The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-24
SEATTLE, TUESDAY, JANUARY "a.


the FIktFbNOS Atont.
Unless we mistake the purposes Of
the people of the United States. the
anti-expansionists have proceeded upon
q usisapprehenslon in their apparently
successful efforts 10 prevent the ratiti-
II we looked forward IN ctr first zeal
for expansion to ends which were Wis
ionary and not consistent with Anleri-
can character and principles. We have
now passed the paint OF those exrecta-
lions and desires and are urgently hop
Ing for a careful and wise solution Of
the territorial problem such as shall
promote the least national eEuoarrass-
ment and set accomplish the creates,
national coed
While expansion Ii supported by the
majority OF the people IT the nation. II
IL supported only upon the basis OF full
recognition of the rights of the natives
OF al the new territory which the Uni
real intention To take the Philippines
away from the natives. and the general
public undoubtedly regrets that the
Ftiipinos have not from the outset been
satisfactorily assured that they are not
again to be overwhelmed by military
and arbitrary foreign power. Expan-
sion can only rest safely upon the fun
dAmentai principles OF the republic.
which are antsgonistic To conquest and
which presuppose. even as the anti-ex-
paasionlsfs say. ''tha consent OF the
governed
Exigencies OF war have pa. upon US
the obligation of caring for the Philip
pines and of providing that they shall
not become the victims of their own un-
fortunate position. This has involved
. declaration OF sovereignty. But
American sovereignty vests its title In
the people over whom 1t Is exercised
American sovereignty Is voluntary and
ef-imrosed, and We seek 10 have IL 30
with the natives Of the Philippines.
We hope and we believe that the adj
mtnistratlon Of President Mckinley has
no ether conception OF the situation.
We believe that the proposed military
occupation OF IioIlo was stayed because
of the purpose III the administration 10
convey TO the Ftlipinos that they are
not asked 10 surrender, that they are
merely given an opportunity and are
cordially urged to join the American
republic. under such conditions as rnu-
tual conference may prove II he most
pTopitious- We believe that the special
commission. tn which are tlss, eminent
President Sehurman. ~ Cornell univer-
sisy. Prof. Worcester. who has lanx been
student ~ the Malayan islands and
Col DENLY. who was formerly minister
TO China, Is appointed fer no other pur-
pose than 10 hold ffategxsai conferences
with the natives ascertain frem them
their fun Wishes and ambitions. aud en-
ceasor 10 arrive At n comprehensive
plan whereby the necessary American
control ~ the islands can be ensirel,
reeenciled with the rights and eharae-
ter of their inhabitants
1t is TO be regretted that the anti
expansienists have rot been sble Ia
vie@ the matter Ia this urh; Bv tha
temporary defeating ar the peace treaty
they render the negotiations with the
Ftlinsncs delicate and difficult. and
place tho situation. both Tor the island
ers and far the Americans. at rzo-s
Instantaneous psaint tsssn Il has heen
AZ any time since she battle as Manila