The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-09

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a. 70 tne course to be pursued.
The title of Spain being exfineuished
We were at liberty to deal with the sS FIJI
f f'1 na sccoralnS to American principles.
before hostilities broke out At Manila
promised independence to the FYlipinos an
the c cane terms that i was promised to
.ns Sunans. II supported this resolution
ana believe that its adoption prior TO the
DIeaking out OF hostilities would have
prevented bioodshed. and that its adop-
ended ha any s.unsequent time would have
~ the treaty had been rejected consider
hn,e time would have necessarily elapsed
agreed upon and ratified and during that
time the question would have been ari-
r lang the public mind; II the Bacon
and carried out by the president. either
at the time Of the ratification OF the treaty
or at any time afterwards, 1t would have
politics and left the American people free
70 deal with their domestic problems But
the resolution was defeated by the vote
| from that time to this Republican con-
| gress has refused 70 take any action what
| ever in the matter.
Philippine Question.
| When hostiiities broke out at Manila,
Republican speakers and Republican edit
ors ~ once sought to lay the blame upon
those who had delayed the ratification
| q the treaty and. during the progress of
the war, the same Republicans have ac-
cused the opponents of imperialism OF
! giving announcement to the Ffipinos.
This is a cowardy evasion OF responsible
II It Is right for the United States 10
hold the Philippine islands permanently
| ana initiate the European empires In the
| government OF the colonies. the Republi-
can party ought to state its position and
| defend II, but II must expect the subject
races to protest against such policy. AMI
| to resist 70 the extent Of their ability.
a Vtfrtna 1, U...4
! agement from Americans now living our
! whole history has been an encouragement.
not only % the .Filipinos. but to all vino
are denied voice in their own govern
ment. II the Republicans are prepared
to. censure all who have used language
| calculated TO. make Fiiipinos hate foreign
Of Patrick Henry. When he uttered that
passionate appeal, Give me liberty or
| give me DEATH he expressed sentiment
Let Them ce s1nS Jesrso ns' 81 "a all the
words 80 offensive to those who wouii
hsd ts ssr cs sSrs u wSs &C.
clared that the colonies must choose be-
| tween liberty and slavery. Or, II ths
ns q asnry ana Js ne sSn s ana was "a.
| ington. let them censure Lincoln, whose
| Gettysburg speech will be quoted in de-
o. & aad
| are forgotten.
| Question Of Liberty. :
/ Some one has said that a truth once
| spoken can never be recalled. II Is true.
%t 0 q It's sp nj one fan
But II II were possible to obltterate every
| word written or spoken In defense of the
principles set forth in the declaration Of
| independence n war OF conquest would
| still leave Its legacy OF perpetual hatred.
for It was God Himself who placed in
every human heart the love-, love Of liberty,
| the scale of civilization or intelligence
that II would welcome a foreign master.
Lincoln said tina, ne ns safety OF this
It's forts. but in the spirit which prizes
| liberty as the heritage OF all men. In all
Lands. svsryrnsre ana he warned .sl, his
this spirit without planting the seeds OF
despotism at their own doors.
Those who would have this nation en-
ter upon a career OF empire must con-
slider not only the effect Of Imperialism
on the Ftltpinos. but they must also cal
cylate its effect upon our own nation.
| government in the Philippines without
| weakening that principle here.
Cause Of the Bosrs.
Even now we are beginning 10 see tho
mi. nssos has bs.n promns To-
| express its sympathy with those who
were lighting for civil liberty. While our
o. cur az
have not been bounded by the seas. we
have felt II due to ourselves and to the
struggling for the right 10 govern them.
selves. TO proclaim the interest which
our people have. from the date OF their
| own Independence, felt In every contest
between human rights and arbitrary
| power. Three quarters OF n century ago.
| when cur nation was small. the strug-
Webster and Clay gave eloquent t' express
| sion 20 the universal desire for Grecian
| independence In is9S all parties mani
lively naw r K 1ns wsr E,
progress In South Africa. which must re-
| splt In the extension OF the monarcntcui
sSvoe ~ o. .mpsr.lism IN shis country
dare not cay a word In behalf OF the
| sympathy for the Beers does not arise
| from any unfriendlinsss toward England;
| the American people are not unfriendly
toward the people OF any nation. This
ssympstuhy Is que 20 the iaS n. that. as as
| principle % seif-Government, and reject,
AS did our forcfathers. the claims OF
m9nsrehy ~ this nation ., sarrsndess Us
principles set forth IN the declaration OF
Independence. y win lose the prestige and
influence which u mas enjoyed among tns
nations AZ an exponent OF popular gov
| eminent.
our opponents. conscious OF the weak
p pss with eapans,on ana have EVEN
dared 10 claim jefferson as supporter
| Of their policy. jefferson spoke SO freely
| and used language with such precision.
| that no one can be ignorant OF his views.
| On one occasion he declared; III there he
enc principle moro deeply rooted than any
| ether In the mind OF every American, Il L.
that we should have nothing TO do with
conquest" And again he said; Conquest
Il not In our principles. IL Is inconsistent
| with our government.
/ Deanttton OF Expansion.
I A..
be governed by arbitrary power differs as
much from the acquisition Of territory 10
be built up into states as a monarchy dif-
| fers from democracy. The Democratic
| party does not oppose expansion. when
| expansion enlargcs the area of the repub-
| lie and incorporates land which can be
settled by American citizens. or adds to
our population people who are willing TO
become citizens and are capable Of dis
charging their duties as such The acaui-
/ sftion OF the Louisiana territory, Florida
| Texas and other tracts which have been
secured from time TO time enlarged the
| republic. and the constitution followed the