The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-08-16
MUST EXPECT FILIPINO REVOLT.
Our Whole History Encouragement for
Their Resistance.

lnelf heSlStdnces
If it is right for the United States
to hold the Philippine islands perma-
nently and initiate European empires
in the government of colonies the Re-
publican party ought to state it's po-
sition and defend it, but it must expect
the subject races to protest against
such a policy and to resist to the eX-
tent of their ability. The Filipinos do
not need any encouragement from
Americans now living. Our whole his
tory has been an encouragement, not
only to the Filipinos but to all who
are denied a voice in their own gov
ernment. If the Republicans are pre-
pared to cenSure all who have used
language calculated to make the Fill
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 sentiment which
still achOes in the hearts Of men. Let
them censure Jefferson,
Wa ShinptOn + = Lincoln y = !:
Some one has said that truth once
spoken can never be recalled.
But if it were possible to Obliterate
every word written or spoken in de-
Declaration Of Independence a war of
conquest would still leave its legacy Of
perpetual hatred, for it was God him
self who placed in every human heart
the love of liberty. He never made a
race of people so low in the scale of
civilization or intelligence that it would
welcome foreign master. Lincoln said
that the safety of this nation was not
in it's fleets, it's armies or it's forts, but
in the spirit which prizes liberty the
heritage of all men, in all lands, ev-
eryWhere; and 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 nation
enter upon a career of empire must
consider not only the effect of imperial
ism on the Filipinos, but they must
also calculate it's effect upon our own
nation. We cannot repudiate the prin-
ciple of selfgOvernment in the Philip
pines without weakening that prin-
ciple here Even now we are beginning
to see the paralyZing influence of i'm
perialism. Heretofore. this nation has
been prompt to express its sympathy
with those who were fighting for civil
liberty. But tGOw when a war
is in progress in South Africa which
must result in the extension of the
| monarchial idea or in the triumph of a
| republic, the advocate of Imperialism
| in this country dare not say il word in
| behalf of the Beers.
EXPANSION Is NOT IMPERIALISM.
Is n-American.
nrIr pStio11S of tbn
| weakness of their cause, seek to con
| fuse imperialism with expansion. and
have even dared to claim jefferson as
4 supporter of their policy. jefferson
| spoke so freely and used language
with such precision that no one can be
| ignorant Of his views. On one occasion
| he declared: If there be one principle
more deeply rooted than any other in
the mind Of every American. ii is that
w should have nothing to do with CON
| quest" And again he said: conquest
| is hot in our principles: il is inconsist-
| ent with our government" The forci-
| BILE annexation of territory to be gov
| erned by arbitrary power. differs as
much from the acquisition Of territory
to be built up into states as 4 mon
temporary and preparatory. and the
| chief security citizen of territory
has is found in the fact that he enjoys
the same constitutional guarantees, and
Is subject to the same general laws as
a citizen Of 4 state
Throw away this security and his
rights will he violated and his inter
eSts sacrificed at the demand Of those
who have political influence. This is
the evil of the colonial system. no mat
ter by what nation it is applied.
OUR TITLE TO THE ISLANDS.
Were the People Thrown In with the ORR
| entail Real Estate?
What is our title to the Philippine
islands? Do we hold them by treaty
! or by conquest: Did We buy them or
did we take them: Did we purcha Sc
the people? If not, how did we secure
| title TO them: Were they thrown in