Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-16
NAG|NG HUMANE VAR
Dean Worcester, One Of the Philip.
pine Commissioners Delivers
Address in Chicago.
Anti-Imperialists Are shown to Be
In the Wrong-Peace in
Sight
Convincing Defense of the Admins
tration Policy-Future Of
Islands Predicted.
Convincing Defense of the Admins.

xox0uUS xIOulCtOus
Chicago, Nov. 16.-Dean G. Worces-
ter, member of the Philippine commits
sion, spoke at Central Music Hall last
night upon The Philippine Question"
The address, which was delivered I'M
der the auspices of the Hamilton Club.
a local republican organization, was re-
ceived with every manifestation of APP
prevail Mr.. Worcester followed in the
main line of argument regarding the
of the Philippines which has
been published in the report of the
Philippine commission. There was q
large audience.
Professor Worcester said at the out
set that the issues raised by the Phil
ippine question, directly and indirectly,
were more important and far-reaching
in their consequences than any other
nation has been called upon to meet
since it's birth. He deprecated the idea
IF those willing to make party politics
Of questions which involve the we'll be-
ng and the future destiny of millions
If their fellow beings.
Professor Worcester then took up va
rlous arguments presented against the
american policy in the Philippines,
md, quoting from senate documents
rom the proclamations of Aguinaldo
md from a mass of official evidence
most of which has been made public
heretofore. answered the several criti-
isfns. His answers We're directed es-
pecially to the arguments 'of gentle
nan who recently addressed an audi
nee from the rostrun on which
stand
He also stated that members of
Aguinaldos own cabinet testified be
ore the commission TO the fact that
Ven after his proclamation of June Is
lie freely admitted that no American
| lad ever promised him independence
or his people
Professor Worcester said after citing
| much evidence: II believe that / have
| shown that there was no true co-opera-
/ ion between our land forces and the
| 'ilipinos, except in the fact that we
| ought a common foe, each in his own
| ay. | may add that we required no
i Ielp in taking the city. II lay com
,ietely at the mercy Of Dewey's guns
md soldiers We're needed to occupy it
md to take it,
Professor Worcester told of the eff
4 orts to avoid a conflict, and detailed
4 ne fruitless negotiations between Gen.
! ,tis and the insurgents TO come 10
ONE understanding. saying: The
1rime cause of the failure of these final
Il regulations lay in the fact that the
4 Filipino commissioners We're unable TO
ormulate any definite statement OF
ner own desires. They did say that
hey desired Independence under
'nitad States protection, but. in dis
ussion made it evident first, that they
lid not themselves know what they
meant by these words, and. second
hat they were not agreed among
themselves even as to the general de-
nand :
The speaker denounced as false tbs
;tatements that the Americans had mt
sri5nds among the Filipinos. and de
Jared shat we had many good, trut
-riends among the leading Filipnos. He
proceeded:
II hear ii said, if only small frac
SION Of the Philippine population is il
rms against us. and if the great ma
iority of the people are ready TO accep
american sovereignty, why is 1t tina
70 are compelled to send a great arm.
{ o the PHILIPPINES 1 answer, first be
ause we are waging the most human
{ var in history If it We're simply
natter of killing, we should not need s
: arge an army. Two regiments of troop
ould go where they chose In the islam
2 II Luzon and XIII to their hearts con
u sent without serious risk. II is beeaus
Z ive are attempting to protect the peace
3 able Inhabitants from the depreciation
g L the lawless THAT we require so lare
7 force.
Z Finally q word as to the way cut.
conceivable that we should withdra
u ur troops. abandoning our friends
i he certain vengeance of our enemie
" md the people at large to civil war an
Il alter anarchy? There can be but or
II answer TO this question. Our trooI
Of must stay until armed resistance hs
s seased and public confidence has bee
a. eullv restored. The day will com
sooner or later when native soldier
as under American officers will do lari
j. mare OF the work that remains TO
IN done.
|
MS already made a safe beginning, and u
nc experiments in municipal and provi
;ial governments, which are even no
e. m progress Will eventually furnish
e safe basis for congressional action.
q In closing, let me say that there do
not live an anti-imperialist who h
more sincere regard for the people
the Philippine islands. or keener ]
Ii terest in their present and futuE9 WI
~. fare. than myself. / have great fai
ct, in them I believe that under our gui
let ance they VIII make rapid progress
he civilization and viii soon be able TO ia
N an important share in the burden
ng their country, but | know that II. t
M full weight of that burden were thro'
nd upon them today they would inev4tat
ire sink under it.
thy Those who affect to believe that
ers are creating bloody disorder by
of presence in the Philippine islands; II
lip. the natives would continue to hate
1n- even if we gave them good govel
liz. rnent, that they would be better Off !
der a bad government entirely tn
own than under very good one adm
istered in part by others; and that
os- only logical and honorable course OF
the to US is to withdraw our FORCES
lis leave the peaceable and law-abid