The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-27
Senator Hoar S Policy.

Senator Hoar's Policy.
The Chicago Record Herald of Mon
day contains most interesting inter
view with Senator Hoar of Massachu-
sets, the acknowledged leader of the
pro-Filipino cause in this country.
Senator Hoar has but recently de
| livered an eloquent speech against the
administration policy and now he is
asked to formulate a constructive
policy: something to take the place OF
the course he so vehemently denounces
Before considering Senator Hoar' 5
outline of policy let US state our under
standing of the recognized republican
position toward the Philippines: stated
concisely it is as follows:
lst. That this country has clear right
and title to the possession of the
Philippine islands.
End. That the United States has
nothing but friendly feelings for the
| Filipinos as such, that its purpose is
to obtain and maintain law and order
and make conditions the best possible
for the prosperity of the people.
3rd That it is first necessary that the
rebellion against the authority of the
| United States should be caused to cease
! before the future plans toward the
t'ilipinos arr definitely announced and
that the nature of such plans will de-
pend largely upon the then condition
of the people their shown capacity for
self-government and their conduct as
citizens under the reign of peace.
4th That the American nation is
bound by treaty obligations to other
nations as to the future actions of the
| Filipinos and that this country should
for some time at least. return sufficient
authority to enforce the fulillmenb OF
such obligations.
| In pursuance with the foregoing the
government has used the forces of the
army and navy to enforce peace ano
wherever peace has been restored civil
has taken the place of military gov
eminent and has been placed a:
far as possible in the hands of natives
| public improvements have beer
commenced, free schools have beer
opened and impartial and honest courts
of justice have been established.
The government has refused to trea
with the Filipinos as al Independent
!, nation and has refused to make an,
which must be governed entirely b,
future conditions. This is the polio
to which Senator Hoar objects, H
.. says it is un American and unjust an,
inhumane and foul blot upon tn
history of liberty-loving people. II
maintains that IN attempting to contro
the Filipinos we are violating tina
/. principle that government derives i
: just powers only from the consent Q
the governed. With this statemen
let us see what the venerable senate
proposes. He says:
"Having selected the best man e
carry out our plans l would send hin
! to the Philippines with full instruc
tions. His first duty would be to cal
) together Aguinaldo, Mabini. Lopez an,
} other strong and able men, who hav
shown their capacity for leadershi
! among their people. There is no doub
of the ability and patriotism of thes
\ men. Having brought the natural
! recognized leaders of the Filipin
1 people together, our commissioner
! following his instructions, would sa
) to them:
3 ''The American nation turns over t
! the people of the Philippines tn
3 government of these islands. You ar
D to organize a government, making it a
) free asmay be possible under the circum
D stances. Upon you devolves the tas
D of maintaining law and order. w
! Americans will withdraw our troop
D and authority, retaining only fe,
D soldiers and military and nava
D station near Manila for the purpose c
D aiding you in your task. The Unite
D States will see to it that no foreig
D power lnterferes with you. 1t will
D for time, give you aid and counsel
b Now, the opportunity, the authority
D the esponsibility, are yours. Go t
} work and create Philippine nation.
} sin what manner do you suppos
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