The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-01

Ing section. Had the agriculturing Sec
ton been provided with Legislature oil Its
own 1t would have enacted tariff Tor
revenue only. This again exempiiiies the
undenlable fact that people whose Interests
are adverse TO ours can not prosper under
laws which must be recognized by both
and which were enacted by ourselves.
1t may be asserted BY the advoca,tes of
expansion that we will not enact laws for
the government OF the Philippine islands,
but that we will permit them to govern
themselves. II such be their policy, why
should they desire their annexation? Why
should We mot permit them to enjoy free
and independent government of their
own? Tho States are said to have be-
slowed upon them the franchise OF local
government, Yet the authority OF con-
gross Is superior 10 the authority of the
State legislatures. And the States must
submit to this higher authority. Therefore
the authority of the American congr o.
would of necessity be superior to, the All
t'horlty OF the Philippine Legislature. The
same laws OF congress- with lew excep-
lions, which are to be enforced In the
American States must be enforced in the
Philippine Islands. II may be ainerted that,
as tho United Ststes and the Philippine
Islands are so vastly different in eYery re-
spect, 1t would be justiflable TO grant spe-
cial legislation TO the Philippines. If the
Philippines be created constituent States
OF this government It will be equally Jus
tlf'able to grant special legislation 10
Texas as II would to the new States. Texas
and New York are as vastly different In
respect to agrlculturing and manufactuP-
Ing as they could possibly be. and IL spe.
clal legislation Is bestowed upon the Phil.
ipplnes. Texas and New York are entitled
to the same privilege.
Expanslonists, II thew be successful In
the annexation OF the Philippines. perhaps
intend exercising n colonial policy over the
fhihrpinea. This Is a policy which the
Trainers al tho consultation detested more
thar all other things which took the form
Of policies as they had Just witnessed the
contamination OF a revolution which had
enabled them to throw off the shaekles of
COLONIAL bondage, and for that reason IL
found no favor with them. II also viola es
the sacred principles OF republican inetl-
tutfons. and would ultimately resnN In the
overthrow OF this monumental Inheritance
beol'eathed to us by the fathers.
Would 1t not be detrimental deviation
from the line OF policy pursued by Tire
creators OF this government 10 transs,rm
tire advanced institutions which they
erertei into Instruments to subject semi
ciyihsed creatures 20 the stern rulA OF
desl,otism 10 extinguish tine feeble and
flickering light OF liberty OF people
whom tyranny has CURSED for ages, and
who are just tasting the first fruits OF
freedom,
II tho heroes whose lives were sacrificed
In the revolution for American liberty
could rise from their unknown sepuichres
and behold thu gorgeous ensign OF the Re
public heneath whose folds they SUFFERED ,
tne death OF martyrs In the cause of llb-
erty, floating above their fanAtlca, POS !
teriiy as thew moved In rarltsl punnp on
mission OF conquest to land unprotected |
ny the strong arm OF well-est ab,ish.si
government. and whose subfiyat,on would
De bur = faint Of the blackest hue upon
the character OF any enlightened nation. |
MouM thew not exclsim In disgust ana de- |
enalr' my EFFORTS have proved futile: my |
iaoor rs not appreciated; my ndnonitiors |
nre forgotten; my lingering ambition f,f !
rue fnh,ra greatness cf my country Is for !
ever hlishted; my humble r@ssing pl,ce Il
but the remInlscence or an isnohle utrise !
~ which my life wss given."
When We contemplate the consumma-
ton OF the thsore.icsi idaa Of expans'nn.
trat Is. the annexation Of the phi'inpine
!, y VIII .irnisv a desire on our part
70 fcrne every tewitory we rcs.'h,y can
nn@rr nur control. and u'thea,c,y m. !
un"ci ststes VIII become evpansea "a M
limit Of US capacity ana. as a s,ecasssrv
corsncuence. will exrNode into s.oms. wa
zoe that those who ejvoraAe exnape on ara
shsorhed In ershusiasm ana drsink w,ts
u!einsien, and that Y will require sons
',ms Tor them 70 recover from thesr de- /
I'r'nur ecs'arv and FORGOTTEN reason.
Every ci'trate - adsDfed 10 ft~ rr,due. !
'ioa Of It's peculiar species % veg.sssicn.
Every climate uftset have fss own law 1, !
orcer 20 promote production edura.for I,
ana religion there Is 20 edgina.s'on N 4!
one climote and IN appther share IL Ne
ssu'e laws rr'ss've N eaceat,ea ror's not
ros11hIy be observed IN baih ri,ras q,hs~e-
|0rR the 49, II.