The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-21

SEATTLE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER n


Mai. Weisenburger used 10 be
s, fusiouist. Perhaps he Is yet. He is said
TO be still free silver man, which SIM
ply shows that intellectually he Is ons
of those persons who, once pat. stays
put We know that that was his chief
physical characteristic when he faced
the deadly fire OF the Filipino, and We
are not greatly surprised that he IL as
tenacious Of his opinions as he was OF
his advanced position on the firing lire.
Mai Weisenburger returns from the
Philippines the deserved possessor OF
the admiration Of all his fellow soldiers
and of the respect of the entire body
Of his fellow citizens. That he was a
man OF intelligence always was known:
that he has great courage and keeniy
developed powers for observation under
most trying circumstances Is now es-
tablished. His Is. therefore, the most
authoritative voice in this state that
has yet spoken on the Philippine aues-
in the opening paragraph of the inter
esting and Instructive interview In yes
terday's Post -fntelligencer. al follows:
There is only ono thing to do with the
Philippines. not only the island or f.uzon.
but all the group. Retain American
control Of them aud Armfy establish
American authority over every part
az the vast reHien. IL means the sal
walton OF the islands; law instead OF an
arehy, civilization instead of savagery
commercial progress ami development in
stead of rstrogression Every fact rein-
tive In the situatten II an argument
for American controI and xupervi-
sion. and that with n strong, Just
hand. at least for the Immediate flu
tmr~."
Just at this time there IL an aecum-
uiation of valuable testimony on the
Philippine question. Col. Lewis. stln
the most prominent and influential fac
tor among the fusionlsts. has just re-
turned from abroad and from the East
with enlarged and corrected views of
an American citizens paramount duty.
Listen.
'My views on the Philippine question
have undergone no change The people
rttist reckon the facts ~ they are ana nat
az they would like To have them Ny great
desire would BE- that the Democratic party
should recognize that the MAR In being
fought by soldiers Of all political complex
ions and II being paid for by nation or
all palitiesi faiths aud, since its progress
I'll
should recognize IL ~ a war at the
nation and combine unueat, to
bring IA so quick ard victorious
ciese.-
Political adversely has no. oniy
chassened the brilliant Colonel. but ex-
perienoe has ripenesl his Judgment. Il
Is just triile over a year stnce the
ever memorable Maiony letter was pub
iishea. wherein there was "A painstak-
ing effort 10 show tina, the battle Of
Santiago was Tough; and won hy heroic
Democrats recruited from I}ryan lcgtons
in Michigan. New York and e3sswlsege;
and we 10 net recall that during tie
late campaign Col. Lewis vas Ssroasly
impressed with the virtue ~ support
ing the administration In itrne ~ war.
These painful memories are not re-
vsved 20 repToach Cur vx congressman.
but 90 show that no has now risen
superior TO his fotmer er.ors. tie
goes efss
I'm my opinion. she late e9r-t'eu eaanos
he regarded as an expsx sSt1n of ssstssicn
either for or against expansion Tha
great majority of the People rvrns.u 81 That
a war is In progress. and taefr Vose vas -
bring that war 81 an end an8 }s4ts, she
csvil questions involved ~ ae determined
as the conclusion Of tsge way mss detee-
nine or make necessary.
''rhe disposition 81 or gosessmeas sf sAe
philsppine@ are matters that ea8 sT'E cagsae
no for settlement subsequent 81 tas ~{esa
OF the war Therefore che attitude AZ thc
Democratic garty, as se,i 50 - sra aaE1an.
ia To first win sha nShs and postpone tsa
discussion OF The civil questions 20 EaoEs
timely hour
Sensible and timely. VIII TIE p@Er-
oeracy be wise enough 60 observe the}r
leaders aamouitsons. or must n gsln
for congress next year en- his own plat