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Editorial
June 11, 1900
Wheeling Register
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial highlights $131 million in war-related expenditures from the Spanish-American War and ongoing Philippine conflict, criticizes McKinley's $20 million purchase of islands, predicts costs up to $250 million, and urges defeat of McKinley and Republicans on this issue.
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THE AWFUL COST.
Chairman Cannon, of the House Appropriations Committee, in discussing the expenditures authorized at the session of Congress just closed, says that of the total of over $709,000,000, $131,247.155 was "on account of or incident to the late war with Spain."
The war with Spain ended August 14. 1898-twenty-two months ago. The phrase "incident to" must almost wholly relate to the war we are waging in the Philippines, and gives some idea of what Mr. McKinley's present of twenty millions to Spain for a worthless title to a thousand worthless islands is going to cost the American taxpayer. If we get out of it under a quarter of a billion dollars we will do well.
McKinley and the Republican party ought to be defeated on this ground alone.
Chairman Cannon, of the House Appropriations Committee, in discussing the expenditures authorized at the session of Congress just closed, says that of the total of over $709,000,000, $131,247.155 was "on account of or incident to the late war with Spain."
The war with Spain ended August 14. 1898-twenty-two months ago. The phrase "incident to" must almost wholly relate to the war we are waging in the Philippines, and gives some idea of what Mr. McKinley's present of twenty millions to Spain for a worthless title to a thousand worthless islands is going to cost the American taxpayer. If we get out of it under a quarter of a billion dollars we will do well.
McKinley and the Republican party ought to be defeated on this ground alone.
What sub-type of article is it?
Imperialism
War Or Peace
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
War Costs
Philippine War
Imperialism
Mckinley Criticism
Republican Defeat
What entities or persons were involved?
Chairman Cannon
Mr. Mckinley
Republican Party
Spain
Philippines
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Costs Of Philippine War And Imperialism
Stance / Tone
Strongly Anti Imperialist And Anti Republican
Key Figures
Chairman Cannon
Mr. Mckinley
Republican Party
Spain
Philippines
Key Arguments
Total Expenditures Over $709,000,000 With $131,247,155 On Account Of Or Incident To The Late War With Spain
War With Spain Ended August 14, 1898, Twenty Two Months Ago
Phrase 'Incident To' Relates Mostly To Ongoing War In Philippines
Mckinley's $20 Million Payment To Spain For Worthless Islands Will Cost Taxpayers At Least A Quarter Billion Dollars
Mckinley And Republican Party Should Be Defeated On This Ground Alone