The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-13

tion, but there seems 10 man Of destiny
ready to take advantage of the opportunity.
Apparently France would welcome die
tator if it had anybody 10 turn to.
Germany and the Philippines.
President Mckinley cannot too quickly
pull himself together in the matter OF
the Philippines The intimation that it
is not the intention of this Government
to permanently hold the archipelago, but
merely to prepare the natives for abzo'p-
ton by some other country, does not
represent the idea the country has had
every reason to form OF the Presidents
| policy. Mr. McKinley's constitutional
timidity the people have had ample rea-
son to see and fear; but in his speeches
in the South he became the courageous.
positive. and eloquent leader of the eX
pansion sentiment. 1t was a cause of no
little anxiety TO the vast majority of the
people when he transmitted the Treaty
of Peace TO Congress without ringing
message in favor of its immediate ratifi
cation and expressing the definite purpose
of the Administration to make Of the Phil
ippines permanent part OF the domain
of the great Republic. They fear that
| the Anticipated Federalists of New Eng
land and foreign born faction have in
undated him and caused him to recede
1 from his aggressive position which
brought the people so enthusiastically TO
| his support The speech of Senator For
| aker has increased their fears and nov
| they will look for a prompt and effective
| statement from the President with anx-
iety and With no great confidence that it
| will come.
The importance of this is the greater
because the situation is ROW complicated
by the active, though partly concealed,
intervention of GERMANY power that
began its scheming for possession of the
Philippines with the appearance of Dewey
in Manila Bay.
New England long ago ceased 10 share
in any generous sentiment common TO
the great body OF the American people
The probable explanation of this is in
its geographical location, in a little cor
ner of the vast Republic. where ii is
bounded by Canada, the Adirondack
Mountains. the Atlantic Ocean and Long
Island Sound. being virtually cut on from
all contact with the main part Of the
country II has been able, in its seclu-
and fears of the old Federaiists. of whom
the leader, Alexander Hamilton, was pc
pared to institute revolution in order
to establish a monarchy. Joined to these
are few persons Of foreign birth, like
Carl Schurz. Editors Godkin and Pulitzer,
and Andrew Carnegie, and an coca
sional American Of foreign sympathies.
They were all bitterly opposed to the
war for Cuban freedom, and looked with
serenity on the inhuman policy OF eX-
tinction by starvation employed by the
Spanish monster Weyler. Now that the
acquisition OF the Philippines is one OF
the fruits of the war, they rush into
prominence again under an obviously
fraudulent pretense OF concern for the
welfare of the Filipinos, who, they ad-
NIT, are incapable OF the self govern
-, 81 -.la.h ,,,i .y,.nciopie,e v.ouIf
! try TO impose on them. There has never
! been more insincere argument than
they make in opposing American rule il
the Philippines.
Yet they seem to have intimdated Pres
! ident Mckinley. Even at this hour o
: German scheming 10 rob us of precious
t treasure TO defraud the Filipinos Of thu
blessings of American institutions, it il
possible for senator 10 assert that thu
Administration has no such purpose as TIL
annexation of the archipelago and no dis
position to enforce American authorit,
against the resistance of an outlaw who i
, a mere tool OF Germany.
The patience of the people OF this lam
c is extraordinary. 1t was typified by thei
l. silence during the long weeks when the de
= struction of the Maine was under inquiry
That the warship was blown up by Span
3, iards with the knowledge and consent c
= officials, they had every cause to thinl
Yet they restrained their Indignation a
y, the request Of the President. They hav
= been Just as patient with the GovernmeT
3 in the matter of German unfriendlines
lie because they hoped that in his own tim
= the President would demand full reci
:, oning-the fuller because of the della.
ar Now they are doubtful. Not for one hot
y. since he entered Manila Bay to smash Il