Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-23
THE DEM0ORATs AND THE PHIL
IPPINES.

fed by the action of the Democratic
leaders in agreeing upon and Offering
in the House of Representatives two
j1int resolutions which are in keeping
with the most cherished principles of
the Republican Party. We have read
the N again and again, and have been
astounded to know that Mr.. WILLIAMS
Of the great Negro disfracchising state
OF Mississippi agreed to become their
patron.
The resolution reads as follows:
whereas the hope has been held
out that the Filipinos now waging war
against the forces Of the United States
| in the island OF Luzon would lay down
their arms il authoritatively assured
that it was the intention of the gov
eminent and the people of the United
| States ultimately 20 grant to the peo-
pie of that island their Independence
aud the absolute control OF their do
mestic affairs and
Whereas such is the intention Of the
government and of the Americ IN peo-
pie, who do not believe in wars of con-
4 quest or criminal aggression against
other peoples and have frequently de-
clared their horror thereof, now there
fore be ie
Resolved. By the Senate and House
of Representative in Congress assem-
BLEED:
Section /. That it has always been
our intent aud purpose - recognize
the inelienable right Of the Filipinos
to government and national indie.
: pendence, and that In pursuance there
of, we shall make formal recognition
OF these rights and withdraw our land
q nd sea forces upon the establishment
of peace and the Inauguration OF con-
/ stitutioDal governm 5nt, or govern
Z ments, by the people of the islands or
q any of them, provided the said govern
ment agrees, or the said governments
agree, to refund the $40 600 600 which
was paid by US TO the Queen Of Spain
TO give US in fee simple. with right o
sovereignty vested in ue, q place suIta.
y BILE for q naval station and other places
e fitted for coaliog stations, and to grant
= the Americas people in perpetuity the
right of Tree access to all of their ports
for goods, merchandise, and persons
bent on peaceful or missionary pur
suit.
section 2. We pledge our friendly
assistance and counsel in the work o.
insugurating such q government.
!. Section 8. We pledge ourselves K
: treat as an unfriendly manifestation
toward The United States any foreign
interference or aggression for the Pc
q riod of ten years and from and aftei
d the establishment of such 9 govern
ment, provided that the government
and people OF said islands shall sur
render into cur Keeping, during tnaI
y period the entire question OF tAeil
: foreign relations, and shall pay the ex
o pense to which we may be put for suci
troops as shalt, at the request OF sale
: government, be kept on Philippine
g territory and of such ships and nAva
e forces as may be kept in the Philip
pine or adjacent waters for the pur
d, poses OF the protection herein prom
. ised."
8 This resolution is upon high ground
: The most ardent anti imperia:ist coulC
e not ask for more. II the Democratic
g Party were ia power, would it cham
g pion such q policy : If it would, theI
' certainly, 30 far as the question of hu
8 man rights is concerned in deAlinI
v with this question, the two partie
have shifted positions.
But the other resolution j
even more remarkable in view OF tn
attitude of the old Democratic Part
q In dealing with slavery.
It indicates that the National Demo
. cratic Party will yet disapprove OF tn
Negro disfrAnchisinE constitution Ri
n South Carolina, MississipOi and Louis
4 Jana Here is the so-called Sulu resc
d luton:
% "Whereas the Constitution Of th
n United states provides that neithe
:. slavery nor involuntary servitude, e1
cept as punishable for crime
30 shau exist wishin the UNITED States {
o. any place subject to their Jurisdiction
Whereas the island of SulG, one
the Philippine group, is and has be
d for sometime, by virtue OF the ratlfic
or ton of the treaty Of Paris bStwee
ma Snain and the United States. with
:. the United STATES or subject to- the
Jurisdiction and
D. whereas it is currently reported al
sic believed that slavery does actually g.
va iss in said islands, and
Whereas, it is Furthermore current
reported and believed that it exists
the connivance or express agreeme
'eo OF the Federkl authorities. therefor
fe, be is
20 Resolved by the House :of Represe
"a tatives, That the President be and
ga is hereby requested. II in bis opini
An compatible with the public interest,
op- transmit 90 the House such inform
ort ton as may be available on that 81
- feet. including Official documen
agreements, or conventions enter
not into by and between the autnortti
: to civil or military, Of the United SIS
Ieir and the 90 csllea S1.ssn o. OuAu'