Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-26
PRESENT POLICY AND DUTY.

PRESENT POLICY AND DlI
There is but little difference of 0p.n-
ion among thoughtful and fl.rm.ulel
people IN the United States as Go tine
duty now devoIyIng upon the nation
IN reference TO the Philippines. An ape
parent issue is raised and very much
magnihed Tor partisan purposes with
the result as 10 parties and their Cau-
dldats. the Dessret News is not Freat-
by concerned As 20 the principles that
really exist behind the contentious that
are manufactured 10 hide them, this
paper is strongly interested.
Cleared Of an the mist and mIsrepro-
sensations that are thrown around the
case. the facts are simply these. In the
war with Spain, which was endorsed by
the whole nation the destruction OF
that portion OF the Spanish navy then
In Manila Bay was deemed essential
10 our victory when II was accom-
pllshed, IN a manner that covered the
Union with glory. and placed the event
higher on the pinnacle OF fame than
any previous naval achievement the
whole country was enthusiastic in its
approval. and was ready 10 crown with
lis fairest laurels the great sailor who
led his comrades 10 the unparalleled
triumph,
That signal stroke was accepted as
provldential. and as a token Of the for-
ward step Of the United states TO
new position among the nations In the
settlement of terms between the con-
ouered kingdom and the victorious rec
public the Philippine Islands came into
the possession Of this nation The
treaty was approved by legislative rep-
resentatiyes Of an political parties. The
United states acquired sovereignty over
those Islands
A duty was thus placed upon this
government that It could not ignore.
Before the intention 20 ala the people
there 10 acquire their FUN liberty could
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lhey are so iar h'Tih'"'4eu as 10 D' 'o ".
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powers step in ana seize l0e i''ah's'
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would shoot civilization INTO me fll-
pinos OF force American institutions
lpon them. Ih. maintenance OF s''-
re.gnty acquired in The treaty ~ ne'''-
Iary FOR the time being what sh'll Poe
he future status ot The philippines cane
lot Doc determined today. Ihai VIII dee
pend largely upon the attitude of ,a.
people themselves. Independence OF ih.
Iagals is not enough. lhal "'0.l h''
mean the liberty OF the fNlnlONe. lu'