The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-23


the Fiiipincs, seven thousand mile
away. The Filipinoa have also mad
like glorious Fight against Spain 70
freedom Cnha, only ninety mule
from our shores. Is to have liberty
while the Philippine archipelago, In
remote part Of the glubc, IL 20 be gov
erncd as a colonial dependency, un
less the American people NJ The rem
ing election shall rcaAsert The upin
ions expressed IN the declaration up
on which tails country went 10 wal
with Spain. ! may he pardoucd so'
quoting In this connection an extract
from a speech made by the la I'll,
house OF Representatives on the SOtl
of january, 1890. IN opposition to the
annexation OF the Philippine islands
The views I then expressed have beer
strengthened by the course Of events
| then said:
And Hcw, Mr.. Chairman. desire 10 Ad
vert for moment only TO the proposed
annexation u tho Philippine islands. Il
~ not ms purpose 20 enter upon an alab-
crate discussion Of this great question
usAs " my upihinh, the annexation ni
these remoie tropical isiands will inau.
Eurnte policy of colonial empire repaE-
nant 10 republican institutions and alike
Sentimental to our own people and TO the
The hot blood Of revolution will be /.
constant danger 10 stable government. re-
anlIinE q large permanent Increase OF the
regular army,
Justified BY commerclai reasonR. inasmuch
as the Increased expenditure on account
OF tha standing army and the augmented
nesal expenses necessary 10 maintain or
DER VIII exceed the value nf the entire
commerce Of the archipelago, Including
both Imports and exports
me contemplated annexation can not
i therefore, ho urged upon the grouHds Of
Tense.
naval station aaordinE a commodious
hareor ana ample docking privileges foI
VIC repalr Of our great war and merchant
ships. would meet al the requirements in
ctdont 10 the growth of our commerce and
20 proper increase % the navy,
4, TERRITORIAL aggrnndlzemcn, IN these far
distant islands Will prove 10 be an annex.
avon OF truublV-an Inheritance Of woe.
" u was proper 20 declare that the pro-
~ OF Nuha are and of right ought TO be
Tree and independent why does not that
great fundamental policy demand me
same exalted privilege for thu Fiilpin0s.
WIG nave been struggling for freedom
tN4N
IL war Of conquest against Spain In
Cuba would havs been rcprehensible. and
20 diHclnimed by cuuEress, why IL a poli.
~ ot conquest 10 be commended T.
~ miles from our shoFcs7
. MF. chairman, tile permanent nnnexa-
ton 81 these islands wifi not only add
staty 20 the tax burdens OF the people
bot u VIII az the same time practically
1n!nliity the spirit; q the Monroe Doctrine
hpFeoFef.a colonial policy viii imperli the
interests % American labor by the com.
petition % cheap Asiatic labor, and Viii
lneTmouHiy Increase taxation. without
aaoink ANYTHING % great value g the
commerce % our country.
s,r ] prefer the expansion OF commerce
'nther thau the expansion OF far-avAv
undesirable islands 7 prefer g homoRonp-
Ions rath~s than the incorporation into
lur citizenship OF aemiharbaric alien
aces I prefer the peaceful conqueatH II
commerce rather than the stirring
fiumphH Of armies and nayita
hr. Chairman. I would establish a com.
nercihl empire on the seas which shall
live 90 this republic the control Of The
.oI,aH vast commerce. rather than an
'lorious navy should BE- without 4 rival
imanE the great nations 81 the earth.
sif' TOT ~ maintain the principles of |
re- government, which viii ultimately |
''dlcate the entire western continent 10 |
r'cdom. while avoiding eutanFiiuF ait |
.ncss with European and Aslatlc pow |
"a.
THE COST OF COLONIES.
hut, my fellow-citisens, LET us ex.
mine this question for n moment
My from the standpoint urged by
omc Of our people. II Is a Eordid
lew. and should have no place In the
Iternture Of this discussion. but Il
nay be well to consider u. bcrnuse OF
he apparent determination to de.
rndc the flag Of our country 20 the
NV level Of mere Commercial nN.
ct VIII the annexation of the
'hilippine archipelago be- a profitable
commercial acquisition The entire
fade Of the Philippine islands. con.
Isting OF both exports aud imports.
III probably amount, under the most
lvorable conditions. 20 not more
han st0.0OO,0N0 annually. The United
tntes during the fiscal year ending
une 3Uth. 1900. sold 10 the Philippine
lands products amounting in value
D the bcegarly sum Of s.. $40. 40. the
nports from those islands to this
puntry being S5.o7i.e0s.
Among the principal items export.
dfrom this country 10 the archipel.
go during the last fiscal year were
Of iron and steel
nrSes. coal, coke, cars and cotton
9th. The chief articles imported 10
his country from the Philippines ,
ere sugar cane and Manila hemp. We /
iter upon the policy Of trade expan- {
on by the sword. with purchases :
ON the archipelago of more than {
vice The amount we sell 10 them. Il |
ay be well TO again remind the peo- 1
e that trade does not always follow |
Ie flag, but 1t does always seek the 1
st markets for profitable sale and I
ichangr. Experience has shown that q
'untries with colonial dependencies \
iualiy control not more than 10 Der i
Mt. of their trade. II. therefore.
e commerce Of these islands .
mounts 10 SO,OoO.O0o the United a
atcs In time may control 90 per !
mt of IT, and estimating The profit I
that commerce At cne-fenrtl. Of IT, .,
Tue We would have a net balance of o
100000 to the profit side of the I
lgrr. But let us assume that our /,
{ profit would he greater than this II
iount, and reach $4,000, 900 annual I,
In such an event, how would the q,
count stand? The United States q
tually disbursed during the fiscal 4,
ar ending June Joth, 1900, Sos. Il
5000 on account OF expenditures b
nsequent upon the Spanish war. e,
The treasury department Is not Il
lie TO SegreRa,e and identify the a
lnl expenditures in Cuba and Porto n,
70. =
have requested this exhibit but Il u
not be furnished. The nppropria- Il
ms made for the army during the ol
ssent fiscal year exceed STA .000. 600. Al
9 appropriations for the navy are n
excess of sos, 600 900. The increased "
val cost by reason of the occupa-
n of the Philippine islands can not N
accurately stated; but Il probably te
istitntes the greater part OF the ST.
over and above the OF
,ropriations for the maintenance on
increase OF the navy prior 60 the M
inish war. This amount Is about al
100000. but estimating II nj oniy q,
shalt Of this snm, IL would be si7.. wi
ON sserfaluft "a ,.rus.,,..-. sl..s ..t | t,t