New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-08

| the arguments and suggestions concerning the
we find that there are two primary questions upon
which expert opinion is radically divided; c,.,.
First-Ioes the Constitution OF the Unlted STATES
extend to territories or dependencies governed un,
der laws enacted by the Congress OF the united
second-Can white men 1.-Two and thrive in tho
our views as to tho proper form OF government
| for tho dependencies. or at least two OF them
must be largely influenced or controea Dy ens
swer return to these two primary ques.ioh,s,:
the privileges and mmunities accorded 20 c,,zes
Of the States be the na ol mon
Congress In legislating for States be eaueiy ei
must pause before attempting to govern the Porto
Ricans and tho Fipinos under SUCH system; ,,n
our form OF government assuming we are free to
fix It as We WILL must differ materially from tha ,
for 'o coonisation by Americans or kindred peoples
1t is debatable question whether 1n ge wnao
ton to generation. 1t Is therefore an open ques.
ton whether the philippines Will lena '"e"'''''''
Whatever the truth as to this controversy Il Is
We'll for us to take SSnseryatN o to Phe tropics
cOlonists until II Is reasonably certain na mp
or diamond fields might entce them. but agriculture
and manufacture give too slow a return 70 encour-
years before the Philippines will be regarded as
suitable field for any extensive colonizati9n Inc Inc
ditions very similar TO those which confront the
English In India and the Dutch in Java and
Those that believe that we are IRE to govern , az
we as free as 70 the esabshment
OF civil government suited 10 tho needs OF tne
by such force is necessary to give IT stability
and safety. For myself, believe that such gov,
the only justinabie form of government for depend.
enc!es OF the United States is civil governmentt
The dependency and administered under the super
vision OF Congress. While giving due weight to
WINGED that Congress is free TO establish such
government untrammeled and unrestricted by any
of the federal constitution save only the
prohibition against slavery.
Professor IIufcutt discussed at length the con-
stltutional questions involved.
The discussion that followed was participated IN
by Tacott Williams, Of this city; Professor J. o.
Adams and Professor L. s. Rowe. OF the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania. The last-named in his
remarks. said in part:
In the Philippines we shall have to deal with al
most every conceivable form OF primitive institu-
ton, from the patriarchal family to the most pro-
nounced theocracy. However their system may
violate legal standards. must remember
that 1t cannot be suddenly changed without setting
the population adrift toward anarchy and rebellion.
For long time we may have TO tolerate insitu-
lions that may seem undesirable. even unjust TO
our eyes: ana yer whlch are absolutely necessary
system. Law OF somo kind is better than law
ideas into Malay tribal relations. disintegraton
and disorder are certain to result. The most that
more violent forms OF tribal individual agrees
sion. 10 establish an equitable system Of taxation,
ana then allow the civilizng effects OF industrial
reorganization to pave the way for improvement
In property ana other legal relations. With
ulation Of totally different civilization. UNFRAMED
TO the common lawn fact. In many devoid
of any legal system-are 10 follow blindy rules
OF Interpretation intended for essentially different
application? The mere statement OF the possibility
When we bear In mind the splendid traditions OF
forbearance and selfrestraint which the judiciary
than to increase the obstacles TO efficient govern
mont there ere, Is 1t appears to me- but little danger
eminent and irresponsible rule.
ANNUAL ADDRESS BY CARL sCHURZ
To-night's session held in the new Century
drawlng-room. the days session having been held
at the Manufacturers Club Professor Edmund J.
James. Of Chicago University. the president of the
academy was in the chair. The report on the
work of the academy for the year was read Tho
only address OF the evening was the annual one by
Carl Schurz on the subject "Mlitarlsm and Dent1c-
racy." Mr.. Schurz said in concluding his address
You VII! have observed that have treated tho
matter of militarism in the United States as in
timately connected with warke ENTERPRISES as
II they were substantially the thing. l have
done so Purposely Az endeavored to set forth
may be explained on the theory that each Power
may think the largest possible ornaments neces-
neighbors and for the preservation OF peace. with
ornaments for our safety-for this Republic If il
maintained its old traditional policy. would he per-
fectly safe without them-we can need them only
In tho service Of warlikc adventure undertaken at
our own pleasure. for whatever purpose Without
the policy of warlike adventure large standing
arrangements would with us have no excuse and
would not be tolerated. If we continue that policy
mlitarism, with its characteristic evils. will be
inevitable II wish to escape those evils and to
protect this democracy against their dangerous
effects. the policy of warlike adventure must be
given up, for the two things nseparabe.
We should, in the first place. restrict stand
ing ornaments to the narrowest practicable limits:
and those limits will be very narrow II this demOc-
racy does not suffer itself to be carried away by
the ambition Of doing things which. history has
amply shown. democracy cannot do without
seriously endangering Its vital principles and in
stitutOns
We should have navy strong enough TO do our
share In the police OF the seas but not navy
rivalng those Of the great naval Powers for as
our history has conrlusvely taught US. shall
not need It II we keep out of quarrels which do not
concern us. and cultivate peace and goodwill with
other nations disposition which the rest OF the
world will be glad 10 reciprocate In this way
shall avoid the burdens and evil influences of mill
tarism. and give even our pension roll at last n
chance TO decrease.
Following "A policy essentially different from this,
may have our MI Of military glory and
quest but with them other things which in the
OF time will make the American people
fully remember how free and great and happy they
once were with less military glory and with
outlying dominlons and subject populations.
Upon the conclusion OF Mr. schurzs address
reception held There will be two sessions to-
morrow, at which number OF addresses will be
made
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