Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-01
PHILIPPINE POLICY NOT TO sENA-
TOR BURROWS LIKING. --s...
WANTS C0ALING STATION ONLY
WOULD FIGHT 1T OUT ON PRESENT
LINES NOW, HOWEVER.
Says ProIonEation of the War Will
Operate TO the Disadvantage of
the Republican Party-Thinks
Financial Bill VIII
Be Passed.

WASHINGTON. July S1.-Senator Bur-
rows, of Michigan, in an interview with
Post reporter this afternoon, said:
1T is my Judgment that if the war in
the Philippines is still In progress next
year. and the end is not in sight, the
situation will be TO the disadvantage of
the Republican party. The only hope for
the party. and for the country, / might
add, is i'll a speedy change of conditions,
in the Philippines. Unless the war. IN the
Philippines speedily ends, it will become
an important political factor and Its con-
tinuance will make the outlook for the
Republican success uncertain, to say the.
least. If l could have had my way we
would have simply taken a coaling- sta
ton or IL base of supplies in the island of
Luzon, we would not have paid penny
to Spain, and we would have our foot
hold in the East without the sacrifice of
life and money.
Il believe in finding new markets for
onr people. We are the greatest producers
the world has known, and the Orient
doubtless offers us great opportunity.
No one yet knows what possibilities are
to be afforded by China, which seems now
to be staggering to her fall. If there is to
be great development in that direction,
certainly want the United States to have
a share. At the same time, We must not
overlook the fact that we may run coun-
ter at any moment to England, France or
Germany and | believe that England
now apparently so friendly, will strike at
us the moment we cross her threshold
More than this, | say frankly that If our
participation in the Eastern trade is to
be purchased at the cost of an indefinite
war in the Philippines, we will pay very
large price for what we receive"
How would you meet the present situa-
tion?"
"The president is acting wisely, in my
opinion, in endeavoring to restore peace
and order in the Philippines by sending an
increased army to assist General Otis. 1t
is to be sincerely hoped that the fresh
troops will be able to establish the author
ty of the United States. We must remem-
ber, however, that, although we have now
been fighting some time, we have conquer
ed territory only about fifty miles to
the north of Manila and fifteen miles to
the south, a mere bagatelle compared with
the immense area of the archipelago. If
the additional troops sent to General Otis
cannot restore peace, congress will have
to deal with the problem, and ought to
mite Information upon which to act. For
the present, ! hope the president will con-
tinue in his effort to end the trouble, and
that his efforts will be crowned with sue
cess Victory for the Republican party
next year will be made more certain by
the success of our arms in the Philip
pines.'
You would not now abandon the Phil
ippines?' suggested the reporter.
Il do not see how we can get away
now" said the senator. I'VE cannot sur
render our ships to Aguinaldo and say to
him that he can murder our soldiers. Now
that we have commenced, the only thing
We can do is to end the conflict as soon
as possible. After that is DONE the ques-
ton of the disposition of the islands or
their permanent retention rests with the
people and with congress-
Although he would not discuss the work
of the finance committee at Narragansett
Pier, Senator Burrows did say: I'm my
opinion, a financial bill will be passed in
the next session of congress and do not
expect to see it arouse such opposition
as will lead to a filibustering fight in the
senate"