The evening times., 1899-04-29
SATURDAY, APRIL 90, 1899.
Pence Jubilee Thoughts.

Referring to the views which The Times
EXPRESSED this morning. we are glad 10
think that the Washington Peace Jubilee
will occur at a time when peace indeed is
nreyaleut. BY the date set for the cele-
bration il is probable that the Fiiipino
mutfny in Luzon will have been suppress
ed. The Boston end of the insurrection
may still require attention, but that is
another story.
II may occur to others as 1t does to US
that. lust as aoats and allegorical designs
and Courts of Honor are necessary 10 the
Peace Jubilee. so is prudence necessary to
Mr.. McKinley's course in treating the
treacherous Tagals, and especially their
leader. They and he have been alarmed by
the story sent out from the Filipino Junta
in Boston, that the President was about to
call out 81. GOO volunteers entirely COM
posed of fellows like Funston. Such
prospect would naturally lead TO proposi-
ton of surrender. The trouble about Ia
gal submission is that il does not submit.
1t involves temporary peace and the re-
turn to their homes and the arduous culti-
vation of the bamboo. on the part of the
rebels, for a time. but 1t does not neces-
sarily mean that Aguinaldo, Luna, or any
OF the leaders do not intend to raise an
other rebellion when the danger of fresh
American leyies is over, when the volun-
teers now in the Philippines have been
sent home, and when the Philippine gar
rison has been reduced to a few regiments
of regulars susceptible of annihilation in
a sudden uprising.
In connection with our peace jubilees We
should always be careful TO keep our hands
upon our guns. Peace is a beautiful thing,
and sometimes, like other beautiful things.
is liable 10 crock and fade before ii can
be properly enjoyed. Its maintenance
should be attended to in advance. 1t
should have a whole lot Of people to look
after il. They should be such a plenty.
and should be so thoroughly equipped with
pTeservatiyes in the way of rifles, cannon,
rapid firing guns, and a non-Algerian COM
missariat, that its perpetual sweetness
never should be in any sort of doubt.
Peace with the Tagals, on the basis of
their steady submission to our authority
appears to be a very doubtful thing. Peo-
pie who have lived among and know them
thoroughly say that they will break out in
war on general principles at remarkably
short intervals. AS We ventured to re-
mark this morning, this consideration
ought to be a valuable pointer to the Ad-
ministration. If the only way in which We
can get these interesting Malays to keep
the peace is to furnish them with the op-
portunity for continual fighting. the CO.
lGnial question as far as the Philippines
may be concerned is settled in advance.
We assume that Aguinaldo's army would
rather fight wild natives. armed with bows
and arrows, than our own Western volun-
teers. Why should we not enlist them
to clean up Mindanao where the head
hunters wallow in the delights of human
flesh. raw or grillcd. or to settle the ques-
tions of religion. cannibalism. and piracy
In our Suiu Archipelago? 1t would be
fun for all native parties concerned and
the more they killed of each other the
better they would be pleased. perhaps; but,
at any rate, the better We would be pleas
ed. 1t is a wise craftsmanship that sets
the Wild animals of the jungle to killing
each other. 1t tends to promote civiliza-
ton and to save valuable lives.
When all has been said on the subject,
let it be remembered that the American
pioneer. albeit he has had little chance to
exploit himself during the past dozen
years, is not extinct like the dodo. He is
with US and an eypansionist as expansive
as a sealed can of oysters on a hot stove
He needs the Philippines with their wealth
of splendid timber, gold, rubies, pearls, and
agricultural possibilities. Once get enough
of his class to the islands and the native
question will become as a matter of vot-
ing precinct administration.
But, Mr.. Mckinley. do not be deluded
into accepting the submission of the Ia
gals, without giving them something to
do in their peculiar line of business, or
with the idea that they will be good and
humble subjects after your garrison is re-
duced to proportions they think they can
handle!