The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-09
a second Ceylon. This is Americas op-
portunity and ours.
Native Republic Would Be Failure.

NNaiNe hepuhtic " OuAu bt aiiuFe'
True, many problems ask for solution.
II viii take diplomatic manipulation to
reconcile the race differences among my
counTymen. But it can be done.
on account OF the great number Of ISL
auds and the multitude of races-between
whom there is a strong feeling Of Jeai-
ousy-I am afraid that a native republic
at present would end in failure. But give
us Philippine protectorate and a con-
gress at Manila, TO which representa-
tves from every race and from every
province can be sent-so that every Fill
pino VIII have his own representative-and
this problem will be on the way to
proper solution. Let Americans control
the archipelago. and within twenty-five
years, thousands of investors will flock 10
the colony, a network of railways will be
spread over the principal islands. and new
ports viii be opened The result will be
that the productiyeness of the colony will
be greatly augmented. and its trade with
the outside world will be increased ten
fold. At the same time the natives them
selves viii have learned sef-relance and
f-government-the first and truest les
sons of civilization. In addition thereto
they will be contented, free and happy,
while their American protectors viii have
been repaid "a thousand-fold for the ex-
pense and trouble Of their occupation
1t is Americas duty. therefore, as well
a. her opportunity. My countIHmen need
a helping hand in this new path that they
have chosen. VIII Brother Jonathan help
us? win he stand by while our ancient
enemy again despoils US?
When the United States shall assume
control over the group-and have shown,
l think, that no other solution of the
question IS possible, and when she shall
have instituted the various reforms men
toned above she will find a hearty CO.
&c
who will as a rule be found docile and
obedient.
1t will, however, greatly simplify mat
ters If some one with tact and tirmness is
appointed governor of the colony for
there are many petty jealousies to be over
come-many things to be avoided.
No Standing Army Needed.
Furthermore It is not to be expected
that my countrymen will accept at once
an occidental civilization and western self
assertjveness in its entirety. Such accept
ance must be gradual, and Will be a work
of many years; but if ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
flied by the native character and by the
complex conditions of the east-foursh
there after being carefully nurtured for a
century the United States will have ac-
complished a great work for the good of
the world.
I have already spoken of the material
benefits to be derived from American con-
trol. and yet l have heard it asserted that
il will require a standing army of 5000
Americans to keep the natives from muir
dering each other and that this will entail
an expense which VIII neutralze the COM
mercial profits of the Americans.
This can in no event be true. Such an
army may be necessary for a year; but
the natives themselves will eventually
form the guard for civil protection and
for defense against foreign aggression and
such an army can be supported entirely
by home taxation. Nor need such tax be
onerous. With an efficient and economic
administration the colony should be self
supporting in five years after the amer
leans assume entire control. Even I'M
der the infficient, corrupt and disastrous
Spanish regime (before the re-
cent revolution had made a large army
necessary the colony was administered
with but little aid from the home gov
eminent.
I would suggest that the American gov
eminent appoint an administrative ad-
visory council or cabinet OF nineteen,
composed of a native from every civil
province who is conVersant with the con-
ditons there.
Let the provincial governors for the pres
ent also be Americans-not politicians
but jurists of ability and renown, Tor the
Office combines judicial as well as 1xecu-
tive functions and much revision and aDpIi-
cation of law viii be found necessary,
should the Office of provincial Governor, as
| well as that of representative to the con-
| gress, be made elective. when the natives
| shall possess the franchise, which / be-
| lieve should be based upon both an edu-
| cational and property qualification. The
minor offices should all be filled by ma
| lives. By this system the skeleton OF
| the he IL,
| tanned and there would be no violent
| changes. A democratic despotism-ii
! such a paradox is permissible-is wha
the colony needs before it can be made
! ready for all the functions of true Demo
| cratic government.
The church should be left alone. where
| II does not interfere with the function.
| of government l have heard that con
siderable activity has been manifested bS
some of the American Protestant churches
| who are getting ready for a Christian
| propaganda" among the heather Fill
| pnos."
This activity, I think, is entirely un
called for. We are, and profess to be
Christians, and it is just as necessar!
and as logicaf for American PROTESTANT
| to christianize American Catholics as tn,
| Catholics OF the Philippines. Indeed, i
is my belief that Catholicism with it.
| rtualism and gorgeous ceremonial, i
more suited 10 the character of the ma
| tives than the colder forms of Protestan
belief which have never flourished in ORR
| entail soil.
The friars should be expelled for they
| are religious corporations that have nc
soul and that are unassailable and ire,
| sponsible, but the church, with its excel
| lent system of parish spiritual govern
| ment, and its gentle refining influence OF
the native character, should be maintain
ed inviolate. though the separation be-
tween church and state should be made
complete,
l will conclude by saying a few word.
about my countrymen. We have had, a,
all the world knows but few opportuni
ties and yet l challenge any other native
colonial race-the people of Java and o.
British India not eXcepted-to show finer
people than the best Philippine product
All visitors testify to their refinement
honesty and hospitality and not a few
have shown remarkable artistic talent
as for instance the Luna brothers, WHOSE
genius took all Madrid by storm, and DR.
| Rial pOet scientist and patriOt