The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-28
SEATTLE. TUESDAY, AUGUST 2s.
Strong Arrangement of Organism.

sEhfILF, TtESDAh, AtstsT -.
Strong Arrangement OF Organism.
1t is more than coincidence when
two former ministers TO Oriental coun-
tries. both lifelong Democrats. reluc-
family abandon their former party ties
and give their support and adherence
To the Republican administration on an
issue rendered by the Democratic party.
Hut John w. Barrett. former minister
minister 10 China. have formally and
In terms repudinted the Democratic
policy and both earnestly recommend
the reelection OF President Mckinley.
Both Of these diplomats had TO make
way in their official positions to success
sors appointed by the administration
which they are now commencing.
or these, the case OF Mr.. DENLY is the
more notable He served fourteen years
as minister TO China, was member Of
the first Philippine commission. and
consequently has had longer and
more intimate acquaintance with the
problems OF the orient than any other
man In public life In this country. He
has also had larger opportunity TO
acquaint himself with the Oriental
character, and thus to appreciate what
Influence the Democratic attitude IN
this country has had hpon the Filipino
leaders. and TO what extent that atti
tude has been responsible for melting
and proioneing insurrection against the
American authority. As a final con
sideration, Mr.. DENLY has been In
position 20 comprehend thoroughly the
Importance nf Asiatlc commerce TO the
people OF the United states. 20 appre-
ciate how that commerce may be cx-
banded. ana to measure the bearing
which control OF tho Philippine Islands
win have on the expansion o. that CON-
merce.
on no proposition. however. does he
iay 90 much weight az that the blood
Of Fiiipinos ana Americans which has
been shed ana Ia helnE shed IN the
Philippine islands lies at the door OF
Mr., nryan and his followers IN this
country. Il Is this fact which induces
him 20 abandon his lifelong political
attachments and. as n patriotic Ameri-
can citizen. throw his voice and weight
with the administration,
when Mr.. DENNY puts the responsl-
biity FOR the continuance o. the iusur-
rection IN the Philippines at the door
Of nrSan; when he SAYS that "every
speech which he makes adds ton names
to the roll ~ our dead and hundred
10 the Philippine dead" Il Is a fearful
arraigumeut of a mar seeking tho sat
frages ~ the people Tor the hiEhtstoiy
within their gift Yet I, r. Simply pat
tins Ia another form % words what
every qualified ana Intelligent observer.
who has been on the ground. has rslt-
Grated over and ever again. Tho last
hotter which the gallant TAwton wrote
before he tcll dead on che nsi1 % hattie.
with Filipino bullet IN hla breast.
sald; 'It am sho, by a Ftupuo bah
let. q might as well come from my own
men, because I know. from observation
confirmed ~ captured prisoners. tina,
the continuation Of the hgh,ing Is chief
ly due 20 reports that are sen; out from
America"
The same story Is told In every letter
watch comes from the men now carry
inE the nag Of their country against
the brigands ana bushwhaeSers Of the
Philippines Every American soldier
whose llte goes cut hy the bullet q
concealed re IN the swamps q Luzon
As a sacrifice % the partisanshlp which
seeks a political triumph at home.
through aiding the cause Of a foreign
foe The suppression ot the las, emu
hers Of insurrectiou. the restoration %
order ana the acceptance BY the Fiji
piHos az civil government under the
American aag would destroy eyssx Yes
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