The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17
PRESIDENT PROGRESSES
FILIPINO PROSPERITY
At a Monster Banquet in Boston Nc
Kin1ey Declares It His Intention to
Hold the Islands Until Congress
DEGREES Otherwise.

is best to do. and the best thing to do is
oftentimes the hardest. The propnet, Oh
evil would do nothing because ne n1ncnes
at sacrifice and effort, and to do nothing
is easiest and involves the least cost. On
those who have things to do there rests
a responsibility which is not on those VINO
have no obligations as doors.
II the doubters were in a majority there
would, it is true, be no labor, no sacrl-
carried; no contribution from our ease
and purse and comfort to the welfare OF
others or even 70 the eSte4 f 1,r ee ue
There would be ease, but, alas! there
would be nothing done.
+Buttgrave problems come in the life OF
a natfon however much men may seek
to avoid them. They. come without our
seeking; why. we do not know, and 1t IS
GRAFTON on which they were. forced can
not avoid the responsibility or honestly
know precisely how to solve them. but
we can make an honest effort to that
end, and if made in conscience. justice
and honor, IT will not be in vain
The future of the Philippine Islands is
now in the hands, of the American peo-
pie; Until the treaty was ratified or re
peace and protect life and property:
That treaty. now commits the free. and
enfranchised filipinos to- the guiding
hand and the liberalizing influences, the
generous sympathies, the uplifting edu-
cation, not of their American masters.
one can tell to-day what is best for them
or for us. L know no one at this hour
formed to determine what form of gov
eminent will best subserve their interests
and our interests, their and our well be-
ing.
and sometimes think there are those
who believe that If we do not they do
we should not need information; but un-
fortunately most of us. are not in that
happy state. The whole subject is now
with Congress and Congress is the voice.
the conscience and the Judgment of the
and conscience can we not rely? believe
in them. | trust them. l know of no
better or safer human tribunal than the
people.
Until Congress shall direct otherwise
9 9 @ @ Q o 9 @ . o %ait will be the
Until Congress = eeutive to pos;
o Directs g the Philippines,
9 otnerwlse. P'eople thereof
opportunity to prosecute their lawful
pursuits, encouraging them in their in
dustries; making them feel and know we
are their friends, not their enemies; that
their good is our aim; that their welfare
is our welfare; but that neither their
aspirations nor ours can be realized until
our authority is acknowledged and I'M
That the inhabitants of the Philippines
Id
mistaken belief; that they will have
kindier government under our guidance
and that they Will be aided in every. pos
sible way to be seH-respecting and self
governing people is as true as that the
American people love, liberty and. have
abiding faith in Their oTa Govern
No imperial design turks in the Amer
lean mind. They are alien to American
priceless principles undergo no change
Under tropical sun. They go with the
fiat: .@.--:: g.:
:. why read we not the changeless truth?
The free can conquer but TO save.
If we can benefit these remote peoples,
who will object? If In the years of the
future they are established in government
under law and liberty; who viii regret our
perifs and sacrifices; who will not rejoice
in our heroism and humanity? Always per
ills and always after them safety always
darkness and clouds, but always shin
ing through them the light and the sun
shine; always cost and sacrifice, but al
ways after them the. fruition of liberty,
education and civilization -
:. have no Hight or knowledge not com
mon TO 70, my eountrymen. I do not preph-
but 1 cannot bound my vision by the
blood-stained trenches around Manila,
where every red drop, whether from the
guided Filipino, is anguish to my heart;
but by the broad range of future years
when that group of islands, under the inn
pulse Of the year just past, shall have
become the gems and gfories of these
tropical seas, a land OF plenty and of in
oreasing possibilities. a people redeemed
from savage Incidence and habits, devoted
to the arts of peace, in touch with the
commerce and trade of all nations en-
joying the blessings of freedom or civil
and religious liberty, of education and of
homes. and whose children and ehildren's
children shall for ages hence bless the
American republic because it enamel
pated and redeemed their fatherland and
set them in the pathway of the world $
best civilization.
Postmaster General Smith followed
speaking briefly, and was followed by
Secretary Long, who received an ova-
ton, second only to that of the Presi
dent He was cheered to the echo. and
even President Mckinley arose and
waved his napkin in salute with the
audience.
Some one in the balcony called for
three cheers for ''Dewey's friend.''
Jury and the Indictment was filed this