The Worthington advance., 1900-09-14

II 90, they must be reminded that It could
not have been ratified in the senate bu1
for their assistance. The senate which
added its sanction by Z large appropria.
tiyss of the people Of all parties.
s aSee1Ddon our soyesssnty % 'os
cede It to them? II that be not their pur.
pose. then it should be promptly dis.
for only evil can result from t
minds Of the Filipinos, that with theil
success at the polls In November there
will be . withdrawal Of our army and 81
a8o; the complete independence of the
Tagalog people recognised and the pow.
ers of government over all the Other
parties RIa les o. Of II the "a Archipelago conferred upon
The eifect Of a belief in the minds OF
the insurgents that this will be done has
alrsady Rrolonged the rebellion bel sa+a and in: n:
OF large army It is now delaying full
peace in the archipelago and the estab.
lishment of civil governments, and has
accepting the liberal terms Of amnesty
offered by Gen. Macarthur under my d.
rection. But for these false hopes. q
had in our military estaSiisSment ante in 0th thu
Philippines. and the realisation OF q
stable government would be already al
hand.
The American people are asked BY. on,
United States in the Philippines to a small
fraction of the population. a single tribe
oHt Of 50 Or more the srcnt
tackled the American troops in Manila
while in rightful possession under the
protocol with Spain, ewaiting the ratifi'
ate, and which has since been in active
open rebellion against the United States
We are asked to transfer our sovereignty
to sms nG5y tSe fhs and sSah
don the largest portion of the population.
which has been loyal to US, to the cruel:
ties of the guerrilla insurgent bands. More
minority in establishing q government.
and to this end repress all opposition OF
the majority. We are required to set up
these saw Who have assailed our sovereisnty
and fired upon our soldiers, and then
maintain it at any cost or sacrifice
against its enemies within and against
without.
This would require an army and navy
far larger than Is now maintained in the
what viii be necessary with the full rec
ognition of our sovereignty. A military
support of authority not our own, as thus
proposed. is the very essence Of rnilitar-
form oppose, but which by their policy
would of necessity be established In its
most offensive form.
murderers of our soldiers the agents OF
the republic to convey the blessings, OF
liberty and order to the Philippines. They
will not make them the builders Of the
be a betrayal, Of our sacred obligations
at the mercy of dangerous adventures
foreigners.
In short, the proposition OF those op-
posed to us is to continue all the obliga-
tons in the Philippines which now rest
lists, to that Of surety. Our responsibility
Is to remain; S but ,9.n. our power Is to to be be
less. bHt our title is to be surrendered
perience or training. or the ability to
and sao esss tn
International obligations with the rest
Of the world. TO this we are opposed
we should 3% not yield +S our title while ou,
platform, "Our authority should not be
present responsibility IS to establish oul
Our rights in the Philippines ' are now
free from outside interference and will
continue so In our present relation. They
ton We Will not give up our own te
guarantee another sovereignty.
Those who profess to distrust the liberal
it's o
not justified. Imperialism has no place II
its creed or conduct. Freedom is thu
1sk bGo which hna the party
the great republican doctrine for which
a million lives were offered and billions OF
legacy Of ali Without the thee consent Of mas. ma s.
ter or slave. There is strain of ill-con.
cealed hypocrisy In the anxiety to extent
Of the Philippines, while their nuflifica.
ton Is openly advocated at home. Our op.
ponents may distrust themselves, but the,
and patriotism Of the majority Of the peo.
pie. who are opposed to them; they may
fear the worst form Of imperialism witt
II they do it is because they have parted
with, spirit and faith Of the fathers and
have lost the virility Of the founders oi
the party which they profess to represent
The Declaration Of Independence.
The republican party does not have tt
independence. That immortal instrument
Of the fathers remained unexecuted unit
the people under the lead Of the republican
its promises into fulfillment. It wrote int
the constitution the amendments guaran
teeing political equality to American citi'
counseled others in breaking them It viii
not be guided in its conduct by one SCI
OF principles at home and another set IL
the new territory belonging to the United
II our opponents would only practice a.
we'll as preach the doctrine of Abraham
LnsSln there WGGld be no fear for tn.
r1ghtful influence in any territory ove]
which our flag floats. ~'
eo and fs sGRsS y from %ma?ss RGss
freemen. The nag Of the republic nov
Of rightfui sovereignty. win the ,repub
the blessings Of liberty, education and ire,
institutions. or steal away, leaving then
to anarchy or to imperialism?,
II Ine s1and american & question IS between dut!
be for duty and against desertion, for tn,
republic against both anarchy and i'm
The country has been fully advised o.
the purposes Of the United States in China
and a'r1. they H. Tlll be faithfully adhered to a.
We are grateful to our own soldier. ant
sailors and marines. and to ali the brave
standards representing peoples and race!
united in the sacred mi.son oi %ere Xe
succor TO the besieged, with success tha
II now the cause Of a worlds rejoicing:
Not only have we reason for thanksxiv
ing for our material blessings, but W,
should rejoice in the complete unificatiol
Of the people of all sections Of our coun
try. that has so happily developed IN tn,
last few years and made for US a NOR,
perfect union. The obliteration Of old DIFF
ferences. the common devotion to the flag
and the common sacrifices for its honof
so conspicuous by the men Of the nortl
and south in the Spanish war, have 8,
strengthened the ties of friendship ant
mutual respect that nothing can ever aeai,
divide US. The nation faces the new cen
tury gratefully and hopefully. with n
in its free institutions, and with high re
solve that they "shall not perish from
the EARTH" Very respectfully yours,
WILLIAM M'KINLEY
Where Wit IL wild.
The Rocky mountain jester delight.