The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-08-05
KEEP THE PHILIPPINES.

We must not give up the Phil
Iippincs or haul down the stars anc
stripes. We chnot return them
to Spain, because she has forfeited
them by her centuries of crueltics
in the eyes of the world, and has
shown her inability to hold and
govern them intelligently By al,
lowing them to slip from her grasp
and fall into our hands without
much of struggle. Spain is ut
terly ruined. Bankrupt in morals,
in credit among the nations, with
out a navy, without money or
credit in the money centers, it is
utterly useless for her 10 attempt
to subjugale Aguinaldo or his
followers, thirsting Tor revenge for
the greyious wrongs inflicted by
Spain herself. We must not sur
render them to the insurgents, an
ignorant, blood-thirsty mob, i'll
capable of governing themselves,
and entirely without experience
in framing a constitution or for
muiating an equitable code Of
laws, and incapable of organizing
courts of justice or carrying their
judgments and DEGREES into exc
cution. They are ignorant, priest
ridden, blood thirsty barbarians,
whs know and recognize no law
but force. 1t will not be possible
to either sell them or portion them
out among the nations of Europe,
for such a course would not only
entail US in an endless lot of
trouble but involve the whole
world in war of such dimensions
as never in its history has been
enacted upon Its stage.
1t is none of the worlds bust
ness what we are to do with these
islands. They are the resllts of
the proves of our navy and army
i'll a war entered upon and prose
cnted to set the oppressed free, to
sever the bonds of the mercilessly
prosecuted, TO set the shining light
ri liberty in the darkened, be-
terror, stricken realms
over which Spain has held unin-
terrupted sway through the ages
past, to set the hearts of Spain's
minions afiame with freedoms
glorious light, to plant the church,
the school house, the reading
clubs and the many other aids to
a consistent, intelligent, obedient |
citizenship. Now that he starry |
Ilag floats over these islands, who
shall DARE TO TAKE II DOWN?
There can be no temporizing on
his matter, the nation is looking
srayely into the future with its
lew possibilities. duties and op
oortunities, ready and capable to
grapple with the problems that
will devolve upon it.
Rome from her seven hills ruled
he world. So America from its
upreme heights of patience, pa
riotism, intelligence, power, 10y,
liy, fidelity, financial soundness,
Iabounded resources, progressive
pirit and undaunted euergy, will {
AIRY 10 every cline and every
ongue the blessings of cnlighten-
1ent and business prosperity. We
annot take one step backward, Ter
would be an insult 10 the intelli-
enc: Of our people as we'll as an '
bandonment of the principles
lat is revolutionizing the world. I
The GAZETTE cannot and will t
OF believe that the wise and pa |
lotic administration at Washing. \
IN will prove false to its high Ii
ission OF cause disappointment c
the world and blast the hopes O
mankind. No wonder the old 81
orld monarchies are trembling. t,
I'd are using all their power to =,
'ert the storms that are brewing W
thin their own borders. Lib m
ty is abroad in the world and n
ii break down all opposition, N
ercome all difficulties, al d will fs
each the blessed gospel of free
m in all lands.