The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-08-11

Its Just DSwtn from \ Consent OF w
govsrned, III. reRaonesn 2i.u1I n,vsrn.
ment con@islant with their welfare ano
our duties shall BE- lecured 10 them ithe
Filipinos) ny law" This u q stranse ooe,
trfne for government which owes u.
very exise encs to The men who offered
their lives IS protest against govern
ment with out consent and taxation with.
out representation. In what respect No.
Inc posluon Of the republican party diner
trotn he n,siuon taken by the English
royernment IN iiN' Did not the English
Fovernment pfomise.. a good government
10 the col Onilisi What king ever prom
nlei pid not he english govern:
ment prorniss hat the colonists should
have the largest MEASURE OF ~seii-goVeIn,
ment conSistsht with their welfare ana
EngIish dnfissi Did not h Spanish gov
ernmsnt Rromlse to give TO the Cnbans
the NJ measure of aelf-government
conslstenC with their welfare ana spanish
duties? The whole difference oetNeen
monarchy and a republic may be summed
IN I'M one sentence, In a monarchy the
King give to the people what he belieyes
10 Be a <ood Eovernment; IN a repuene
the people secure for themselves wha'
thew bell eve 10 be a good government
The repuRiican party has accepted the Eu-
rnnsan Inea and planted itself upon the
GROUND tAken BY George III. and by eVeIy
ruler who dlsrusts the capacity OF me
people for self-gOyernment or denies them
n voice in their own Affairs
Tn, president, VIII the Only Law.
The reDubllcan PLATFORM promises that
some measure Of self-government Is 20 be
given TO the Fhplnos by law but even
this ple0 ge L. not fulnlled. Nearly 10
treaty befofe the adjournment OF congress
last June, and yet no law was passed deal,
ing with the Philippine situation Tit will
Of the Rreslasn. nsg ssh xhsreysy ~ /
American authority extends. why does
the repu blican party hesitate to legislate
upon the Philippine question: Because a
law would disclose NJ radical uSpaIsHrSs
by those who control the republican party.
THE stoEm Of protest which greeted the
Porto RI can bill vas an indication OF n
may be SxpeSssd Nv, wae "a N. iscs Win IssislS-
lion upon this subject. IL the Porto Rlcans,
who we lcome annexation, are 10 be de-
MED the guarantees OF our constitution,
what is 10 be the lot OF the Fi!ipinos, who
resIsted our authority? II secret iniu-
ences co uid compel a disregard Of our plain
duty toward friendly people, living near
our shores, what treatment VIII those same
infiuenc@n provide for unfriendly people
ZOO mills away II. in this country where
ire psoole have the right to vote, repub-
iican leRders dare not take the side OF the
people Ssln, uo 'S Sit SIsat I'M mO Iasp fsw yasSsl
Ffliplnos from the corporations which are
waiting 10 exploit the islands?
Is the sunlight Of fun citizenship to be
enjoyed by ths PEOPLE p OF ne Hnl.ed States.
dured by The people of Porto Rico. while
the thick darkness OF perpetual vassalage
covers the Philippines The Porto Rico
tsrli iaw asserts the doctrine that the
operatiOn Of the constitution is confined
10 the 45 states. The democratic party dis
putes this doctrine and ~denounces II as
repuEuant 10 both the letter and spirit OF
system OF government for the deposit OF
arbitrary and Irresponsible power. That
the lea der Of a great party should claim
for any president or congress the rlght to
Hsions' and deal wiz them unrestrsined
by the constitution or the bill OF rights
shows how far We have already departed
from tine ancient landmarks n indicates
lberately eniefl upon a career OF empire.
The teEritorial form OF government Is tenn
porary aud ~preparatory, and the chief
security 0 citizen Of a territory has Is found
In the fact that he enjoys the same con-
sututionai Suanntees end Is subject to
the same general laws as a either. OF a
state. Take away this security and his
rights will DO violated and his interest
sacrlhGed At the demand Of those wh0have
political influence, This 10 the evil OF the
eoloni2i system, no ma alter by what nation
II 10 applsd.
Title 10 the Philippines.
Wha Z Is our title to the Philippine Is
landsr Do we hold them by treaty or by
e tSRs Sssm, D'f 6S sS x buy yo them or ,S do D. we
plef II not how. did we secure
title 10 themi Were they thrown
n w1th the land7 VIII the repub-
and when that earth Is nodded by the
Divine hand and stamped with the like
ness or the Creator IL becomes a fixture
and passes with the soil2 II governments
sent Of the governed. II Is impossible to
secure title to people. either by force OF
b.. puEchase. We could ~extinguish SPANS
title ny treaty but n We hold title We
with our IDEAS Of government. When we
made allies Of the Filipinos and armed
them TO fight against Spain. we disputed
Spain 8 title. II we buy SPANS title we
II We had not disputed spaln's title, she
gould transfer no greater. title than she
had, and her title was based on force
alone We cannot defend such a title, but
can Ronorabiy turn the property over Z
American udicisi gave the rIiiplnos TOR
mate rial There an be no doubt that ",
accented and utilized the services Of tn
FliplnoS, and that when we did 80 We hal
? full knowledge hat they were nghtinl
, for thelr own Independence, and | submit
q that history furnishes no example Q
: turpE tude baser than ours II we now sub
stitu re our yoke for the Spanish yoke.
: Lex US consider briefly the reason
: ,m1S n, hsys been ssIpoS given som IN support r., q {, a |
our duty to hold the Philippine islands
But duty Is not an argument: II Is a con
O clus1 on. To aicertain what our duty l.
: In any emerrency, we must apply well
: II In eur duty TO avoid stealing. no matte
G whe Eher the thing to be stolen Is OF grea
D or little value, It L. our duty TO ayoi
I kill Eg a human being, no matter wher
or elias he belongs. Everyone recognize
the obllgauon imposed upon individuals I
observe both the human and moral law
but. as some deny n application Of thos
j place "A quote the opinion OF others. Jei
= ferE on, than whom there Is no higher %
: ltcal authority. said;
y Il know o. but one osde Of morality fc
mea, SNtths' sc4nE sinEly or colle'
2 Franklin. whose learning. wisdom an
y Writ ne are 4 part of the pTieeless legac
bea 1ealhsd y W tsum the revolutionsr
\, sr9nEsf language when he saidi.
y - ustice Is rs strictly due hetwes
neiA<hbor RaVQna az between HeiEhb'
ciu zeni A hiEhwayman Is a. much
r9se per when he plundeI. In q gang !
n an pnllt var Is only a great gang"
Is Pores Creates No Right.
Men may dare to do In o what ths
would not dare to do as lndlvidualS. b.
ssrsz ni %:a'I y %fI ~ snEp 81 az , ~! = v not {, 9
10 II, Force can defend 4 right, but for
ie haS never yl created a right v WI
b tsrysppOl that. the cubans ARE and
Y aneuita" hssns from the deeisfstIon
IA aepentsheel Il h equally true that Il
y an d indspendtnt, The right ~ The Cuba
" .ffttaoA Nas not based upon their pro.
ml.x Y ne United States nor vpaA n
qenetsl, ~ practically unanimous 70
" r5 niissaE.S In. i GSDSSs sse sun alive al
SYhp Will draw a line between the natur
nEhu u Tho Cpbans and the Fllnino
~ W ne WI ly that the former has a rig
~ EE7iehNt At bound TO respect And. II d
he free and INDEPENDENT what right HAYS
a to fotct our government upon them Wit
q oot th,iI s.nlent3 Before our duty can
" e@esrIaipeS ihelf rights must be dets
" tsT miRsit Z : much our sSt ~ Z ' rssp 7
. u oss HEAR 81 q was me duly 81 So
r. tee respetl 1e rights Of the people OF Cut
Z. eE ~ duy Of England 10 respect I
rtghtt Of the American colopists, RiEi
o. ha=ysf eopaet; dulles never clash. &
" * W. duty 70 usurp. political rlgl
rs y hieh belong 70 others1 Can II be our IN
AT to kA tho.e who. following the cram,
=. p our ioTstithsrs, love liberty well sneu'
81 sQns PiD has described the terror viii
~ Neieitht q soldier who, In the midst
" pattie diieovered that he had slain
su' DTothtL III IL written "All We are. brei
g len" ,LAt vs. hope for the coming OF /
y. DAY. when human h~fe-whieh. when or
d-estfoyed, cannot be restored-wiii be
~ aZcrsd that Il will never be taken exc,
y. N-rnen necessary 20 punish a crime airea
nv Committed, or to prevent a crime abs
loe to be committed. 1"'
~ II II 10 said that we have assumed bef,
~ 6he world obligations which make II nee
ne SAIy TOT "a 10 permanently maintain
w Govsmmett In the Philippine Islands
rs Iaepy, nIit that the highest obliRation
W nation 10 to be trus 10 Itself. No oi
Gauon 10 any particular nation, or 10
~ hatlohl combined. can require Inc nband,
", unenl % our theory OF government and
~ supsn!uton Of doctrines aeainrt WI
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