The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-03-29
1t Has an Eruption
In Philippine
Capital.
PROMISES LAVA
r FUMES AND SAND
The Former Honolulu Editor
Starts in to Reform Political
Things at Manila.

Vol 1. No 1. of the Manila Volcano
VIM H. Marshall. editor. and VIM. J.
White. business manager. arrived on
the Hongkong Maru. 1t is a handsome
ly printed 16-page paper. much higher
in tone than the old Honolulu Volcano
and carried on with the same ability
Following are some extracts:
THE FIRST ERUPTION.
This is an American paper. 1t Is con-
Quoted by Americans for the advance
ment Of Americanism in this archipel-
ago II believes in American invasion.
American occupation, American law
and American justice: in a word. IL be-
lieves In the superiority OF the govern
ment founded by Jefferson. fought for
by Jackson and proclaimed by Lin
coin
There Is reason for this belief II Is
found In the innumerable greatness Of
America. a land rich In creative genius.
vast In material resources. opulent in
harvest. teeming with enterprise. thrift
ard intelligence: a land which recog-
nizes individual sovereignty. accords
to every man the right to worship God
according to the dictates OF his con-
science. fosters free schools. holds in
violate free speech and Is the sponsor
Of free press: a land Of a pure democ-
racy. where the boy from the womb
OF perjury and original sin can aspire
to the greatest Office In the worid-the
presidency.
This paper IL not an organ OF any
individual nor clique itching for prefer
ment and In quest Of spoliation. II
possesses a Ioftier selfishness- II will
at all times champion what IL believes
to- be the greatest good to the greatest
number. IL win champion the devel-
opunent Of the latent resources OF this.
Will champion commercial expansion
md In doing so IL will be the uncom-
yronising foe OF disorder and insur-
kction.
Nwhat IL the crying need in the Phil
ippines today Peace IL Is most ur-
gently required Peace Is absolutely
essential that this country may smile
In the bounty Of an unheard prosper
ity. tickled into elimination by Amer
lean capital. brain and Drawn
This need Is recognized by every
American In this archipelago. All are
a unit as TO its Importance. Alone
there Is difference as to the speediest
way II may be obtained II Is an hon
est difference ana no mans motives
should be impugned because he differs
from his neighbor on this most impor-
tant and topical subject In the opin-
lon OF The Volcano too much rapidity.
In some notable cases at least. has
been exercised In extending civil gov
eminent 10 n people that are In insur-
rectiou- Lasting peace. In our judy
met. can only be obtained through
draxtic but just measures. A dual gov
eminent. practicfng the arts OF war
and peace simultaneously. accentuates
confusion and turmoil. II Is disastrous
to all interests In the discussion OF
this subject The Volcano viii accord
fair play to all
This paper has faith In the future
greatness OF this archipelago IL VIII
at all times assiduously labor to en-
courage prosperity. municipal expan-
sion. increased public utilities and the
American lines.
The time Is certainly propitious for
Its publication