The San Francisco call., 1901-12-04

government has been given in that district
There is not locality fitted for seIs-govern-
ment which has not received it. But 1t may
well be that in certain cases il will have to
be withdrawn because the inhabitants show
themselves unfit to exercise It; such instances
have already occurred In other words, there
is not the slightest chance Of our failing to
show sufficiently humanitarian spirit. T1sr
danger comes in the opposite direction
There are still troubles ahead in the islands
The insurrectiOn has become an affair of local
banditu and marauders. who deserve no higher
regard than the brigands OF portions OF the
Old World Encouragement direct or indirect
to these instructors stands on the same foot
ing as encouragement to hostile Indians in the
days when we still had indian wars. Exact
ly as our aim is to give to the Indian who re-
mains peaceful the fullest and amplest con-
sideration, but to have it understood that we
will show no weakness il ne goes the war
pain, so we must make II evident unless We
are false to our own traditions and to the
demands of civilization and humanity, that
while we will do everything in our power for
the Filipino who is peaceful, we will take the
sternest measures with the Filipino who fol-
lows the path Of the InsurrectO and the
ladrone.
The heartiest praise is due to large numbers
Of the natives Of the islands for their steadfast
loyalty. The Macabebes have been conspicu-
Gus for their courage and devotion to the nag.
recommend that the Secretary of War be
empowered to take some systematic action in
the way Of aiding those OF these men who are
crippled in the service and the families OF
those who killed.
The time has come when there should be
additional legislation for the Philippines
Nothing better be done for the islanls
than to introduce industrial enterprises. Moth
ing would benefit them so much as throwing
them open to Industrial development. The con-
nectiOn between idleness and mischief is pro-
verbal, and the opportunity to do remunera-
tive work is one OF the surest preventives OF
OF course no business man will 20 frto
the Philippines unless it Is his interest to
do so; and it is immensely to the interest OF
the islands that he should go in. 1t is there
fore necessary that the Congress should pass
laws by which the resources Of the islands can
be developed; so that franchises (for limited
terms Of years. can be granted to companies
doing business in them, and every encourage
ment be given to the incoming Of business men
Of every kind.
Not to permit this is to do a wrong 70 the
Philippines. The franchises must be granted
and the business permitted only under reg1I-
latiOns which will guarantee the islands
against any kind OF improper exploitation. But
the vast natural wealth of the islands must
velOp it must be given the opportunity The
field must be thrown open to individual enter
prise. which has been the real factor in the
development OF every region over which our
flag has flown 1t is urgently necessary to en-
act suitable laws dealing with general trans
portation, mining, banking, currency, hom,-
steads, and the use and ownership OF the lands
and timber These laws will give free plav
to industrial enterprise; and the commercial
development which will surely follow will af-
ford to the people Of the islands the best proofs
of the sincerity Of our desire to aid them.