The Mena star., 1899-08-03
THE PHILIPPINE WAR
Senator Burrows, of Michigan, Is
 Interviewed on the Matter.
WILL AFFECTTHE REPUBLICAN PARTY
The Senator Says That Unless the War in the Islands Speedily Ends 1t Will Become an Important Po-
 liticaI Factor.

Washington, Aug. 1.-Senator Bur rows, of Michigan, in an interview with 8 Post reporter yesterday after noon, said:
 It is my opinion that if the war In the Philip pines is still in progress next year md the end is not then in sight. the situation will be to the disadvantage of the republican party. The only hope for the party and the country, might add, is in n speedy change of conditions in the Philippines. Unless the war in the Philippines speedily ends, it will become tn important political factor and it's continuance will make the outlook for republican success uncertain, to say the least If I could have had my way. we would simply have taken coaling station or base of supplies in the island of Luzon: we would not have paid penny to Spain, and we would have our foothold in the east without the sacrifice of life and money. believe in finding new markets for our people we are the greatest producers the world has known-and the orient doubtless offers us Q great opportunity. No one yet knows what pos abilities are to be afforded by China, which seems to be staggering to her fall. If there is to be great development in that dire ction, certainly want the United States to have a share At the same time we must not overlook the fact that we may run counter at any moment to England, France or Germany, and believe that England, now apparently friend ly, will strike at us the moment we cross her threshold. More than this, I say Frankly that if our participation in the eastern trade is to be purchased at the cost of an indefinite war in the Philippines we will pay very large price for what we receive.
 How would you meet the present situation?" was asked. The answer was:
 The president is acting wisely, in my opinion, in endeavoring to restore peace and order in the Philippines by sending increased army to assist Gen Otis. It is to be sincerely hoped that the fresh troops will be able to establish the authority of the United States We must remember, however, that altho ugh we have now been fighting some time we have conquered a territory only about 50 miles to the north of Manila and l5 miles tc the south, mere bagatele compared with the immense area of the archipelago If the additional troops sent O Gen. Otis cannot restore peace, congress will huve to deal with the problem and ought to have by the first of December some definite inforna- ton upon which to act. For the present, hope the president will continue in his effort to end the trouble. and that his efforts will be crowned with success Victory for the repub- fcan party next year will be made more certain by the success of our arms in the Philippines
 You would not now abandon the Philippines?" suggested the reporter. The senator replied:
 do not see how we can get away now. We cannot surrender our ships to Aguinaldo and say to him that he can murder soldiers. Now that we have commenced the only thing we can do Is to end the conflict as soon as possi ble. After that is done, the question of the dis position of the islands or their permanent re- tention rests with the people and with congress