Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-17

secured from time to time, enlarged the
flag into the new territory 1t is now pro-
posed to seize upon distant territory al
government. for which there is no war
the argument that this earth belongs to
those who desire to cultivate it and have
be invoked to justify the appropriation OF
the Philippine islands by the United States.
citizens would not be willing to go there
and till the soil. The white race will not
have tried to colonize in the same latitude.
The Netherlands have controlled Java Tor
thu nao yee Of
tered among 25,00O,0O0 natives After
in India. less than one"tWentieth Of one
per cent of the people OF India are of Eng
lish birth. and it requires an army OF 70. 0W
collectors Spain has asserted title to the
Philippine islands for three centuries. and
there were less than 10000 Spaniards re-
siding in the Philippines
send to the PHILIPPINES a few traders. few
taskmasters and a few Office holders, and
an army large enough to support TT TIE ZEAL an:
while they rule the natives.
Increase in Regular Army.
If we have an imperial policy we must
have a large standing army as its natural
and necessary Compliments The spirit
of the Philippine islands will justify the
seizure of other islands and the domina-
quest we can expect certain, if not rapid,
growth of our military establishment.
regular army is intended by the repub-
lican leaders is not mere matter of con-
sage Sage Of December 5, 1893. the presiden,
asked for authority to INCREASE the stand
ag abo to N S % 5ha
the president asked for four times thai
many. and a republican house of repre-.
the Spanish treaty had been signed and
no country was at war with the Unitee
when an imperial policy is contemplated
but not openly avowed, what may be ex-
an party by indorsing its policy at the polls?
large standing army is not only Pc
source of irritation, but it is ever menace
to a republican form of government.--The
militarisrn will inevitably change the ideals
of the people and turn the thoughts of our
relies for. its defense upon its citizens is
diers. A small standing army and well
are sufficient in ordinary times and in an
emergency the nation should in the future
n Who eome fro ali
at their country,s call and return to pro
ductIVe labor when their services are no
longer required-men who fight when the
country needs fighters and work when
the country needs workers.
Status of the FiIipinos.
The republican platform assumes that
the Philippine islands will be retained I'M
fo of fe and ead
ers a discussion Of the future status OF
0 Is he to 70 br bs fSe
polite 100000 or 10. O00, 900 Asiatics, Sc
different from US in race and history that
to share with US in making the laws and
shaping the destiny of this nation? No
republican of prominence has been bold
enough to advocate such a proposition.
The McEnery resolution. adopted by the
senate Immediately after the ratificati II; n
idea. The democratic platform describes
| the. situation when it says that the Fill
gering our civilization. Who will dispute
it? And what is the alternative? If the
make him subject? On that question
the DEMOCRATIC platform speaks with en-
not be a subject without endangering our
form of government. A republic can
ony in
he is unknown in a goyernment deriving
its Just powers from ,! the consent l . OF the
that 1.-The largest measure OF self-govern-
ment consistent with their welfare and
Filipinos) by law This is a strange doc
trine for a government which owes its
very existence to the men who offered
ment without consent and taxation with
the position Of the republican party differ
government in 1776? Did not the English
to the colonists? What king ever prom
ised NIB bad gov err to his ov peO
ment promise that the coIonists should
have the largest measure of self-govern,
English duties? Did not the Spanish gov
eminent promise to give to the Cubans
with ther wefare anG
duties? The whole difference between a
monarchy and republic may be summed
king gives to the people what he believes
to be good government: in a republic
the people secure for themselves what
they believe to be a good government.
The republican party has accepted the Eu-
ropean idea and planted itself upon the
ground taken by George III. and by every
ruler who distrusts the capacity of the
a voice in their own affairs.
The Presidents VIII the Only Law
The republican platform promises that
some measure Of seif-goVernment is TO De
this pledge is not fulfilled. Nearly Ii
months elapsed after the ratification OF the
treaty before the adjournment Of congress
ing ing with the Philippine situation The win
in the philippine islands wherever the
American authority extends Why does
unon the Philippine question? Because a
law would disclose the radical departure
%Eo
The storm of protest which greeted the
Porto Rican bill was an indication of what
pie are brought face to face with legisla-
ton upon this subject. If the Porto Ricans,
who welcome annexation, are to be de-
MED the guarantees of our constitution,
what is to be the lot of the Filipinos. who
resisted our authority? If secret influ-
ences could compel disregard of our plain
duty toward friendly people, living near
Our shores, what treatment VIII those same
s.S4i..or,coS -nrovide for uufrieudlY reonle