The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05
WEDNESDAY, JULY g. 1899.
rLAG 1N - PHMIPPINEs.


,,ao,ordonce day in this country served
!, many WAYS to bring TO especial notco
+ba rag in the Philippines and the
circumstances that attend It's un-
invited presence in the far-on ISLANDS Oh
another hemisphere.
!, is our flag. and whether wisely or
moi IT has been planted there, all good
American can but salute it and hope Tor
ns speedy and cnectual triumph for hu-
manity's cause.
7, hts sreech Monday in Chicago, Post
master-GenoraI smith made the following
statement;
"This trouble in the Philippines would
not have come ~ the action of the gov
eminent had been left unhameered ana
unembarrassed. JUS success s. where III haH
free hands was unlimited ana unoehed.
It's victory in The war with Spain STANDS
une9raled. IL was ass skliul in making
peace as I'm waging war The treaty OK
Paris wac also negotiated with extra
ordinary ability promptnes. and Judg-
mont.
Gun 10 that point there was no flaw
I'm tho sweep OF success. Had the treaty
been promptly and unanimously rathed,
SIS II ought Go have hcou there would
have been no conflict. The treaty was
sent 10 the Senate early in December
Tbsn. and for nearly two months after
that time. peace and order preVal-ed.
There was no outbreak till February lne
sovereignty of the United States. eslao-
ushed and recognized by the treaty was
accented But the manifestation OF OPP
position in the Senate melted ana en-
boldened opposition So the lhllippii'e''
and the contest Of nearly two months az
Washington created new ana ui'ne1es-
sarv contest around Mania
.yvhen that contest came the govern
mont had hut one course and one duty
n was under obligation 20 suppress the
insurrection Of The Tagals in lm2on JUST
as much as Il would Doe 20 suppress the
revolt OF an indian tribe in ldaho or
wyoming. We owe it 70 the World
which recognizes our supremacy ana OK
uacfs AS 90 secure peace ana MAINTAIN
law and order We owe 1T 20 our own
Soveroirntv and we owe 10 to the We.-oe-
inc Of the Fmpinos themselves. We nave
no war with the Fhp'nos
We take 1t that this SIS practically
fair statement Of the case. and we are
not inclined 20 advocate the retirement
y, our troops or the lowering Of the flag
in the face Of an armed foe. AS TO just
what extent the delay in the ratihca-
ton Of the peace treaty helped the insur-
gent cause in Luzon. we are not able 10
state. but that eve have no war with
the Flliplnos." we firmly believe.
The Island Of I.uzon alone has about
1000 inhabitants and the 1000 TO 200
other islands in the archipelago are
thickly inhabited, and yet we find Agui-
naldo. the leader Of the insurgents. mus
,erlne only a force Of 1900 to 5000 men.
The great majority OF those people would
be infinitely better of under a government
tempered by the good influences Of this
country. and this insurgent band alone
stands between them and good govern.
ment. Agunaldo IS a born agitator and
mischief maker. During the control 10y
Spain Of the islands he was source OF
ANNOYANCE. and from his patriotic ef-
forts" IN behalf Of his people. he was
bought on by the Spanish Government.
and was under agreement with Spain
70 remain forever away from Luzon when
the late war began. IN violation of his
Spanish contract. for which he had been
paid 10000 We believe. he returned and
led Dewey TO believe that he was greatly
in favor Of tn domination Of the Ameri-
cans
When the opportunity came, however.
ne started revolution among the ma
tives. and has been able so far 10 frus-
trate the designs Of this government. and
entalled great loss Of life and expense
10 both countries.
The Philippine Commission sent by Mr..
Mckinley seems 20 have failed in It's good
Offices. and there seems nothing LEFT but
to await the close Of the rainy season
and prosecute the war with vigor that
shall close the unfortunate affair.
IN connection. however. with the
methods TO be pursued when war again
4 resumed. II Is a significant fact that
Dewey IL returning 10 this country.
After the destruction Of the Spanish
Zee, Dewey was In full command. and
with skill and tact he managed affairs
md gained information from every avail
- ssuree When the army came Dewey