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there would not be corporal's guard who
would go TO the polls next November and
cast their votes for the Democratic nomi-
nee for President.
IF fate and fortune had not been against
the United States in one respect after
Deweys victory and prevented the stimuli
taneous landing Of an American army at
Cavite there would have been no reason
or opportunity for Aguinaldo's return TO the
Philippines after having sold out In 1877 10
Spain. no instruction would have resulted
would not have had the inspiration for his
cry OF imperialism. Such an American
force could have gone all over the Islands
at that time and would have been received
everywhere by the natives with welcome
and acclaim. There would have been no
opposition except by the Spanish, as In Gu
ba. The establishment OF peace and good
government with a large degree OF auton,
omy would have soon resulted after the enc
of the war with Spain. and all the world
would have applauded our success
las il was. by combination OF unfortu-
own wishes cunning design and personal
ambition moro than the desire and help OF
the American officials secured his return:
he developed an army and dictatoriai
government which he nominally prepareo
TO fight Spain. but which he really organ
lied TO make himself the head OF an inde-
pendent country and 10 night America OF
any nation which might oppose his own
selfish wishes.
"As everyone who was there knows. tha
masses of the people never espoused MS
cause openly. and he would never nave re-
cived more than lukewarm support IL IL
had not been for the bitter, false ana con-
temptible education OF the people against
America and Americans, through circulars
and stories which were sent BROADCAST
ever the islands by INSCRIPTIONS leaders,
ex-Spanish civil servants and other enc
mics OF the United States. 1 myself saw
circulars printed In Spanish and Tagaios
describing the Americans as worse than
the Spaniards and appealing 10 all Fill
pinos to rally to the standards OF Aguins
aldo te fight the United States.
KIND OF GOVERNMENT.
Although under Aguinaldo's personal d.
rection the Filipino government developed
considerable strength. II was swayed en-
tirely by his influence and had none Of the
democratic characteristics of strong. per-
manent government History VIII proys
beyond question that our warfare with the
Fflipinos has been conflict inspired BY
the methods and ambitions or few men
and not by any general desire among the
people for independence from the United
States. Hence we are not crushing out the
spirit of liberty as Mr.. Bryan claims.
while the masses OF the people VINO
opposed US were first inspired by this false
education, they and the Filipino army OF
guerrillas have been latterly inspired by
the arguments of their leaders 10 the eff
feet that II Mr.. Bryan is elected the Fills
pinos will have all their wishes g-atineds
You can mark my word that IL Mr..
Mckinley is reelected, there will practical
ly be an end to all opposition 10 our gov
eminent among Filipinos. as soon as the
news Of the election snseads over the
islands, and we will surprise ourselves
and the world with the ease and quickness
with which we Will organize there good
government, for the Filipinos are a people
Of considerable capabilities when well guid-
ed and not misled by INSCRIPTIONS lead
ers and influences. IL Mr. Bryan is elect
ed, we will have even more trouble than
before. In endeavoring to establish the
independence of the rliipinos. he VIII De
forced TO put in power Aguinaldo and all
those leaders who have been responsible
for the slaughter of so many American
soldiers, and then he will have the SEN
timent Of the American people with which
to reckon. There will also be innuner-
able other difficulties, which may bring
about international complications that VIII
have far worse results than the main
tenance OF American sovereignty ever can.
FLAG RESPECTED.
There is another very potent reason why
all OF US diplomatic officers who were In
the far East before and after Dewey's
victory and American occupation of the
| Philippines, are earnest and sincere i'm our
| support of President Mckinley. Going out
| among the uncounted millions of Asia
| in those days when the American fs0
was not respected, and when America was
not honored as a first class power, we re-
| that flag was respected. and our country
was honored a result OF the policy OK
| President Mckinley. Even IL we are havs
| ing temporary trouble with eight million
Asiatics in the Philippines. we are row.
/ for the first time, known and respected
/ Ly eight hundred million other Asiatics.
1t Is no exaggeration TO say that, In those
| days, which the anti-imperialists and anti
| Americans would bring back 10 our coun-
| try by the election of Mr. Bryan. the
| United States influence IN Asia was not
| equal TO that Of Holland. Belgium or Dem
mark. while we stood way down IN the
| STA and France. With Dewey's victory
| there came a tidal wave OF American pres
| tige that swept not only all over Asia, but
over Europe which was OF incalculable adj
| vantage to American moral and material
| influence everywhere. This is not imperiai-
| ism
speaking of the political outlook. can
| say, after very extended trips over New
| York State. talking 10 and with laborins
| men as well as business men. there Is no
/ question whatever that IL viii give good
majority for President Mckinley. Mr..
Croker's .Absaloms' are not converting the
young men. Seventy per cent. OF the first
voters will go for Mckinley. Thousands
| of farmers who voted quietly for free
| silver four years ago Will not do IL again
this year. Kew York city will give con-
| siderable stority for Bryan, IL did
| rot do four years ago, but there are no
signs that IL will be large enough to over
ing New York city thoroughly, i am con-
| fdent OF the outcome.
| "I have Just finished a tour through
Ohio, and many Democrats well Re-
| publicans have frankly told me that the
| only question is the size of the Republican
| majority All OF my meetings there have
| been remarkably enthusiastic and well at
| tended. In Ohio also great numbers OF
| farmers who were carried away by the
| silver craze four years ago will this time
| vote solidly with the Republican party.
You ask about the Pacific coast. where
| ( live Reliable advices prove 20 me that
| Mckinley will sweep that section on the
| policy OF expansion. Washington, which
| went for Bryan four years ago. is now
1 Overwhelmingly in favor OF expansion. on
| account OF the development OF Pacific and