The state herald., 1900-08-10

mont IN WuiCn cenatOr 10ItOf W0ulu nnu
himself IN this campaiga. They said
that his position on tho silver question
would make it impossible for him to anil
late With the republicans and claimed
that his position on the Philippine quss-
ton would prevent him from giving =
very enthusiastic support to the silver
ticket. In a recent interview published
in the Rocky Mountain News, Senator
Teller gives his position on the Philip
pine question In such plain language
that these very sympathetic and weep.
ing editors will no longer have any cause
for oopious display Of tears. senator
Teller said,
n do not believe ssy considerable
number Of the American people are sat.
lated with the conditions IN the philip.
pines at this time. We have carried on
y war with the inhabitants OF the island
OF Luzou for nearly eighteen months and
yet We arc not in control Of any Of the
many islands included 10 the archipsla lago.
We have had 5000 soldiers there, and
General Macarthur, now in command
says We must have 100000 in order 10
conquer the people IN Luzon alone.
When soldiers were needed TO protect
our official representatives, in China We
could spare only . few thousand. We
are not 10 control OF moro than ten miles
square in and about Manila. Our sold.
iers drive tho insurgents cut Of villses
or city, but they return the moment our
soldiers leave.
II do not believe in abandoning the
islands, for they would at snos become
the prey Of either Europe or Asiatic
powers. 1t is our duty. however, to rec
cgnize that in republic the source Of
governmental authority 10 In the psopls,
and that 1t is ~ true in the Philippines
- it 10 in Colorado. The war will ossss
in these islands whom vs satisfy the pso-
pie thereof that we intend 70 conseds To
them sslf.Rcvsrnmsnt. They arc snxi-
ous for an opportunity to prove their a.
ness to msintain Rovernmsut Of their
owp, and no one who 10 familiar With
their character and scquirsusnts oas
doubt their capacity in that respect. I
have urged ever sinos the war began
that w take steps 70 convince the Filipi.
nss that We are not going TO deny them
psrt,c,pat in their government.
every move the administrator hss
made during the last sightsss months
hss been calculated 10 create d,strust Of
our gosd intentions toward thee people.
The most influential member OF ths cd.
ministrat,on party IN the houss and sou.
ate have publicly declared thst the Fill.
pioos are incapable Of self-seSsrnmsnt.
Senator Bsvsridas who 10 supposed 70
speak for the administration, dsslsrsd
that they we're not capable Of ssli.gov.
ernment and would not b Tor many
yesrs, and that they must b governed
by officials appointed BY the United
States soernment. have unquestioned
authority for the statement that Bsve-
ridges speech II the senate denying thst
ths Filipinos were capable Of sslf. govern.
msnt was published by the insurgents IN
Spanish and circulated through the Ia.
land OF Luzon TO prove that the people
were to be cnsiavsd by the United States
government.
"rhs RspublicAn platform. - TO the
nhabitsDts Of our nov Possessions do
clsres: Tho largest measure Of sslt gov.
eminent consistent with their welfare
and our duty shall bs secured 70 thea
by law
"rhis is the language ~ the dsspoi-
Consistent with their ~sifar~.' So Gays
kinsiy power, always proiss-sdly sssr.
c,ssd for the welfare Of the subjects. l.
there anything here - to the right Of
The governed TO be copsuitsd3 VIII
liberty be consistent with their welfare
or with our duties. II liberty 10 To bs
their heritage, Why not say 90, Why
rot dsclnrs 10 the world thai W still I'd.
here To that dcvsne principle, tbs, the
consent ~ the governed ID essential u
the creation and maihtcnnncs ot . free
soyernmen,y To do 10 would 10 10 crlt,.
ciso the legislation Of = Republican con.
grcss NJ TO Porto Rico.
"Eisbtecn p.onths after tho rat,acs.
ton oi the Spanish treaty the only hope
held out BY the party 10 power 10 the
Fi'ip'nos 10 proposition before congress
knowa ss the Spoones bill. that who's
tbs war 10 ovcr all military, civil and
Judicial powers necessary 10 govern the
said Islands shall. until othsrvIss pro.
uded by congress-. bs vested Ia such
persons and shall BE- exercised In such
msnner NJ the president of ths United
Ststce shall direct for maintsiniua and
protecting the Inhabitants of raid islands
Ia the enjoyment of their liberty. pro.
perty and rcliHion.'
"fhis Ia imperialism Of the extsems
type. It's un~ise. and M unjust % a IL
un~,se. II Ia an administration meas
ufe.
"khetoricai liphts sbout our destiny
and our duty 10 take charge nj the gov.
ernmsrt and the nsrsls NJ ths Fili,ipos