The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-05

know full we'll their political ascend
ency will be even more bitterly con-
tested tomorrow than today. As a
Philippine republic would necessarily
be under their control, its perpetual
ton would be practically impossible
Torn by discussions and racked by re-
volt, it would go to pieces within five
years. All of the foreign element in'
Manila-the Spanish residents. the
English, the Germans, the Americans.
and the Chinese. realize this
All of these desire a stable govern
ment, where life and property would be
secure, and where each could follow
the pursuit of happiness according 10
the dictates of his own conscience and
the elasticity of his pocketbook.
Annexation as a Final Solution.
All of these without one exception,
feeling that this can never be attained
where the natives have full sway, de-
sire American control or annexation.
And the latter, il seems to me, must be
the final solution of the problem
Having rid us of our ancient enemy, it
is Americas duty TO save us from our
selves, She should guide our feet into
the path of wisdom and of public rec
titude. and should educate us to the
duties of a higher citizenship? And
how can this be done, save by the
transplanting of American institutions
to Philippine soil-where, adjusted to
new conditions they will soon flourish
in tropical luxuriance?
Asks Territorial Government.
Give us a territorial government and
local autOnOmy-which practically is
annexation. This will save us from at
tack without. and at the same time pre-
serve our national integrity.
Thus we will learn the alphabet of
governing, and when we are finally
able to spell the last words in the
primer of home rule. we may. perhaps.
read our title clear TO a republic.
For the present. some tentative ar
rangement should be made The head
of such provisional government should
be a man noted alike for firmness and
clemency. My countrymen should be
dealt with gently. They cannot be
ruled with an iron hand. They are
sensitive and chafe under restraint. A
wise administrator will at once appre-
ciate their character and adapt his
policy to the situation.
Suggests Dewey as Governor.
General Merritt as governor. I be-
lieve, would give satisfaction, but l be-
lieve Admiral Dewey is the man for the
occasion. He has shown himself SO
brave in war and so wise in peace. that
the FilipinOS have every confidence in
situation thoroughly. and has the tact
to meet every emergency. L am aware
that his position in the United States
navy and his own preference. possibly,
precludes his selection, but it seems &
pity-for, with him as governor. my
eountrymen would feel safe. and the
progress of the new state would be as
sured. However, if Dewey is unwilling
or ineligible, it may be that another
competent and worthy man will soon
be found-but then it would be an ex-
pertinent. whereas the admiral has all
ready given signal evidences of his
ability.
Humanity has inspired American i'll
tervention-it has dictated the DANISH
ment of the mercilesS and incompetent
tyrant. The Filipinos desire and de-
serve a republic, but it should be re-
public within a republic wheel within
a wheel. Thus only will revolution
prove to be evOlution.