The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-28

using such plea as a justification or
islands. ''io
The Fflipinos made no secret of their
ooysrt IN rebelllng against the spanish
sovernment What they desired 10 do
was 10 form government OF their own,
ana 70 De absolutely Independent OF Spain
me representatives OF the United States
IN the East knew this object perfectly
world. ~ '"0
nj. IL is important to bear in mind that tho
flHplno republic, established under the
leadership OF Agufnaldo, was n govern
ment In fact, recognized throughout the
Island OF Iuzon and several adjoining is
ing order. collecting taxes. maintaining
education and a complete system OF pub
nc administration. raising and supporting
an ~, army WHICH; for considerable period,
numbered 5000 men. and conducting war
according TO the humane principles OF
modern international law"
MT Towne denied that the Filipinos
We're barbarians, UNFIT for seif-govern-
ment He declared the idea OF taking
Ioreiple possession OF the islands was not
period after upon The q hn,i. considerable
and, moreover. the Filipinos were per-
mitted to hope for Independence.
Fiiipinos as Aagressors.
AFTER describing the strained relations
between the Americans and the Filipinos
after tho capture of Manila, Mr. Towne
said:
our opponents are In the habit OF re-
ierring TO the outbreak OF actual hostlli-
Ties between us and the Filipinos as
tnougn the latter were the aggressors and
much is attempted to be made OF such ex-
pressions as They fired on our flag
'But, OF course, since we had secretly
formed determination to seize the
Islands, ~ IL apparent that whenever that
DESIGN became manifest. q. we attempted
70 put II into effect, the Filipnos IL they
We're earnest when declaring their object
70 be Independence, would resist IL. The
first blow. would be. not ne who stood in
defense OF n right. but he who by act or
threat compelled the other to defend H.
The development OF hostile design was it,
self an attack. The wonder Is. consider
Ing the tropical nature Of the islanders
and the long continued course OF our
mingled reticence.. ambiguity and offense.
long before any physical clash actually
occurred. As a matter q fact. however,
troop. fred the fret shot. and the Fill
pinos stood on the defensive"
He then discussed the protocol and the
january 20. 1893, at Manila. which he de- e.
clared was ''of the very essence OF impe-
riaiism."
Replies ~ Roosevelt.
Taking up Gov. Rooseveit's speech he
deciared It to be enormously disappoint-
Ing"
Neither In the matter or manner IL u
s,n, 81 ~, ,'s oceas'dn IN RESPECT OF ar
lions, an alienation OF evasion and as
sertion. In spirit II Is a compound OF
scoId and sclllion. As 10 its facts Il
ahounds in inaccuracies which. II acct
dental, are inexplicable az coming from
a man who has performed creditahiy In
history and biography. But the world IL
accustomed 10 Inconsistencies from Mr.
Roosevelt II has long looked upon him
as n prcdestlned and incorrigible eccen-
trio. IL has given up attempting TO ex-
plain him or to reconcile him with him.
sell,
be worth while. otherwise or not. to make
an entirely satisfactory diagnosis OF the
civil service reformer. in partnership
with Thomas c. Plat; citizen soldier
who ridicpies the volunteer. "A leader in
battle who hnds glory In being rescued
from ambush; a hero who boasts OF shoot
ing n fleeing foe IN the back: a candidate
who plays and poses 10 delegates and gall
lerias To obtain n nomination that he does
not want gentleman who charges $500
e0 OF his fellow countrymen with Iawiess-
ness and cowarice, statesman who,
mounted on hobby rides roughly at
grave questions In economics and politics
swinging his partisan lariat and yelling
like an intellectual Comanche"
Mr., Towne then read quotations from
the 81. Paul speech OF Gov. Roosevelt.
which he said, showed the truth OF what
he had said OF that speech az whole.