Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-05

NEW ISSUE MADE
Question of Retaining Philippines Re-
garded as Closed.
PRIVATE BELIEF OF DEMOCRATS
Bryan Still Ciings to the Cry Of
Imperialism.
METHODS OF GOVERNMENT
METHODS OF GOVERNMENT

The conviction that the capture of Acui-
naldo is going to speedily lead to the paci-
hcation Of the Philippines IS not con-
fined to the supporters OF the administra-
tion. In the private utterances Of demo-
Gratis who will not give public expression
to their view of the situation It is con-
fessed that the rebellion may be regarded
as practically at an end and that, except
for a certain disorder which may be ex-
pected to continue for perhaps a number
of years, the islands will in a very short
time be pacided. The intimation that
Aguinaldo will issue a pacific proclamation
is generally accepted, and while the In
fiuence of the captive chief is not regarded
great, it is believed that the people
are weary OF the war and will generally
accept his yielding as sufficient justlaca-
tion for them to yield. Predatory bands
who have nothing to hope for from peace
for themselves will probably continue 10
sfoment trouble, but the continuance OF
this sort of disorder is not expected to
be factor i'm the political question in
yClved in the Philippines.
The question of the consent of the gov
erned as applied To the Philippine situation
is relegated TO the condition of the free
trade issue of Cleveland's time and the i'm
mediate demand for the free coinage of sil-
YER, sixteen to one.
Iethods of Governing.
1t is assumed by men in opposition to the
administration that the issue in she future
with reference to the new possessions OF
this government will relate to the method
of their government, not TO whether or Tot
they shall be governed at all by the United
States. This is expected TO revert to the
question involved in the Porto Rican tariff
act and the matter Eow pending before the
Supreme Court for decision.
The question of whether we are 10 put
down the AguinaIdo insurrection and to re-
tain the Philippines appears to be accepted
by some of the most pronounced opponents
of the administration closed, and Trey
turn to the method of governments hsther
the Constitution goes with the fiag-for an
issue. This, in turn. is dependent upon
what policy is followed by the admtnistra-
tion after the pacitcation of the Stands.
and the members of the opposition are more
or less in doubt as to how the question will
be presented and from what point Of view
they will have to regard II.
It is expected that the policy Of the ad-
ministration will be determined to a great
extent by the decision Of the Supreme
Court, and might be so radically changed
should the court decide that the Constitu-
tion is carried TO all territory under the
jurisdiction Of the United States that sn
opposition based upon antagonism to a
colonial policy would be aimed at a
shadow.
Nr. Bryan's Position.
Even Mr.. Bryan in the Commoner ap-
pears to accept the capture of Aguinaldo
as practically ending the rebellion, and
says that "it is more than possible that It
0he capture Of Aguinaldo) will end hostil-
tiles He declares, however, that the
question of imperialism is not settled by
the capture of Aguinaldo. and that it will
not be settled by the surrender of all un-
der arms. The Commoner says now that
"the war In the Philippines has been
hindrance rather than an aid to those
hn hlK fGffN hr fH,~r Tsg.r.
of European ideas and methods of govern
ment into the United States" This, IL is
pointed out. was because of the declaration
that we could rot treat with people who
were shooting down our soldiers, which
was given an answer to criticisms Of
the administration.