Show annexation or of philippines washington sept 29 paymaster general stanton b lias as received a private letter from major charles mcclure chief paymaster at manila lie says ot I 1 the philippines that the united states should by all means retain possession ot of those islands the people of that country he states havo have been arned for years with no opportunity to develop or improve themselves the united states state ho be said in the interest of 0 humanity should assume gov Frn over the islands |