The herald., 1898-08-13
KEEP The ISLANDS
EX-SENATOR REAGAN TAKES A
DECIDED STAND
Has Given the Question Much Study.
His Reasons for Advocating Con-
troll Of the Philippines


CHICAGO, Aug. III am In favor OF
the annexation of Cuba, the taking of Porto
Rico, and the keeping Of the Philippine
Islands,
John H. Reagan, former United States
Senator, Chairman of the State Railway
Commission of Texas, and one Of the lead
ers of the Democratic party in Texas, 80
spoke while discussing territorial expAn-
sion.
Mr.. Reagan Is in Chicago. where, with
his wife, ne Is enjoying a months rest.
"Of the entire 14OO islands of the Phil
ippine group, would you favor keeping ail?"
was asked.
Yes, our navy and army are there; from
a war point of view they now belong to US,
and l would keep them. After the war Is
over would not sell them. They belong
to this nation, and we need them. would
establish over the Philippines an Ameri-
can protectorate. We know that there, as
in Cuba, the native is not capable of self
government, as we understand the term.
Europe does not understand our dual form
Of government-does not comprehend what
we mean by the protection of life and
property" civil rights, freedom of thought,
speech and action for our citizens. How
then should the natives OF the Philippines
or the Cubans understand It?
But the establishment OF an American
protectorate over the Philippines would
make the natives immediately subject 70
the laws of our institutions. l would leave
for them local government of their own,
which they might conduct so long as it
was consistent with the laws Of the re-
public. but the broad, general government
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| nors,hllit,es In taxing tho pbt,innfnes
,ut our growth has nrenared lis for tho.A
added d,t,ea We cannot afford IN he finn.
~ or .hr,nl,inp IN th,s hour"
"rhe no,,cv that vou advocate Mr.. Rea.
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| "yve,I' n n is then Thomas Jefferson.
the founder of the Democratic PARTY. must
have ,been one ~ the ronkest imperialists.
and the marty must be committed TO stand
not onlv for what he advocated but what
tho Marty worked for through Presidency
after Presidency. nrecedinp the war. Mr..
yefferson nepot,ated what Is row known as
The T,ouisiana nurchase Our area then
| rSoa, was about SOO O0O SQUARE miles. and he
added 70 II more than ap, 600 suuare miles.
ord the naon,a iustif,ed him in his course.
"After his time and almost down to the
outbreak of the war the purchase and an
naxa,,on of C,ba vera urged remarkably
unon both President and Congress.
| ave represent constitutional government
| In tho highest form now known IN men. il
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