The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-01-11
THE PHILIPPINE QUESTION.
The Un.Ameriean Policy OF the Admin
isiratioa Clearly Stated.

Congressman Lloyd Of Missouri gave
the Washington correspondent Of the
Republic tho following clear outline Of
the Administration imperiali.tic pol.
icy, which shows how far President
Mckinley and the Republican party
have drifed from the principles Of the
Declaration Of independence and gen
nine republicanism:
1.-The future policy Of the Admins.
lraiiou toward the Philippines eau be
forcseen clearly. So far as President
Mckinley Is concerned, a government
is already fully established in the Island
Of Ncgros aud in the Jolo archipelago,
but many persons do not seem to fully
realize the character Of II.
The government adopted for the peo-
pie Of Ncgros Is In effect an absolute
monarchy, subject not even TO the
authority of the National Government.
The people aru deprived Of every right
Of self government, and arc placed I'M
der the tyrannical rule of a military
dictatorship. Their ruler Is to be y
military governor, appointed by the
Military Governor Of the Philippines.
The President is not permitted to name
an important postmaster In the States
without the ratification of the Senate,
but the Military Governor Of the Phil
ippines, under this arrangement, has
the power to name the ruler of Negros
without consulting any power what
ever. and his action. Is iiaal. The Mil
ilary Governor Of Negros Is given sole
power To name the judiciary and all
subordinate officers Of every character.
A council Of eight is provided rs the
legislative body, 1t Is true, but the same
Military Governor has the power Of alb
soluic veto, so that nothing in lcgisla.
ton can be accomplished without his
consent. In addition. he is given the
power to remove all officers, subject
only TO the consent Of the Military Gov
eruor OF the Philippines. With The
legislative, judicial and executive power
controlled by Que man, and bis author
ily backed By the armies and the nayics
Of the Uuited States, as in this case,
would anyone contend that The govern
ment is FREQ and independent?
1.-The Jolo archipelago has accepted
our dag, and In return the President
agrees to protect the Sultan and his
government against any foreign Power
that may impose upon him. The Sui
tan's power Is unabridged, General
OTIS, speaking Of Il In bis report, says !.
1t Is perfect despo,ism. All power
Is centered 10 the person OF the Sultan
1. Is part OF the religion OF the PEG
pie, who are Mohammedans. to thus
recognize his sovereignty
IL is u well known fact that slavery
Is carried ON to quite an extent In thai
archipelago. individuals have gone 81
far as .o sell Iheis own chIlaron. Po.
lygamy Is also practiccd. Tho Sultan
himself IL the posssssor OF many wives.
The Congress Is called upon to raiiiy
these agreements. Thus far, however,
nothing has been done TO show The
purpose OF The dominant party In re-.
gard to IL, except that the President u
constantly applsuded ior his wisdom
and staesnanshlp In carrying on tbs
Philippine war and for the settlcmeu,'
he has made.
'ln Cuba, With freedom solemnl,
pledged aud peace restored for = peEioc
Of seventeen months, the country Il
ander absolute military rule, and NJ
definite steps have been taken tswart
permitting the Guiana TO establish fol
themselves free and independent gov
erument, as PROMISED.
| Puerto Rico Il under military die
taiorsaip, aud with these shiags exis,
Ing Il i eyideat that the purpose Of tls'
Administration 10 10 retain military
Dictatorship over the whole Of the Phil
ippine Islands, especially the Island o
l.nzun. ybe i'lea of pruiecsosstc
with canmersial privileges and Jude
pendeace ios the people. Il spurned b!
tho 'iosaissSs party. ana Jet IN fact
we have no, any other governnsout q
crps a professionals over aay Of the pos
sessions which hare como 10 u iron
| Spain BIZ rcasoa of Ihr resent was; bu
4 Il Of that okjacsiaaabia aud lyranni
cai character which certainly the pso
pie IL this great oosniry DO not 20
pose finally 10 adort.' =