The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-08-26

ing celebrity, for the United States was
at war with that nation; but it was re-
pugnant to his feelings to slaughter
Spanish rebels against whom no war
has ever been declared by this country.
In telegram to the war department,
dated June 23, 1893, he said the Fill
pinos were far superior in intelligence
to, and more capable of self government
than the Cubans, for whose freedom this
country was solemnly pledged when it
declared war against Spain. In reply to
the Paris peace commissioners in Aug
ust, 1893, he said that further inter-
course with the natives had only
strengthened his convictions about their
capabilities for self-government. Evil
IDENTIFY the admiral retains the same
opinion of them still, after the lapse OF a
whole year, for the other day he is re-
ported to have spoken as follows to the
correspondent of the London Daily
News:
II have the question OF the Philip
pines more at heart than has any other
American, because I know the Filipinos
intimately and they know 1 am their
friend. The recent instruction is the
fruit of the anarchy which has so long
reigned in the islands, but the insur-
gents will have to submit themselves to
the law after being accustomed to no
law at all. I believe and affirm, never
theless, that the Philippine question will
be very shortly solved. The Filipinos
are capable OF governing themselves.
They have all the qualifications for it.
1t is question of time, but the only
way to settle the instruction and in
sure prosperity to the archipelago is to
concede self-government to the inhabi-
tants. That would be a solution Of
many questions and would satisfy all,
especially the Filipinos, who believe
themselves worthy of it, and are so. I
have never been in favor of violence
toward the Filipinos. The islands are
at this moment blockaded by fleet and
war reigns in the interior. This abb
normal state of things should cease. I
should like to see autonomy first con-
coded, and then annexation might be
talked about. This is my opinion. l
should like to see violence at once put
stop to. According to my view, the
concession of self-government ought to
be the most just and most logical So
luton"
The Republican papers pretend to be-
lieve that the interview with Dewey is
not genuine, and some of them declare
that he is too modest man to say that
he has the question of the Philippines
more at heart than any other American.
But he tells the reason why: Because
1 know the Filipinos intimately and
they know am their friend" Do the
editors of the Republican organs know
the Filipinos as we'll as Dewey does?
They certainly do not, for they depend
for their information on the censored
dispatches of Otis and the reports OF
such Mckinley men as Schurman.
What Dewey is reported to have said
is consistent with his previous utter
ances. The views attributed to him are
believed to be quite sensible by right
thinking Americans. Instead of send
ing large armies to wage war of ex-
termination against the Orientals, the
proper thing to do is to offer them
autonomy as Dewey suggests. II should
like to see violence at once put stop
to-" says Dewey. "The concession Of
self-government ought to be the most
just and most logical solution" he con-
tinues. Such sentiments do honor to
his judgment and sagacity, and it is safe
to say that IS per cent of the American
people believe that Mckinley has made
stupendous blunder in his treatment
Of the Filipinos. But whom the gods
would destroy they first make mad.
Mckinley and his abettors are mad in
carrying on such war. They will be
made sensible OF the fact as soon as the
people are afforded an opportunity of
passing verdict on their criminal &C.
tons. The interview with Dewey is
pleasing to all but the imperialists and
has added greatly to- his popularity
among the plain people.