Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-01
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alton than did William jennings Bry-
an. IntconsideriliG this whole matter OF
5our relations with the Philippines 1t is
most important to keep In mind the fact
4 that prior to the victories Of the Ameri-
can navy and army In the Philippines
4 Spain possessed undisputed sovereignty
oyer those islands and actually owned
large share OF the property which
composes them. The insurrection which
4 had been led by Aguinaldo. which ter
minated In 1897, was q movement for.
reforms. not for independence. That
movement had subsidized and Aguinaldo
and his pals had left the islands, their
pockets filled with Spanish coin, shout
ling long live Spain. Our victories IN.
the islands gave us rights and RESPONSE
bilities which were enlarged and con-
Isfirmed by the ratification of the treaty
LOT peace and the payment Of 10000, 900
to Spain. BY destroying Spain's power
lin the islands we became responsible to
the world for the safety OF life. person
and property there.
4 Aguinaldo and his followers refused
I
lment and fired on our flag. From the
moment that assault was made all we
have done In the way OF military opera
tons In these islands has been neces-
sary for the maintenance of our diRni-
ty and honor and TIE preservation of
our rights and the defense of our flag.
IL thai is imperialism, then let 1t be
understood that the republican party is
ii
cry of anti-imperialism in connection
With President McKinley's policy in the
Philippines, and in giving encourage
ment to the treacherous Malays, who
Ihave been shooting our brave soldiers
from ambush, Mr.. BRYAN mas Justly
earned the severesr condemnation of
his countrymen. II Il vas right to ac-
quire authority and responsibility in
those islands, 1t has been right every
hour since then to defend those rights
and respect those responsibilities II
Mr.. Bryan simply advocated the adop-
ton OF the treaty OF peace expecting it
would bring embarrassment to the
party in power, that act would stamp
i him az the arch demagogue of the cen-
4 fury.
II he honestly believed it was wise
4 and propersio ratify the treaty of peace
and pay Spain twenty millions of dol
liars for her rights in those islands. his
subsequent course is absolutely indie
i feasible The only specific thing which
4 j have heard as eminating from him in
4 criticism of tho administration in con-
Inection with the Philippines was that
4 congress failed to pass a resolution as
sur.ng the Filipinos that we intended
to Go right by them etc.
4 Philippine Government
i The history Of the republican party is
La sufficient earnest that justice viii! be
4 done the people OF those islands. and
i that everything possible for their ed
lucation and advancement Will be done.
4 Passing resolutions for the benefit OF
a treacherous dictator and few am-
4 ibit!ous usurpers is not one of the spe-
4 icialties of the republican party Aguin-
\ aldo and his followers attempted to
! whip this great nation into recognition
q lof his government. We have fought
4 back What kind OF a government
4 nave we refused to recognize
4 Nothing as dictatorial as the govern
/ ment OF Aguinaldo has happened in
years until Bryan took the Kansas City
a convention by the neck and made them
4 put 16 to in their platform twice.
Article x of the constitution promul-
i gated by Aguinald do reads as follows:
\ The president of the government Is
1.-THE personitication OF the Philippine
4 speople. and as such he cannot be held
Irresponsible for any act whilst he holds
that position. His position is irrevoc-
able until the revolution shall triumph.
,v11o 7iy,o cir
i should compel him to tender his resig-
lanat:on to congress, in which case only,
i congress shall elect whomsoever is es-
|'teemed most fitted
n Article NXIV reads as follows:
The resolutions Of congress shall not
4 be binding until they have received the
4 ernment. When the president shall
4 consider any resolution undesirable,
! or i mpractcable or pernicious for
j Imposition to its execution, and If con-
Blgress still insists on the resolution. the
own Responsibilities
A Is not that government without the
4 consent Of the governed in the most
4 aggravated form possible? Aguinaldo
\ proclaiming himself absolute dictator,
4 to hold Office indefinitely, exempt from
i accountability for any act, and having
4 the power OF absolute veto of the legis-
a lative acts Of the representatives Of the
jlipeopleo of Luzon. This is the kind OF a
4 government which the people OF Luzon
have thus far been deprived by the
4 American policy there Is there any
I room for any fair minded man TO doubt
\ that AS soon as peace is restored, that
la much better, more liberal, more bene-
|ficent government will be inaugurated
4 in those islands under the authority of
i the United States?
4 The certain road to the enlighten-
ment and liberal government in the
/ Philippines is thru the agency Of the
ligreat republic. not thru a band Of con-
4 spirators, who organize resistance to
4 the authority of this government. who
have been proven to be mereenary.
Having previously sold their cause to
the Spanish government for money
= consideration.
i Cry Of Militarisr1.
4 The cry of mllitarism has been raised
4 in that platform and much stress has
4 been placed upon it, the idea being to
siinfiuence that portion of our population
j OF foreign birth8or derivation. who have
/ been in the past or their ancestors.
subject to the burdens OF maintaining
4 a GREAT ia ydinsr army The history IF