Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-10-04
NATIONAL GROWTH.
Senator Beveridge on the Retention
of the Philippines.
Civilization Would suffer Were the
Flag to Come DOwn-No Dam
ger of Miiitar
cinI Gain and Prosperity.

nl8nI OIL L ueSudN, ocpltlhptl ~"f '"N
the scene of a tremendous reception
to Senator Albert j. Beveridge, Of
Indiana, who spoke to an audience OF
6.OOO pepole on the retention OF the
Philippine islands by the United
States. The senator's speech was
substantially as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen: Westward the
star of empire takes it's way MOI lhe
star of kingly power, for klngdoHiS ere
everywhere dissolViug in the increasing
rights of men; not the star of autocra nc
oppression, for civilization Is Frightening
and the liberties of the people are broad
ening under every flag that floats But me
star of empire as Washington used the
word when he called this republic an en-
pre- as jefferson understood 1t Wheh ne
declared our form OF government lu'I
for extending our empire; as MarSHdll
understood it when he closed nopie perIou
of an immortal constitutional OPINION ny
naming the domain of the American pto-
nile our empire. This is the empire OF
which the prophetic voice declared west
ward the star of empire takes lts way
the star of the empire OF liberty ana Jaw
of commerce and communication, OF so
cial order and the Gospel of our l-ofd-lne
star of the empire of the civilization oil the
world Westward that star of empire
takes its course. And to-day II liumiheS
our path of duty across the racine INTO
the islands and lands where PtoylGfihce HI,il..,ts
has called us, IN that path the American
government is marching forward, opposed
at every step by those who deny the right
of the republic to plant the institutions Oh
the flag where events have planted that
flag itself. For this is our purpose,
to perform which the opposition TO the
government declares that the rePuphc mas
no warrant in the constitution, in morals,
or in the rights of man And mean 10
examine tonight every argument they ad-
vance for their policy OF reaction ana re-
treat
some Incapable of Self Government.
at is not true, as the opposition asserts,
that every race is naturally self-goVernlng
without instruction or guidance II so, the
Indians We're capable of government.
Our America-or is America ours be
longed TO them, whether they were or were
not capable of self-goVernment. II they
were capable of Sclt-gOVernment, II was
not only wrong but it crime to set
up our independent government on their
land without their consent. II TINS Is true
the Puritans, instead of being noble, are
despicable characters; and the patriots OF
1716, 10 which the opposition compares the
Flipinos, were only a swarm OF land
pirates rebelling against their captain.
If the opposition is right the Iulus who
owned the TranSVaal were capable OF sell
government and the Beers who expelled
them. according to the opposition. deserve
the adherence of righteous men.
The speaker told OF the benefits which
Hawaii had and the Philippines would re-
ceive under American rule, ana asked:
Dare Mr.. Bryan say that he would nave
India back TO its condition before England
took it? If he dare not, he is answered
Dare he say that he would withdraw Eng
liSh rule now? If he dare not, he Is an
swered Dare he say that he would take
the English residents from the Malay
states and turn them back again to the
tiger rule of their brutal lords? If he dare
not he is answered Dare he say that the
Beers should restore the TranSVaal to its
original owners? If he dare not. he is an
swcrcd. Dare he deny that the greatest
progress shown upon the map of earth
to-day is the progress of Egypt during the
last 20 years under English rule? If he
dare not, he is answered. And he dare not
If he proclaim his trust in the FILIPINO
people, who know not the meaning OF self
government, | declare my faith in the
American people, who have developed the
realities of liberty
Making IL Mistake in Cuba.
The senator spoke. of the good results Of
the Dutch occupation of Jaws and the
Malay peninsula, and then, coming to
IF the opposition declare that we ought
to set up separate government over the
Philippines because we are setting up a
separate government over Cuba. answer
that such an error in Cuba does not justify
the same error in the Philippines. | am
speaking for myself alone but, speaking
thus, ] say that, for the good of Cuba more
even than for the good of the United States,
Il separate government over Cuba, uncon-
trolled by the American republic, never
should have been promised"
As an American possession. he said. Cuba
might soon become fitted for statehood.
but as an independent country he drew
for it this future:
w men we "ltHdid" our restraint leNp-
luton VIII succeed revolution, as IN the
Central and South American countries
Havana again tester with lhe yellow death
Systematic educatloh again degenerate
INTO Sporadlc instances; ana Cuha, Whlch
under our control would have been a source
of profit power ana glory to the republic
and herself, VIII be a source OF irritation
and OF loss OF danger and disease to both.
The United states needs cuba for our pro-
lection, but cuba needs the United states
for Cuba's $ salvation:
The resolution, hastily passed by all
parties in congress at an excited hour, was
an error which years of time, prOpnquity
of location. common commerce, mutual
interests and similar dangers surely will
correct. our great president. jealous of
American honor, rightly anxious for the
good name of the republic above every
other consideration. Justly counting the
fulhllment of national engagements the
most exalted national achievement, con-
sders that resolution promise. And
American promise means performance.
And so the unnatural experiment is to be
tried. What war and nature-aye. what
God hath joined together is to be nut asun-
der ] speak for myself alone, but. speak
ing thus. ! say that il will be an evil
day for Cuba when the stars and stripes
come down from MORO CASTLE