The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-21

to the peoples OF al the acquired pos
sessions
THE EASIEST WAY OFT.
''If this governments viii cay 20 the peo-
pie of this acquired territory" said Mr.
Teller. 1--we NIL give sef-governmeut.
we wiz not need an army OF 5000 men in
Cuba. Porto Rico and 5000 IN shs PhR-
ipplnes. To say this TO those people Is the
only way to escape a great standing
army.
Il am not one re said further along.
ITO turn these possessions back 70 spain.
but DO believe shat We ought 90 give
them me opportunity to severn them
selves I may say that nobody wants
these possessions made into states now.
No puoiic man Is in favor 81 sucn a plan.
so far as I am aware. Yet. in course OF
time we may take them in"
As soon as possible. Mr.. Teller believed.
no inhabitants u Cuba should be SVEN
seif-yovernmsnt ent he did not believe
thar the linked States SHOULD leave the
Infant power thus established. as a prey
q any other nation. slsher through con-
quest or treaty
He believed = FOLLY 20 talk shou, I'M
perialisrn'' a. applied 20 mis- country. No
man or se< q men had any Intention 81
establishing IN this country the European
policy Of imperialism. ard more would
champion sucsl course
NOT COLONIES LIKE ENGLAND's.
mo colonial system. such as Enxiaud
has established IN india VIII ever be es-
tabIished under the stars and stripes" de-
clared Mr. Teller. "our flag viii always
float over liberty and happiness. insured
{ -
an OF them may not be accorded the fullest
rights of American citizenship. the Tag
viii float ss an emblem OF good govern
ment and protection 70 them az it does
to ia"
There Is no favor we can confer npoa
the Philippines Ike that OF giving them
the benefits and protection OF the Amsri-
can flag. The great question IS. Are We
lettering their condition. No inselit<ent
mar among them. 1 think viii dispute Tie
statement that we are.
NEEDN'T EXPECT PERFECTION
Mr.. Teller said he knew that the Fih-
pinos were Incapable Of establishing gov
erument equal 20 the government OF our
states. and that he should encourage coma
mittees among them 70 establish the best
governments they were capable %. He
would not 20 20 war with the people 81
the Philippines in order 20 force our insti-
tutions upon them lie would consult them
as 90 the form OF government and he be-
leved that by pursuing this course We
should avoid the necessity % war x,th the
natives. Their government might not he
as perfect - ours. but all accounts agreed
that the natives were trsciable snd intel
ligent and capable OF progress.
DEWEY QUOTED IN EVIDENCE
MIR Proctor here interrupted Mr. Teller
to read an extract from letter from Sd
miral Dewey concerning the character q
the Fiiipinos as follows:
These people can De governed withou,
the slightest difficulty. They radily give
in 10 reason and have not had the Sigh
est difficulty in dealing with them"
Mr. Proctor also read an extract from
the letter OF an army onicer speaking n
terms OF praise OF the F1lipinos and inGi-
eating that there need De no difficulty With
them.
Continuing Mr.Te.ier expressed the opin-
Ton that the natives could not be governed
from Washington. They were susceptible
In Just and liberal treatment and there
was no reason why. n they were capabls
or approaching them our bsneac.snt in-
stitutons should not be extended % them.
Tie would give them all the liberty IN
this respect that they were capable % en-
jovinz and II IN tine they manifested CO
psclfy 20 perform the duties Of statehood
he would no; be among those 20 deny them
that boon.
FOREIGN BUTT VESSELS.
Several private pension bills were das-
posed %. after which Mr Eikins called
up the btu relating 10 the registry OF for
eixu-built vessels wrecked in this country.
MIR Elklns asserted that we pay a rniiiien
dollars a dsy 20 foreign-buiit chips. Tbs
balances OF trade appeared 20 have been
SEQ Ose -, Ia our favor fer he last year.
bat asa matter az fact "a was ossy about
half that. az so large a portion % g vent
70 foreign ships
Mr. Tinmsn asked; Il: Ne amer ne
Philippines. where VIII our coast 'rsas
endT'
Mr. Elkius replied that be hoped g you'd
end IN the Philippines. but TIA; -ss an
exirsnsoes question and he did not want
20 raise q.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
A. O'Clock %. HicsrHE1sn canal blu.
the unfinished business was aiken ~. %
the displacement % the registry nlessurs.
Mr.. Canery spoke r. opposition 20 10
canal bgi lie said tbs proposition %
connect the two oceans BY means OF
canal wa - attractive 20 ths Imagination
- 70 cause many people % accept u a.
wise enterprise regardless - APPEAL - rss-
son or iis merits. lie deprecated fhr per
sonsI attseks uDon fas members o, ;hs
Maritime canal company. Dat indicated his
belief shat che aiti AZ attack upon ne
treasury % she Tinted States
BE declared me enterprise under ems ia
vac i1 violation - th@ Clayton fsuirrr
.Te4tg. in cp1fnsvsnfiou % the concsssioa
from fea irfamisn countries anf f. oDpa-
s-tion % our 0ern c7n-flr1fson- These pFeH-
1s.t'onn he Undertook 20 maintain ~ ~
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