The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-19

lead the Filipinos to a contrary conclu-
sion. In consequence there is danger of
bloodshed between the American and
Filipino armies. IF this declaration is
promptly and authoritatively made by
this Government, the apprehension will
be relieved. and there will be no distrust
of the American army, and no thought
Of hostility to it.
1T is not to be hoped that the Fill
pinos, who were fighting for their free
dom before we declared war against
Spain, will surrender their country to
the United States without n struggle.
Every report we receive shows that
they win not do so. If there should
come a collision, if there should be but
one battle between the Americans and
Filipinos, it will be a fearful shock for
us to realize that q war undertaken for
the liberation of Cuba has been convert
ed into one to subjugate the Filipinos.
Mr.. Bacon said that the Eilipinos were
enormously spoken of in dispatches as
rebels and insurgents, and declared
these were not fit terms, as they were
not rebels against Spain and could not
be called rebels against the United
States.
ment against the annexation OF distant
territory with a dense population Of an
alien and inferior race. He said:
IF annexed this territory must either
be in the end admitted as States in the
Union, with their people as citizens of
the United States, entitled to equal
rights and power with the citizens Of
other States, or the territory must be
held as colonies with their people as
subjects and vassas of the United
States.
. 1t is impossible that our people
should ever consent that these Asiatic
communities should be admitted as
States into the Union, clothed with the
power to assist in making laws for
Americans.
what is the result if these islands
are acquired and held as col0niesE
The logic of the situation will be to ac-
quire more Asiatic territory, and after
that to reach out for still more. There
is no reason for the acquisition of the
Philippines, which win not apply to the
acquisition of other parts of Asia, each
acquisition furnishing reason why
other parts still beyond should be also
acquired.
eUnder this policy our Government will
abandon its peaceful career and reach
out to the ends Of the earth for empire
and power. that we may, with a strong
arm dominate and rific over Distant
LANDS and peoples of every race, condi-
ton and color This reaching out for
empire will inevitably lead to wars. not
such wars rs the little one with its
trifing sacrifices through which we have
just passed but great wars with all their
sacrifices. 1t means vast armies, COM
posed in large part Of our young men,
ready on a days notice to cope in bloody
conflict with the great military powers
of the earth. England is especially eager
that the United States shall seize the
Philippines. Why? Is it because she is
so anxious to witness the further ex-
pansion and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF the pow
er of the United States? or is it because
she sees ahead of her gigantic
worlds war over the partition of China,
in which she wishes that the United
States shall be compelled to take part,
and in which she wishes and hopes that
they may be her allyt"
Mr.. Bacon made an earnest argument
against war. 'As war is the greatest
its most priceless possession. In this
one respect we are the most blessed Of
any nation of the earth. Situated as
we are and powerful as we are, we need
never engage in war unless we volun-
tarily seek it. When we cease to con-
fine ourselves to our own hemisphere,
when we undertake TO meddle with the
affairs of all the world, especially when
in so doing, we surrender the Monroe
Doctrine and consent to the intermed-
ding of Europe in the affairs of the
American hemisphere then indeed will
this priceless immunity be gone forever.
War seldom fails to claim IFS victims.
and the vacant places and broken homes
win find poor compensation in the glitter
and splendOr Of a Government, powerful
in the possession of n vast empire, paid
for in the lives of its citizens and held
at the price of eyer-recurring wars.
Mr.. Bacon concluded by urging that
the American people had enough to do
in developing their own country, which
exclusive OF Alaska was ample for a
population of three hundred million, and
in developing our own resources there
was enough to task the energies and in
spire the hopes of our people for cen
turies to come.
Following Mr. Bacon's speech the Nj
caragUa Canal Bill was taken up and
remained under discussion until o'clock
The Caffery substitute. which was pend
ing. was laid ON the table by a vote of -
ito % Amendment after amendment
was voted down, and until almost the
last minute it seemed likely that vote
on the measure would be reached this
evening; but just rs final vote was
abont to be called for, Mr.. Allison, (Rep.
Iowa), exploded bomb under the bill
by offering an amendment providing that
the Secretary of the Treasury should
issue bonds to raise money with which
to construct the canal. The friends Of
the measure then consented TO an ad-
journmcnt, and at o'clock the Senate
adjourned.
SHOT BY PARTIES UNKNOWN.
Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 1S.-George
Call and John Shaw, both colored, and
who bore a bad reputation in the com
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