The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13

them. ! would establish over the Phllp'
pines an American pfotectorate. We
know that there, as IN Cuba, the natlye II
not capable Of self.g0yernmcnt ~ We un-
deratand the term. Europe does not 1n-
dorstand our dual form Of government.
does not comprehend what We mean by
tho protection OF llte and property, elyiI
rights. freedom Of thought. speech ana
action for our citizens. How, ihen,
should the natives Of the Philippines Of
the Cuban understand II
but the establishment Of nm American
Droted0rate over the Philippines would
make Tho natives Immediately subject 70
tho laws Of our institutions. would
lenyc for them n local government of th@r
own which they might conduct 10 long M
II was consistent With the law of the
republic. but tho br0ad. general govern
mcni NJ tho Islands should be- just as n
must be- In cuba, IN the hands Of the
Americana who have conquered ana
whose nag once raised above any sgl
ouFht not 10 be- taken down
"ro maintain the pr0teetorate We viii
be COMPELLED 10 Keep strong garrlaons ara
a strong neci Al the Islands for yea.s. but
IN retaining thtm We win have extended
tho boundaries Df cDnHtliuronal govern.
mcht idst that much ana Increased the
area m which the freedom N man ~ re-
coRnlzcd by just 30 many nqulre miles.
So R.u have held islands which % us
a.e % nocesriiy IN the future progress Of
the rcpuhic We Will haze, raised one
moro barrier against any future encr1ach-
meutH Of real lmpculism.monarchlal
government
II confess II IL true We assume ne8
responsibilities ln t1Hng the Philippine,
bui our grown has prepared us for those.
added duties. We cannot afford % be
iimd or shrinking IN this hour"
The poiicy that yOu advocate" Sir
negan. ~ not imperialism
"Woll n lt b.. Then Thotnaf Jeneraon
'hc founder of the democratic party. must
haye been one ~ the ranEcsi Of impsr.ul-
i#ts and ihe party mu1i De undoubtedly
to stand for ahlt not only hc adHocItcd.
but what the party worked Tor through
pTcsiscncy after presidency. preceding
tho war Mr jefferson negotiated what
lh known as the Louisiana purchase. Our
area then GSgj was about DobD square
miles and b. added 10 II more Than l.2D,-
% square mlles and the people iusunep
him in his course.
"Af,er his time and almost down 20 the
outbreak Of the war. the purchase and an
hc2nuou OF cuba were urged repeatedly
upon both president and congress.
I'VE represent constitutional govern.
ment IN che highest form now known 70
man. " IL our privilege ana rigni TO not
only extend that government 20 far a.
wc can. Du, wc mus, defend II with
strength. display oi power none Of the.
nations of the worlds history has eyer
put forh before.
I'VE have. ii b. true. large unJccuped
areas uf land 10 this country which are
yet 10 be- settled. We are not lana poor
and n more lHnd was involved only 90 the
question Of territorial expansion they
might assume q different aspect But a
nvocsrlty positively exists for a broaden
Ing Of the area " our national activity.
our commerce needs widening. IEe is
i"'NH "t WV ~" "''''N "' t"' "Pl"' t"iltt''
our navy vii Doc increased Immediately 20
such proportions that even the combined
powers ~ Europe Will fear AMI rCspec,
iis gr.wlh. Following ibis increase o.. the
navy win ue a natural t.,,i1pmcH. 10 our
marine Interests. a great increase % our
meruh.u, fleet our internal develop
men, viii continue while our national
usefulness VIII broaden into a buying ana
selling commerce with every nation OF the
world
I'VE have come % the measure OF our
strength. We are united: We are on the
threshold OF such national career OF
prosrcss AS history never has witnessed.