The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-10
sEATTLE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 40.


Senator Hoar has an article on our
duty 10 the Philippines In which he
repeats his attack upon the adnin!stra-
ton and renews his opposition to reten-
ton OF ihe Islands.
1t Is too late now for any practical
purpose TO discuss the circumstances
which led to the war ana the events
which have followed. Under authority
of congress the president has taken
possession OF the islands, and he has no
authority TO let go until congress takes
further action. The absolute injustice
of an attack upon President Mekln-
ley for retaining the islands Is too ap-
parent to call for explanation. yet I'M
scrupuious opponents Of Mckinley have
sought TO create the impression that II
was he who was responsible for our
continued presence there. Senator
Hoar cannot be regarded as unscrupu-
ious, but by conjunction OF the subject
with tina presidents name he aids In
confirming that impression.
Only in one paragraph does he make
the fact clear that II Is not Mr.. Nc
kinley, but the Federal legislature.
which must determine what Is to be
done lie Gays that now we must set
tie the 9 .estion. which tho president
has repeatedly declared Is sor congress
or fo9 the people" whether we will com
plete the subsection Of tha Filipinos,
whether we win undertake To govern
them Rs subjects or serfs or whether
ern,ng nation. Senator Hear entirely
oveglooks the fact. which Is of the Ut
most Importance. that we are doing very
much To aid them IN becoming a self
governing naiion by that policy which
freed them from an ,ntolerable tyranny
and holds thet,l under proiection from
seizure by other powers who would
never give them the option which SEN
ator uoar says should b. theirs
1t viii be observed that while Senator
Iloar finds fault with all that has been
dhne and SAYS the time has come ror
as TO settle the question ana supple
sNents this ~ AN expression ~ belief
that the sober second Thought of the
American people ia 10 be trusted. n
does not make Il single suggestion as to
what should lie done. II would seem
that statesman es his experience.
who feels himself to b. at authority
upon so many things thaf should rot h.
dane. would AZ leas; be able e. make
q rough suggestion OF what should b
done.
II IS true that ;here IS ar appearance
q Recommendation. hut s. Is ,oo elu-
sIve - 10 available for statutory par
poses lie SANS tnat the war could ba
ended IN ar honr Il ''yoa are 60 declare
that you 81 net mean IN sablagats
them O. - cns,ave thcna s'ut that you
viii act toward ther0 ~ ia principle
and sritit o. voar cwn declaration G:
independence" This sounds 1tka xarl3
nonsense Melody proposes - enslavs
the t1lIrlnos. airy u'oce tAan Z, ea-
slave the people Included within
the Louisiana purchase. ~ tae
people IT Alaska ~ - Hawaii Ire
declaration % inaeGen3eacc applies -
every inaty' iuai aad L. every p>ssse-
sicn which comes unaer ,ae ..usl,a-
tson II TIRE Stars ana Strives Surely
no act os sub,ugaslcn ceata }e gr'oTv d
elsive than 20 make the Fhugsran.-s 81
rart - th9s naaon and yet r thst
set at tse advantages - rs desiar.l-
ten q Independence won,i - extea1-
Ell 70 their reopie.
What the American people Vaat Is
some practical aaa applicable scheme
of temporary government fov the ISL
ards. in order - give Us sarae g. learn
what The people want ard also 70 lea n
what would BE- hest fog tAem unsu shey