Evening star., 1899-02-03
COMMENT ON THE TREATY
Expressions Of Regret at the Dangerous
Delay in the Senate.
Newspapers Representing All Parties
Practically COncede the Ratifca-
tiOn of the Instrument.
From the Boston Herald dnd. DEM J.


From the Boston Herald Cind. dem.).
The effect If not object of the various
resolutions offered in the Senate of the
United States, it appears to us. must be to
embarraSS those who are striving for the
ratification of the treaty with Spain and to
obStruct the way to an intelligent settle
ment under the terms of that treaty.
Those who would have the United States
abandon the Philippines to Aguinaldo, on
the ground that he is unfolding liberty
there, assume that most important point
at ISSUE there settled, when it is not set
tied. If these resolutions bind our nation
to this, they are mistaken and mischievous
But they cannot and will not so bind US
1t seems to us that to assume that they
VIII do so is to exaggerate their import
ance.
From the Minneapolis Times (ind.).
1t is folly to insist that the issue now
pending is Expansion" The treaty must
be ratified before the question of expansion
can be adjudicated. man must own be
fore he can legally SELL a nation must
have title to territory before it can right
fully hold it, or part with it, or administer
the affairs of its people. With the treaty
ratified the question of ultimate policy will
be decided by the people through their rep
resentative in accordance with the facts
and the advice of those best Informed.
From the Boston Globe und deml
The serious point to be pondered by sena-
tors Is the danger of premature rebellion
and compulsory slaughter on our part in
the + philippines, caused by needless proc ras-
tlnatlon over the plaineSt duty that ever
deVolved upon honorable and patriotic con-
Sressmen. 1t Is high. time that we realized
how much we are risking from day to dav
In TINS case delay is indeed dangerous
From the New York Times ind deml
we nave not and have never had a parti-
Gle of sympathy with the feeling that the
rbninpplnes should have been taken or
snould be retained in order to add to the
glory, power or profit of the United States
we believe that they now constitute for
our nation very sacred trust, which we
are bound to administer for the best in
terest OF the present and future inhabitants
OF the Islands. But ii is perfectly plain
that the performance of our duty Judged
by the highest standard, is not only posi-
pie through the ratification of the treaty
out can in no other way be made possible
From the Pittsburg Commercial Gazette (repl.
The President approves of the ratifica-
llon or the treaty at this session of Con-
gress. So does the common sense of the
country. and SO also, We believe it will be
SHOWN that majority of the Senate does
Monday.
From the Brooklyn Citizen (dem.)
1t appears to be no longer doubtful rba+
IL the trelty with Spain is to be ratified
oy the Senate the more ardent of its advo-
Gates will have to consent to the passage
OF resolution repudiating the very imperi-
allsm of which they have been so much en-
amored.
From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune (repD.
1t is to be hoped that the Senate will get
to work and speedily ratify the treaty We
are confident that the situation in the Phil
1pplneS Will be materially bettered within a
month after ratification and the road made
much smoother for paciiicatory measures
This delay of the Senate is in direct oppo-
sltion to the will of the people, and all the
worse by reason of this.
From the Hartford Courant (rcpl
Next Monday the treaty of Paris will be
ratlhed or else the minority of the Senate
will infiict such wanton humiliation and
INJURY upon their country as il has not suf-
fered within the memory of any American
now living.
From the Philadelphia Press (repJ
There has been no such unanimity on
any question before the country in many
years, il ever. The support the government
had in making war Spain was not so
solid as the support given to the treaty.
This support does not come from one class
or from one party. The treaty is as popu-
lar among business men and workingmen
as ii is among public and professional men.
Democrats are as strong in its support as
republicans. There is much enthusiasm
for it in the south and west as there is in
the north and east.
From the Los Angeles Times Gnd. rep)
1t is absolutely necessary, in order that
our authority in the Philippines may be
properly enforced, that the treaty of peace
shall be ratified as soon possible. The
Senate has a plain and simple duty to per-
| form in this matter. and the sooner it is
performed the better.
From the Detroit Journal (rep.).
The treaty ought to be ratified as it
stands That will close up our disagree
| ments with Spain and put US in position
to ''cede' to the Filiprnos their territory
for self-government after We have proved
to ourselves we may safely "relinquiSh'
the archipelago to them.
From the Chicago Post (rep).
The people do not ask Congress and the
President to make idle and superfiuous
pledges. They know that freedom of action
is essential, that no pledge would be para
mount in any case and that events and in
Quiry must be allowed to determine the
future policy of the United States in the
Philippines. They have faith in their own
justice and intelligence. Let there be no
compromise and no concession. The treaty
must be accepted Internationally.
From the Chicago Inter-Ocean (rep).
Party leaders realizing the verwhe,m-
ing sentiment in favor of immediate ratifi-
cation, are changing ground. The only
men who are not open to conviction are
few senators who cling stubbornly to their
own strained conceptions and interpreta-
tions of the Constitution, defying all the
circumstances of the present situation. The
President is against any concession, and
so are the people. The treaty of peace
should be ratified without any compromise
with those who have opposed it. Men who
could play with the fate of the nation de-
serve the humiliation of utter defeat.
From the Cincinnati Times-Star (rep.).
Every hour of wrangle in the Senate
chamber over the ratification of the treaty
brings comfort to our enemies and exaSper-
alton to the great mass of Americans, who
cannot understand party intrigues where
national honor is involved. The people will
make short shrift of pettfogging politicians
who try to feather their political nests at
such q moment this.
From the Wheeling (N ,aj Intelligencer trep.).
Ratify the treaty, preserve our self-re-
spect and deal with the question of the
government of the Philippines, or of their
disposal wisely, cautiously and with full
sense of the responsibilities involved after
proper information is at hand
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