The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-10-16

owing TO climatic disorders. Still it /,
q move in the right direction, for oui
past policy had it too much cancellation
and not enough war. The serious mis-
take has been failure TO study human
nature, or, rather, the peculiar nature
OF the Malays; for, like the Speniards-
in fact, all the Latin races-they recog-
nize no argument save that of force.
Any desire TO lesson the seventies
Of var is looked upon as weakness
and, for that reason, the presence of
civilian commission TO treat
with the Fillipnos, while mil
itary operations were in propre. 3
was construed as an evidence of our
weakness. In the absence of any Con.
gressional action regarding the future
government of the islands its promises
carried no weight, and the insurgents
argued that what was offered them 10.
day could be taken away by congress TO.
morrow.
Comparatively few people in the
country are aware of the reason why
Admiral Dewey returned to the United
States with his flagship. After such a
brilliant record in the waters of the
empire that his guns had won for us IL
was surprise that he should have ex.
pressed desire - leave before peace
had been established Those who were
in the confidence of the only great man
the Spanish-American war evolved.
however, admit that the old sailor never
became reconciled TO the fact that he
had been superseded by an officer two
grades junior to him. Why the adj
miral should not have been selected ns
the governor-general of the Philippines.
which his rank and deeds certainly
no one has ventured toexplain.
And yet when Major-General Otis as.
assumed supreme command ashore.
though Admiral Dewey was not placed
iirectly under his orders, instructions
we're issued by the navy department
hat he should cooperate and render
MI aid in his power TO the major.general
D the army, and though Dewey was too
'ood disciplinarian himselfto openly re-. {
'elat thisapparent slight, ,he never quite
orgot IL, and the most dignilied ching
no could do was 10 ask 10 be ordered
way from the scenes Of his triumphs.
I is an easy matter for one - say now {
What might baye been, but am Of the /,
plnion that had Admiral Dewey re.
NAMED the senior officer In the Philip- a
ines, the natives would never have fired !
he frst shot. The hero OF the battle ol ,
lanila enjoyed the confidence and es. n
eem OF the Filipmos, from Aguinaldo to h
ne humblest peon, and any y
romise or assurance from him as y
our final policy, even with. n
ut a congressional guarantee, would 81
ave been given the respect il merited. o.
lac presence of an army of occupation. ~
owever, with an unknown officer in q,
'mmand, savored too much Of Spanish 10
Iethods, they said, aud all the prom.
90 IN the world had no more effect on,'
IAN the fall OF rain drops upon a metal ci
'oi. n,
As soon hs the the rains have ceased "a
'd the transportation OF troops and A
pplies becomes possible, a vigorous ii
mpaign, IL is said, will be initiated al
ID prole,uted. A wise feature of this ~, ua
III be the establishment Of an effective th
nckade of all harbors and the patroll.
OF the coast. Heretofore foreign yes. TN
Is have been allowed 10 come and 90 "
VIII, subject tpa nom inal vigilance. ch
~ those belonging 10 the Fillipinos ms
ing restri,ted. 1t is mirtl presume lal
'relore, that many rifles and a vast "'
'ount OF ammunition have been Nc
uggled into the country by vessels un.
the alag OF friendly power. But the -
ckade' II sustained by a sufficient
mber OF war vessels, will cut OIL the ~
my from any communication witb "n, 1