The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-19
Is Permanent Retention Of the Philip
pines Just or Desirable?
A PARApHRAsF OF PATRICK HENRY.
'"Milllons for Defense, but Not One Cent for
Conquest" the Motto.
FXpANsIoNISTS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVOLT
Had the Administration Announced
It's Policy There Would Have Been
No Trouble al Manila.

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Ann Arbor, Mich, February lS.--colo-
mel William ]. Bryan lectured on I'M
perialism" tonight before an audience OF
students, members of the University of
Michigan, faculty and citizens, which
taxed the capacity OF the big university
hall. 1t is seven years since the present
leader of the silver democracy last Wis
tied this city and the students OF all
shades of political opinion gave him a
characterlstlcally enthusiastic and noisy
welcome ON his appearance Colonel BrS-
any's declarations In favor of independence
for the philippines under an American
protectoratc brought out considerable APP
plnuse.
The president in his Boston speech has
declared that the future of the Philip-
pines is in the hands OF the American peo-
pie This is all that has been contendod
for by the opponents Of the colonial pol
| lev outlined by those who have demanded
! the forcibe and permanent annexation
of the Philippines. II the matter is In
| he hands OF the American people, then
| it is question for discussion for tho
American people, and the only question
| 10 be considered and discussed Is whether
| the permanent retention of tie Philip
| nine islands is desirable. And In con-
| siderIng what is desirable, We must con-
slider what is best for the people OF the
| United States and what is best for the
I ph,lipinos. Those who oppose the colonial
nolicy deny that the adoption OF such
policy by this Nation would be beneficial
either TO the United States or to the alien
race over which our sovereignty would
| extend.
The sooner the question is settled inc
befter. It is putting the cart before the
horse to say that the Nation can not reveal
ga purpose until the PHILIPPINES lay down
their arms. II the Nation would declsre
TIA intention 20 establish stable ana
independent government in the pbihp-
mines and then leave that government III
the hands OF the people of the islands
boatiliies would be suspended at once
and further boodshed would be avoided
What would our colonists have thousnt
Of a demand upon the part OF Engiahh
that we first lay down our arms ana sur
render to the king, and then trust 10 tDe
decision that he would make2 NOW 'he%
ina treaty has been ratified ana SPAN
oit,,tnated from the question, the AMER
am ,,eonle are free to take action at
circumstances require Shall our Saiiou
enter upon career OF conquest anu SUI
et,tute the doctrine Of force for tne poWs'
a, example and influence of counsei WV
sorefathers fought for independence uhusr
ho,ner mon which was inscribed t1o
,,otto. "Millione for defense, Dut nv
one cent for tribute and 50 those WV
,oaav are loyal to the American fepup-
"a h,t are willing TO encourage the iusA
I of Independence and Independent so'e'"
nent in other races, can hsnt unus.
banler on which Is inscrlDe' .e,
MOTTO. 'Millions for defense pu' nv
! one cent for conquest ,o,.n,ai
coma Of the advocates OF '''oDN'
,o,icv have sought TO lay upon 'hoae ~,
unused the ratification Of the treaty "a. :,
!; ysspongibIlity for the bloodshed aroana
Manila. I believed, and stiii pehe''' go
Il was better to ratiiy the usay ,,,s,. ana
he settlement between the PHILIPPINE ana :,
d the American people rather than pe'M'7' ,
g the diplomatic negotiations win SPAN ,sa
0 senv that the senators who Opposed ~, -
y ratification were in any way resp ..a'...s
= for the commencement OF Inc noss'. .sssa
I. The responsibility rests not upon ,so s
g ,.ho ooposed the treaty but upon 'u'ss
I ,,,no refused to disclose the NATION ~
wae and Jeff the PHILIPPINES TO believe .na'
p ss'r 1 night against spain instead T nr'as
: .n ,h "s independence. had only brousa'