The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-23

responsible for It were neither wicked
nor foolish.
Mr.. HOar maintained that his con-
science would not permit him to follow
these men, and his conscience was the
only authority he felt bound to obey
in this matter. He said that the share
which it was proposed 70 give the Fill
pinos in the proposed scheme Of gov
eminent was an admission that many
Of them were fit for self-government
The United States was fighting to Sc
cure a dependency, not a republic; a
government Of our making. and not a
government of the FilipinOs' making.
Discussing the testimony taken by
the Philippine commission. Mr.. Hoar
said IL had contained some pregnant
admissions. What vindicates that
which has been done so far is the saw
ing of the islands from anarchy and
the material benefit conferred upon the
Philippine people.
Contrary to Presidents.
What the fathers Of the republic said
and our century Of glorious history
were appealed to in vain.
Their lessons fell upon the ears Of
men dazzled by military glory and de-
I llriOus with the lust Of conquest"
with that in the Philippines, and de-
manded to know which was the better.
Mr.. Hoar recited a chapter OF the
history of this country, which he said
showed that the present policy Of the
government was in contradiction OF the
Monroe doctrine. as it was a contra
diction Of the Declaration Of Indepen-
dence. He said that If the present way
was followed, the Declaration of hide
pendence would be repealed and moth
ing would be left Of the Monroe doc
trine except the principle Of brutal
selhshness.
This government had erected a re-
public in Cuba and a despOtism in the
Philippines. Six hundred millions Of
treasure and 10000 American lives had
been sacrificed in that endeavOr- IN
the Philippines the American flag had
been made the emblem of sacrilege
and the burning Of homes and Of the
horror of the water tort re- He be-
lieved that our officers in general were
humane. But in some cases they had
carried our warfare with a mixture Of
American ingenuity and Castilian cru
city.
Repeal the Declaration.
what have your ideals cost you2"
inquired Mr.. Hoar For the Philip
pine islands you have had to repeal
the Declaration Of independence. For
cuba you have had to reafHrm and give
it new lustre- For the Philippine is
lands you have had TO convert the
Monroe doctrine into a doctrine Of mere
selfshness. For Cuba you have acted
on it and indicated il. In Cuba you
have the eternal gratitude Of free
[ people. IN the Philippines you have
the hatred and sullen submission OF a
sUbjugated people. From Cuba you
! have brought home nothing but glory
From the Philippines you have brought
home nothing Of glory"
Referring to the cruelties committed
1 in the Philippines. Mr.. HOar said he
[ believed the American soldiers were as
brave and humane as ever lived. They
had done simply what always would be
done in like conditions The chief guilt
was upon the heads Of those who Gre
ated the conditions.
After reviewing briefly the capture
I of AguinaldO by General Funston. the
methods Of whom he sharply criticised.
I Mr.. Hoar expressed the belief that the
( senate did not know what it was doing
when il consented 10 General Fun
ston's promotion. and intimated that
/ the result might have been different IL
the senate had been fully cognizant OF
Z all the facts.
Statement Is Incredible.
Adverting again TO the horror
which has occurred in the Philippines,
[ Mr.. HOar said:
Il hope and believe that they were
/ unknown 10 the war department.
/ know they were unknown to President
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