The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-01-26
A PRETTY PICTURE.
Nhht the sanguine senator nav
eridEe PrcscribcS for the
Philippines.

1ec speech of senator Bcvoridgc, OF
Indiana, in support of his resolution for
the permanent holding OF the Phil
ippines, enthusiastic, eloquent and OPP
limis,ic as il is, at the same time suas
gests disturbing reflections. Mr.. Bey-
oridge regards the possession of the
Philippines as of the greatest impor-
tancc TO the United States for CONNER
cial, military, political and moral rea-
soma, and insists that for these reasons,
separately and conjoined, il is our duty
TO hold fast TO them. Yet hc says that
snless they are ruled In the mos; ideal
" perfect manner-in manner OF
which the United States has had little.
u any. practical cxperienco-the islands
bad better be abandoned nj once. lie
PROCESSES implicit faith that this ideal
administration can be secured. Expert
cnce has taught older observers than
the Indiana senator 10 limit themselves
10 hope. shaded with doubt.
senator Beveridgc spent some time
exploring the waters and roaming
among the islands of the Philippians
archipelago. His recital OF his ohscr-
vations and experiences h. un cNpan-
sion % the line iu the old missionary
hymn; where every prospect plcascs
and only man g. vile" I'm glowing pc
rioGs hc pictures the beauties Of the
Islands. their richncs OF vegetation. the
exceeding fertility OF the soil. the vast
mineral wealth awaiting American en-
terprisc 10 bring il 20 the surface, the
saluhrity OF itl climate che bounGless
possibilities oi THE empire Of the
ocean"
When be comes 20 speak Of the pco-
pie DE takes AN altogether different
tone. They are described as "a bar
barous race. modified by three ccn-
turtles 90 contact with dccadcut
race" Ia the whole 5.0co,0o1 "thcre
are only THREE commanding intenccts
ard haractrrs-Arrllauo. Mahiri ami
Aruinaldo. The first, the chief Justice
Of the supreme court under Ameyican
Jurisdiction. De- "a profound lawyer and
brave and incorvuptiblc man." Ma
bini O. The highest type of subtlc,y
aud the most constructive mind that
racc has set produced" Aguinaide g.
"a clever. popular leader able. brave.
rcsourcefui. cunning. ambitious. ur-
scrupuiaus and mnstcrful"
senator Beverley insists that last
ing peace can bc secured only by over
Hhclmiug forces iu consoles actic1
until universal and absolutely FINAL de-
feat is inflicted on the enemy. lu this
connection Be- D. well o. remember
what Lieut.. Gilmore said after mite
months captivity and forced travel
uscr the island OF Luzon. lie thought
The insurrcction would last as long
there were any Tagalos left" That
puts the "hsting peace" in the dittan'
future and presents a prospcc, %
"ccassless action" by thc troops fer
yeurs 90 come.
lint when peace does come Mr.. Hev-
criirc aims against any attempt e.
give the Filipiaos seif-govcrnmrnt. Tor.
De SAYS. they are not capable 81 90.
'thcy are oricntah. Malys. instruct.
cd hy Spaniards Ia the lntter's worst
cst1te~ Mr.. Bcvcrilge SAYS the gov
ernmcnt must be- ''simpis aud strong"
Neither the Dutch nor the English
methods In tho Malay states will do.
The ruling power must hc exclusively
in American hands. With perhaps an
advisory council % discuss mcaNures
with the governor general. bat with
no power beyond discussion. Even
that elemental plan "will fail In the
hands 81 any bat ideal admin
istrators." They must he "mcn Of the
world and of affairs. students - their
fellow men. not theorists nor dream
crs. They must be as incompatible a.
honor. ~ stainless ~ purity. men
whom no forrc can Brighten. no inhu-
cnce cocrce. no money buy" n such
men cannot b. had. then 10 l. better
pure military occupation FOR years."
Mr.. Iievcridgv says We had better
abandon this priceless possession. adj
init ourselves incompetent 20 do our
part IN the mountaineering work Of
our imperial race, haul down the flag
Of arduous deeds for civilization and
run Up the flag ~ reaction and decay
than 10 apply academic notions Of self
government 90 these children or at
tempt their government 10y any but
the most perfect administrators our
country can produce"
Senator Bcveridge Is rather new 20
national politics, but he Is old enought
aHd ought 10 have seen enough 10
iudg, whether his Ideal admins
traitors" for the Philippines are. under
existing conditions. likely to have the
support 81 the political bosses. with
owt whose sanction appointment and
confirmation are doubtful.-Clcveiand
Plain Dealer.
PRESS COMMENTS.