The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-05

- natriotic speeches, one by judge
-. Humphries, Republican, sa
ss y .ther nv Judge Richard Winsor' fop-
es.s we're the features OF tne resu'a.
sss,pr Of the Dewey club at the Cna.nps.
II rnmmerce last night. so PLEASED We
-. members Of the clup WIN .he .a a,n,,
49, Of both orators on the eApans tSn
clss... thaf Il was resolved to have the
1870 etanss. nrinted ana forwarded to the rep
SSss ,,vee Of this state in congress.
Ss.ss. Humphries' speech was care
- srrenared legal argument sustaining
sssasrt Mckinley in dealing with the
xs,Vrs~rtns question, and showing the un-
's..ss.d constitutional right OF the United
ssrss. ~ annex and govern the Islands. lie
1..sssd out that eight times In ninety-stx
s..s ,,,,5ar the rule Of ali political parties
q. question had come UP for settlement
~ had always been answered In the AZ
ffmatiye %
=. saopted In the Philippines, Judge Hum
ySyies said that the question had long been
sssttled by the United States supreme court
s. Justice Marshall, who in the case OF
sIssnrsnce companies vs. Canter. Peters.
"a "a hsd laid down the rule, THE constitu.
sicn confers absolutely on the government
"a ne Union the powers of making war
"a a making treaties; consequently that
eossfnrnent possesses the power OF acquir-
~ territory either by conquest or trea-
y II It be coded by treaty the
Ssaduiu,ticu Is confirmed and the ceded ter
ritcev becomes a part OF the nation 20
vhich Il ID annexed This treaty -
So isw Of the land and admits the inhabl-
tsnts to the enjoyment of he priv
ssIsa rights and immunities OF citizens OF
a. United States to be governed
- that clause In the constitution which
i SsnpoWerS congress to make all needfui
ruies ana regulations respecting the. terri
tcry Or other property belonging % 'ne
Forced to Buy Islnnds.
- the same line he quoted from Justice
naniel in case involving the annexation
II New Mexico, and Justice fancy In the
famous bred Scott case He explained that
the United States was practically forced
to buy the philippines from Spain In order
ended by arrsigning the old Democratic
party for failing to acquire the territory
81 British Columbia when 1t could have
been had BY the United States.
Judge Winsor was called for and respond,
ed reluctantly. He said he only wanted
to answer an anti-expansion article printed
IN the New York Evening Post criticising
President Mckinley. Warming up to his
subject, he made an eloquent defense of
the presidents policy.
that gentleman" said Judge Winsor, Il
trust that I am broad minded enough to
recognize and to indorse a true American
policy. by whomsoever outlined.
1.-THE Post quotes Mr.. Mckinley as saying
In 1880: Power. 1t must be remembered,
which is secured by oppression or usurpa-
ton. or by any form of injustice, Is soon
dethroned We have no right In law or
morals to usurp that which belongs to an
Othsr whether taes # 1 + property Ira or power
/, all sentiments that, as a Populist, 1 can
heartily indorse But / submit that this
y all the very best argument for expansion.
] am not an imperialist I am Democratic
to ths core; ! believe In government by
al the people, not by a few. The day that
the senate ratified the treaty wits Spain
the Philippines became part of the United
states TO be governed, not by the will of
few, but by the will Of all the people.
All the arguments of anti-expansion are
falacies. The government of the United
States IS a government of all the people,
or VIII be In time. and congress is. or wilt
De when better order comes, only the
mouthpiece of all the people. The Fill
plnos Will govern themselves. either as
STATE or territory. or they will have only
themselves to blame. Never has the United
states acquired a foot of territory in which
!ne right OF elf-government was not free
y extended to the Inhabitants. The CON
sent OF the governed is a faliacy.
fnc nan0 OF Destiny.
am not an imperialist or expansion
Isl IN the sense that some people are 1
cont believe in the United States going
GUY 70 war against peaceful nations for
greed alone. look forward to a United
states Of the world. The man must be
ssnoiIl-sighted who cannot see the hand of
uestiny In the sky. am not anxious TO
re repetition of the history of South
america IN the Eastern hemisphere. The
cause or fnerty can only be fostered by the
assimilation of the small, weak tribes OF
tne earth under the banner of one of the
greater nations. Better the grand flag of
ne United States than of Germany or
We are not forcing our Kindness upon
the FiliDinos they are doubly ours The
y 1--WE blood now being shed in the islands
= tne guarantee OF great and lasting
psSee to come. The Philippine question
VII soon settle itself now. But there has
liver nsser neen time when. If 1t had been
s saomitted to the people, II would not have
~, reen settled once and for all, and In a
~ unE1istakeable, without reference
70 petty party Ines
Inc Dewey club adjourned to meet again