Arizona republican., 1899-10-04
What BE May Say As to the
Philippines Goes.
FAITH In The ADMIRAL
Has Been Made SfrOnder by HIS
Good Judgment In Remaining
SiIenf.-POIifICianS Disturbed by
Him rs a Presidential p0ssI-
bIIIfy In Spite or His Lafe Dis
cIaImer.

Washington, Oct Sit is believed to
be the presidents intention to follow
the advice OF Admiral Dewey very
largely in pursuing his Philippine pol
icy. The president has gone over
the Philippine situation very exhaus-
lively with every officer who has come
to Washington from Manila, but the
observation, experience and judg-
ment of Admiral Dewey are relied up
on to be of the greatest value in the
settlement of the problem which con-
fronts the administration. After all
the glare and red light of welcome are
over. and it has been practically ended
today, it is expected that Admiral
Dewey will be called upon for the
serious duty and responsibility of the
administrative council. 1t is probable
that he will be kept in touch with all
matters relating to the Philippines,
and that the information and advice
he gives will be very earnestly con-
sidered in proceeding with a policy.
The Philippine policy of the admin
istration as a finality is not yet COM
pletely formed. At this time it ex-
tends to the subjugation of the re-
bellious element on the islands and
the unquestioned establishment of the
authority of this government, to be
exercised according to the best COM
bined Judgment of the congress and
the executive. The president has an
nounced his policy this far. What his
recommendations to congress for the
final disposition of the islands after
the authority CT this government has
been fully established will be, has not
been announced and can only be sur
missed. Admiral Dewey's opinion of
the character and capacity of the ma
tives and his judgment as to how the
best interests of the United States can
be served will, it is believed, have
weight with the president in coming
to a conclusion as to how our respon-
sibilities for these remote possessions
can best be observed. The very brief
reference Admiral Dewey has been
quoted for in interviews as to the ca
pacity of the native Filipinos for self
government is regarded in Washington
with great interest.
The opinion that the natives are
not yet qualified for self-government
comedies with the view of the matter
taken by the administration, and the
confidence expressed in the intelligence
of the natives and their ability in time
to adapt themselves to liberal govern
ment institutions is taken as an en-
couragement for the future.
One of the strongest oppositions 70
acquiring the Philippines is based on
the assumption that in doing so, we
would engraft upon our body polite
an incOngruous, half-savage race,
which could never be brought to
condition to be amenable to our form
If free government. This is the form
Of opposition of which ex4Speaker
Reed is the exponent, regarding the
question as one allied to that Of un-
immigration, which would be
1 permanent burden. 1t has been fear
I'd in some quarters that Mr.. Reeds
character of opposition might be more
effective than that based solely On the
dea that Aguinaldo is a sort OF
George Washington, to whom McKin-
ey is playing the part Of George Ill.
0ewey's assurance that, while the Fill
pines are not now qualified for self
government, they have in them the
apacity to adapt themselves to good
government is gratifying to the sup
'orters of the administration policy.
The expectation of some OF the anti
that Dewey could be got
o say something that could be used
0 advance their schemes has been dis
ppointed, to the great satisfaction OF
he friends of the administration. The
onf1dence felt in Admiral Dewey's
is further confirmed by the
aution and fine discrimination
hown in speaking on this subject.
Politicians who have been waiting
nth some anxiety for an opportunity
D determine whether Admiral Dewey
; really beyond being drawn into pol
les are in a very unsettled state of
hind in trying to interpret his re-
lsal to commit himself to special
reference of one political party over
mother or to show any signs Of inter
1t in the various suggestions of his
sing a presidential possibility. The
oliticians are asking themselves
neither, after all, Dewey might de-
elop into candidate, and if so, what
ould be the consequence. The friends
Bryan want to consider the books