Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-25
DEwEY's VIEWS.


Admiral Dcwey'a opinion about tho
Philippine Islands. their Importance 20
this country. and the present situation
there. ought to have weight With the
American public. The admiral has
proved himself correct In his Judgment
at critical periods. when less level
headed mon might have made mistakes,
which. however slight. would have been
fatal
on the Instruction Dewey IL reported
NJ having said that II viii be- broken;
that there will be- no more hard battles.
and that the now era for tho islands
viii soon begin. In his Judgment. when
Aguinaiio II brought 10 terms. even
the semhlnnce ~ rebellion will disap-
pear. NJ he II tho real power among
the natives. The majority Of the people
arr for peace. but 10 Ions NJ AEulnaido
has power to punish those who offend
they dare not come out openly.
This. by the way, proves that the
Fiiipin0a arr not yet FAR enough adj
vanced 10 realize the strength ~ ma
ioriiics. lake all semi.barbarinns they
bow before the man who has daring
enough TO assume authority, and TO cx-
crt g. Their status Il that ~ other
AHiailcs who are icd In the strings of
deHpotH. although q little excrtlon ON
their part would break the cords. u
viii take some education 10 make them
understand that one man. opposed 10
the many, l. no power 10 be dreaded.
when they have learned this they will
be- ready for aeif.goyernmcnt.
Regarding tho Islands themselves.
Admiral Dewey rays he has the great.
est enthusiasm Tor thoir future. Ito
hopes 90 SEQ America possess them. na
tho key 90 oriental commerce ana civil
iEatlon. The agricultural ana mineral
resources must BE- developed by Aineri-
can brains. TO sell the Islands. h. says.
would bring ON another war. I'VE viii
never part with them, ana IN f,nurc
years tho idea that anybody should
have seriously suRRosted II viii De- one
Of tho curiosltios ~ history"
A already stated, this opinion ought
10 have wolght The statesmen AZ home
who ar numbering against "expan.
Sion" viii una It dlnicult 90 persuade
the people that they know more about
those Islands than tho gentleman. 10
whose cool judgment and daring ox-
plolls II h due that there now IL
Philippine problemi Or that their mo.
tlves are not more partisan than patrl.
otlc.
\ great deal has been said about tho
unhealthy climate Of the Islands, and
their worthlossncss a. an American
possession, liut this opinion Is not
shared by the men on the ground. ono
OF the volunteers In an oregon rcgl-
ment formerly practical farmer who
has had a splendid opportunity OF TAX
ing observations while lighting his way
ngainst the rebels, writes 10 tho Port
land oreEonlnn on this point Ito says.
"rhla h tine country, We want TO
keep the Philippines, The volunteers
here have been invited home, but tko
boys do not want TO 10. All the boys
are WILLING tn remain until tho war Is
over,
II think n the United states viii give
u each 100 acres NJ land and guaran-
tee uH the title, that One.hnlf ~ COM
pany I viii bo stttlcrT IN these Islands,
We VIII defend the islands against In.
yaslon. because they are thh most Nalu-
able part 0f any country that tho Un-
tied States ever Obtained possession o.
1.-THE fillplnoa are used 10 hEhtlng.
hut are not as good lighters "a the
American Indians, These people are
not equQl TO seif-goycrnment. They are