Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-10-04

eXpansionists OF the Atkinson stripe
and In the yellow press Of America.
Had il not been for the encourage
ment received from these sources the
Tagals would have laid down their
arms at CaloUcan. We had them
thoroughly whipped. The magni-
fed discussion in America kept alive
the wal spirit. The war is certainly
a just one and should be carried to II
finish. With the new regiments and
plenty Of cavalry the rebellion can
soon be put down. With plenty Of
men General Otis could have finished
the Job long ago. With the resources
at his command, don't see how any
man could have done better. The
island will prove very valuable
acquisition.
Sergeant j. A. Coulter, Company
H-lwill ~ my first vote when !
go home, and / shall vote to put
down rebellion and keep the islands.
First Lieutenant Samuel Hilburn
OF Company ii promoted to be cap
tainD-There is only one thing the
government can do, aud that Is to
hold the islands. | think President
Mckinlry's policy is correct. II Otis
had had enough men the rebellion
would have been crushed long ago.
Corporal f.. L. Burke, Company
k.I believe in holding the Philip
pines. The presidents policy suits
me. When OILS grtk men enough to
garrison the captured towns the war
will en- in short order.
Musician e. NJ. Walker-Hold the
islands. The natives provoked hos
tilIties and they are rebels, but Wen
soon have them whipped.
Private j. j. Hayes, Company H
| believe absolutely in holding the
islands and supporting Mckinley's
expansion policy from top tn
bottom.
Corporal j. W. Knieff, Company II
i would go back there To fight
again if | thought we were going tn
lose those islands. We've got the
natives licked, all we've got to do is
to corral them. Almost to IA man
the Montana regiment agrees with
the presidents policy
Corporal +. l.. Harrington, Com
pnny E-NOw that we've got the
islands there's nothing to do but
fight for them and keep them.
Corporal ton McClnrg. Company
D-Why by all means, keep the
Philippines.
Musician Alfred Force am an
eXpnnsinnist.
Sergeant b. A. Kneedler, Company
D-Our duty is very plain, keep the
islands.
Musician Frank Hawkins-Wt
must held the Philippines.
Sergeant George Hunter. Company
G-First put down the rebellion ant
then talk Of holding theislands after
wards. There's only One thing fol
Americans to do and that is support
the presidents policy.
Musician +. Lytle-Thc Philippine
are valuable and we should keel
them.
Private W. +. Edwards, Company
M-The thing il very simrlc. w
are engaged In war and we mus
stand 10y the flag. The rebellion mus
be put down.
Musician f. III. Boyd am mos
certainly in favor Of keeping tn
Philippines.
Lieutenant Fred j. Bird, Compan.
E-Just tell them for me to keel
those islands. They are the hes
property in the world. To soldie
the Atkinsons look like very SINAI
fish.
Lieutenant G. f. Lowman, Com
pany Dive would he foolish To dis
pose of such a rich possession M tn
Philippines. The var was brOugh
on 10y cunning Misrepresentation
Aguinaldo does not represent tn
, natives.
Private r. j. Ryan. Company X
| think President McKinley's polio.
Is right. The Americans are entitled
tn hold the islands.
Sergeant j. 4. Johnson. Compan.
1.-The islands are worth holdin,
nd should be held. | believe whel
the new campaign opens with al
adequaleforceo Of men the insurrectiOl
will soon he crushed. Only lack q
troops has prevented Otis iron
ending the war
Private Elmer Greenleaf, Compan.
HI don't want To give the island
up now that the natives have jumpe,
up N us.
+, Private George ID. Brown. Com
) pany K-We should hold the PHILIP
pines Mt any cost. Nearly all tn
Montana men want to hold tn
islands.
Corporal b. A. Green, Company
Il believe in fighting the rebels to
finish and in holding the Philippines
There's nothing else to do.
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