Gilpin observer., 1900-10-18
WHEN SLAVERY ISN'T SLAVERY

remained unexecuted until the people,
under the lead of the Republican party
in the awful clash of battle, turned
its promises into fulfillment. ."-McKkn-
ley.
Mr.. President: Didn't you say at
the Georgia Chautauqua in August,
1888, that the American colonies to
which England had valid title, re-
belled against the mother country in
order to have government"
Yes"
Didn't you say at the New England
society dinner in 1896 that you belisv-
ed in government by consent of che
governed, land of all the governed?'
Yes; l said that"
Does slavery exist in the Hawaiisn
islands?
yes"
Who owns those islands?
"The United States"
The United States, now under Re
publican administration that points
with pride to the action OF the first
republican administration in emanci
pating the negro slaves in America at
a cost of about 100000 lives?
Yes; the same"
How did the United States acquire
the Hawaiian islands?
by annexation, in 1898, under Day
administration.
Did you know slavery existed on
those islands?
Yes; knew it."
What have you done or asked con-
gress to do to stop that dealing in hi
man flesh in the islands?
Nothing at ALL
What is the evidence of ownership
of slaves in the islands?
"A receipt or bill of sale with de-
scription of the colored man or wo-
man"
Are those slaves personal property
in the islands?
Just as much so as mule in Ohio"
In what other portions of the United
States territory does slavery exist?
in the Sulu or Moros islands, a
group of the Philippines"
How many islands does the sultan
of Sulu govern?
Five"
With whose consent does he govern
those islands?
with my consent"
Is he absolute monarch of those is
lands?
Yes"
So there is an absolute monarchy
and by your consent?
Yes"
What religion prevails in those is
lands?
THE Mohammedan religion
Is the sultan the head of the church :?
Yes
So there is an established church in
United States territory, and a combi-
nation of church and state?
Yes
Are slaves bought and sold IN the
Sulu islands?
| Yes"
| why don't you put stop 20 it?
Il can't; the sultan would revolt"
| Have you given any presents to the
sultan of Sulu?
Yes; have given him $4,000 and
an allowance of $500 a month"
Did you give that out of your own
pocket?
|. oh no."
| Out of whose pocket, then?
The pockets OF the taxpayers of the
United States"
How did the sultan earn that
money?
"He promised to keep quiet and
make no trouble
Make no trouble, for whom?
For me-
Is the sultan a polygamist?
| Yes"
| What is the size of his harem?
"He has ten women"
So you give him 81 900 of the Am
erican taxpayers money for each of
| his women?
yes"
And an allowance of $50 month for
the support of each woman?
Yes"
Did you think congress was right
in expelling Brigham II. Roberts on
the charge of polygamy?
Yes"
AS protesting Christian you
! thought that was your plain duty"
didn't you?
yes"
So that you denounce polygamy in
| America and pension 1t in Sulu at the
expense OF the taxpayers?
Yes. But the interests of the re-
publican party required us to have the
good WIFI of the sultan at any price"
Then, why didn't the Republican
party take that money out of it's own
pocket, instead of taking 1t from the
American people who don't believe in
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