Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30
REPUBLIC OR EMPIRE 2
Mr.. Bryan and Others Write a
Book

The Spanish American war has in
viewed the people of the United States
in the discussion Of Il question entire
~ new to the present genrntlon, II ques-
ton OF such vast Importance that its
hral settlement will form an epoch in
the history of the nation. The treaty
OF peace. now concluded, provides for
the REIMBURSEMENT by Spain of sover-
dignity over Cuba and also for the ces-
sion OF Porto Rico and the Philippine
Islands to the United States.
The President has assured the peo-
pie of Cuba that the only purpose of
our government is to establish Il sta
BILE and independent government upon
the island. The recognition of the
right of the people to independence
relegates the Cuban question to n mat
ter of detail The people of Porto Rico
seem To desire annexation to the United
States, and since that island is Il part
of the western hemisphere and of great
strategic advantage to this nation,
there is practically no opposition to the
Incorporation OF Porto Rico within the
Union.
The Philippine question. however, is
still an unsettled one While the treaty
has been ratified yet the vote was very
close. and favorable action could not
bc secured until an understanding was
reached that ratification would not de-
termine the future status of the Fill
pinOs.
The Bacon, resolution, reading as fol-
lows:
Resolved by the Senate and House
Of Representatives of the United States
OF America, in Congress assembled,
That by the ratification of the treaty
Of pcqcc with Spain, it Is not intended
To incorporate the inhabitants of the
Philippine Islands into citizenship of
the United States. nor is ii intended to
permanently annex said islands as an
integral part OF the territory of the
United States; hut 1t is the intention of
i the United states to establish on said
islands a government suitable to the
wants and conditions of the inhabitants
Of said islands To prepare them for To-
cal self government, and i'm due time TO
i make such disposition of said islands rs
viii best promote the interests of citi-
zens Of the United States and the in
Eabitants of said islands," was only de
ieated by the vote of the Vice Presi-
dent.
Tho McEncry resolution, reading as
follows:
''Rcso!ved. further That the United
States hereby disclaims any disposition
or Intention to exercise permanent SOW
oroignty jurisdiction on control over
said Islands ana assert their dctcrmi-
nation. when It stable and Independent
1 government shall have been erected
therein. entitled in the Judgment of the
government of the United States to
: recognition as such. to transfer to said
= he reasonable and just all rights Sc
4 cured under the ccssion by Spain, and
to thercup0n leave the government and
T. ntrol Of the islands to their people.
was adopted being supported by near
/ ~ all the Senators VINO opposed the ia
con resolution
The latter resolution expressly leaves
for future determination the policy of
i the United states respecting the is
lands. President Mckinley, In his Bos-
a ton speech. emphasized the declaration
Il that the Philippine problem is now In
The hands OF the American people for
solutions.
Republic or empire, which shall it
be" ~ republic. dedicated TO the doc
i..uc that all men are created equal.
and thai governments derive their just
prvcrs from the consent Of the govern
cd or an empire, in which alien races
are brought into subsection by force
and governed without representations?
In order To place before the public
Il the best arguments thus far produced
asniHs the adoption OF colonial pol
Co. ley. The Independence Company has
COLLECTED ana presents the views Of the
8most eminent men of the nation repre-
: acrtirg all parties.
e Mcssls. Bryan. Stevenson. Daniel,
Nost, etc. speak from the standpoint;
3of Democrats. and eX-Sccrctary Car
1lisic from the standpoint Of gold De
- rlnc:acN Mcssrs. Hoar, I;dmunds. Ma
- son and Johnson look ut the subjec:
from .he standpoint of Republicans
#und Teller ana Townc represent the
#a,lrer Republicans. Messrs. Allen,
H. Weaver, iiutier and Turner express the
n !'npUlist i'w: Mr.. Carnegie presents
Il The subj ct from the standpoint of the
8euccessfu! business man. ana Mir
LGpnpc!s reflects the views of the army
Hcf wage carner.i. Mcssrs. Schurz anc
- hdaNs speak rs publicis;s. Prof. Jor-
Hdln as IN educator, while Rev. Henry
T. Van Dyke applies 10 the problem the
= IS; nf Christianity. The verses of lay
= Tor and Schadwcil ciothc in poetical
language the sentiments which the
%ctncrs express in prose.
II L, VIII be seen that tho material has
- hael gathered from every section OF
i iac country. from Massachusetts 10
HCallfOrHia from Minnesota to Texas.
: IN appendix has been added, contain
irg the protocol, the treaty and such
81 Interesting state correspondence rela-
: tive to the Philippine question.
- BESIDES the likcnesses OF the men
8whosc opinions have been presented.
8the reader will also find an interesting
recollection Of Philippine views, etc.