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Show We may Exchange the Philippines for Jamaica. Washington, May 8. What shall bo done with tho Philippines? Commodore Dewey's attack was to free Asiatic waters cf the dangers of tho Spanish depredations on American commerce. Also it was to establish a station in tho Pacific, released from the objections of ncutiality, in which United States war vessels could store and obtain coal and munitions. Conquest of territory was not contemplated,' contem-plated,' but now that Manila isours.it is deemed wise by the leaders in tho senate and house that tho fortunes of war should be turned to some permanent advantage. The poiicv of the ndmlnistrat ion has not been aggression in the purpote to extend the national domain. Spain's refusal to evacuto Cuba and surrender her sovereignty in that island forced upon up-on the United States tho necessity oi compelling obedience to the, mandate of the American people. In tho first encounter Spain has been worsted, a collision on this side of the globe will be followed by a Eimiliar result. re-sult. These facta have caused a tremendous discussion of war plan. Thoie is a spot in tho West ladies where revolt i - : -, " - , against Spanish tyranny will certainly break out anew. It is to Porto Rico that American eyes arc being turned. The declaration is made by men of in fluencc Jin national oflnirs that hencc-lorth hencc-lorth two things should bo insisted upon: up-on: l'. Thnt war with Spain shall not close until her sovereignty isswept from the western hemisphere and Porto Rico made free with Cuba. 2. That tho victory of Commodore Dewey in Manila must form the basis of a treaty with Great Britain or eomo otherpowur for an exchange of possessions pos-sessions in which the island just captured shall be made to purchase for us a station near the Atlantic coast. The Bnhamaa nnd Jamaica aro suggested. sug-gested. Charles M. Peck. |