The Portland daily press., 1898-10-24
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Gen. Woodford pointed out numerous
difficulties which will be encountered in
governing the Philippines. Said he:
Il A dollar is q dollar the world over, and
Boston will never do large trade with
Manila, based upon Bryan's theories of
finance. Neither can We ever administer
Porto Rico, Hawaii or the Philippines
upon the theory that because man has
successfully run primary IN Boston or
a caucus In New York, he is qualined to
govern for the United States, colonies
In distant lands. / see, however no
escape from an enlarged colonial poiloy
by this country. could wish IL otner-
wise. but our flag is in Cuba, Porto hico
and Manila Bay. do not believe thao
where our flag has gone there ~ n ea~
stay, but I do believe that where our nag
has gone, there are liberty, the clvlllzatlon
and humanity which that flag emoodles
and represents must remain ana, you
helping US, remain forever"
MR.. BOIrTELLE'S SPEECH.
Congressman Boutelle of Maine opened
his remarks BY suIogizing Senator boar
who, he said, was q statesman OF great
accomplishments with broad views OF
public affairs, but Congress could not
spare him even to represent this country
at the Court of St. James. Speaking of
the war and its results, Mr.. Boutelle said
GUS and comprehensive that men must
necessarily diverge much in their con.
illusions as to the solution of the various
problems. I'VE must solve these ques-
tions," he said, upon the basis of the
highest principles of international integ-
rity, Christian morality and welfare of
all mankind, with Grant, who said
Let us have peace, that questions arts,
ing between the great nations of the earth
should be settled by arbitration. l did
not believe that 1t was desirable for us
to rush hastily into war, and | did not
believe that tho revolutionary party of
Cuba had established a government that
was stable. But the war and the flag OF
Spain went down and tine flags of our
country went up, and they are there to-
day, and yet we are questioning, What
shall we do with IT.? / do not pretend to
solve the problem, but all ask my
countrymen Is that they shall meet the
question like thoughtful patriots and
statesmen, and not be carried away with
the wild enthusiasm Of military glory.
Let US look at the question in the
good, old-fashioned New England way
and see what "a best for the future OF
the millions Of tho American republic l
do not believe that because our flag flies
In Porto kioo that it carries an obiigR-
tion upon as to assume the responsibility
for Its government, II we conclude that
1t Is not for our interest to do go. While
this country may be helpful to other peo.
pie, still believe that the most sacred Of
all our trusts is the conserving Of the
liberties, welfare and future of the
American people. While I would not
curb or oonfins our republic so as to pre-
vent Its development, am not just ready
to b6lieye that the fundamental principles
Of the declaration of Independence have
become obsolete, or that We have reached
tina kimn vof ToUpa1 apv y,nrft0n of thu
Constitution. And so, while want the
most catholic sympathy extended to those
who are dealing with the adjustment of
these problems, want that We shall first
and last consider what will most surely
contribute to the upholding Of the intelli-
gence and advancing the prosperity OF
the government and the people OF the
country, to work ont the grandest desti-
ny that shall have been known to any
nation in all history"
MR.. HATHORNE'S SPEECH.
Rev. Mr.. Hathorne followed, and said
that while he was Southern Democrat
and an ex-rebel, he was in perfect bar
mony with the administration on the
questions now confronting the country.
IT am not at all in sympathy with those
who are criticising the conduct of the
war. I suppose that / may be Offering
myself to criticism. but am fully in SYM
pathy with what are known as expRn-
sion ideas, looking at the matter from an
ethical and religious standpoint. ! shall
rejoice If we are able to establish good
government in Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines, and give these people better
ideas of government. believe it is the
will of God that this country. following
the vision Of destiny seen going before
her and joining hands with her great
Anglo-Saxon brother across the sea. shall
extend her influence until all despotisms
are abolished, all governments democra-
cized and all nations are freed"