The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-16
THE PHTIIPPTNE PROBLEM.
Dean c. Worcester, of the Philippine Commission, Speaks in Chicngo

Chicago. Nov. 15.-Dean c. Worcester, member of the Philippine commission, spoke at Central Music hall upon the ''Philippine Question" The address, which was delivered under the auspices of the Hamilton club, was received with every manifestation of approval. There was a large audience. President Worcester said that issues raised by the Philippine question, directly and indi- rectly, were most important. and more far reaching in their consequences than any of our national questions. He de- precated the idea of those willing to make party politics of questions which involved the well being and future des- tiny of fellow beings. Proceeding he said:
 "If all the accusations brought by those who declaim against our so-call- ed Crime in the Philippines are true, we have indeed committed a great transgression against the people of those islands. I propose to take up some of the alleged facts often quoted in support of the curious charges, and scrutinize them somewhat closely. I
 
 wholly dspassionate.
 He stated that members of Aguinal- dos own cabinet testified before the commission to the fact that even after his proclamation June IS he admitted that no American had ever promised him independence for his support" Prot Worcester said after citing much evidence: "I believe I have shown that there was no true cooperation between our land force and the Filpinos except in the fact that we fought common foe. each in his common way I may add that we required no help in taking the city. It lay completely at the mercy of Dewey's guns and soldiers were needed to occupy it not to take it. The fighting of August 13 was perfume tory and designed only to save the honor of the Spanish troops. After the fall of the city Aguinado modestly de. manded the royal palace for himself and in addition the churches, share in the public funds and most import ant of all the arms and ammunition surrendered by the Spanish troops. It is needless to add that his requests were refused"
 Speaking of the efforts to avoid a conflict, Professor Worcester said q am often asked the question: Might not all this have been avoided even af- ter the fall of Manila if attempts had been made to come to an understand | ing with the insurgents were made I 1 answer that this was impossible" At l another point the speaker said:
 q have no hesitation in saying that i the United States did infinitely more | than Aguinaldo's army in driving out l the Spanish power in the Philippines | If cur claim to sovereignty was shad- | lwy, what shall we say as to the claim | of tribe representing less than one i sixth of the population of the islands, and exercising jurisdiction over but small part of the Philippine territory"
 As showing the bloody work of the insurgents, Professor Worcester said: At the time l left Manila the prov nee of Batabgas was overrun with ! thieves and murderers No attempt was being made to enforce law and or Ter The public schools were aban- toned Forced contributions had been yrung from the people at the bayonet point until many of them were ruined. Unwilling contributors had been pun shed by having their hands hacked off md even by being buried alive. The individual houses in such important owns as Taal were intrenched in or