Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-04-03
GOOD GOVERNMENT.
WHAT is NEEDED IN THE PHILIP
PINES ACCORDING TO MAJOR
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Minneapolis, April 3.-Major j., H.
Frame of Grafton, N. D., who is at
the Nicollet. says that in order prop
erly to impress the Filipino with the
true purposes Of American govern
ment, every offender in frauds against
the government in the islands should
be made an example of and brought to
strict and speedy justice. The lead
ers in the insurrection must be given
an illustration of the difference be-
tween American and Spanish methods
in dealing with those who plunder the
government.
' Major Frame is prominent mem
ber Of the North Dakota bar. He was
in command of one battalion of the
First North Dakota regiment, which
saw hard. service in the Philippines.
Major. White, now governor of North
Dakota, was in command of the other
battalion. Both officers acquitted
themselves creditably and General
Lawton, previous to his death, paid
the regiment a high compliment.
In the solution Of the Philippine
problem said Major Frame, there
is need of the highest ideals in govern
ment, the best motives, and the best
men that America has. The Philip
pine islands present the best opportun-
ity for the rich patriotic young man
of this country who seeks to make
name for himself in Americas his
tory. l say the rich young man be-
cause the man who goes to the Phil
ippines as an administrative officer
ought to have means enough to make
him Independent Of salary and all sell
fish considerations. This government
is being put to crucial test. It has
mission to perform and it is only
an exceptional policy aided by good
men that will make it's mission sue
cess. It is honesty we need in the
Philippines. The carpetbag policy
will prove a failure. TO the victor
belong the spoils' is a policy that will
utterly discredit us. If we are to rule
the native peaceably it is to be done
through the, wise counsel of level
headed and honest men and it cannot
be done through the average politician.
If our guardianship of the Philippine
islands is to be a success the politician
must be left at home. The army will
not be a success because he lacks
knowledge Of the practical affairs of
life. He is honest and he is an i'm
provement upon the politician, but
neither he nor any other class of men
equal for this task in the Philippines
the level-headed, honest business man,
such as you have many of right here
in Minneapolis. After making as
careful a study of the islands and it's
people as possible during my service
there, I believe that 200 men like Gov
ernor White could, after organized re-
sistance is broken, save the country
money and men With the right men
in administrative positions we shall
have a docile subject in the Filipino.
With the carpetbagger and the politi-
clan in those positions we are sure to
have trouble.
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down resistance, this country should
at once place in operation the best pos
sible system of courts. We must have
American Judges and good men The
native will newer do for positions of
that kind. His is a weak nature and
the nearest way to a solution of the
Philippine problem is by the strict and
speedy acts of the courts :. -.
z%$ The capture Of Aguinaldo will have
q who olesome effect upon the. mind of
the native. Since Aguinaldo forced
Spain to grant concessions, the aver
age native has spoken his name with
reverence. fIe has been regarded as
all-p oWerful and as long as their chief
was roaming the island, !, many Of them.
would listen to his proclanations as
they would to. the words OF a prophet.
With Agrlinaldo in the tolls the halo
disapp pears. The Filipino leader has
never been u man OF execution Or de-
cision. For the more vigorous work,
.of war he has relied upon Tries and
Pho del Pillar Newspaper CORES
pondents in their efforts to secure an
interview BY which they could size.
UP the man. have generally been re-
Ibuffed. They were forced to submit
.their. questions il writing and the
next day written answers would be
returned. But while a Agalinaldo him
self has realized his true capacity, he.
has made many Of the ignorant natives.
believe that he possesses wonde derful
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