New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-21

Philippines, and strive by every means to give them
freedom contentment and prosperity.
NEW POSSESSIONS OUTSIDE CONSTITUTION.
We have no belief in the old Shareholders doc
trine that Constitution Of its force marches
into every newly acquired territory and this doc
We do mean that the Philippines shall come
body polite We do mean that they Shall under
our teaching. learn to govern themselves and re-
e gh6 of h0 9nF ra hs with the largest
We make no ,hyPocrtal pretence Of being inter r
While We regard the welfare OF those people as a
can people RS first We see our duty TO ourselves as
well as TO others. We believe in trade expansion;
BY every legitimate means within the province OF
government and legislation we mean to stimu-
markets. Greatest Of ali markets is China Our
trade there is growing by leaps ana b2unds Ma ma
vantages in developing that trade II is the corner
macy Of John Hay In securing from all nations
door IN China rests upon ii.
DEMOCRATIC POLICY Is RETREAT
We ask the American people if they will throw
away these new markets and widening Opportunities
Democratfc party. Who seek. under cover OF a
newly discovered affection for the rights Of man,
Dewey's victory f-uitless. The choice lies between
this Democratic polio Of retreat and he Repu5h,
them freedom and prosperity and enlarge these
The Democratic attitude toward the Philippines
rests e %hG upon the % nat 1o me A bon
esty deal rightly with these Islands They
ship Chinese haIfbreed whose name they had
heard three years ago, and they SANDER and
down and doubt the honor of American sol
ders and sailors, Of admirals and generals and
during entire lifetime. We true 10 our own.
We have distrust of the honor, the humanity.
the capacity Of the American people. To feel or do
otherwise \ doubt ourselves. Government
and civilization. We take issue with the Demo
Gratis who would off the Philippines because
the American people cannot be trusted with them,
trusted to deal justly, wisely and generously with
these distant islands and Will lift them up to n
higher prosperity, broader freedom and q nobler
civilization than they have known. We have
not failed elsewhere. We shall not fail here.
FOR THE PEOPLE TO DECIDE.
Those the questions present 70 the Ameri-
people in regard to the Philippines. Do they
want such humiliating change there as Demo-
cratic victory would bring? Do they want even
more radical change at home2 Suppose the can
expansion, the dissatisfied and the envious, should
come into power what kind Of a Administration
would he give US? What would his Cabinet be?
Think WI n electric spark confidence would
try when such a Cabinet announced as
can readily imagine he would make More i'm
they will put in the White House the hero Of un-
counted platforms, the prOdigal spendthrift Of
words, the champion Of free silver, the opponent
Of expansion the assailant Of the courts,
Union soldier. the leader Of the House of Rep
resentatives the trained statesman who has borne
VIGOROUSLY the heavy burdens of the last four
years. the champion of protection and sound
money the fearless supporter Of law and order
wherever the flag floats?
BRYANISM MEANS LOW WAGES
But there is one question will put TO the
American people in this campaign, which includes
and outweighs all others. We will say them:
You were in the depths OF adversely under the