The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-23
DUBOIS COMPARES
IHSULhR POLICIES
Independence of FiIipinos
Favored by Democrats.
FEARS MENACE OF CHINESE
Idaho Senator Charges Republicans
With Motives Of SeIfshness il Ex-
plotting Islands and Keeping Down
the Natives as Subjects.
FEARS MENACE OF CHINESE

Senator DUBOIS Of Idaho addressed the
Senate today cn the Philippine civil
government bill. In discussing the DIFF
ferences in the policies Of the Republi-
cans and Democrats he said:
The Republicans intend to hold the
Philippines subject to the United States
in all things. without giving any hope.
mucn less promise. Of ultimate inde-
peudenee. So far as anywhere appears
the E:lpinos are TO remain colony OF
the United States for all time TO come
For the immediate present. and Ior the
indefinite future. all Of their posses
sion5. lands, timber. Zcs. and water
ways are to be pare out TO our own
people Under susb friction as we
ourselves shall iml The Fil!pinos
are to have 10 vCic. the disposal of
their own They ar, - be taxed as we
VIII, but have nothing to say as to the
disposition OF the taxes collected After
ve have become satisfied. after we have
exploited the country. We are at liberty
10 remain or TO leave as seems best to
Us. Our own wishes are to guide and
control our future actions. There is
nothing in the policy Of the Republicans
which is anywhere apparent to Indicate
that the wishes or desires Of the Fill
p.ncs are o be taken into consideration
now or in the future.
Democrats Favor independence
The policy of the Democrats is to
give the FIIipiaos an independent gov
ernment at the earliest practicable no
meat This is clearly SET forth and SOL
clnly guaranteed IN the meantime, and
Until the FiIipinos estabIisa such gov
eminent for themselves - IS suitable to
their conditions, We prG0ose to Keep and
protect their count their posses
sions for their ovs
The contrast b the two poll
cies IS sharp and wei defined. The ma
j0rity intend Immediately and in. the fu-
ture 10 exploit the islands for the ad-
Yantage and gain Of our-ewn people. The
minority intend TO held the islands for
the Filipinos. and turn them over to
them when they have established a gov
ernment Of their own
Menace of Chinese Dragon.
Passing 10 the industrial and com
mereiaI phases OF the Eastern question,
he coBtin naed:
Il cannot share with the enthusiasm
OF our people VINO are looking TO great
trade in the Orient. when. as neces-
sary concomitant OF that trade We must
stir UP China to active industrial com
petition The Chinese are as skiIlful as
the japanese. and more Industrious Kan
any people on the face OF the El15e
They have the resources. the ability. and
the labor, and they are so trained
through centuries Of privatIon and en-
durance, through centuries Of struggle
tor bare existence-that no labor can
compete with thsn- The dragon is sleep
ing quietly now. Looking TO the interest
of the white ia6oTing world, ara we puT-
suing wise course in awakening tho
sleeping dragon2
4 do not think" continued the Sen
ator, that it viii be easy to get out of
The Philippine Islands should future
events demonstrate the wisdom and ne
cessity OF doing s. after American cap
ital has gone there and is being en-
PIoyed under the tempting opportunities
presented by this bill