Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

the American people, to suppress the as
pirations of either Cubans or Filipinos The
President said that by giving Cuba a free
and independent government the best as
pirationS of its people would be fulfilled
Cuba is weak, but its cause is strong. The
American people are liberty loving at the
root and they would not permit either the
President or Congress to shoot down the
f1ipinos. The report that President Nc
kinley issued an order to shoot down the
Filipinos, If necessary, was false. There
was no such order He is not the kind of
a man to shoot. He issued orders to open
negotiations with the insurgents Negot-
iations mean surrender. OF course the in
surgents are clever enough to see that.
He Will make an arrangement with the
Filipinos that all will be well.
The Peace Treaty.
Since you have come to Washington, do
you believe that the peace treaty will be
ratified?"
THAT depends on the events of the next
few days. Bryan is very anxious to have
it ratified for obvious reasons. 1t is good
politics for him. He would be delighted to
get President Mckinley in a position be-
yond recall on the imperialistic policy.
Silver and trusts would Immediately take
a back seat and the appeal to the people
would be Americanism versus Imperialism.
III republican party, laden with an in
creased army, very unpopular measure,
and not another soldier necessary except
to Cypress Cuba and the Philippines; in
creased taxes, and very irritating taxes
some of them are, for instance $4,000, 600
paid for a rebellion, and probably 81 ooo-
ooo,OO to follow; trying to make good our
purchase of the Philippines at $3.50 per
head-al that would be a heavy handicap
for any party
II believe that there will be no shooting
of Filiplnos and no attempt at permanent
occupation of the islands The Filipinos
will be Dlaced in ayactlV the
that Cuba IS. They will receive the pledge
of the United States to assist at the earliest
possible moment to establish a free and in.
dependent government. That SolidifieS the
republican party. Don't let US have outly-
ing possessions which we must defend in
case of war. Let us remain solid, compact,
impregnable."
Replying to the report that he had made
an alliance with Mr.. Bryan, Mr.. Carnegie
said:
Expects to Vote for Mckinley.
Mr.. Bryan called upon me and received
him with the greatest courtesy. 1 had an
interesting talk with him. He is a wonder
full man and is a true American. AS for
leaving the republican party, We shall see
in the next convention whether it is the
President or me who has to leave the re-
publican party. 1 perdict that the Presi-
dent will change his attitude more than /
shall before the next convention. That all
men are created free and equal is not 60
ing to be hooted down in any republican
convention. The republican party was born
to fight for liberty. / am not afraid of be-
ing read out of it. The President may be-
however, if he shoots down the Filipinos.
But I thank God that there is no shoot in
that good man except for American ideas.
!, therefore, expect to find him still sound
republican, and to vote for him for sec
ond term. But he will very soon have to
get the party in order for the contest. He
has plenty to do at home without fighting
for ycyhf To inc ,ot and
aldo and his people 900 miles away and
10 200, 900 in number. 1t is sad to see his
time occupied with the petty quarrels of his
subordinates In Cuba, very sad indeed, but
this is what comes Of meddling with other
peoples affairs. Cuba should be left alone
at the earliest moment possible"