The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
MIR. nArLEy's AUDITORIUM SPEECH.

TnOugn not direCtiy lnlercSteu III rious-
toms celebration of San JacInto Day. and
not acquainted with the pleasure of this
public In tho promises. the Waco Times
Herald thinks Hon. ]. w. Bailey's recent
speech at the Auditorium was not appro-
pirate TO the occasion. and also intimates
that It was OF seditious character, or at
least unpatriotic.
In answer to the first objection II Is
sufficient to say that the speech was In
accord with the desires OF those who heard
II and evoked the most enthusiastic In
dorsement II more than pleased those who
we're instrumental In securing Mr.. Bailey's
presence on the occasion referred to. and
1t more than repaid the thousands who
filled the Auditorium.
But even II these things we're not so,
the speech was logical application upon
broad craftsmanship lines OF the lessons
taught by the battle OF San Jacinto. 1t
was above partisan or party consldera-
tions and was as timely and appropriate
al 1t was able and interesting.
But the Waco Times-Herald disagrees
with the argument and spirit OF the adj
dress even more than 1t assails its pro-
priety. Among other things It says:
OF course Mr. Bailey viii not admit that
he might be mistaken about this country hav-
ing violated its principles and IL would he
useless to argue that question with aim. but
there Is question OF loyalty involved in tho
attitude Of Mr.. Bailey and others like him IN
high public position. The United States Is
engaged In on effort to nut down an nsurrec-
ton in the Philippines aud thousands OF brave
American soldiers are there in pursuance OF
| their patriotic duty, exposing their lives and
health to the dangers Of war and the ravages
Of tropical climate. While these brave eol-
| diets are thus engaged, winning victory after
| victory. and while diplomacy is being exhaust
! 60 In mn cndoavnr to put an end to the war
| tie enemies Of this government are encour-
| aged TO continue their hostility by the attitude
| OF members Of congress and OF the senate In
opposition TO the government This s the
| point, Mr.. Bailey, and the people Of Tcxas
will hold YOU responsible for your share OF
| the consequences Of prolonging tho Filipino
| instruction
This Is but a repetition OF the plaint
that is heard so often lately In administra-
ton organs and from the apologsts for
the governments Philippine policy. The
idea that there Ia rebellion" In the
Philippines In the Objectionable or odlous
sense OF that term is purely fanciful. The
Filipinos were fighting for independence
long before we sent feet to the islands
Before We took Manila the natives had
taken everything elsel They insisted on
recognition OF their rights by the Ameri
cans but were insolently ignored. Such
, fighting as has resulted has been In tn,
direction of pure conquest by us. w
, must get 1t out OF our heads that we ar
lighting "rcbols" against our lawful au
thority for that authority has never beeI
established in the Philippines, nor recog
, nzed by the natives.
Mr.. Bailey and those who think lik
him are simply contendlng that we shall
or should give the Filipinos the sam
guarantees that we have vouchsafed tn
! Cubans. Instead of prolonging the lin
surrection" those guarantees would hav
! the effect of stopping tho war Mr. Bale
would not have us leave the islands t
riot and anarchy, but declare our pur
pose so soon as order Is restored to assls
the natives to a stable government o
, their own and leave them to work on
a their own destiny. He would not hay
(, them admitted as State In the Union
a nor violate our principles by attemptin
TO govern them out OF the Union as sub
jects, without representation or vote
in their government
II is the annexotionlsts who deny /
the Filipinos those inaliensble right
claimed for themselves. who are PRO
longing" the struggle and sacrificing s
much brave blood and National treasure
II men like Mr.. Bailey had been llstene
TO- the lighting would never have 90
0 Cured.