New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-10

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VIII all the exaggerated phrase making Of
iris electoral contest. We are in danger OF being
diverted from the real contention.
THE REAL SITUATION TO-DAY
We are il agreement with all OF those who
supported the war with Spain. ard also with
hose who counseIed the ratification Of the
treatv Of peace Upon these two great essential
stsus there can be no issue, and out Of these
came al OF our responsibilities II others would
shi-k the obligations imposed by the war and
IRE treaty We must decline 70 act further with
.sern and here the issue was made It is our
,uruose 20 establish in the Philippines govern
rent suitable 70 the wants and conditions Of
the inhabitants and 70 prepare them for self
government and 70 give them self-governuent
When they are ready for it and as rapidly as
-rsv are ready for II That 7 an aiming 70 do
,rds- nv constitutional authority, and will con
time 70 do until Congress shall determine the
nautical status Of the inhabitants OF the archi-
peIago
Are our opponents against the treaty. If SO
,rev must oe reminded that II could not have
tasr ratified y the Senate hut for their assist
,rre The Senate which ratified the treaty. and
ne Congress which added its sanction BY
1s-ee appropriation comprised Senator's and
ps--sssr-arives Of the people Of all parties
Would GUY opponents surrender 70 the ins1r-
rents abandon cur sovereignty or cede II -
Ihsrr. = rhat De not their purpose, then II
should be promptly disclaiuoed for only evil can
result from the hopes raised by our opponents
- ire minds q the Fflipinos that with their
s.ccess a. the polls n November there Will be 2
withdrawal q our Army and Of American SOW
e-ssgn-y over the archipelago. the complete in
sAneraenoe o. the Tagalog people recognized and
he powers q government over all the other
reople o. the archipelago conferred upon the
Tsgsior leaders
ne effect Il belief II the minds Of the in
srgrzsn-s that this VIII be done has already pro-
Ioreed The rebellion and increases the necessity
.o- the continuance OF large army. Il is now
delaying 1uI peace II the archipelago and the
establishment % civil governments. and has in
snenced many Of the insurgents against accept
trg the lIbe-aI terms Of amnesty offered by Gen
ersi Macarthur under ny direction. But for
these false hopes considerable reduction could
have been had II our military establishment in
TIE Philippines. and the realization Of stable
government would be already at hand.
AN UNREASONABLE DEMAND.
The American people are asked by our op-
po-en-s q yield the sovereignty Of the United
States Z The Philippines 70 small fraction of
he population. z single tribe out Of eighty or
more t-han.ting The archipelago, & faction which
v-zrro--y attacked the American troops in
Manila while II righrtUl possession under the
r-oroco- with Spain. awaiting the ratification Of
he Treaty. O Peace by The Senate, and which
has since been II active, open rebellion against
tae United States We are asked 10 transfer
OH sovereignty % Z small minority in the
Islands without consulting the majority. and
q abandon -he largest portion Of the population.
which has been loyal u Us, 70 The cruelties Of
he guerilla tnsu-genr bands More than this
re are asked 70 project this minority N estab-
fishing e government, and 70 this end repress
e. opposition @ The majority We are required
70 SCI u 2 stable government in the interest
q tkose who have assslled or sovereignty and
fred upo- our soldiers. and then maintain il a.
any cost o. sacrifice against is enemies within
and against those having ambitious designs
from without
This would require a army and navy far
larger than e now maintained IN the Philip
pines and Still more II excess Of what viii be
necessary WIKI The <uu recognition OF our
sovereignty. 4 military support OF authority
nor our ov1. IS thus proposed, is The very es-
ssnce q 1ltlirzr1sn, which our opponents in
their platform oppose, bu- which BY their policy
Foule OF necessity DE- established II lis most
offensive FORM.
The American people VII not MIKE the ulur-
de-e-s O. our soldiers the agents Of the Repub-
lie 70 convey rh= blessings q liberty and order
q Tie Philippines. They viii not make them
TIE BUILDERS q The new commonwealth. Such q
course would Dc Z betrayal q our sacred obliga-
TINS 70 The peaceful Fllipt1os. and would place
ne mercy q dangerous advencurers The
lives and property u The natives and foreigners.
L would make possible and easy me commission
q such e-rociIies as we're secretly planned 10
b executed q The 22d Of February, 1893. IN
TIE ci-y OF N1niIs- when only the vigilance Of
our Army prevented the attempt 70 sssassinate
CIR soldiers and al foreigners and ptIlage and
destroy The CRY and its Surroundings. N short
ne proposition Of those opposed 70 Us Is 70 con-
r-nue II me obligations in the Philippines which
nov rest upon the Government only changing
Vie relation from principal. which now exists,
% that @ surety Our responsibility IS re-
Ez-- oUr or power Is 70 DC diminished Our
obligation Is % d 10 less, bur our title is 70
6e surrendered 70 another Power which Is
without experience OF training or the ability 70
MAINTAIN stable government al home, and
absolutely helpless 70 perform It's international
Obligations with The rest Of the world To this
r. are opposed. We should not yield our title
VILE ou- obligations last. II the language OF
ou- platform Our authority should not be less
thar our responsibility and CUR present re-
spc-Ei5liry Is ro establish our authority II
every pa-t q The Islands
The BEST GOVERNMENT POSSIBLE
10 government can 50 certainly preserve the
peace, restore public order. establish law, Jus
ice and stable conditions as ours Neither
Congress nor the Executive can establish a
stable government IN these Islands except IN
Der our right CT sovereignty, our authority and
or tag and This We are doing
We could not GO II as q prorecroraue Power 20
completely OF SO successfully as we are doing j
noT As z sovereign Power we can initiate
action and shape means 70 ends, AMI guide TIE
FAip-aos 70 acknowledgements AM seIf-govern-