The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-08-17

sition Of tie Louisiana territory. Florida.
Texas and other tracts which have been |
republic. and the constitution followed the
iiag Into the new territory. IL Is now pro-
posed 70 seize upon distant territory al
ready more densely populated than our own
country and to force upon the people
government, for which there Is no war
rant in our constitution or our laws. Even
the argument that this earth belongs 10
those who desire to cultivate 1t and have
the physical power TO acquire II cannot
he invoked To justify the appropriation OF |
the Philippine Islands by the United States
u the islands were uninhabited American |
citizens would not be- willing 10 go there
and till the soil The white race will not |
ha We tried to colonize in the same latitude. |
The Netherlands have controlled Java Tor |
800 years ana yet to-day there are less
than 6o.ooo people Of European birth scat
century and n half OF English domination
In India. less than one-twentieth OF one
per cent OF the people OF India are OF Eng
fish birth. and II requires an army OF 10000
British soldiers to take care OF the tax
collectors. Spain has asserted title TO the
Philippine islands for three centuries. and
vet. when our fleet entered Manila bay.
there were less than 10000 Spaniards re-
siding In the Philippines
a colonial policy means that We shall
send To the Philippines few traders. a few
taskmasters and few office holders, ana
an army large enough 70 support tie au-
thority OF "A small fraction OF the people
while they rule the natives
Increase In Regular Army.
II we have an imperial policy we must
have "A large standing army as rs natural
and necessary complement Inc spirit
which Will justify the iorcible annexation
OF the Philippine ISLANDS Will JUSTIFY the
seizure of olher Islands and the DONNA
ton OF other people. and with wars OF con-
quest we can expect certain. IL not rapid
growth OF our military establishment.
That large permanent Increase In our
regular army IS intended by the repuo-
lcan leaders Is not a mere matter OF con-
lecture. but matter Of fact. In his mes.
sage OF December 5. 1898. the president
asked for authority 10 increase the stand
ing army to 10000. In 1896 the army con-
tanned about 1000 men. Nitmn Two years
the president asked for four times that
many, and a republican house OF repre-
sentatives complied with the request after
the Spanish treaty had been signed ana
no country was at war with the United
States. IT such an army is demanded
when an imperial policy Is contemplated.
but not openly avowed. what may be ex-
pected II the people encourage the republic
| an party by incorsing It's policy al the poiis I!
A large standing army is not only pc
cuniary burden 10 the people and. II accom-
| panied by compulsory service. . constant
source OF irritation. but II Is ever menace
to a republican form OF government. The
army Is the RECONCILIATION OF force ana
| militarism win inevitably change the ideals
| OF the people and turn the thoughts OF our
young men from the arts OF peace TO the
science OF war. The government which
|
more likely to be just than one which has
| at call a large body Of professional sol
ders. small standing army and weli
| equipped and we'll disciplined state militia
| are sufficient In ordinary times. and In an
emergency the nation should In the future
as in the past place Its dependence upon the
volunteers who come from all occupations
| at their countrys call and return 10 pro-
ductive labor when their services are ne
longer reauired-men who night when tn
country needs fighters and work wher
tina country needs workers.
status OF the FiIipinos.
The republican platform assumes tha
the Philippine islands will be retained un
der American sovereignty. and we have
a right TO demand of the republican lead
crs discussion Of the future ,,; Status 2
subject? Are we TO bring into the bodl
polite 100000 or 1000. 90 Asiatics, s.
different from US In race and history ina
amalgamation Is impossible, Are the.
to share with us in making the laws AM
shaping the destiny OF this nation! -
republican of prominence mas been pol
enough to advocate such proposition
The McEnery resolution. adopted by Tn
senate Immediately after the ratincAtio
OF the treaty. expressly negatives TN
idea. The democratic platform describe
the situation when ii says that the Eli
; pinos cannot be citizens without endaI
: gering our civilization. who Will dispul
IL? And what is the alternative? IL IN
, Filipino Is not to be citizen. shall W
make him a subject? On that questio
the democratic platform speaks with en-
phasis 1t declares that the Filipino car
. not be a subject without endangering gu
| form OF government a republic Ga
have no subjects A subject Is possipl
only in a government resting upon force
: he is unknown in government derivin
it's Just powers from the consent OF IN
, governed The republican platform say
that the LARGEST measure OF sell -sover 4, !,
our duties shall be secured to them .tr
r Fiilpinos) by law" This is a strange do.
e trine for a government which owes u
4 ! very existence to the men VINO oHere
their lives as a protest against govern
, ment without consent ana TAXATION WIZ
: out representation. In what rescect 10
J. the position OF the republican party din'
i from the position taken by the Engiis
: government in l716? Did not the Engiis
{ government promise GOOD sovern,h nm, !,
: ised a bad government 10 his pc
pie? Did not the English COVER
fnent promise that the colonists shou
J. have the largest measure OF self-goVer'
r ment consistent with their welfare af
e English duties? Did not the Spanish go
$ eminent promise TO give 10 the Cupai
!. consistent with their welfare and SPANS
dutiess The whole difference between
J. monarchy and a republic may be SUNNI,
m in one sentence. In monarchv u
king gives TO the people what he heliev
10 be a good government; In a repuni
Ie The peoric secure for themselves wh
they believe to be soo cce nDei the =:
. ronean idea and planted itself upon y
a ground taken by George III. ana by eve
!, ruler who distrusts the capacity or y
:. people for self-government or denies the
y a voice in their own Affairs.
"a The President's Will the Only La
,r The republican platform promises tn
D. come me a sure OF self-government Is 10
q. given 10 the Filpinos by law. put. eV
= this pledge Is not fulfilled. Nearly
mnntns e.apsed after the ratifcation OF I
!" treaty bel ore the adjournment OF consre
r Ia 81 June and yet no Law was passed ue'
IN ing with the Philippine SITUATION. Inc y
ce of the president has been the ohly y
" in the Philippine Islands wherever !
al American authority EXTENDS. nny &c
u the republican party hesitate " Iesis'a
=. | upon the Philippine question! because
81 ,axy vouid disclose the radical depArtu
w rom history and precedent contemplat
l. hv those who control the republican par
OF The storm OF protest which greeted I
~ Porto Rican bili was an indication OF WI
=, may be expected when the American ~
- | ME are brought face to lace win !egis
IN zion upon this subject. II the Porto kica
ne who welcome annexation, are TO pc
d. MED the guarantees OF our consututi'
o. what is 20 be the lot OF the Filipinos,
IL resisted our authority? III secret inr
~ | ences could compel disregard 81 our pii
- duty toward friendly people, living ny
~ our shores, what treatment viii those "a
n Influences provide .or unirienuiy pep
rs. 1000 miles away II. In THIS country whs
on th., .ryr,le have the right to vote, rept
p- ncan leaders dare NOV ~ ~ ~, s,,as ~, ~
in people against the great monopones VII
III f-Si 80, xxifhin the la ST few Yea