The Washington weekly post., 1900-10-02
CAPABILITIES OF FILIPINOs.
Anti-Imperialists Quote ex-Minister Bar
rett "a Coufeund Bisher Potter.

Philadelphia, Oct. 1.-The American
League. of this city. santi-imperialiso.
to-day addressed an open letter 10 Bishop
Potter. OF New York. controyerting. by
the testimony of many disinterested and
competent witnesses. the bishops opinion
that it Is nofsensical tc say that the
Filipinos have any capacity for self-gov-
ernment. The opinions and observations
cited are. with one exception, those of
American officials. civil and military. and
are intended to show conclusively that the
FiipinOs no, only have the capacity for
self-governnieEt. but actually had an or
eanized and efficient government in oper-
alton for several months prior TO the
outbreak of hostilities In February. 1883.
Among those quoted Is ex-Minister 10
Siam John Barrett. who, in lecture de-
livered at Shanghai, January IL. 1899, re-
ported in the North China Herald, said.
referring TO Aguinaldo: He has organized
a government which has practically been
administering the affairs of that great
island since the American occupation OF
Manila. which was certainly better than
the former administration; he has a pep
ularly formed cabinet and congress, the
members of which, in appearance and
manners. would compare favorably with
advisers men of acknowledged ability as
international lawyers, while his support
ers include most of the prominent, edu-
Gated, and wealthy natives-all of which
prove possibilities of self-government
which we must consider"
Boston. Oct. 1.-The following open
letter has been issued by Erving Wins
low. secretary of the Anti-Imperialist
League:
ITO Andrew Carnegie. Skibo Castle, Ard
gay, Scotland.
Dear Sir: Though we cannot share your
faith that the Republican party and Mr..
Mckinley. as the instruments by which
the policy of Imperialism and militarism
" hich they instituted and to which they
are solemnly committed. is likely to be
overthrown, we must respect the sin
eerity of your convictions. II our efforts
should fail TO elect Mr.. Bryan, who is
pledged TO reverse the wicked and fatal
course which you till join with us in
oondemning land which your generosity
has largely helped us in teaching the peO-
ple TO understand), We believe that only
the most jealous continuance of our ef-
forts can defeat the expressed intention
of the Republican PARTY to convert the
republic into an empire.
'In the new departure of the anti-Im-
perisIist League, which will then be i'm
mediateiy instituted. and in its endeavor
to affect Congress and public sentiment.
we shall rely upon your sympathy and
cooperation to compass the salvation of
republican principles, II it appears, as We
are confident that II will. that 1t can only
be attained through rcdoubled labors In
opposition to the Republican party and ad-
ministration. If returned to power, they
will consider themselves indorsed in their
nefarious attempt to betray the liberties
of the people. Though the task will be a
harder one than If IL were accomplished
by the obvious means afforded in the COM
ing election, II shall be accomplished. II
God still reigns. in spite of the govern
ment at Washington.
sERVING WINSLOw."