Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-07

me only language contained IN the
democratic platform which can be con-
strued into the tender Of an issue is
|contained in these words: We not only
protest against the war and demand Its |
termination by the extension to the Fill
pinos Of the same assurances given the
Cubans." etc. BY implication, il not
by exact language, the democrats of
Iowa demand the extension of the same
assurances to the Filipinos as have
been given the Cubans. The assurances
given the Cubans are contained in an
act of congress. Certainly, there We're
democrats enough in congress to pro-
pose such legislation with reference to
the Filipinos. They had majority in
the upper house and very formidable
minority in the lower house. Yet no
one introduced such bill. Their de-
nunciations of the administration as
contained in both speeches and plat
form would imply that they thought the
president ought to have extended these
assurances. Suppose we examine the
record. On April the Philippine COM
mission issued proclamation to the
people of the archipelago This COM
mission was appointed by the president
on his own motion and contains such
men as President Schurman, Admiral
Dewey, Gen. Otis, Charles DENLY and
4 Dean c.. Worcester. The proclamation
was issued by the authority Of the pres
lident of the United States. and con-
Itained this language: The aim and OBJ
lject of the American government apart
| from the fulfillment of the solemn obli-
cation 1t has assumed towards the fam
lily of nations by its acceptance of SOW
Iereignty over the Philippine islands. is
the prosperity and happiness of the
Philippine people, and their elevation
and advancement to a position among
4 the most civilized peoples of the world
Among the points of cardinal impor-
lance is the following: The, Philippine
tpeople will be guaranteed the most am
iple liberty and self-government recon
Icilable with the maintenance of wise.
just, stable, effective and economical
administration of public affairs and
compatible with the sovereign and in
ternational rights and obligations of the
United States What further assur-
ances can be given in view of the treaty
Itself? A guaranty of absolute indie
pendence is to break faith with Spain
to whom this government has guaran-
teed protection of life and property,
open ports, religious liberty and many
other matters and things which can not
S be ignored. The most ample liberty and
E self-government compatible with these
"A guarantees and the International obi
!. Iga.ions which the government has as
sumed. and which have pointed out,
is guaranteed. Does the democratic
party demand a notification of the
treaty which was ratified by their votes
and at the request Of their leader?
II am here as a lawyer demanding to
know what the issues are to be- SO that
L may know what must prepare to
meet. A successful campaign can not
be waged upon wall of woe. The fact
is that we acquired some territory I'M
!. der a treaty, and the ratification of that
. treaty, and all preliminary steps lead
. ing thereto. passed into history with
: ratification, and were thus placed be-
yond the possibility of becoming issues
q in political campaign. Upon this ter
: ritory, thus acquired, an insurrectior
i. arose. and to this date no insurrectior
territory that the president Of The
United States has not promptly called
upon the army to suppress.
]. An unconstitutional war, they say
. No more unconstitutional than was thu
|.
!. cago during the administration of Mr.
= Cleveland. 1t may be true that SOM
j. silver democrats disapproved Of hi
). course. but Mr.. Cleveland was not TIL
!. first democratic president to suppress
i. an instruction by the use OF arms
J. President Cleveland and President Nc
= Kinley have ample justification an,
|precedent in the action of their prede
cessors in the suppression Of insurrec
tions on the part OF Indians. again an
: lagain, and in the suppression Of incipl
!. lent rebellions by Washington, jefferson
and Jackson. The fact is there is n
!. issue. The indictment Is demurrable
a. They haven't charged any facts as dis
y tinguished from conclusions.
= 1T will be urged that after sayin
that there is no question to discuss.
then spend an hour in discussing tn
question. I have seen a motion to quas
a. an Indictment on the ground tnat ther
n. was no crime charged, no issue ten
=. dered, argued for two days. That |
what am doing for one hour. II, how
n ever, the democratic party means t
demand the withdrawal of our troop
from the Philippine islands, In absolut
disregard Of the responsibilities impose
upon US by the treaty, l am willing I
s. go to trial on that issue. would Xix
to have the democratic candidate fc
:. governor say he does demand.
4 they mean TO aver that 1t is unconstitu
y tional to suppress an insurrection
~ territory acquired in the same way tha
81 the Louisiana purchase was acquire,
$ and that California was acquired, an
g that Alaska was acquired, am read
os to go to trial on that issue. II the
g mean to charge that we have no cor
y stitutional right to govern. the Sac an
q Fox Indians on their reservation With
g the United States or the Filipinos in IL
"a archipelago. for the reason that the
50 consent has never been obtained, al
~ only searching for something to try.
\ Will try anything except wall.
z During the war Of the rebellion u
Chicago Times took issue against q