The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-10

| II this test were imposed on the Philippines
II would efrectually deprive the whole ma
tive population OF the suffrage. They make
for their denial of the consent OF the gov
erned the ingenious plea that neither by the
declaration OF independence nor the con-
stitution did the negroes acquire rights or
recognition; that the fathers never meant
to include them.
Certainly, II this be true. Il applies with
greater force to the alien races who In
habit the Philippine Islands. whose exist
ence was unknown to the signers OF the
declaration, the trainers OF the oonstitu-
ton. or. in the language Of that instru-
ment, to we, the people OF the United
States who to secure the blessings OF lib
erty to ourselves and to our poNerity do
ordain and establish this constitution for
the United States OF America
by uniform legislation from the forma-
ton Of the republic and by repeated and
clear decisions OF the supreme court these
principles are established. First that the
constitution thus formed was meant for
the states In the union as they severally
adopted II. Second, that It becomes opera
tive upon every state subsequently admit
ted into the union. Third, that II does not
extend by It's own force over territory ac-
quired after the adoption OF the constitu-
tion. but that congress has the power to
grant SO much OF its'provisions as It deems
wise.
speech Warmly Appiauded.
His peroration, containing his decla-
ration of what the future policy of
the United States would be, won for
Senator Depew the warmest congratu-
lations when at it's end his desk was
surrounded by his colleagues. In this
final statement he said:
"The fears daily expressed by senator's OF
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the productions and industries Of these Is
lands have no justification in the long ex-
perience OF other nations. Great Britain
has found her best markets In her colonies,
and no invasion Of her industries from
them. The same Is true of the crowded
highly organized and sensitive Industrial
interests OF Holland. The people OF the
temperate zones govern all tropical coun-
tries outside the Americas. The northern
races are the migrators. the colonizers. the
rulers and the organizers OF the productive
energies OF the world. There Is a closeness
and contact between all parts Of the lands
and peoples which are under one general
government.
Though Great Britain has no greater
commercial advantages with her colonies
than other and competing countries. yet
she furnishes 40 per cent. OF their imports,
and IL analysed so as to select only the
articles she produces the proportion would
BIO greater. The rapid development of
wants and the ability to crafty them
created by civilization and stable govern
ment will enormously Increase the con-
sumption and purchasing power OF the in
habitants OF our island possessions.
Must Find New Markets.
America and Europe are the bene-
ficiaries and the victims of the marvellous
development OF the nineteenth century.
Electricity, steam and invention have
stimulated production beyond living limits,
unless new markets can be discovered.
The great migrations OF ancient and mod
ern times appear insignificant when COM
pared with the exodus from Europe in the
last rs years. The figures reach the enor-
nous volume of 100000 of human beings
whose exile from home and country has
been mainly enforced by congestion from
overproduction and revolution in employ
ments by inventions and development in
the arts and Industries Our fertile lands
have attracted most OF them but they are
practically exhausted. and now the worlds
problem OF markets for the surplus of
farms and factories, or low wages, want Of
employment, idleness and want Is near our
own doors.
This Is not a sordid view. nor can any
right apprehension Of our Philippine pol
icy or our relations to our island colonies
be sordid or purely commercial. In spite of
ourselves we have colonial possessions.
We have no policy to declare, no glitterng
resolutions or proclamations to make and
in the future to embarrass U.S. We will
stamp out the insurrection and establish
stable government We will organize
local government. We will constitute
courts. We will insure with the whole of
the United States security for life and
property, freedom of religion a nd the equal
and just administration of the law.
Natives VIII Soon Learn.
1.-THE kindergarten OF liberty under COM
petent instructors. rapidly develops its pu-
pills for larger responsibilities for citizen
ship. respect for law, for judicial duties and
for a constantly increasing share In their
local and general assemblies.
zone year of rule by the United States
in Cuba is convincing object lesson
Brigands have become farmers and revo-
lutionists conservative citizens. Order has
taken the place OF anarchy and law of IL
cense. The Cubans are developing their
industries and rapidly acquiring habits of
self-government
so the uplifting of the people of the
Philippines to the comprehensl and prac-
tice of orderly Industry, respect for ndi-
vldual rights, confidence and then particle
patton in government will add enormously
TO their happiness and reciproca!ly TO the
strength, prosperity and power of our
country.