The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-23
McKinIey's Idea of the Philippines.

Mr.. H. Nelson editor OF Harpers Weekly writes
10 that from Lake Champain, giving account of
Mcnleys views various topics including
question of the Philippines, thus:
have had interesting talk with the president
shall down. without suggestion opinion
and trust in perfect fairness impressions Of and
Of his opinions purposes concerning things political
which most interesting country. 1t may that
in shall anticipate next annual message to
congress- but four months will elapse between
time when he must document to the legislative
branch Of the government and many may happen
which viii make the message would be today
entirely different from that which then
must be borne in am not speaking for the
president. He has not authorized say anything
am not quoting him I simply telling my knowledge
and impressions of him his opinions value that
they have depends the fact that they have been
taned at first hand They filtered through a
inet officer, through private secretary
The Philippines naturally present themselves first The
president convinced that only part Philippines
people Tagals alone are doing
the fighting He intends put Instruction
to put it down speedily and with convincing energy
lin time fancy permit Burrows to vote for
him for president next year. been limited
at and openly said in the of the day, repeat
because the president with so much
vigor that inclined to believe we'll assured
that the wretched its end. The over
question is naturally the future future
relations with islands, towards Them and
president said to with his characteristics which have
briefly forth, concludea conclusion think-e
president believes that shall keep the islands, congress-
of course being the determining factor This him.
inevitable outcome Of the situation
II possible that should go away, believe
that ne wants to away. that we should
lie thereby not only abandoning responsibilities
that our action would be confession weakness which
would make object OF derision among Europeans
would assure the Oriental peoples nation quite
unworthy Of their serious consideration.
1t is doubtless administration to increase
commerce in the Philippines so far as mere
commerce is concerned not great figure in the
Pacific at which the president looking
The trade in China American states
mansp is to struggle dream this appeals very
strongly to the typical Republican mind Notwithstanding
ats apparent antagonism the logic protection and
appeals than the president Imagnatons
fired by the conception States as strong
factor in Asia These lead me to say that
the president believes that shall Philippines
keeping troops along the the larger islands
and not retaining single body troops there regiment
or battalion. longer than The president
doubtless believes that Philippines will
make for the best interests o the natives
fare Of American and these
will make for the political health the nation In this
belief he thinks he is seconded majority peo-
re and although he will probably say nothing
concerning the future islands
tent himself with recommendations looking speedy
crushing Of Aguinaldo have slightest doubt
Re would willingly to the people issue provided
st could be put in the which It presents itself
him.