The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-04-26

The other side of the Philippine question-that
which effects the interests of America is still open
for discussion 1t is question which only time
solve and it is the solution of which should
be approached not with the spirit of party conten-
ton but with the widest possible view of states
craft and patriotism
The tariff question also has been laid aside by
democracy insofar as the republican idea of pro-
lection is concerned. 1t is acknowledged that
experience has proved protection to be by far the
best policy for this country. There is still dis
pute as to schedules and there always will be, but
the principle of protection is securely fixed as an
American policy.
Democracy is preparing to take advantage of the
formation of large corporations and to make of that
an issue. To be sure they have not decided as yet
to what particular features they will object and it
is more than likely that by the time national
campaign opens some other issue may present it's
self to them better of catching votes
The republican administration is busy solving
the questions-many Of them new ones,-which
confront this great big healthy and rapidly grow
ing nation. 1t would sureley be a miracle if they
solved them all without making mistakes. 1t is
this Availability of upon which democracy
counts for its regeneration, The Philippines,
Cuba and Porto RIGA present difficult problems
and it is doubtful if the right policy for each be
found at at first trying We will allow that the
average public servant is anxious to draw his pay
and to have that pay as large possible In this
public officers much like other men. 1t is safe
to say however that public officers again like other
men, have pride in their work, are reasonably
anxious to give the worth of their money, and
act that what they undertake may be success
fully accomplished When see the efficiency
Of the many branches of the public service we must
acknowledge this. The great postal service of this
country could not be carried on by set of lazy
lncompetents. The efficiency of navy so
amply proven during the war with Spain could not
have been brought about under set of men who
were merely society dudes wine bibblers and
roues, The laws of our land which are in the
main the most just and generous on earth could
not have been the product Of legislators who were
absolutely corrupt.
Soon it will be three years since the guns of
Dewey's fleet Numbered in Manila bay In that
time the United States has defeated great nation
in of the briefest and most one sided wars
of history. 1t has pacihed and brought under its
control ten millions of people in the Philippines,
it has established a good orderly government in
Porto Rico it has paved the way for the lasting
independence of Cuba and is about to give the
island over to the keeping of its people. 1t has
witnessed an unprecedented period of activity and
prosperity within its borders, an activity
which has caused CONSERVATION and deep concern
to the competing nations of the world. The busy
man has many questions to decide and he must
decide them quickly he makes mistakes but his
errors OF judgment than made up for by
his wise decisions. The loafer, the lazy man, has
to decide upon which side of the dry goods box he
shall sit He was all day for his deliberations.
He is apt to decide rightly. The republican party
has had every day its busy day. Public questions
have been decided rapidly. Mistakes have been
made but the general course has been wise and
successful one. The democratic party is putting
in its time deciding what issue it shall stand to
get the most votes. The decisions of the repub
hcan party are of Importance to every individual of
the nation. The decisions of democracy of no
importance at all.