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But 1t was not simply expansion of the
territory subject 10 the Jurisdiction of
the United States. 1t was also an ex-
pansion, or rather an extension, of the
same political systems and political in
situations which existed i'll the original
Stqtes-the expansion or extension of
system of States inhabited by q people
or our own race, n people free and self
governing, and with equal rights with
the -pcopfe in the original-Stat in the
making of laws for the control Of State
and Federal governments.
PRESENT EXPANSION.
els 1t not possible that such expan-
sion can result from our permanent re-
tention OF the Philippine islands? What
shall be said OF an expansion which Is
simply an expansion of territory which
does not carry with 1t an extension of
our political system our political prin-
ciples and our political Ideals. What
shall he said of an expansion by the
acquisition of territory where 1t is not
intended that there shall be state
hood and where It Is impossible that
there can ever be statehood, with the
right Of citizenship in State-where
1t is not intended. and where 1t is not
possible. that the Inhabitants of the ac-
quired territory shall ever he equal
ing re the laws of the general govern
ment?
DANGEROUS REVOLUTION.
1.-THE conditions which now exist, and
which will undoubtedly exist hereafter
If we permanently retain the Philip
pines make 1t impossible that they can
ever become q State; and to hold them
as subject colony makes necessarily
a revolution in our system of govern
ment. which should not be aided by any
one who is loyal to the principles upon
which TINT system Is founded. It Is
revolution which. while It denies liberty
to other people. endangers the liberty
Of our own people.
AN UNPLEASANT TRUTH.
''The advocates of the permanent re-
tention of the Philippines do not like
to hear the term "vassal" Neverthe-
less, one who Is subject of a govern
ment in which he has no voice, who
only has such liberty as the Govern
mcnt may grant him. and which itself
may be taken from him at the will of
the government, Is n vaSsal. And that
is the only political relation the Fill
pino can ever bear to the United States
The advocates of permanent retention
do not like the term imperialism"
Nevertheless. whenever a republic owns
nenty as dependent colonies never to
be admitted as a part OF the Republic
in the control and administration of the
government Of that Republic, It is to
that extent imperial. And II held per-
manently, that Is the only relation
which the Philippine Islands can ever
bear to the United States.
DEATH TO REPUBLICANISM
'In the nature OF things there can be
no imperial republic. Under such
government the form of republic may
be preserved but under 1t the spirit of
ReDublicanism must die. In the view
which I am now presenting. I am not
pleading the cause of the Filipino.
am pleading the cause of Americans.
that their government may not be con-
verified from republic composed of
free States into an imperial govern
ment holding vassal and subject COL
onies. ruled and controlled necessarily
by n standing army in their midst. If
our free Republic is to be converted in
to this imperial government 1t is not
those who are to be held and ruled as
vassais In subject colonies, who will be
the principal sufferers.
REVOLUTIONS FIRST FEATURE.
The first feature in which this revo-
luton will definitely manifest itself to
the injury of our people will be in the
immediate growth Of militaryism. IF 1t
shall be finally determined to hold the
Philippine Islands it is safe predic-
tion that In less than 1s months from
this date. the regular army of the
United States will be 100000 men.
The necessity Of controlling the Fill
pinos and of maintaining the sovereign
ty Of the United States in those ISL
ands will be the excuse for this large
standing army. And there is no cues
tion that, II the islands are to be re-
tanned. a large army will be required
for all time. There will be no escape
from such necessity. There is no reas-
on to believe that we will find the Fill
1pinos peaceful and submissive sub
oects. II held In subsection against
their will. 1t will be necessary to rule
them with an iron hand. This will re-
quire a large army constantly on the
Islands And the army Of 100 900. which
now seems to be monstrous, will in
snort time be increased to 1000
A MENACE.
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republican government There can be
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