The times., 1899-09-28
Admiral Dewey ON the Fi.tpinos.

Members Of the Hoar- Atkinson Filipino
Junta in Boston, and others of that ilk
heretofore have all but claimed Ad-
miral Dewey as one of them. When
they have declared the complete fit
ness for self-government OF the
Tagai mutineers. the Ygcrotes. the Sulu
Islanders. and all the other inhabitants of
the Philippine archipelago, they have cited
alleged expressions of the Admiral in sup
port of the contention. They have as
serted his agreement with themselves that
Aguinaldo is a George Washington, La
fayette and Lincoln. They have sworn
that. could Dewey have his way the Fill
/ pinos would be granted and guaranteed in
absolute national independence, as soon
as the papers could be drawn.
We are now able to judge, from state
ship in New York harbor. how far the
American supporters of the Malay rebellion
have been correct in their declarations and
assertions. as to his opinions
Concerning the question of elf-govern-
ment he thinks that in time the Filipinos
will be able TO participate in the manage
ment Of their local affairs; but they are not
able now. and must be carefully educated in
many things first. Many of them are cul-
tUred and Intelligent The lot are better
fitted to found State than are the Cubans,
bur they are distrustful of Americans and
of all whites. owing to centuries of mis-
government and abuse by the Spaniards.
When t1pxy tn
ways. they viii take to us kindly They
always do when satisfied of our honorable
intentions, and when they have been well
treated.
In regard to the George Washington
Lafayette Lincoln Aguinaldo of the Bos-
ton propaganda, Admiral Dewey is equally
opposed to the view taken of that indi-
vidual by our long range philanthropists.
He says that Aguinaldo, though cunning
and bright. is a mere fgurehead, and
tool of much brainier Tagals behind him.
Formerly. he was a junior clerk in the
navy yard and his followers were Stable
men and servants. A far abler man was
| General Luna, whom Aguinaldo enticed to
/ his headquarters and then had murdered.
So our seditious doctrinaires and strict
! destructionists, are likely to gather rather
cold comfort from anything the hero of
Manila is liable TO say about independence,
and the consent OF the governed; nor will
the black and tan idol of their alteration
receive much extra gliding at his lands.
They have many things to learn but, per-
haps, even they will not need to be
told that what Admiral Dewey thinks on
the subject of the Philippine situation or
our proper policy in connection with it,
the country viii be reasonably sure to
accept and to act upon as the right thing.
In the few charitable remarks devoted
TO Otis the Admiral shows a just appre-
citation of the proprieties Of his position.
His personal opinions on so delicate a
subject as the misgovernment and scan
dals at Manila are not now for public USE
We have no doubt Mr.. Mckinley will get
! the full benefit OF them for the asking
What he says at present is that ''otis has
! tried to do too much" that ''he wants to
be general. governor, judge, and every
thing else, and TO have hold of all the
irons"
The probability is small that there is
anything in Admiral Dewey's budget of a
sort to please the hackers of the great
game Of smuggling, grab, and treason in
Luzon, any more than there is to delight
the souls of Aguinaido's worshipers in
the United States.