The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-17
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our seeking. why, we do not know, and
II is not always given us to know but
the generation on which thew we're
forced cannot avoid the responsibility
OF honestly striving for theI solution.
we may not know precisely how to
solve them, but we CT make an honest
effort to that enG and if made In CON
science, Justice and honor, it will not
be in vain
The future Of the Philippines is in
the hands of the American people. Until
the treaty was ratified or rejected, the
executive department of this govern
ment could only preserve the peace to
protect life and property. That treaty
now commits the free and enfranchised
f1llpinos to the guiding hand and the
liberalizing influences. the generous
sympathies, the uplifting education, not
of their American masters, but of their
American emancipators. No one can
tell to-day what is best for them or for
us. l known no one at this hour who
is wise enough or sufficiently informed
to determine what form of government
will best subserve their interests or our
interests. their and our well being.
IF we knew everything by intuition
and l sometimes think there are
those who believe that If we do not,
they dove should not need informa-
ton; but, unfortunately, most of us
are not in that happy state. the whole
subject is now with congress and con-
gress is the voice, the conscience and
the judgment of the American people.
Upon their judgment and conscience
can we not rely? | believe in them,
trust them. l know of no better or
safer tribunal than the people.
Until congress shall direct other
wise, it shall be the duty of the eXecu-
tive to possess and hold the Philip
nj, rri1, a. no Ia 1,np
and beneficent government, affording
them every opportunity to prosecute
their lawful pursuits. encouraging them
in thrift, in industry, and making them
feel and know we are their friends.
not their enemies, that their good is
our aim, that their welfare is our well
fare: but that neither their aspirations
nor ours can be realized until our au
thority is acknowledged and unques-
toned.
THAT the inhabitants of the Philip
pines will be benefited by this republic
is my mistaken belief; that they will
have a kindlier government under our
guidance and that they will be aided
in every possible way to be self-respect-
ing and self-governing people is as true
as that the American people love lib
erty and have an abiding faith in
their own government and their own
institutions.
No Imperial Designs.
mo imperial designs Turk in the
American mind. They are alien to
American sentiment and American pur-
pose. Our priceless principles undergo
no change under tropical sun. They
go with the flag; they are wrought in
every one of it's sacred folds and are
inextinguishable in it's shining stars.
Why read we not the changaless
truth,
The free can conquer but to save?'
IF we can benefit these remote peo-
pies who will object? If in the years
of the future they are established in
government under law and liberty,
who will regret our perils and sacri-
fees; who will not rejoice in our her.
oism and humanity? Always perils. and
always after safety; always darkness
and clouds, but always shining through
them the light and sunshine; always
sacrifice, but always after it the fru-