Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-11-11
Southern View Of Exr2nS On.

The Atlanta Constitution, vel
known A. the great D<mocTAt
paper Of the Souih. reproduces
with apr yaI the following state
ncnt hv * United States Senator
John Martin Of Arkansas. hnm II
calls The le1a.nE Denoc-a; OF that
State
Many o us nay NOT he in har-
moDy wi'h the National Admins
traij0u regarding the disposition OF
the Philippines, but in the defense
Of the a1g in the islands we all
haze a patriotic duty TO perform.
Our authority practically has been
+ established in The Philippines, and
no right thinking citizen will de
mand that our military forces be
withdraw Il Other powers of the
earth have long desired the Philip |
piues, but now that we have ob- /
tanned possession they are willing
we should have them Wee we |
to step down ard ont these powers
would grab the islands and divide |
them, with OF without war. and
from the standpoint OF humanity
nothing would be gained by our
course And then we have our ma
: tional honor TO look out for. Ill
would never do to haul down the
! flag.
The Constitution says We
have not seen a clearer definition
OF what should and will he the
Democratic policy. Those who adj
l vocate the withdrawal of our troops
E from the islands in the name OF
D humanity certainly have very mar
| row and provincial conceptions of
y our obligations and our RESPONSE
I biiities. There would be nothing
o humane in the withdrawal of the
/ Ameri cau forces from the Philip
u pines. On the contrary, il would
U be as cruel and as selfish a move
r ment as could be con. eived of.
In the first place, it would pro
|" duce chaos in the islands. Reven &c
y and feprisal would stalk abroad
d with smoking guns and bloody
q knives, and all the best interests
II of the natives would be sacrificed
h and destroyed. In the second
Is place, the European nations which
d. have long coveted these islands
would pounce upon them OF
one pretext or another, seize The n
and divide them as a pack o
e. hungry wolves divide their prey
S And the republic, which boast
o. of its institutions and talks proudly
n, of the flag of freedom, would bt
?, responsible for this result. Would
G. such an outcome justify the de
c mands of those who are making
Id all sorts of foolish propositions il
s the name Of humanity
I'll IT ie great issues Of humanity
,g develop slowly but surely. Woult
en- they be advanced or retarded b,
at turning the Philippines over to II
S tender mercies of nations who's
at highest ideas oil peace are re
v presented by imm nse standing
so armies2 The evacuation Of til,
is Philippines by the United State
d. army would simply be surrcnde
&c of the islands to the monarchies 0
ia Europe. Would the plea o
iy humanity justify such a step a
H. this' Will the Democratic citizen
ef of this country applaud when TIL
'rt commhrd is given for republican
ar institute ms to about face? AT,
OK we to disregard our litigation
ne aud disavow our sponsibiliiies
II These questions concern parties
he but they are above parties. The,
ne belong to the larger issues 0
ei humanity, The man who cauno
in perceive the hand of Providenc
tr- III our accidental occupation of tn
he Philip pines will be unable to STE i
nc III any Of The large movement
ed which have changed the face ant
ne character Of the world.