Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
AGAINST IMPERIALISM
Andrew Carnegie Talks About the
Filipinos.
SHOULD GIVE THEM INDEPENDENCE
The Army of the United States
Could Not Conquer Them.
HIS TALK WITH BRYAN
SHOULD GIVE THEM INDEPENDENCE
HIS TALK WITH BRYAN

Mr.. Andrew Carnegie. whose visit to
Washington excited much interest, was
asked by representative of The Star for
| his views upon the expansion policy since
coming to Washington. Mr.. Carnegie's
visit here was Of significance in several
ways. He called upon the President and
had pleasant talk with the chief eXecu-
tive. Later he visited the Capitol and there
talked with many senators and representa-
tives He said to the representative of The
Star that he was satisfied with the outlook
as he found it here. In general way Mr.
Carnegie gave his views upon the retention
of the Philippines, having been asked the
question what he would do if he stood in
the place of the President. He said:
IF l We're in the Presidents place l would
order General Otis to notify Aguinaldo, our
la ally and the only ruler Of his people
We know, that the republic of the United
States regrets having made the mistake of
purchasing power over his country from
Spain, under the belief that our co-opera-
ton was necessary and desired by the Fill
pinos. Such not being the case, We assure
him that we are ready to stay with
draw, just as is desired. The good ship
Republic thought it saw vessel in dis
tress, but, finding it needs no assistance
and is DESTROYS of being left alone, wished
the small craft Godspeed and proceeds up
on Its own course attending to it's own
affairs.
As to SeIf-GOvernment.
DO you think the Filipinos capable OF
self-gove' rment?'
We'll, Admiral Dewey reports them much
better qualified for self-government than
the Cubans, and he knows both races well.
President Mckinley differs from swearing
Shafter and thinks the Cubans fit to be
IA Of ha aarlin
sible moment. But | go further than this.
No people who ever felt the divine impulse
for independent nationality should be de-
MED fair trial 1t will be impossible for
us to help the Filipinos establish a stable
government unless We needed desired
and welcomed by the people Forcible in
reference, besides being criminal agrees
sion, would mean continual rebellion. Ma
tonal aspirations are rarely Quenched. You
would make rebellion patriotic and never
could establish a reign of peace in the Phil
ippines. We have only $1,000 regular SOL
diers. If we send them all to shoot down
these people they could only occupy some
of the ports, never possess the interior, and
worse enemy than even the Filipinos
would be the climate, slowly wasting away
the soldiers.
LAS to American influence elevating and
civilizing the Filpinos, what kind of Amer
lean influence can you send there? Would
10000 soldiers be good missionaries? Does
not every one know that soldiers in foreign
lands require the strictest discipline them
selves? Is rot 46 per cent of the British
troops In India today officially reported as
diseased terribly that we cannot even
mention their condition? VIII ours be bet
ter in the Philippines? No. You cannot
establish American homes there: no wife
and children, no sweet, holy influences are
possible there. On the contrary, only de-
moralzation. 1t is not true that a superior
race governing an inferior race in the trop-
les elevates or improves the inferior when
the superior race cannot take with 1t the
wives and children and create homes there.
If President Mckinley ever had been, as I
have been, in the far east, he would have
known better than to be deluded in this
matter. 1t is time to cease talking vaguely
of eevating or improving the FiHpinos by
soldiers and Adventures, who will corrupt
and demoralize them.
other Governments.
IF we left the Philippines would not
some other power seize them?"
The American government need not fiat
ter itself that any other government in the
world does not know better than to pur-
chase a $40 go rebellion and undertake
to subdue the Philippines. Three millions
of patriots fighting for their country were
held to be invincibe in our own case.
Eight millions of people cannot be con-
quered by nations that have to transport
their forces $500 miles. Besides, the game
Is not worth the candle. The Filipinos are
able to take care of themselves. They are
willing to take that responsibility, but if
anybody thinks ! am wrong about this the