New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-10
But who is bold enough or foolish enough I
advocate this View
PARTIES POLICIES COMPARED.

But who is bold enough or foolish enough 10
advocate this view?
PARTIES POLICIES COMPARED
There are TWO other alternatives-lhe one pro-
pose by the Democrats, the other by the Re
publicans, and the issue Of imperialism, If there
Is any such issue must be evolved by contrast
ing these two policies The Democrats declare
that their policy is constitutional and in har-
mony with the fundamental principles Of our
Government, while the Republican policy is not
only unconstitutional but fraught with untold
injury 70 our Republican institutions Let US
contrast these two policies and as 10
whether there is such stupendous difference
between them What is the Democratic policy?
To give the Filipinos:
First-A stable form Of government
SeCOnd-IndeDendence
Third-Protection from outside interference.
What is the Republican policy?
Firsr-To provide for the maintenance Of law
and order, and for the establishment Of gUCd
government and for the performance OF interna-
tioneI obligations.
Second-To Put down armed instruction
Third-To give them the largest measure OF
self-government consistent with their welfare
and duties.
What is the difference between these Two
policies? The Democrats would give the FIJI
pinos a stable form Of government and protect
them from outside interference Now, what
does this involve? II must be remembered that
there are about fifteen hundred islands the
philippines; about eight million people, r1ade up
OF more than eighty distinct tribes speaking diff
ferent languages; that the people not homo
geneous, and there Is no common asplrau2n
Tor liberty or self-government; that Aguinaldo
and the relatively small force OF Insurgents
under his command have no right TO represent
the Filipino people, who in all probability would
reject any authority he would seek 10 exercise
over them This is the kind OF people for whom
stable government is 10 be provided Then, Of
course, this stable government must be a fe-
public Il would scarcely be anti-imperial 70
have Aguinaldo enthroned as emperor, hut
10 establish a republican form Of government.
when would be supported by the eight million
Fitpinos with their intelligent assent, ret uires
long training, and during the training time some
one would be obliged 10 govern, whether the Fill
plnos assented or not
THE QUESTION OF THE PHILIPPINES,
Mr.. Bryan virtually comedies this by saying
that during the training time the United States
would protect the FHipinos from outside inter
ference This protecJorate IS serious business,
for the Islands are open TO people Of all nation
alties who may eventually settle there and &C
qutre property and engage in trade. During all
this time the United States would be obliged 70
be surety 70 all foreign nations behalf OF the
Filipino Government for any injuries done 70
any OF LneIr SUBJECTS 1t IS only arIer sucn
stable government is formed that the Filipinos
could be granted independence, thrown into the
family Of nations and assume international OBJ
legations
a HARD QUESTION FOR BRYAN.
How long, Mr.. Bryan. would it take TO estab-
| lsh stable republican form Of government
| over such people as the Filiptnos? 1t GER
tatnly could not be done in your term Of Office
| Every student Of history knows that long
tutelage required, especially for tropical peo-
/ PIES TO become capable OF intelligent seI1-sov-
/ eminent so that do not see any difference be-
| tween this scheme and the Republican plan OF
] directly establishing sta bic government giving
! the natives much home rule as experience
/ demonstrates they are capable OF. and leaving
/ the question Of ultimate independence 20 be
solved by time except that the latter course
! seems TO me 10 be the most practical and rea-
| sonable- Each would require about the same
| military force
| And then as 70 the constitutional objection. I
do not recognize the constitutional difficulty. but,
| taking the Democratic view this question 20
| be correct. what constitutional right have you,
| Mr. Bryan, 10 establish stable form OF re-
| publican government in the Philippines, either
| with OF without the assent Of the uatives2 The
vast multitude Of the eight million Filipinos do
| not know anything OF the republican form OF
| government
| Are you going 10 force il on them II not by
! power the possession OF our Army and Navy
| gives you? IF while you are in the process OF
| establishing a government for them they as
| serted the right 70 form their own government
| with your Army and Navy, would you go?
| Where, on your principles, do you find in the
| Constitution the right 70 insist on the estab-
| lishrnent Of a special form of government IL
Asiatic islands on the other side Of the world
| and 70 burden this Government with a long pro-
| tectorate over theIn2
In Mr. Gans's view William J. Bryan is as
much Of an inperialtst as William Mckinley is.
CAPT. A. L DELCAMBRE FOR NEINLEY
| CAN'T SUPPORT PARTY THAT STANDS
| FOR FILIPINO BUTCHERS
/ Captain A L. DeIcambre. of Mount Kisco Z well
! known Democrat Of Westminster County. has an
! noUnced that he cannot support Bryan and the
/ Kansas City platform. Captain DeIcanb-e has z
/ son who served in Cuba with the list Regiment.
! His son received letter few days ago from one
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