Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-15
TRIUMPH IN THE PHILIPPINES.
A Democrats Tribute to the Success
of McKfnley's American Policy.

A Democrats Tribute to the Success
of McKfnley's American Policy.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The surrender Of Gen. Tino, Gen. Ale
jandrino and divers and numerous 9TH
er Filipino leaders so soon after Agui-
naldo's proclamation calling for peace,
gives assurance Of speedy end to the
troubles in the Philippines. AS there
also seems to be an impending collapse
Of the organized opposition to the Platt
amendment in Cuba, the result may be
described as complete victory so far
for the United States insular policies.
The conduct of this country through
out has been characterized by kindlf-
ness. forbearance and such regard for
the real welfare of the citizens Of these
dependencies that any other termina-
ton would have been monstrous. We
say dependencies, though Cuba. upon
which we lay no ultimate claim, Is In
cluded, for Cuba is essentially a ward
of the United States, and must always
continue so, Notwithstanding the is
lands future Independent government.
The happiest solution Of the complica-
ted relations would undoubtedly be an
nexation whenever this seems best to
the islanders themselves, for in any
case Cuba must always be under our
watchful care.
The peaceful adjustment Of affairs In
these islands again illustrates the fact
that the Anglo-Saxon is the greatest OF
colonizers He is successful because in
addition to his general intelligence he
is just and fair-minded. While his his
tory has been stained with many acts
of crulety and oppression in dealing
with the weaker races, yet In the long
run it has been the strongest agency In
the upliftment Of civilization, the ex-
tension Of religion. Witness the work
Of redemption that has been carried on
in India, where, in spite of all that
England's traducers may say, the tax
es have been greatly lightened, the
countrys resources developed and pes
thence and famine have been checked,
though still prevailing, relief work be-
ing carried on by the nation on the
grandest scale ever known. The rescue
of the teeming millions Of India from
the tyrany Of native rule has been
a great work, and no less notable has
been the wise British liberation Of ma
tive religions, without which the mass
es could not have been so we'll controll-
ed. It Is the same In Egypt, where a
bankrupt nation has been restored to
comfort and comparative opulence, and
where engineering science has reclaim
ed the valley Of the Nile for the bene-
fit of the ancient race. Wherever the
British flag has waved there has been
good government in the main, and good
government will continue until the An
glo-Saxon degenerates In his racial
character.
The United States have been forced
by circumstances to assume similar
burdens, and in every case the new
peoples brought under their benef1cent
rule will profit more than the Ameri-
cans themselves. Wherever the Stars
and Stripes wave there will be law and
order and religion, and the uplifting of
mankind. No American has reason to
be ashamed for what we have already
done in this line.
The star-spangled banner! Oh, long
may it wave,
Der the land of the free and the home
of the brave!