The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-09

ITS PURPOSE EXPLAINED.
Udell has prepared a lengthy statement
setting forth all the main points of the
specimen constitution. He then explains
the proposed boycott as follows:
''In the event an agreement is reached
with regard to fundamental matters l as
sure you that early pacifcation of all
the civilized inhabitants of the Philippines
will certainly follow. and to that end the
loyal cooperation of the FLIP 20 leaders
may be safely relied upon But in eAse 10
agreement is reached there can be no
beneficial assimilation with the people OF
the islands, either for social, Industrial OF
commercial purposes. as measures are De-
ing rapidly perfected by peaceful means 10
prevent IT, as we'll as TO strengthen the
spirit of the Philippine people in their eter-
nal demand for independence. This VIII De
fully explained in letter. dated the 18TH
of December last, and written to Senator
w. V. Allen at Washington, with which
inclosed a nonintercoursc plan, framed
along the lines of the Virginia noninter-
course resolutions of IVA. but adjusted to
the Philippine situation. and under which
the entire Philippine population can be or
union. having for its fundamental purposes
the nonimportation from the United States
OF any raw materials, manufactures. goods
wares or merchandise whatever by the
members OF the society. none of whom will
purchase from any person whomsoever any
such articles, directly or indirectly import
ed from any part of the United States after
Sept. ]. 1901, nor will they after that time
directly or indirectly export the same to
the United States.
Members of the society will refrain from
cultivation or manufacture, either by their
labor or otherwise, of any and all articles
of commerce that may be profitably ex-
ported to the United States. nor will the
merchants, manufacturers or other inhabi-
tants in the Philippines barter OF exchange
any article of commerce other COM
modify with any person opposed to the
aims of Filipino independence, nor will
they either directly or indirectly. employ
or aid the employment. at home or abroad.
| of any person opposed to the aims of Fill
pino independence, nor will they enter the
employ or be employed by any person op-
posed to the aims of Filipino independence.
PUNISHMENT PRESCRIBED.
ANY merchant, or trader. or other per-
| son who imports or exports any goods or
merchandise contrary to the purposes of
| the society, or who trades, barters or ex-
! changes any article of commerce or COM
modify i'm the Philippines with any person
| or persons opposed to the aims of Filipino
independence will be considered inimical
| to the tranquility and welfare of the Phil
ippines and the Philippine people will break
| off all dealings and connections with them
and each of them and should any Filipino
or inhabitant of the Philippines. either di-
| rectly or indirectly. after due caution CIV
/, en-. employ aid the employment, at home
| or abroad. of any person opposed TO the
aims of Filipino independence. or enter the
| employ, or be employed. by any person op-
posed to the aims of Filipino independence.
the Philippine people will hold all parties
concerned therein as inimical to the good
! government of the islands and dangerous
/ enemies of their country.
These are the main features of the plan.
| Its principles. and even it's language. so far
as applicable, are largely copied from the
| Virginia nonintercourse resolutions signed
by George Washington. Thomas jefferson.
Patrick Henry. Richard Henry Lee. Ed
1
| ton Randolph, Robert c. Nicholas and by
| 100 other men of those most worthy char
acters who represented Virginia in the mat
| ter. | lay il down. in the case now at is
sue. that American can righteously OBJ
ject to the Filipinos following the example
of our most exalted patriots and fathers of
the American Republic. but the minions of
King George condemned them. and perhaps
some American Tory will now directly as
sault the conduct of George Washington in
| the premises.
"The Philippine plan Is simply gigantic
| labor union, whose members and their
countrymen will refuse to produce for the
masters who have enforced them to submit
| TO foreign yoke
The possibilities of trade with the Philip
pines has been made the basis of numerous
| and weighty reports by government officers,
economists. business men and newspaper
| correspondents of this country. Some are
/ pessimistic but the majority is of opinion
| that there is a great future in CONNER
ciaI trade with the archipelago. Acre for
| acre, the Philippines are probably the
| most prolific group of islands in the world
Hemp, sugar. copra and tobacco are the
| from the islands. but the possibilities of de-
| velopment of other resources are unlimited
| Gold abounds, IL Is a great lumber coun-
try, and there are innumerable stuffs of a
| mineral and vegetable nature that are
| found there in profusion. equaled nowhere
| else on the face of the earth.
| Records of imports and exports are in-
complete. The most trustworthy table
shows that the exports from the Philip
| pines in 1897 amounted to Al, ,312, ,4S0. Esti-
| mates of imports hold that about s17. 900. .00t
| worth of goods were bought from other
| countries China led in trade, with Great
close behind, and the United States away
| down the list.
Experts have declared that. with ths
| proper trade regulations. this country could
control the output of the Philippines. and
sell the natives everything they want which
they would have to buy abroad. IL has
been estimated that the trade in hemp ex'
| ported from Manila to this country, and
kerosene oil sent from the United States tc
the Philippine island would amount to from
$4,000 900 to $50, 100000 annually within the
next five years.
The advocates of the boycott assert that
1t would not be a difficult proposition. as
the United States have never controlled
| such trade on the islands. while England
and the continental countries have Tough,