El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-28

special note. It ia probable that the
sentence will become historic, as great
publicity will be given it. The pres
ident had no doubt thought out his
words carefully, and the declaration
m ay be taken as"defnitive and official.
Said he:
| peace first; then, with charity for all,
establish a government of law and order
protecting life, property. and occupation
for the we l-being of the people, a govern
| ment in which they shall participate under
| the Stars and Stripes."t4
The hearts and minds of all loyal Am
orleans will INSTANTLY approve this
I true American policy. "Peace first"
that way lies honor. Abandonment
would be the most despicable dishonor.
The president can be trusted to carry
out this policy with the least possible
sees the situation in its true perspec-
tive. and comprehends thousand
points and details where we see but a
score. He is a safe and competent
leader. and common sense as we'll as
patriotism would direct unquestioning
support on the part of every citizen
during the continuance of the present
unsettled conditions. President Schur-
mar of Cornell university, chairman of
the Philippine commission. has recent
ly returned home. We may not all
agree with his policy of paci6cation
and negotiation, and many people may |
believe that he and his commission had |
some effect in retarding the campaign |
against the rebels. But the following |
words of the commissioner are preg- |
naat with timely suggestions
First, the United States. having as
sumed sovereignty over the Philippine
islands by virtue of a treaty OF peace
with Spain, the chief executive of the
republic is engaged in establishing that
sovereignty. The issue today is not
commercial one, although the natural
of the Philippines are of
great value and wait only American
capital for development. Nor is the
question one of political expedieDcy or
party politics, although in its collate-
raj branch there may be aspects upon
which political PARTIES may properly
but the question today is neith-
err one of commercial advantage nor of
partisan politics. 1t is q purely mora
question. The vital issue is the honor
of the nation, the protection OF loyal
and the fulfllment of our OBJ
legations to the nations of the world
Involved in our acceptance of sover-
eighty.
Second, the means and agencies for
the accomplishment of this end must be
determined by the president, and it is
we'll to bear in mind that the
president understands the situation
better than any one else can possible
DO, inasmuch as he is in receipt of in
formation from variety of sources,
ment of experts upon the facts report
I'D. 1 have no doubt the president
will soon effect a solution of the Philip {
pine problem which will be entirely !
to the American people.
To his statesmanship and tried ability
We may entrust the issue with perfect
The policy of the war department., !.
aid Secretary Root the other day, sis l
% furnish Gen. Otis with all the troops +
md supplies that he can use and which
re necessary to wind up the Insured. +
ion in the Philippines in the shortest b
'ossible time.' He said that no delay t
7ould be allowed in enlisting, equip
ing aud supplying the new regiments, q
r in transporting them, as we'll as the d
Their regiments already organized, to j
he Philippines as soon as they were
eeded for active operations.
t the present number of y
is insufficient more will be b
rocured. The men already enlisted J
Or the Philippine service will be sent r
t once and the new regiments will be t.
orwarded as fast as they are organized d
Id needed. Vigor and overwhelming =,
orce, care for details and power to do, =,
true policy and virile administra-
on,-these will end the trouble in the c.
with honor to all. and at q I.
minimum cost. -
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