Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-11
Hoar on our DUTY to the F,lipp,nos.

w Jan. lu.--SeHdlOTs f1OdT,
of Massachusetts, has made public a
long letter he has addressed to the edi-
tors OF the Journal, Advertiser, Herald
and Globe of Boston, in answer to Il
speech made by ex-Representative
Quigg at the Essex Club the last Sat-
urday in December In this speech Mr..
lluigg, referring To Senator Hoars at
titude on the Filipino question, de-
clared that the senator wants us to
skulk from our duty. Senator Hoari
takes the words quoted as his text and
says in part
II wish to put against this statement
my emphatic denial. What want the
American people To do is to do in the
Philippines exactly what we have done,
are doing and expect to do in Cuba. We
have liberated both from Spain and
we have had no thought--at least
have had no thought-of giving either
back TO Spain. should as soon give
back redeemed soul to Satan as give
back the people II the Philippine
islands to The cruelty and tyranny of
Spain. Indeed. since they got arms, an
army and an organization, i do not be-
slieve IL would be in the power of Spain
w - tiiSlli NIlGs S{iiiN
States never, in my Judgment. should
have allowed her TO make the attempt.
Having delivered them from Spain. we.
Were bound in all honor To protect their
newly acquired liberty against the am
bition or greed of amy other nation on.
earth. And we are equally bound To
protect them against our own. We
We're bound to stand by them de-
fender and protector, until their new
governments We're established in free
dem and in honor: until they had made
treaties With the powers Of the earth
and We're as secure in their national in
dependence as Switzerland is secure or
as San Domingo or Venezuela is Sc
cure.
Now, if this be a policy of skulkingl
from duty. I fail to see ii.
IF we Were bound in honor and.
righteousness as matter Of principle
TO abstain from depriving Cuba of the
liberty we had given her because it was
right we are, in my Judgment, all the
more bound TO abstain from depriving
the people of the Philippine islands OF
their liberties because it is right
If am right in affirming this as a
HatASi VI 1lllI1iEit, ttIicIi luCe luGSlttIl7
becomes a question Of fact
Are the people of the Philippine is
lands as we'll entitled to their freedom
and independence as the people of Gus
bai? Had they contributed as much To
achieving their independence as had
the people Of Cuba Do they desire
their Independence as do the people of
cuba. Are they fit to govern them
selves as are HE people Of Cuba Have.
they forfeited their right to independ-
eiice by any misconduct such as att
taking the army of the United States
wantonly and without provocation?
Now the facts which enable us 10
answer all these questions about which
the people have been so much misled
during the last summer came 10 us at
length from the reports of the COM
manders of our army and navy in the
islands. have two witness
Is tocall, Gen. Otis and Admiral Dew
'ey. While may not adopt all their
conclusions as to policy (and it is not
the special business of the soldiers and
sailors TO determine the policies of the
country | have no desire to go beyond
them and the men for whom they vouch
in the matter of fact.
Let me state what would do today
as have stated What desired to do
before the war broke out. | would send
Gen. Wood or Gen Miles or Admiral
Dewey 70 Luzon | would have him
gather about him cabinet of the best
MIN among the Fiipinos who have the
confidence Of the people and desire moth
ing but their welfare. In ali provinces
and ultIflicipaiitieS where civil yovprn-
inert is nov established. possessing the
confidence of the people. would corr
suit with their rulers and representa-
tiyes | would lend the aid of the army
of the United States only TO keep order
i would permit the people tn make laws
and 10 administer laws, Subject to some
supervision of inspection till the dis
turbed times are OYER and peace has
settled down again upon that country.
insurl5s the security of the people
against avarice. ambition or POPULATION.
So soon as it seems that govern
ment can maintain itself peacefully and
in order, | would by degrees withdraw
The authority of the United States,
making a treaty With them that we
would protect them against the cupid
ity of any other nation and would lend
our aid for a reasonable time 10 main
tain order and LAW | would not hest
tate, If il were needful. although I have
not the slightest belief that ii would be
nesdful. to vote to make them loan of
a moderate sum to replenish their vast
sd treasury.
To Cure n Cold While You Sleep