The record-union., 1899-04-03
Weather Forecast.
Northern California: Partly cloudy
Monday; light variable winds.
PITY BUT NOT SYMPATHY.

It is contended by some of the sensi-
lively sympathetic that the Filipinos
are fighting for what they believe is
principle, for their liberties, and that
while they may make a mistake in not
permitting US to establish a stable and
free government for them, nevertheless
there is much sympathy justly ex-
pressed for them, since they are bat
ting for the rights of freemen.
All which is Grass twadd1e. Having
never been freemen; having never seen
freemen until the Americans came to
Manila; having no experience with free
government; having never studied the
forms of free and independent govern
nlent, and imbibing all they know from
Spanish sources. how is it possible fer
these lowly people to have any true
conception of wtat free and independ-
.ent State is?
Pity we may have for them, but sym
pathy is not their due. If they appre-
eiate liberty as is claimed, and if by
reason Of love for free Government
ft4iCJ are uoliS Udlli6 WITH OuF armies
then they must have acquired their
knowledge from other sources than
Spanish But outside of a very few
leaders they have no knowledge of
other peoples. except as they have
gained through Spanish intelligences.
1t will scarcely be claimed that they
are students. that they have enjoyed
the advantages of knowledge of the lit
have been taught to love liberty by
heroes. statesmen and patriots, for they
have not these among them. Even
taking Aguinaldo at his best, he is far
from the standards Of craftsmanship
and leadership which would enable him
to exercise an influence over some mil
lions of people and unite them in a
war for freedom
The simple truth is that the Filipinos
are not united in opposition to U.S. OF
the millions of their tribes and classes
a few thousands at the utmost are led
by Aguinaldo. The highest best types
of the native Of the Philippines are re-
ported as receiving our men and repre-
sentatives with open arms and unas-
sumed gladness. The sympathy ex-
pended on the Fflipinos therefore, show
ers its tears over but a handful OF
ignorant. .fanatical armed men resist.
ing the American attempt not only to
give them such liberty as we enjoy. but
TO fulfill solemn obligations assumed
under the treaty with Spain.
When the Aguinaldo contingent col
lapses, as it win presently, it will be
found that outside of his 10000 follow
ers the Filipines are not averse to oui
scheme in the archipelago, and will NOT
take up arms against u.s. But to subdue
the followers of Aguinaldo and his
chiefs, the ignorant people that have
inspired with hatred for Americans. is
going to cost us dearly. All war is
dear; every victory is costly; costly in
life, blood, suffering and treasure. Ru1
The United States must achieve its ends
or else retire disgraced, Inundated an6
dishonored, confessing it's inability tt
A0iASAi Tie ODilSdllOQS IL assumed under
the treaty Of Paris, and defeated in its
ann to substitute for priestly fanaticis1r
spanish barbarity and monarchica
rigor, the blessings of free government,
and free conscience.
Right here it is timely and fitting te
repeat that the lives of the brave youns
americans who have fallen to the death
on the hot and humid soil of Luzon
would not have been sacrificed; there
would be no groans in Manila militar,
hospitals, nor torn and mutilated bodies
OF brave Americans racked with rair
from desperate wounds given by semi
savage natives in the Philippines; the
nation would not be giving UP treas.
ure and the sons of its heart to-day, bui
Tor the classes who shower sympathy
upon the F'ilipinos 1t was because
the Schurz Carnegie Hoar- White con
tingent set up whine and wall an6
estopped the action of the nation il
rntifying the treaty; it was because they
hobnobbed with Agoncello, and by theil
action and their sentimental protest
gave encouragement to the hope thai
Aguiualdo entertained Of freedom t