The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-19
orAaaELL ON THE PHILIPPINES
Hc Condemns the Governments Policy Fol-
lowing Deweys Victory

Oapt. Patrick O'Farrell read an In
teresting paper on what Should we
Do With the Philippines? before q
large and attentive audience at the
Masonic Temple. Washington, d. o.
last Sunday. The captain, after de-
scribing the islands. their geography
productions, temperature, and areas
stated that the estimated population
was about 10, 900. 900.
There were FIVE Catholic diooeses' ne
said, with their bishops. having an
enumerated population Of 6,566. 600 peo-
ple. who have their schools, colleges
churches, and converts scattered
throughout eleven Of the largest Is
lands. and the education embraces
very high curriculum. He stated that
In the High School for girls at Manila
arithmetic, drawing, dress cutting
needlework, geography, geometry and
other studies were taught. Manila
however, was 8 good place for Ameri'
can women and children to keep away
from as il was doubtful il the child
rem of Americans or European could be
reared there.
"Dewey's victory is matter OF his
tory" he continued ION April "a,
1898, our consul general at Singapore
wired Dewey: 'Aguinaldo will come
and cooperate with you against Ma
mia, II desired. Dewey replied: Tell
Aguinaldo to come Is soon as possible.
Aguinaldo went on the U. 8. S. Nc
Oulloch. Dewey received him on
board the Olympia. and assisted him
with arms and ammunition. Again
aldo's forces had Manila besieged for
two months prior to the landing OF the
United States army. Dewey stated
that Aguinaldo's success was wonder
fal-that the Filipinos were more ca
pable Of slef government than the Gu
bans, and that Aguinaldo had gone in
30 the interior for the purpose OF
forming . civil government "
He further ouoted from official dis
patches from Gen. Anderson, showing
that Aguinsldo and the United States
toroes were cooperating together as
allies against the Spanish. and that
this condition Of things lasted unil the
arrival Of Gen. Merritt with instruct.
ions, and made bitter enemies Of our
former friends and allies.
The captain emphstioslly stated that
this was done In the interest Of Eng
land, and quoted from English papers,
Published in June. 1898. showing that
the English statesmen were anxious
that we should keep the Philippines
THE weary Titan needs an ally, q" he
quoted from the London Spectator, and
the only ely whose inspirations, ideas.
and language s-e like his own is the
great American people. 1t would be
dangerous for the interests Of England,
he said, to allow Aguinaldo to set up
an independent government alongside
the British possessions in Borneo, Sing.
apore, and Hongkong. 1t would en-
danger the loyalty Ct her msjesty's
Malay subjects.
"This Is the first instance in his
tory" he said. where great nation
has gone to war TO free an oppressed
people, aud S'ter whipping the oppres-
sor, says: You have been trying TO
conquer these:people for the past three
hundred years. Yon couldn't do 1t.
Let Us step into your shoes. We have
better machinery than you.
The captain concluded by saying
shat Aguinaldo and his people should
be allowed to set up their own Govern
msnt. and in few years we would see
. Philippine republic, with new flag
flying on the oceans highway new
republican nation, corn and brought
forth by our efforts We would then
have q nation Of friendS, which would
be much better. In every way. than
dominion Of subjects who would al
ways be our enemies.