Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-19

WI OuSH peNCtlul measures cIlQeaNOr TO
accomplish this result 5ut 1 am not
willing that the United States shall so
10 war to protect the Philippine ISL
ands from being despoiled and appro-
priated by one or more European ma
tons. No Asiatic community is the
ward of the United States. and to no
Asiatic community do the United
states owe the obligation of guardian
snip. | am not Indifferent to the well
rare of such communities. but I am un-
willing that the treasure of this Gov
eminent shall be consumed and the
oiood OF the American youth be poured
out Tor their protection. We have no.
pier uses both for the treasure and the
young manhood OF this country.
RESULTS TO BE ATTAINED.
Il am not deeply impressed with the
| importance of the prompt announce
ment by this government of the decla-
| ration contained i'm these resolutions
that the United States do not intend to
establish its dominion over the Phil
| rpine islands.
One good result from such q decla-
ration will in my opinion be the prompt
conclusion of all questions growing out
| OF the war with Spain.
| Another and most important result
VIII be the immediate relief from the
most embarrassing and threatening Sit
uatlon in the Philippine islands. 1t is
| useless for us to shut our eyes TO the
| fact that the American and Philippine
armies are fronting each other with
danger OF collision. Why is this? 1t is
because the Filfpnos who fought Spain
Tor their freedom do not intend TO be-
come the vasSalS of the United States.
ttI}d-N e-Senttt -lniln+taea-aH- ais
floor that there is no intention to i'm
pose this government upon an unwill-
ing people, there are other utterances
which lead the FilipinoS to Il contrary
conclusion. In consequence there is
danger of boodshed between the Amer
lean and Philippine armies If this
declaration is promptly and authorita-
lively made by this government, the
apprehension viii be relieved, and there
will be no distrust of the American
army and no thought of hostility to it.
Unless we make this declaration. an
accident. Il. trillc. may preciptate that
shot any hour.
FILIPINOS WILL NOT SURRENDER
1T is not to be hoped that Filipnos,
who were lighting for their freedom be-
fore wo declared war against Spain,
Will surrender their country to the
United States without Il struggle. Every
report we receive shows that they will
not do So If there should come col
lsion if there should be a battle be-
tween the Americans and Filipinos. 1t
will be n fearful shock for us to real
iZe that n war undertaken for the lib
GRAFTON OF Cuba has been converted into
MIR. Bacon said that the Filipnos
struct the canal. The friends of the
were enormously spoken of in dispatch
es as rebels and insurgents. and de-
clnrcd these were not fit terms, as
they were not rebels against Spain, ana
could not he called rebels against the
United States
AGAINST ANNENATION.
Mr. Bacon then entered upon arGu-
b,a ifrn nf a
tant territory with Il dense population
OF an alien and inferior race. He said:
IF annexed this territory must either
be in the end admitted as States In the
Union. with their people as citizens en-
titled to equal rights and power with
the citizens of other States or the ter
ritory must be held rs colonies with
their people as subjects and vassals of
the United States.
at is impossible that our people
should ever consent that these Asiatic
communities should be admitted as
States into the Union clothed with the
power 10 assist in making laws for
Americans.
What is the result if these islands
are Acquired and held as colonies? The
logic of the situation will be to acquire
more Asiatic territory, and after that
to reach out for still more. There is
no reason for the acquisition of the
Philippines which will not apply to the
acquisition of other parts of Asia, each
acquisition furnishing a reason why
other parts still beyond should be also
acquired.
Under this policy our Government
Will abandon its peaceful career and
reach out to the ends of the earth for
empire and power that we may with
strong arm dominate and rule over
distant lands and peoples of every race.
cOnCltlOn and color This reaching
out for empire will inevitably lead to
wars, not such wars as the little one
with its trifing sacrifices through
which we have just passed, but great
wars, with all their sacrifices. 1t
means vast armies. composed in large
part OF our young men, ready on
days notice to cope in bloody conflict
with the great military powers of the
earth. England is especially cage.
that the United States shall seize the
Philippines. Why? Is it because she
is so anxious TO witness the further
expansion and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of the
power OF the United States? Or is X
because she secs ahead of her a gil
gantic worlds war over the partition
Of China. in which she wishes that the
United States shall be compelled to
take part, and in which she wishes and
hopes that they may be her ally"
Mr.. Bacon made an earnest argu-
ment against war. AS war is the
greatest curse of n nation" he said,
so is peace its most priceless posses
sion In this one respect we are tho
most blessed of any nation Of The earth
Situated as we are and powerful as we
are. we need never engage in war
unless we voluntarily seek it, When
we cease to confine ourselves to our
own hemisphere: when we undertake
to NEEDLE with the affairs of all the