The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-01
CRIME OF EMPIRE
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to be free and independent; and that nm
I'll 1t does We will assume guardianship
over them and will for their sakes bear
the white mans burden This is very
kihd or US. but these people decline to
become our wards, and, according to nv
thinking, they are entitled to be con-
suited In the matter. In June 1898, Ad-
miral Dewey sent a telegram from Ma
Mia to Secretary Long, at Washington.
IN winch he gave his estimate of the
Filipinos, as follows: In my opinion
these people are far superior in their in
tel1gence. and more capable of self-gov-
eminent than the natives of Cuba, and I
am familiar with both races
FOR one L am opposed to the United
states intermeddling in the affairs Of
Europe, Asia and Africa 1 am opposed
to Imperialism, which I believe to be in
consistent with our theories of govern
ment. l am in favor of keeping to our
hemisphere and opposed to all acuuisi-
lions of territory elsewhere, excepting
only necessary naval stations I am
above all, opposed to the acquisition OF
territory through wars OF conquest I
am opposed to rushing into difficulties
that do not concern us except in imagi-
nary ways. We are asked what the Unit
ed States can do under the unfortunate
conditions that now exist. We cannot
return the Philippines to Spain. We can
not surrender them to any European or
ASiatic state to allow them to be treated
as a football among nations. But the
United States can put an end to the war
Of conquest by suspending hostilities, by
declaring to the nations that it assumes
a protectorate of the Philippine islands
against foreign aggression, and by call
ing on the natives to establish their own
internal government. When that ex-
pertinent has failed, If fail it should, it
will be time to consider what should
then be done"
AN EMBLEM OF BUTCHERY.
Prof. ]. Lawrence Laughlin, of the Uni
versity Of Chicago. spoke Of the national
policy towards the F'ilipinos when he
said: ''There the flag is the emblem OF
tyranny and butchery." Cries OF Urea
sem came from the gallery, but the cries
were quickly drowned out by approving
cheers. He said:
"Commercialism has sunk its fangs
deep enough into our political life. It
cannot go much further without stirring
the righteous indignation Of justice-lov-
ing Americans. Too long has public
office been given. not to selected fitness.
but to service in advancement Of personal
ambitions. Great fortunes rather than
great craftsmanship too often fill the
senate. Arrogant wealth buys legislation.
which should be as cheap for the frugal
consumer as for the powerful producer.
We send up an appeal-which will be
followed by a shout of approval from the
American electorate-for equality i'm
treatment of all, both rich and poor; for
justice to the weak, whether white or
brown.
Approach the problem in any way you
may, it ever hanks back to question
whether 1t is our policy to subjugate or
to free the FilipinOs. We are opposed
to all further war, because we are OPP
posed to the su5jugation Of people under
"a foreign yoke; we propose a cessation
of slaughter, because we believe that the
Filipinos ARE and of right ought to be
free and independent under Il protection
by the United States which will save
them from foreign aggression.
''They tell us there is nothing now to
be done. Is it nothing to stay the hor-
rible slaughter CT natives? Is 1t nothing
to stop the operations by which our brave
fellow citizens are killed by bullets and
equally deadly disease? The 3ssump-
ton that the war is inevitable is gratu-
itous. If we have not promised the ma
tives a free and independent government,
try that at once. That is the crux of tho
whole matter. So. when they tell us thers
is nothing now to be done. l say the prin-
cipal thing remains to be done to assure
ed States in regard to their liberty. -a
They tell us we are disloyal, If we do
not agree with any and every policy of
conquest which may be arranged for US
by the government; that we should not
increase the difficulties of bad situation;
that we should not shake the arm of the
man when he is taking aim. Is it dis
loyal to keep our nation IN the path OF
honor? We who love our country most
wish most that its flag shall be unstain=
ed.
'In the Philippines we are not merely
bounding colored natives with the blood
hounds OF slavery days, hut muir
dering them with rapid-fire guns 'nigger
hunting it is grewsomely expressed.
The flag there does not protect those
over whom it floats. 1t IS there the en-
blem of tyranny and butchery. Who will
rescue the flag from such dissertation?
Why, who else but he who put It there?
In the name of the humanity for whom
we went to war, we call upon him to save
our flag from dishonor. The common
sense of the people knows that the flag
cannot be Immediately withdrawn: but
the moral sense of the people demands
that so long as 1t remains there it's pro-
tecting folds will provide for white and
brown alike a free and Independent gov
eminent and assurance from outside ag-
gression."
Other speakers were DIR. Jenkin Lloyd
Jones, e. Burritt Smith, Sgmupd Sersler
and Miss Jane Adams.
Resolutions protesting against the poll
Wy in the Philippines were presented and
adopted.