The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26

United States miRht hold Luzon alone,
ont IL would rquire a large forcs to pro-
teot Luzon II other powers held 9th er is
lands, though it would require larger
force to protect ell the Islands than to
protect Luz1n, He thought we could
manage the religious question, but IL
would be unwise TO let Protestant mis-
| slonaries 20 there except as educators,
and that not Immediately"
In another placs, Mr.. Day said: "den,
Anderson, in correspondence with Aguin-
aldo, In June and July, seemed to treat
him and his forces as allies and native
Authorities, but subsequently changed his
tone. Gen. Merritt reports that Admiral
/ Dewey did not approve this oorrespon-
dence and advised against IL. Merritt
and Dewey both kept clear OF any oom-
/ promising communications. Merritt ex-
presses opinion we are in no way commit
ted 70 any insurgent programme"
This would seem to confirm the truth
OF Aguinaido's claim that he was treat
cd as an ally BY these generals
On Oct. 70 the views OF the commits
sioners were telearaphed to the President
Senators Davis and Frye and Whitelaw
Reid said: 1--WE believe public opinion
! in Europe, including that OF Rome, ex.
poets us to retain the whole Of the Philip
pine Islands.''
Mir. Day in the same despatch said; ~
am unable to agree that we should per-
u
Island group. In the spirit Of our In
structions, and bearing in mind the often
declared uisinterestedness of purpose and
| freedom from designs OF conquest with
which the war was undertaken, we should
be consistent In our demands In making
peace. Territory permanently held must
be taken as war indemnify. Only ex-
perienoe can determine the success OF
colonial expansion upon which this
| United States IL entering.
Ex senator George Gray said: 1.-The
undersigned cannot agree thar it 10 wise
to take Philippine Islands In whois or In
part. 70 do so would b. to reverse ac-
oepted Continental policy of the country,
declared and acted upon throughout our
history. Propinquity governs the case OF
Cuba and Porto Rico. Policy proposed
Introduces us into European politics ana
entanglinR alliances, against which
Washington and all American states men
have protested, 1t will make necessary a
/ navy equal to largest CT powers; a greatly
Increased military establishment; I'm.
msnse Gums for Notifications and har-
bors; multiply occasions for dangerous
complications with foreign nations, and
| increase burdens OF taxation. VIII re-
ceive In compensation no outlet for
American labor in labor market already
overcrowded and cheap"
The Presidents reply to these views OF
| the commissioners, was sent through Mr..
Hay she next day, Oct. 70. Mr. Hay
said:
'Ths Information which has come to
4 the President since your departure con-
vinoes him that the acceptance OF the ces-
| sion Of Luzou alone, leaving the rest OF
the IsIRnds subject to Spanish rule. or
to be the subject OF future contention,
cannot bs Justinei on political, CONNER
DIAL or humanitarian grounds. The ces-
zion must be OF the whole archipelago or
none. The latter is wholly inadmissible,
| and the former must, therefore, be re-
quired. The President reaches this cou-
olusion after most thorough consideration
of the whole subject, and Is deeply sensi-
bis OF the grave responsibilities 1t will
| impose, believing that this course will
entail less trouble than any other, and,
besides, Will best subssrve the Interests
OF the psopie involved, for whose welfare
we cannot escape responsibility.
The President trip TO Philadelphia In
the next few days delayed sending fur
ther Instructions, but Oct. Is, Mr.. Hay
sent despatch to MIR. Day, saying:
"While the Philippines can be justly
| claimed by conquest, which position
/ must not be yielded, yet tneiI dispositon,
COZ troll and government the President
prefers should be the subject OF negotia-
! lions as provided In the protocol 1t
\ Is imperative upon us, as viotors, we
should be governed only by motives
/ which will ekalt our nation. Territorial
! expansion should be our least concern.
| Grave as are the responsibilities ana un-
| foreEeen as are the difficulties before us,
the President can sea but one plain path
of duty--ths acceptance or the arehi-
/ pelago."
Senator Frye originated the payment OF
I the Spanish indemnity OF SO, 0OJ,OCO he
hints at fail:re to conclude treaty
on account of the stubborn hight by the
4 Sphnish commissioners over the Cuban
! grht un 90
ther and agree to pay TO Spain from $40.
090, 600 to SO, 00u, 600 II thus treaty could
be senursdY IL no treaty, than, contin-
ued disturbance of bushes ana expen-
diiture Of sl,0o00oO day and further
loss of life.''
The lust OF territory seems 10 have been
strong on Senator Frye, for he says in
his despatch: 81 am sorry the CarolineE
| were not taken by us, as they are Inn
| nitely more valuable tnan the Ladrones
Ii war Is resumed hope orders will be
given Dewey to seizs at once all OF the
| Philippine islands. also the Carolines."
Again, Nov. IL, the commissioners
cahled tneir views to this President, MIR.
Day again protesting against taking the
I archipelago. Frye urged taking the group
and paying S10,000,OOJ Whitelaw Reid
wanted to omit the Mohammedan Islands.
Senator Davis demanded the cession OF
the Philippines, but would pay no money
to Spain. Mr.. HAY oabled back:
You ara Instructed 60 insist upon the
oession of the whole OF Philippines, and,
II necessary. pay to spain SlO,OO9,OO0 to
S20, 200, 900, and II you can get the cession
of naval and telegraph station in the
CAroIines, and the several concessions and
privileges and guarantees, SO far as ap-
plicable, enumerated in the views OF
Commissioners Frye ana Reid, you can
offer more"
Then followed long series of argu.
= A.
protocol and understanding with mir.
Cambon in regard to the Philippines. and
finally comes the despatch. Nov. 20, an.
nounc!ng that the Spaniards gave In. and
the Phllippi mes were to be ours.