Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
Independence Not Only for Cuba,
but Porto Rico and Philippines.
PROPOSITION OF Mr.. H0AR
RESOLUTION Introduced In Congress
To-day by the senator from
Masssehusesss.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Hoar
OF Massachusetts today introduced the
following rcsrolutlon In the Senate;
Whereas. The American people and
the several States In the Union have,
In times past. at important periods In
their history. especially when declaring
their Independence. establishing their
constitutions or undertaking new ana
great responsibilities. seen Mt 10 declare
tho purposes for which the nation or
State was founded and the important
objects the people Intend to pursue In
their present action. and
Whereas the close OF q great war OF
liberation by the United States OF the
people OF Cuba and Porto Rico In the
Western Hemisphere. and OF the Philip
pine Islands In the Far East. and the
reduction OF those peoples TO a condi-
tlon Of practical dependence upon the
United States constitute an occasion
on which make n declaration proper.
therefore be II.
Resolved. That this Republic ad-
heres to the doctrines which were In
the past set forth In the Declaration Of
Independence and In its national and
state Constitutions.
That the purpose OF It's existence and
the objects to which Its political action
ought TO be directed are cunobllng OF
humanity. the raising from the dust It's
humblcat and coarsert members. and
the enabling OF persons coming lawfully
under It's power or Influence TO live In
freedom and In honor. under govern
mertS whose forms they are 10 have "a
share In determining and In whose ad-
rinistration they have an equal share.
That It's most important and press
Ing obligations are:
ITO solve the difficult problem pre-
scented by the presence Of different races
on our soil with equal constitutional
rights. To make the negro safe In his
home. secure In his vote, equal oppor-
tunity for education and employment.
and to bring the indian to civilization
and TO culture In accordance with his
need and capacity.
ITO enable great cities 10 govern
themselves In freedom, honor and pur-
lily.
'3--To make the ballot box as pure
ns a sacramcntal vessel and the cleo
ton return rs perfectly In accord with
ment Of the Supreme court.
ITO banish iiiitesacy and Ignorance
from the Land.
"5--To secure for ever, workman and
for every workinswoman wages enough
TO support life OF comfort and an old
age Of leisure and quiet. as BELTS those
who have an equal share In a self gov
crning State.
"G-To grow and expand over the con-
tinent and over the Islands Of the sea.
Just so fast. and no faster. as we can
bring into equality and self-govern-
mcnt under our Constitution peoples
and races who Will share these Ideals
and help to make them realities.
ITO set a peaceful example ~ free
dom which mankind win be glad to
follow. but never TO force even freedom
upon unwilling natives at the point Of
the bayonet or at the lannon's mouth.
$50 abstain from interfering with
the freedom aud Just rights OF other
nations and peoples. and 30 remember
that the liberty TO do right necessarily
Involves the liberty TO do wrong; and
that the American people have no
right 10 take from any other people the
hirthright " freedom because OF fear
that they will do wrong with IT,"