The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-01-13
AoAR ANp THE PHILIPPINES.

The Philippine question is ably taken
mp by Senator Hoar in an article adj
dressed to q number Of leading eastern
journals. Ills logic ia 20 clear and his
statements go fnrcille that they would
seem 10 be unanswerable. He goes over
the ground from the beginning and cites
Cuba as an example. Our attitude to-
ward this island he would have applied
TO the Philippines. lie would have the
same Justice and protection extended to
the Silipinos that is given the Cabans.
lie reasons. and justly, that the Filipinos
are as much entitled TO tEeir freedom
and independence rs are the Cnbans,
lie tells what lie would 10 were he in II
position 10 settle the question. 1t would
scem that his ideas ought to be those Ot
every liberty-ioving American, and while
we are being swept onward TO imperial
ism 10y reason Of our intense commercial
ism. it might be well to turn back the
pages OF history one short century and
read anew the jealousy with which our
fnrefathrrs guarded their dearly pur-
chased liberty; read once more of the
fierce struggles, the hardships and privA-
tons through which they passed TO free
themselves from the CALLING yoke Of
British tyranny and by u hirh they shook
Off colonial government. before We join
i'll the mad rush to place colonial yoke
npon another people. The English then
used the identical arguments that our
own imperialists are now using in lusti-
tieation OF their action in holding the
Philippines. II was claimed that We
were not fit for self government; were a
lot Of sayages; could not govern our
selves; would soon drift into anarchy
and guerrilla warfare, and hundred
more such arguments. But we did moi
do as they believed or wished. Senator
lIoar loves liberty as did those patriot;
Of old, and no imperialist has yet dared
10 question his intense patriotism and
love Of country. His calm and convinc
ing argument is having it's effect through
out the country and his just plan fol-
dealing with the Filipinos will be read
with interest:
But before citing the evidence, let me
state what would do today, rs have
stated what desired to do before the
war broke ont The Philippine armie:
are scattered. Aguinsl1o is fugitive anC
in concealment. Whether they will dis
perse like foam where thew are attacked
coming together again like q thunder
cloud, wearing out the patience OF tn,
conqueror, is not worth while to specu
late. II is not from fear OF any ioeman
powerful or Insignificant, that the Amer
Jean people are to determine their duty
ii the thing be right, they mean to do it
il it be wrong they will not do it.
would send General WO1d or Genera
Miles or Admiral Dewey to Luzon.
would have him gather about him cab
met Of the best men among the Filipi
nos who have the confidence OF the PEG
pie and desire nothing but their welfare
In all provinces and homeopathic
where civil government is now estab
lished, possessing the confidence Of tn
people, would consult with their ruler
and representatives. ! would lend tn,
aid OF the army to keep order. would
permit the people to make laws and tc
administer them. subject TO some super
vision or inspection till the disturbed
times are over and peace is settled dowr
again upon that country, insuring th'
security Of the people against avarice
ambition or peculation. So soon as i
reems that the government can main tair
itself peacefully and in order, would by
degrees withdraw the authority OF thu
United States, making a treaty with
them that We would protect them agains
the cupidity OF any other nation AM
would lend our aid Tor a reasonable time
to maintain order and law. ! would not
le,ita,e, il it were needful, although
have not the slightest belief that il
would be neediul, 10 vote to make them
loan u a moderate sum 10 replenisll
their wasted treasury"