The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-25
JOHNSON MAKES
A LITTLE SPEECH.
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payment Of s2o0O0.cO0 as consideration
for the cess.on. Then he issued to the
people OF the Philippines that proclama-
ton upon which he informed them that
the United States had succeeded TO the
title OF Spain. declared that the govern
ment and control of their territory be-
longed 10 us, ordered them 20 pay their
taxes 90 the military government which
ne established over them and biaudly
made known to them that our mission in
their midst was one of benevolent assimi-
latlon.
"The President drove the treaty
through the Senate by the unlimited exer-
else OF all these powers and Influences
which the great office he holds makes
possible.
WHAT DID HE MEAN
what then did the Chief Executive
mean by telling those who gathered
around the banquet board at Boston AZ
up 90 the ratification Of the treaty he
had simply held the Philippines as COM
rnauder-inchief without any policy Of his
own. leaving the whole matter to be de-
termined afterward by Congress? Was
ne foolish enough TO believe that his
mere statement would be allowed 20 pass
unchallenged? Was he vain enough 10
suppose that his ipse diXit. would con-
Guide the matter with the damning proof
Of IT'S falsity so near az hand2
"Nr. Chairman why did the President
change his original intention as TO the
terms tO be incorporated into the treaty.
What was the influence that brought the
change abOut2 ] have heard IL stated
that the applause of the people who
greeted him Just about this juncture Of
rubi. affairs. while he was on his tour
in the West was the reason for H..
Was f. then. the condition Of public sem
timent rather than the right or wrong,
that influenced the Presidential mind?
BLINDED TO THE TRUTH.
And Is His Excellency quite sure that
be properly gagged the condition OF the
public mind on the subject Of Philippine
annexation? Is hC absolutely certain that
one swallow really makes a whole sum-
mer? Il would seem So FOR I'm his Home
Market address he eXulungly declared
~ the annexation treaty had passed the
Senate by over two-thrds and was sane
toned BY the judgment OF nine tenths OF
HIS c0untrymen. How the treaty finally
got its tvo-thrds majority in the Senate
the tremendous pressure necessary 70
secure &c thcre-wher IT'S fate hung doubt
m and trembling In the balance until the
very latest moment and was then saved
10y tllN FUAft~ bA DtUhlDlr WIN itA'Af iilN"A
OF them. spoken against it, no man knows
better than Mr.. Mckinley. Adulation has
indeed. s0rely blinded the Chief Execu-
tive 10 the truth II he imag'nes that even
the majority Of his cOuntrymen approve
81 this permanent holding IN the Orient
SHOULD NOT BE TOO SURE.
"He should not pin his faith too sc-
curely TO the sordld interest which
clamor 50 loudly i'm his ear but if he
would but quit the noisy throng which
surrounds him long enough to put his
ear 10 the ground and listen he viii dis
tingui-h the premonitions Of the coming
storm: he viii hear the steady tread. not
OF the 100 900 men whom he demands for
a crusade against liberty. but Of a mighty
army OF free people who are beginning 10
move IN defence OF their cherished tradi-
tons and their violated honor
1--WE have been told. further. that the
President yielded upon the first blush 20
The opportunities OF Admiral Dewey. who
urged that the Philippines should be re
Mr. Chairman. the Chief Executive
cannot screen himself behind the gold
lace Of the hero Of Manila. No one can
honor more profoundly than DO Ire oHi-
GERS OF our regular army and navy. but
their predictions are naturally for arms.
FOR THE CAPITALISTS.
n,oain We have been assured that the
derosnds OF our Peace Commissioners al
paris TO hold the Philippines Is what IN
duccd the President 70 yield. 80 Tar as
| ono ~ the commissioners IS concerned We
know That this is false but, even II thl,
sfafemcnf were true. the constltutional
,over to negotiate treaty was ms NOT
| the commissioners: they were simply ms
;netrrnents. apnointed TO carry out nl-
viii No Mr.. Chairman, this plea ike
| an others will not avail.
"Mr. Chairman. in my humole o9ilioli
tho reason FOR the change IN the pre-
dental policy was his concession 10 lhe
selfish caDitalists Of the country ms SUI.
render 10 their demands. lhe9r alc ~. ~
gentlemen who furnished the money ioi
his nomination and election anu VIZ.
doubt not. have pledged MN n rei,oii.,',,
ton and reelection. These are tne So
| tlemen who are already seiZins upon ."L
liable franchises in China IN cohhevel ~.
with the English syndicate, Win a iueiii i
Der Of Parliament from Wales NJ It's hehu
"And what do these gentlemen propose
To amass colossal fortunes in the IS
| lands by virtue OF their franchises and
upon the cheap labor OF the native pop
ulation. not one dollar Of which will ever
find a lodging place in the pockets OF the
American people.
ANOTHER SACRIFICE.
What else Is upon the programme OF
| these gentlemen The open door OF the
Philippines, making II totally impossible
| forever 10 discriminate In tariff duties
| there in favor Of American farmers AMI