainly favor that"
'Do we need Cuba as one of our posses
sions?"
Certainly not We have promised Cuba
independence and it should be granted
her You see we must be as just and
honorable as we are great, and we are
one of the greatest nations on earth. We
can never thrive or profit by injustice.
So far as trade with Cuba Is concerned,
we can have that always no matter
whether the country be annexed to the
United States or not OF course men can
properties So they can in Russia But
for all practicable purposes Cuba Is just
as valuable to US as an Independent re-
public as it would be as a portion of our
territory Yes, Cuba should be granted
independence, and we should keep all our
promises.
81 see," continued the governor, that
the Thirteenth Minnesota regiment has
arrived in San Francisco"
or an, h Il
to greet them
mo; understand they were somewhere
in the vicinity Of Helena about the time
the Sheridan arrived. 1t was too bad they
were not on the ground, but then the reg
iment will be necessarily detained several
weeks in San Francisco. I was sorry to
read of the unfriendly feeling apparently
existing between Maj. Bean and Col
Ames. That is to be deplored. am not
we'll acquainted with either of Them but
| 7 think I can understand something Of the
iealousies which exist among military
men as we'll as politicians. I, Of course
| am not posted In regard to the nature OF
| the quarrel, but 1t seems a shame to dis
grace an officer who may, possibly, have
| done the best he could. I hate injustice
| and sincerely hope that nothing Of the
kind has been inflicted on Col. Ames. L
the charges, however, are true, I regre
| it very much
Some Of the soldiers appear to share
the sentiments Of Maj. Bean toward Col
Ames"
yes; but can understand how sucl
partisanship could exist. People are quite
| quick to take sides on all questions
Some of the Thirteenth side with Col
Ames 1T is quite natural when some ont
| accuses another Of something for some
one else to chip in and say I think so
too Particularly is this so among mill
| tary officers, and we have striking Illus
| tration of that fact now In France"
! Governor, what is your opinion Of the
| Dreyfus case?''
| ooh, my sympathies are all with the
| accused. There Is really no evidences