Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-07


subject:
The recent news from the island of Samar
makes unpleasant reading for the American peo-
pie. Two fierce attacks by the insurgents on the
United States troops the island in less than
three weeks, in both of which many soldiers were
killed, Is a record which is as disquieting it
was unexpected. Moreover, in each case the
Americans to have been taken by surprise.
In the first instance, Sept. 28, forty-hve SOL
diers were killed, and in the second case, on Oct.
16, ten were killed and six wounded. Moreover,
the same regiment. the Ninth infantry. was the
sufferer in each instance. That regiment, too, has
fine record in fighting qualities.
The New Canal Treaty.
The new treaty is doubtless an i'm
provement on the Hay abortion, but it
could still be improved greatly by spec
flying that the United States shall have
the exclusive right to fortify and de-
fend the canal. Otherwise than held
and fortified by US, in time of war it
might become a great menace to US
instead of~an advantage.
Heath Buys a Newspapers.
The Hon. Perry s. Heath has pur-
chased the Salt Lake Tribune Mr..
Heath Is courteous gentleman, and
all those who knew him as first assist
ant postmaster general will wish him
success in his new field. Probably
Heath is "callatin' +" on coming to the
senate from Utah.
Gage In Hot Water Once More.
Secretary Gage has proposed to retire
the greenbacks, and-as a result he has
stirred up hornets nest. The Wash
ington Post, independent but proadmin-
istration, discusses the question at
length and ably, as is it's custom. In
the course of it's editorial it says:
The movement for retirement Of the greenbacks
will encounter the solid opposition Of the regular
Democratic organization and of both wings of the
Populists. This might be overcome. formidable
as such combination would be- for the Repub-
lcan party has full control Of the government and
will hold it for certainty until the expiration
Of the Fifty-seventh congress. But in addition to
the regular Democrats and the regular and irreg-
uiar Populsts very large contingent of the Re-
publican party is as much opposed to this
ment any member Of either OF the other par
ties factions.
Before the end of the frst session Of the Fifty
seventh congress the campaign for the Fifty
eighth congress will be ON. How many of the
Republican representatives would venture to make
antigreenback record which to go back to
their constituents asking Endorsement? There
veteran statesman on the Republican side OF both
houses who believe that the passage of green
back retiring bill would be fatal to their partys
prospects not only in 1902, but in 1904. They be-
lieve, too, that not merely sentiment but sound
policy is on the side of the greenbacks They
not favorably disposed toward any of the
plans proposed for filling the vacancy which re-
of fho nback afa Eor
these and other reasons that might be offered il
necessary, we believe that the Fifty con-
gress will leave the greenbacks 1t finds them
as good gold and exchangeable only for gold.
Our Proconsuls In the East.
Several able Democrats have toured
the Philippines this last summer. One
Of them. John F. Shafroth of Colorado,
who is one of the most capable repre-
sentatives in the house. has written
some views on the subject Of the gov
ernment of the Philippines. Speaking
of the action of the civil commission
sent there from the United States, he
tells of the salaries voted to the carpet
bag officers sent over there-these sal
aries, mind you, coming out Of the taxes
levied on the natives. This is taxation
ance. Mr.. Shafroth says:
They voted to the governor who is a member
OF the commission, salary OF $4,000 per annum
and SIS day for subsistence. making In the az.
gregate & salary Of $20.s75 year. The governor
Is also furnished a fine house In which to reside.
To each of the commission they voted a compen.
sation, including subsistence, Of $4,000 per an
mum. They voted yearly salary of $500 to the
secretary Of the commission, OF $1,000 to each Of
the six Gan exceedingly large number associate
judges OF the supreme court OF 81 500 to the chief
Justice. OF 5000 to the auditor Of 5000 to the
treasurer, Of 5000 to the director general OF
posts and OF $1,000 to the collector OF customs.
All Of these salaries paid in gold. | do not
wish to impugn the honesty of the commissioners,
but to call attention to the fact that such action
naturally grows out OF the attempt OF one people
to govern another. II that commission were re-
sponsble to constituency, does any one imagine
that such salaries would have been yotedS
Mr.. Shafroth concludes:
The Law Of our being is that "the Just powers Of
government are derived from the consent OF the
governed" Then why continue a policy which
means the continuing loss OF millions to the gov
ernment, the weakening of the military power Of
the nation and the destruction OF the policy under
which we have grown great9 Why not be true
to our nature and fulfill the prayer of Lincoln that
government of the people. for the people and by
the people shall not perish from the earthf'
How can we expect anything but
massacres in Samar and plottings Of
uprisings In Manila SO long as these
things continue? And the Filipinos are
not such fools that they are in the
dark with regard to these things.
Senator Hoar to the Rescue.
Following the deplorable shooting
and death Of President Mckinley. there
! was wave of genuine sorrow. mingled
with certain amount of hysteria and
q good deal Of hasty and untempered
language concerning the abridgment
of free speech. Senator George Frisbie
| Hoar speaks some sensible words on
| this subject-part of his speech before
| the Republican state convention of
Massachusetts,. This is not Republic
anism quote. though good and patri-
otfc Republicans will indorse 1t, but it
| is broad Americanism. Senator Hoar
said:
We can undoubtedly provide additional legal
safeguards against this terrible crime (the
snation Of presidents) but we cannot give up free
| speech or constitutional liberty because Of the
| danger Of the recurrence Of such crimes The re-
straining Of free speech and of the press, disagree
able as are their excesses must come in the main
from the individual Of duty and not by law.
You and are Republicans. You and / are men
| Of the north. Most Of US are Protestants in re-
J ligion. We are men OF native birth. Yet If ev-
| cry Protestant were to be stricken down by q
lightning stroke brethren Of the Catholic faith
! would still carry on the republic in the spirit OF
true and liberal freedom
believe II every man of native birth within
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