The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-09

would deal with a tribe of renegade
Apaches'
ITO this paper the ablest Democratic
organ in the United States, AguinaIdo
and his Indians have become the George
Washington and HIS patriots OF the ORR
ent.
Patriots and Partisans.
Richard Croker. the great Tammany
leader. gave out statement. published
In all the papers. in which he said:
believe In holding whatever we
have gained by annexation, purchase or
war. II the great country west Of
the Rocky mountains were filled with
Indians how long would II take US to sup
press them and make them respect our
laws and constitution The same thing
applies TO the Philippines and any other
country that may fan into our hands by
the providence OF peace or war
''Other quotations from leading Dem
ocratic newspapers and Democratic lead
ers might be made 70 the same effect. al
most without number. But these are
enough to show that our Democratic
friends not only Joined US IN ratifying
the treaty and acquiring the Philippines.
but also advised the president 10 adopt
and pursue in the discharge Of his duties
precisely the policy for which they now
arraign him. except only that the policies
OF determination renegade Apaches
and wild Indians which they advise
were far moro bloody and imperialistic
than the policy Of the president.
''why this changer II Is easily explain
ed They spoke as patriots then: they
speak as partisans now.
The president has defined that policy
in his last annual message better than
any other can state II. He says
The future government OF the Phil
ippiues rest1 with the congress- OF the
United States Few graver responsible
ties have ever been conhded TO us. II
we ACCEPT them In spirit worthy OF our
race and our traditions great oppor-
tunity comes with them. The Islands lie
under the shelter of our flag They are
ours by every title 81 Law and equity 9.
They esnno. be abandoned, If we desert
them We leave them nj once to anarchy
and finally 10 harharisrn We fling them,
q golden apple OF discord, among the
rival powers. no one OF which would
permit another to sieze them unques-
toned. Their rich plains and valleys
would be the scene OF endless strife and
bloodshed. The advent of Dewey's fleet
In Manila bay. instead OF being, as we
hope. tho dawn OF new day of freedom
and progress. will have been the be-
ginning OF an era OF misery and violence
worse than any that has darkened their
unhappy past. The suggestion has been
made that we could renounce our au-
thority over the islands and, giving them
independence. could retainaa protectorate
over them. This proposition viii not be
found I am sure, worthy of your serious
attention. Such an arrangement would
involve at the outset a cruel breach of
faith II would place the peaceable and
loyal majority, who ask nothing better
than to accept our authority, at the
mercy Of the minority OF armed insur-
gents IL would make us responsible for
the acts OF the insurgent leaders and
give us no power TO control them. IL
would charge Va with the task OF pro-
tecting them against each other and
defending them against any foreign power
with whom they chose to quarrel In
short. Il would take from the congress
OF the United States the power OF de.
elaring war and vest that tremendous
prerogativs in the Tagal leader Of the
hour.
1T does not seem desirable that
should recommend at this time a sep
arate and final form OF government for
these islands, when peace shall be re-
stored Il shall be the duty % congress
10 construct plan Of government which
shall establish and maintain peace and
order IN the Philippines.
This Is the language % statesman.
II 10 the language beatuug tho chief
magistrate OF a great nation. IL shows
not a purpose Go eNaggerate official
power but a conscientious desire 60 dis
charge an official duty, 1t Is not the
language OF a man who would destroy
the character of his government and
subvert oar popular Institutions, bus II
il calm. deliberate. clear headed and
kind hearted expression Of a man who Is
concerned only 60 promote the best In
tegosts OF his country
Aadr~.. by Mr.. Depew,
Senator Foraker was followed %
Chauneay NJ pepew. who said Ia part.
coming. as do directly from thu
Republican state convention II New York.
bring you the greetings 81 that earnest
and able body Of representative Rcpuh-
ucans Il was a convention which felt
that with work New York would ro,l ap
ar oid-sashloned majority for Mckinley
and Roosevelt These are good times.
the signs are proptuuus In no election
since che clVD war have the Democrats
ever succeeded whenever Vermont gave
d no IRA ioritv THIS year her September
fsatorite is gt&0 Those 90 gs who vera
active during fhr civn war remember
the second campaign Tor the election -
President Lincoln The Southern cone
fs.ieracy vas exhausted IT'S cre3it In
ruvore was impaired its supplies were
rsniAfv falling Iht Democrats rouveu-
tfon which met ,n chicago declared tbe
war a failure ard rrnpoeet y eUcecssfai.
10 reorEauize the southern cortrtsrafg
That declaration cref thr liycs ~ over
Ia 30 men go ono st3e or she other aat
several hundred thousand % wou1dc3 asa
MANNED 20 cost the loss - millions -
dollars and the aeya station ~ vast areas
v.h{rh were Formerly prosperous crT-
wuaittas ThrtN-siV wears hsVe raesel
We have BAD war Nifh spain WF have
come into possession ~ tha f-l.rrlas
Islands ~ ase denies that oar ttIs by
conquest bV trestr and hy purchase. ia
complete 4 revolt was started against
us ~ a r.W disappointed lenders This
revolt has hese Suppressed. Tasal armies