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ties. When The president. supported
10y q practically Ur2 nimous vote Of tho
house and senate. entered upon a war
with Spain for tie purpose OF aiding
Nhe struggling patriots OF Cuba. the
V1uhtfy. without regard TO party. ap.
piauded. Although the democrats rec
oghizcd that the administration would
necessarily gain political advantage
from the conduct OF a war which. in
IN every nature OF the case. must soon
emu IN complete victory. they We'd
WIN the Republicans In the support
Nhlch they gave 60 the nrosident
Nhen the war was over and the Re.
publican leaders began TO suggest the
nropriety of a colonial policy opposi.
lioh NJ once manifested itself. When
the president finally laid before the
senate n treaty which recognized the
independence OF Cuba but provided for
,ne cesslon or the Philippine islands
TO the United States. the menace of i'm.
perialism became So apparent that
many preferred TO reject the treaty
ana risk the Ills that might follow rath-
er than take the chance OF correcting
the errors OF the treaty by the indie.
pendent action OF this country.
! was among the number OF those
who believed II better to rasify the
treaty and end the war, release the vol.
unteers. remove the excuse for war eN-
penditures, and then give 10 the Phil
ippines the Independence which might
ne forced from Spain by nets 'reaty.
In View of the criticism which nv ac.
ton aroused In some quarters I take
tnis occasion TO rcstnte the reasons
gwen at that time. thought 81 safer
10 trust the American people to give
independence To the Filipinos than To
trust the accomplishment of that pur-
pose To diplomacy with an unfricndly
hation. Lincoln embodied an argument
IN the question when he asked: "Can
aHens make treaties easier than friends
can make iawsT' | believe that we are
now I'm n better position TO wage n sue
cessful contest against hnnerialism
than we would have been had the
treaty been rejected With the treaty
rhtlhed, q clean cut issue is presented
between government by consent and
a government 10y force. and imperial-
lists must bear the responsibility for all
that happens until the question is set.
tled III the treaty Ind been rejected
the opponents Of Imperialism would
nave been held responsible for any in
ternational complications which might
have arisen before the ratification OF
another treaty.
But whatever difference Of opinion
may have existed as to the best meth
od or opposing the colonial policy there
never was any difference ms to the
great Importance OF the question, ana
there Is no difference now as 10 the
course 10 be pursued. The title OF
Spain heing cXtinguished we were Mt
liberty To- deal with the FilIpinos ac-
cording To American principles The
Bacon resolution, introduced month
before liostllities broke ont M ManiIa.
promised Independence to the Filipinos
on the same terms that II was promised
10 the Cuhans. I supported this reso-
luton and believe that its adoption
prior tn the breaking out OF hostilitles
would have prevented bloodshed, and
that lis adoption at any subsequent
time would have ended hosfilities.
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MUST ExrEcr rrLIrINo REVOLT.
Our Whole History Encouragement for
Their Resistance.

Our Whole History Encouragement for
Their Resistance.
II /; Is right for the United States
20 hold the Philippine islands perma-
nently and initiate European empires
in the government OF colonies the Re-
publican party ought to state its po-
sition ana defend il. but IL must expect
the subject races 10 protest against
such y policy ana to resist TO the ex-
tent Of their ability. The FIliginos do
not need any encouragement from
Americans now living. Our whole his
tory has been an encouragement, not
only To the l'iilpinos but to all who
are denied voice In their own gov
eminent II the Republicans are pre-
pared 10 censure all who have used
Language calculated 10 make the Eli
pinos hate foreign domination let them
condemn the speech of Patrick Henry
When he uttered that passionate ap-
peal, Give me liberty or give me
DEATH he expressed a sentiment which
stu achOcs IN the hearts Of men, Let
them cenSure jefferson. .
Washington. Lincoln. .
Some one has said that n truth once
spoken can never be recalled. .
But IL II We're possible to obliterate
every word written or spoken I'm lie
Iense OF the principles set forth In the
Declaration of Independence a war OF
conquest would stu leave it's legacy OF
perpetual hatred, for it was God him
self who placed IN evcry human heart
the love OF liberty He never made n
race Of people so low IN the scale OF
civilization or intelligence that IL would
welcome foreign master Lincoln said
that the safety OF this nation was not
IN its fleets. its armies or its forts. but
In the spirit which prizes liberty the
heritage Of al men. n all lands. ev-
crywherc; aud he warned his country
men that they could not destroy this
spirit without planting the seeds OF
despOtism at their own doors
Those who would have this natlOp
enter upon career Of empire must
consider not only the effect OF imperial.
ism on the FilipinOs but they must
also calculate its effect upon our own
nation. We cannot rcpudiate fhc priu-
cipie Of self government In the Philip-
pines without weakening that prjn.
clple here. Even now we arc beginning
TO see the pHralyzlng Influence of im-
perialism Heretofore. this nation has
been prompt tO express It's sympathy
With those who were Gghting for civil
liberty. ButnOw when "A war
Is in progress in South Afrlca which
must result in the extension of the
monarchial idea or in the triumph of n
republic. the advocate Of imperialism
in this country dare not sav p word In
behalf Of thc Beers
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can do whatever Il desires to do. but II
must accept responsibility for what it
does. III the constitution stands In tho
way, the people can amend the constl-
tuition. repeat, the nation can do
whatcNer it desires to- do, but &c can.
not avoid the natural aud legitimate
results of its own conduct
III Is or age, and it can do what it
nicaSes. II can spurn the traditions OF
tne past; IL can rcpudiatc the prlncl-
pies upon which the nation rests: Il
can employ force Instead OF reason;
IL eau substitute might of right; lt can
conquer weaker people; II can exploit
their lands, appropriatc their property
and XII their people; but lt cannot re-
pcal the moral law or escape the pun.
ishmcnt decreed for the violation OF
human rights.
Would we tread In the paths OF ty.
ranny,
Nor reckon the tyrant's cost?
VINO takoth anothcr's liberty
Ills freedom Is also lost.
would we win as the strong have ever
won
Make ready TO pay the debt.
For the God who relgned over Babylon
is the God who is reigning yet"
SOME argue that American rule In
the fhilippnc islands viii result I'm the
petter education OF the Fllipinos BE
not deceived. III we expect 10 main
tam colonial policy we shall not find
III To our advantage to educate the peo.
PIE. The educated Flllplnos are now
IN revolt against us, and the most lg-
norant ones have made the least re.
sls'ance To our domination. If we are
10 govern them without their consent
ana give them no voice in determining
the taxes which they must pay. we
dare not educate them. lest they learn
To read the Declaration OF Indopend-
ence and the constitution OF the United
States ana mock us for our inconsist.
pucV
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prompt to protect against both milltar.
ism and impCrlnllSm.

prompt 10 project against both mllltar.
ism and Imperialism.
The peculiarly argument, though
more effective with certain classes ia
not likely 10 hc used 80 often or prc-
sented with so much emphasis as tho
religious argument. lr what has boon
termed the "gunpowdcr gospel" wcre
urged against the Fillplnos only it
would hc q sufficient answer Ca say
that majority or the lrilipnos arc
now members Of one branch OF the
Christian church, but the principle In.
VOWED Is one of much wider applicn-
lion and challenges serious considcra.
tlon.
We cannot approve OF this doctrine
In one place unless we are willing TO
apply u everywhere. III there IN poison
IN the bloodof the hand twill ultimate.
~ reach the heart. IL ls equally truo
that forcihle Christianity, lr planted
under the American flag la the far
away Orient viii sooner or lator
transnlantcd upon American soh.
Let IL be known that our mis-.
sionarles are seeking souls instead OF
soNerclgnty; let Il he known that IN
stead OF being the advance guard or
Sonpuerlng armies, they are going
forth To help aud TO upllft
and the welcome given to our mission.
aries VIII be more cordial than tho
welcome extended TO the missionaries
of any other nation.
The argument, made 10y somf. that
lt was unfortunate for the nation that
IL had anything Co do with he Philip
pine Islands hut That the naval victory
n; Nanila made the permanent ncuui-
sltun OF those Islands rocra n Y. L. also
unsound. No won n naval Victory at
Santiago. but that did not compel us
To hold Cuba. The shoddrg of Amerl-
can blood I'm the Philippine Islands does
not make it imperative that we should
retain possession forever.
There Is an easy. honest. honorable
solution of the Philippine question. lt
~ set forth in the Democratic platform
and II II submitted with confidence To
the American people. This plan / un-
reservedly indOrsc. II elected, I shall
convene congress- I'm extraordinary Sos
sion ns soon as | ann mnugurated, and
recommend mn immediate declaration
or the nations purposc--frst. 10 estnb-
llsh stable form OF government In tho
Philipplnc islands, just as we are now
establishing Stnblo form OF govern
mcnt I'm the Island of Cuba; second, TO
give independence 60 the Fillpinos,
Just ns we have promised TO give inde-
pcndence to the Cubans; third Co pro-
toct the fillplnos from outside inter-
ference while they work out their des-
tiny, Just as we have protected the re-
publlcs of Central and South America,
and are, hy the Monroe doctrine,
pledged to protect Cuba.
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temporary and preparatory. and tho
chlef security a citizen of territory
has Is found in the fact that he enjoys
The same constitutional guarantees. and
Is subject 20 tho same general laws as
citizen OF state.
Ihrow away this security and his
rights viii be violated aud his inter-
esiS sacrificed at the demand of those
who have political influence This Ia
the eNll or the colonial system. no mat.
ter by what nation Il Is applied
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roIIcy ~ mn rniLIrrrvrs.
bcpubiicun- Charged with Not reeffps
the Orent Issne annnreIv.

bepnDiicun- Charged with Not Ncetior
the Great Issue squareIy.
For time Republican leaders were
inclined 10 deny to opponents the RIGHT
To crliicisc .hc Philippine policy OF the
administration. bat upon Investigation
they found tfat both Lincoln and CLAY
asserted and exercised the right 70
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Df The Mexican war Instead or meet.
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ExrANsioN IS nor ImrrRIALrsm.


Our opponents. conscious OF the
weakness OF their cause. seok 10 con
fuse imperialism with expansion. ana
have even dared 20 claim Jefferson ~
q supporter Of their policy. Jefferson
spoke 50 freely and used language
with such precision that no one can Ie
Ignorant 90 bis views. ON one occasion
he declared. II there be- Que principle
more deeply rooted than any other in
the mind OF every American if h thaf
W. should have nothing 10 do with con
quest .fnd again he said Conquest
is not in orr principles. 30 IS inconsisf
ent WITH our government" Tho forci.
ble annexation 0f territory CO. be GOV.
erned hy arbitrary power differs as
much from tbo acquisition 5f territory
70 BE- built mp iutO states as m0n-
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families ard conumcn direct This is a
hrstciass opening ~ party who is well
acquainted in The tonnties. aud can be shade
very fcmuneranvc. Address.
pocAHoNrAs,
y o bss 10. Cincinnati. -.
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nrchy differs from a democracy. Th,
bcmocratic party does not oppose eN.
nsnsiop. hen expansion cnlargcs The
area OF the republic and incornorntcS
iand which can be settled hy American
ciuzcns or adds Ca our population peo.
pie who are willing To- become citi,
zenS ana are capable of discharglnc
their duties rs srch. The acquisition
ot the Louisiana territory. Florlde
Texas. and other Tracts which have
been secured from time To time. en-.
arged the republic. and the conStitu.
ton followed the ,lag into the new ter
ritory ~ Il now proposed 90 slozc mp
on distant territory already more
denSeiy populated than our own coun-
Try ANA 10 force upon the people gov
ernment for whicn there Is no war.
rant Ia our constitution or our laws.
~ we have an imperial policy we
must havo a large standing army as
us natural and necessary complement.
That large permanent in
crease In our regular army Is intended
ny the Republican leaders Is not a
mere matter of conjecture hut mat.
Ter or tnct. In 1896 the army
contained about 25.O00 men. Within
Two Nears the president asked for four
times that many. and Republican
'''N W representatives toiNnticu WITH
the reuncsi after the Spanish treaty
had heeu signed aud no country was az
war with the United States.
\ large standing army Is not only n
pecuniarN burden To the peop, aud
II accompanied by compulsory service
constant source OF irritation. hut II
Is ever menace 10 Republican
form OF government Tie army Is the
personiiication of force. and militarlsm
VIII inevitably change the ideals OF the
people and turn the thoughts Of om
Young mel fron the arts OF peace 90
the science of war. The government
which relies for It's defense upon It's
citizens, Is more likely TO bc Just than
one which has at call a large body Of
professional soldiers 4 small stand.
ing army aud well equipped and
wei disciplined state militia are sufi.
cieni Ia ordinary times. and I'm an
emergency the nation should IN the
tuture as In the past place it's depend
ence upon TIE volunteers who come
from all occupations at their country's
call nnd return TO productive labor
when their services are no longer re-.
quired--men who fight when the com.
try needs fighters and work when IN,
country needs workers.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-02
Uhat the Uomen Think J4bout.
ABSENT-MINDED.

The bank president congratulates him
self that he can be trusted to behave like
an ordinary mortal even when he doesn't
happen TO have his mind with him.
When lapses OF memory become habit
uai the person is properly called absent
minded. The Chicago Tribune relates the
following absurdities into which some
Victims OF this disease have fallen:
An editor on a daily paper has laid
himself open to unkind remarks by try
Ing 10 take up collection In his office.
Happening ia want a small coin. ne
turned to a fellow worker and asked for
q quarter.
Haven't got II, but here's dollar"
the man replied, as he tossed II over The
editor put the dollar I'm his pocket and i'm
mediately turned To special writer at
the next desk and said:
Miss -, could you lend me quar-
ter1 Then, seeing the man from whom
he had just got the dollar grin he added
hastily, "Oh, never mind; 1 just got
dollar from Brown"
In snalyzing his conduct. ne said that
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The Gossio.
FUN IN PARLIAMENT.

speaking with long and intimate exneri.
ence, the chancellor of the excheouer
has just referred to the past session as
the dullest and least interesting that he
remembers. And yet the picture Is not
sombre In all its colors, says the London
Chronicle. There have been bright de-
bates, powerful speeches. attacks daunt-
lessly made and skilfully and vigorously
repelled. Moreover. the session has given
us many witty sayings and more than
the average number OF oddities of phrase
which. when the humor is unconscious
both houses so gleefully welcome. To Mr..
Flavin the Commons have been indebted
for several delightfully."- comical ont
bursts lie Is a man OF quick temper.
but there Is amiabllity in his anger, for
II is obvious that he is angry with him
self for being angry with those who are
mo~ed to laughter by the qualntness of
his expressions. 1t was ne who said: 'It
is all right for YOU TO send Irishmen 10
the front To be killed In your wars and
then TO come back and spend the remain
uef OF thelr llVes ia an irish workhouse.
From him. also came the assurance that
"as brave heart beats beneath the tunic
OF the Irish fusilier as beneath the kilt OF
the Gordon Highlander" II was one OF
his colleagues who rose and announced:
II am now going to- repeat what | was
prevented saying" The use Of wrong
word by Mr. Flavin once gave a peculiar
significance TO HIS eulogy OF the Beers
bravery for, according to him. there were
to- be found among those who took the
Held the beardlcss hoy OF rs aud the
gray-haired burgher of eo" A similar
slip was made by Mr.. MacNelll who char
acterized as an insult 20 the Irish mem
bers the erection I'm the nctghborhood
Of the House of Parliament 81 an equcs-
trian statue Of oliver Cromwell.