The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-10-21

'In my opinion this is the most unjustina-
BILE. and. j am right In saying. disreputabls
piece OF political tactics that has come
within my knowledge for years. There Is
not a single foundation for the statement
that there Is any such alliance. The man
who makes that charge Is either densely ig-
norant or willingly wicked. There IL ABB
soiutely no proof OF such an alliance, ana
one has never been contemplated by the
administration or any man In this country
outside OF an insane asylum.
"If any citizen believes for a single mo-
ment In this campaign trick. no other term
Is appropriate. then commend TO him the
words OF our present secretary or state, Mr.
Hay. lately also our minister to England.
and who, as such minister and secretary OF
state. had the fullest and most complete
opportunity to know all about the prttend-
ed alliance. Here Is what he says
There is no alliance with England. nor
with any other power under Heaven. ex-
cept those known and published to the
world-the treaties OF ordinary interna-
tional friendship for purposes OF business
and commerce. No treaty other than these
exists; none has been suggested on either
side: none Is In contemplation. III has never
entered into the mind OF the president. nor
OF any member OF the government, to for
sake, under any inducement. the wise pre-
cept and example of the fathers which for
babe entangling alliance with European
powers
Nothing more need be said. only hope
and believe that the citizens OF the United
States who hail from Germany or from
Ireland will In every way rebuke this at
tempt to play upon their prejudlces and to
discredit their intelligence.
Spanish-Americnn War.
Let us consider the Spanish american
war, which must embrace In its results the
sovereignty added to the United States.
Before entering into the general Discus
sion want to say few words on the gen.
eral subject of war. l have always been
opposed to war whenever and wherever 1t
could be avoided. Nevertheless. am keen
ly awake to the fact that the advance
march of civilization has been marked by
the blood OF mankind!,
SPANS treatment Of the Cubans shocked
the civilized world, and war of brutal ex-
termination was waged, stopping not at
gray hairs, womanhood or infancy. There
was a growing sentiment In this country to
interfere with the sword between Spain
and her Cuban colony. / believe | was one
OF the last In the house OF representatives
to yield to this growing demand of my
countrymen. Our honored president fully
approaching the horrors OF war, resisted
until condemnation was upon the lips OF
many patriotic citizen.
But while resisting the demand for war
he was far from Idle In trying to abolish
the horrors In Cuba. BY diplomatic corre-
spondence direct with the official represent
lister at Madrid, everything possible was
done to try to solve the problem and save
the brutal, wholesale murders taking place
IN the island near our shores"
War In the Philippines.
Referring to the war in the Philip
pine islands, Col. Henderson said:
who inaugurated the struggle? have
asked the question of the war department,
and from the adjutant general under date
~ fAtt, hap hu.y. ia n
said wanted, from the official records Of
the war department, evidence to make
clear who commenced the war between
Aguinaldo's people and the federal forces.
Here Is the answer:
"'On February 5, 1899, Gen. Otis cabled as
follows: insurgents in large forces opened
attack on our lines at S:i5 last evening. Re-
newed attacks several times during the
night All attacks repulsed. Believe that
insurgent army attacked contrary to
wishes of their government" And on Feb
ruary 7. 1899, Gen. Otis again cabled: Posi-
tive insurgent attack not ordered by insur-
gent government, which has shown inabil-
ity to control army conferred around Ma
Mia"
1.-TWO facts are deducible from this infor-
nation. First, that fighting was COM
menced by the insurgents, and. second, that
they were such a lawless mob that even
their government could not control their
action.
THE orders OF the executive were ex-
plicit to avoid any cause of offcnse to the
Fllipinos and to shoot In defense. Every
effort had been made to prevent misun-
derstanding with the F'llipnos and to let
them thoroughly comprehend the friendly
purposes of the United States government.
but to no avail. Preparations for war by
Aguinaldo were on, and our troops found
themselves confronted with the necessity
of attacking the rebel forces wherever
found in armed rebellion.
During this last summer our troops have
attacked and conquered 10 different cities
and strongholds, including three cities
where their capital was successfully
planted Robber bands have been cap
tured, many vessels many prisoners. and a
system OF civil courts reestablished, and
order inaugurated where desolation and
cruelty had ruled for centuries.
whom AguinnIdo Represents.
"Aguinaldo represents but a very small
part OF the inhabitants of the Philippine
islands He Is not acting with the consent
Of the people of those islands. There Is
lacking all proof that he has the support
OF the people beyond the forces gathered
around him on the island of Luzon, and
think there is good reason to believe that
many of these are coerced into n friendly
attitude toward him and his followers. 6
Talk about the consent OF the gov
erned Aguinaldo has not the consent OF
the Filipinos. Indeed. Aguinaldo has very
little means of communicating with those
Islands. All facts indicate that Aguinaldo,
ambitious. able, with taste for war and
hghting, for he Is young and full of fire,
is with his chiefs playing upon the ig-
norance OF his people with the hope of self
advancement. In his youth he was a
school-teacher He has intelligence. He
has the means OF information, must know
and does know that no evil purpose Is in
the heart of the United States toward the
people Of those islands"
TO show the presidents attitude
toward the Filipinos Col. Henderson
read the address delivered by Presi-
dent Mckinley before the Home Market
club in Boston last February. Refer
ring to this address, Col. Henderson
said:
'"rhese utterances prove that the heart
OF Abraham Lincoln beats in the breast OF
William Mckinley When the war broke
out not thought entered the mind of any
American about expansion or Imperialism.
No one knows what will be the result of
war, but when results come that add new
responsibilities to a nation. that nation
will deserve the contempt Of lts own people
and the civilized world II II fails to meet
the responsibilities.
Refers to state Affairs.
IT cannot close the interesting discuss
sions Of the day without ongrat ulating the
state of Iowa on It's splendid condition.
with large deficit a year ago and a, great
slrDlug now. have n right IN CON era