The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-22
WASH | hNY ALLIANCE
Long, as Is His Wont, Goes to
the Record on EXPANSION.
is READY FOR ANYTHING
Whether 1t Be Slick Sophistry
or Just Plain Lie.

Medicine Lodge, Kan, Oct 27-Chestcr
I, Long, in opening the campaign in this
county Wednesday night, in this town.
effectuaily showed that the Filipinos new
er were allies of the United States in the
war with Spain: that the government
now existing in the Philippines does rot
embrace government with the consent of
the governed that Populists and Demo-
Gratis cannot command the Twentieth
Kansas and condemn the cause in which
it fought. The crowd which heard the
speech was large one, embracing repre-
sentatives of all parties. The closest in
terest was paid the speaker, notwith-
standing the length of his talk and the
details necessary TO prove his points. The
result of the meeting is the fact that the
people of Barber county are willing 10
hear all there is to the expansion and
Philippine question, regardless Of roli-
teal party.
Mr. Long read the Populist and Demo-
cratic war resolutions of Barber and
Sedgwick counties, the same being fair
samples of the platforms of seventy-five
Kansas counties this year, and the reso-
lutions of the Democratic state conyen-
tons OF Nebraska. Iowa and Massachu-
sets. The particular reason these reso-
lutions were dwelt upon is that they
term Aguinaldo our ally; recite the fact
that we are trying to force a government
upon the FiliDinos without their consent,
IT. IN
the next sentence characterizing the pre-
sent struggle in the Philippines as war
of conquest and aggression. The oppo-
sition is making its campaign along these
lines.
Congressman Long read from Senate
document No. 62, an official collection of
all the transactions before the Paris
peace commission, including copies of all
state papers bearing on the war with
Spain He stated in the beginning that
If there had been an alliance with Aguin-
aldo, as fusionists claim, it must have
been made by Consuls Wildman of Hong
kong Pratt at Singapore. Williams at
Manila. or Admiral Dewey. Then he
read the official correspondence between
these officials and the state department
and between Dewey and the navy de-
partment. The consuls and Dewey had
innumerable propositions from Aguinaldo
and his representative, Agoncillo, but new
er entered into the slightest degreee Of
alliance, facts which are pure matter Of
record and which are to be found in Sen
ate document No. 3d.
On the subject OF government by and
with the consent of the governed, Mr..
Long gave some interesting information.
The contention of the opposition press
and speakers is that we are trying to
force upon a people which deserves better
government, a government of aggression,
and that it is arbitrary. Again taking
up Senate document No. 50. Mr.. Long read
time and again from Aguinaldo's own
proclamation to that of president; that
his term of office shall extend until the
triumph of the revolution, or until he
shall see fit to resign; that the president
shall appoint all secretaries, and the su-
bordinates as well: that none shall vote
for members of the Filipino congress ex-
cept those ''most distinguished for high
character. social position and honorable
conduct" In other words, in the Philip
pine republic, under Aguinaldo's own
constitution. none but plutocrats may
exercise the right of franchise, and even
they not for president; that the president
shall not be held responsible for any Of
fetal act; that congress shall be consult
ed In all grave questions. permitting Of
delay. but when urgent matters arise. the
presidnet himself shall settle them. after
wards informing congress what he has
done: that the act of congress shall not
take effect until officially promulgated
by the president If he deems any act
unsuitable he shall explain his reasons
to congress. and if that body shall per-
sist in passage. the president shall en-
force his absolute veto.
This is the kind of government they
have there now, under Aguinaldo, and
Mr.. Long thought surely the government
of the United States were preferable to
that. It is only IN absolute monarchies.
he declared. where you viii find such
examples Of government as the one
Aguinaldo has forced on his people, yet
the opposition cries, Government with
the consent of the governed"
Mr.. Long also showed that never IN
er of annexation and expansion. were
the people of an annexed territory con-
suited. He proved this true in the LooUis-
lana purchase Florida, Texas Califor-
MIA. Northwest territory, Gadsden pur-
chase. etc. Each was taken without the
consent of the inhabitants thereof. vet
each seems to be satisfied today 10 be
a part and portion OF the United States.
In regard TO commedation Of the Twen-
- -Hsgs-
demanded muster-0ut AZ that time. II
did not do SO. Il remained in 'the Philip
pines. fighting 10 uphold and assist the
President in maintaining peace and order
in our new possessions. L never fred
on a single Spanfard It did on the Fill
pinos. in the very conflict which the op-
position which now lauds Funston and
his --en. decries.
Following. Mr. Long gave a compre-
the commercial demands u the hour, the
markets which the policy viii open. plea
for the merchant marine, scifc cable and
canal. and American suDTe-
4 group Of old soldiers sat near the
speaker. In fscI thew always attend
ously applauded the speakers utterances
about President Mckinley When ne read
the resolutions % the Democratic ma
ucnal convention Of 1874. when, as now.
a president was decried for doing his
they knew what he read
Cries Of Chicago. 'Is64 we know.
OF these old soldiers. WAC remember 50
We'll vas apparent in every lire q their
The meeting was tremendous sue
cess
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