Middletown transcript., 1899-11-11

cOmpanleQ nlm. Iney Will return 90
Washington Wednesday.
It is the unanimous opinion of Presi-
dent Mckinley, every member of the
Cabinet, and every member Of the
Philippine Commission, that the first
and most imperative duty of Congress,
at the comi:g session, will be to adopt
a joint resolution declaring the inten-
tion OF the United States to permanent.
ly letain the ownership of the Philip
pines, and there Is little doubt that
such q resolution will be adopted by
both house and Senate. II 1t could be
put through at the first days session,
1t would do much good, both in the
Philippines and at home, but that, Of
course, is too much to hope for. The
House will be the first to adopt the
resolution aud the Senate will even
tually follow, but the antis In the lat
ter body will take advantage of the
Senate rules, just as they did when the
treaty Of Peace, the delay in the ratifi-
cation Of which is responsible for every
drop of blood shed In the Philippine
insusrection, was before the Senate, to
delay action by talk about any old
thing to prevent vote. No stronger
argument in favor of the adoption cf
such q resolution could be found than
Aguinaldo's recent statement that
"The American Congress is soon to
meet to decide whether to keep the
Philippines" Americans know that
that decision has already been made
by the people-but residents Of the
Philippines do nor.
Edward G. Andre, who is Belgium's
Consul at Manila. is visiting Washing
ton. He predicts q speedy end to the |
and says that ten thousand |
Filipinos cannot stand before regi, |
ment of American soldiers. and that |
the end would have been reached long
before this if the present rainy season
had not been unusually long and severe.
When asked what be thought Of what
the American soldiers had accomplish
ID over there, Mr.. Andre. who is dis
Interested witness and who speaks from
knowledge acquired on the
ground, replied: "They have done
Rell-very we'll. IL you only knew the
condition Of that country, you would
,e surprised that they have done what
hey have. The weather has been
imply awful-worse this year than
fighting under such con-
litions is very difficult indeed"
Secretary Long said Of the prelimi-
lary report Of the Philippine Commits
ion, which is commended by every
,edy except the s'littler Americana
There have been so many misrepre-
and exaggerations that it is |
elightful to have 30 valuable and ex-
licit q statement from Board, the
Of which could not be inn
royed In this country or any other.
,wo of the men who are members have
cen long known in their association
rith our leading Universities; the 6
bird gentleman has had more than {
welye years diplomatic experience in ]
'hina, and the fourth Is to-day the ]
lost CONSPICUOUS mao In the nations
ye. Three OF the men have never
cen associated in any way with poll :
cs, and the fourth, who has not taken :
ny active part in politics, by reason :
his diplomatic service, In one of the {
lost respected members Of the Demo- Il
ratio party, and certainly cannot be il
hsrged with any leaning towards the :
administration. It Ia especially grati-
ing that the.report backs up and en-
orses the position and the statements
the President upon this whole mat.
w."
Senat.r Sewell. Of New Jersey. said:
No matter what differences OF opin-
% may exist among individuals upon
10 question Of expansion, our flag in
orto Rico. Cuba, ard the Philippines,
Ill stay there. The U. s. Sena,e will
syer consent to The surrender or to
10 hauling down Of the flag. Where
lat 81 rious emblem has been raised,
lare it will stay. No matter what
10y be the sentiment Of the minority,
10 great body OF the American people
III always be for the Gag, under any
nd Ill circumstances. There may be
but the aas win stay thers,
"a those who wish 10 kumiliats or
|shonor Il, VIII only diseredit them-
lies il he ssteem. L net more seri.l
asIy, oE their fallow citizsna. =