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to be the case also with Bishop Potter and yet ret
liberties of the Fpinos the anti-imperialis ISIS
haye It =, may occur 70 the s u nature
holding to an opposition because they origin ,sdy
eyes to more light nf that they are not cedtng the
Administration with the same honest desire WILL d
right: and that when it differs from them, their
inclination Is without any warrant to Accuse 1s 81
Whatever honest differences of opinion may have
been had as to the acquisition of the Philippines
that in our future dealing with them We shall
Of the most enyhtensd and generous Posy o We
theories. but do we not ell agree arst. that the
United States is responsible for these islands:
or them hd fxe WE TO
the pan OF leaving them to themseIyss under
should Simply invite internal disorder outside IN
cations and great deal more and bloodshed
than we are likely to have II we go on as we are
going, especially the insurrecton Is now practi-
cay over. and another year will see the blessings
Of local government S generally established there ERE
islands their way rejoicing: and fourth, that
M IS e are a hnse v
good order education and the better things?
friends soi-distant anti-mperiaiist friends;
Viii not sb1 word Of t this have S only asked
believe that the picture l have drawn is the cor
against the wind. but to accept conditions as they
are. l not sure. however. that ii is not
dead. There is anti-imperialism. simply because
h Gas has be never helm yet P Sn any MI Ea 6 b
cry of anti-imperalism, which the Democratic
cry. it would no more let the Philippines go than
1t would part with the colectorshlp OF custom
say that the wicked Republican party has fastened
these islands upon the country. and the only thing
to do is to make the best of them and the most
What is needed even in their own behalf is not
antagOntSm
who have gone off from us on the Philippine ques-
effective and Influential in moulding and benefitng
the policy of the Government They cannot secure
settled; but they can turn to and help in giving
them sef-government as rapidly as conditions will
permit.
THE PRESIDENTS WISE PATRIOTISM.
The President has given all the conscience and
patriotism and ability that are in him to his task.
His % do his OF by S an
e of m s % oher s afs Is
he must determine; and not only has he been hon
Know no he has mad ne know oTS NO oher
he could have taken and l believe that that
our friends could be fair minded enough to recog-
dent does it. and to acknowiedge the Sort Tpe of men
he has selected to deal with these questions.
by calling him names and sneering at him be-
e1 d having a f as one Of their own sort
he returns 1 with different report from what
men as Judge Taft to go to Manila and seeks
the services such men as Professor Thayer
to credit him with that merit. Let that be an
intimati s to them Of what his spirit s-a spirit
IT. There never was more unwarra1ted sugges-
people. That is the very. extravagance Of distor-
ton OF Language and Of fact There is not
have. Some of them want an Independent gov
e 1a of them dG not the the r. form
determined by Congress; and so far as individual
in the World is so far as the blessings
be ntny n a pb 9dal 1sts is s
well secured and just as promising your own.
Some think the spaniards, some Againaldo. some
haps it Would be we'll enough to say that God
is here and G had not Been this 'n Situation it
would have been some other equally importunate;
a high. generous and united spirit The Adminis
tration is foundering in no uncertainty. 1t is
peace and benefcent government. The Repub-
lican party will sustain 1t.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION.
interesting question has arisen whether the lirni-
tatons Of the Constitution extend by its own
fSTSs to over or f yse have has
e ha @a right the in se %hS
he so clearly stated and which is recognized 6 IN
islands were coded to us, that they are subject
to legislation by Congress am Of the school
party was founded upon the principle that the
saRe4 o da of Its but 9W that a BY
the plain letter of the Constitution are subject
determine Let no man fear that this interpre-
tatOn of the Constitution will deprive these new
rights which will go to them, Constitution or nc
Constitution, as a part OF the very breath OF the
Massachusetts Bill of Rights, embraced also IN
ths early ar al fheT of our cons''
But in the administrative matters which
pertain to the machinery of government. Con-
gress will exercise its power II it were not So il
Is indeed true that the retention Of these islands
ments so clearly stated recently by Mr. White
law Reid in this respect We shall not commit
require that we should commit the fouyHof sub
inunda ton of 100000 Maiays int into the general
control of National affairs. For such time as
for them with regard to education. citizenship
revenues, and so on as the wisdom of people
direct at Hoiiie eNp'eSSeu through congress- Snaii
THE PRINCIPLE IN PUERTO RICO.
What is constitutionaly true of the Philippines
Is true also OF course of Puerto Rico. The
constitutional one. All the rest is a question of
is the wisest and the best thing to do in the
regard the present very earnest debate ' as to
Reo @ eson G not al for Pue55q
of wise discretion on the part of Congress and
thing | sure-that Puerto Rico in its pres
ent necessity needs present and Immediate help;
gsdn na5 Of h he given y an at he wise
more Irn than 100000 for her relef.an act. I'M
tons. As to whether hereafter the revenues for
shall be raised by direct taxes or nterna rer e2
nue. or customs is purely a meatter for Congress
My own view, like that expressed by the Presi-
dent in his message, is that. in regard to Puerto
a constitutional right, but a discreet act OF
Congress also do not see my way clear under
directly or indirectly as a duty on any export
he Ofa