The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-23
ORE REPUBLICAN, DISTORTION

PURSUANCE Of the Republican
policy OF distortion. evasion, sup
ession and misrepresentation. the
ovo Enquirer comments with more
nper than good sense on the Philip
he plank adopted by the Democratic
ate convention as part Of its declara-
N Of principles. OF course, The Her
Is very well aware OF the fact that
: Enquirer's opinion is not important.
quote Il merely because II is an ex-
lieHt type Of that contrnctedness In
discussion OF political matters
Ihich characterLzes nearly all Of the
eans OF Republicanism.
Says the Enquirer: The people can
'aderstand the position and purpose OF
e Democrats in reference 20 the Phil
pines on reading their platform
Iiopted az their Provo convention.
/ hey declare their opposition 10 the
|epublican policy of maintaining
|merican supremacy in those islands,
id admit that they are in favor OF
|lrFendering them and leaving the FIJI
nos 70 take care OF themselves. What
the Americans OF Utah think Of
zen base and cowardly purpOse2
|hould the Democrats of Utah conclude
make an issue OF this cowardly prop
|sltion. they win find fewer votes than
ser in November next. 10 support
ie.r ticket"
Editor Graham must have a low opin-
n of the Intelligence Of the readers Of
Is paper Otherwise he would never
ttempt 10 tell them that the Demo
ats at Provo declared in favor OF sur
sndering the Philippines to the Fill
nos. and Of leaving the latter to take
a-e OF themselves. Enquirer subseFib-
Rs who have read the Democratic plat
brm are very well aware. as Editor
sraham Is very well aware. that Il
aakes no such declaration.
I'VE believe" says the Provo plat
orm, that the United States should
ssist the F1iipinos TO establish for
yourselves an independent government.
Protecting them from outside interfeT-
nee. and securing 10 this country such
rade relations and naval rights as may
e advantageous to American interests
b the Orient"
IL there anything cowardly about
hat? II there Is, then Il was cowardly
Or the United States 20 establish a
rec republic IN Cuba and guarantee
hat that republic should be free from
by other nations. Does
be Enquirer doubt II the United States
ad not distinctly and definitely as
ared the Cubans that they should have
government OF their own. that there
you'd have been an insurrection in
'uba as costly as the instruction in
he Philippines?
Let us bring this point home 10 the
inquirer In another way. IN Prove
here Is an asylum for the insane. and
y the way. ne fear Brother Graham
) drifting rapidly toward IL. Peapl,
eho, for various reasons. have lost
heir senses. are sent there from al
Yer the state. The records show thai
many OF them. after a course Of scien,
life treatment. recover their intellects
hen what becomes of them? Why
hey are DISCHARGED. cured. 10 take then
.laces again In whatever stations they
nay be called unon 10 flli
Why should not the FilipinOs b
reated In a similar manner? Why
hould they not, after they have showI
themselves capable Of self-government
ie permitted 10 have a republic Of thei
'Wn with an American guarantee be
lind theme II this is a cowardly doc
rine, then the Democrats will cheer
ully wear the badge OF cowardice. On
his issue they so before the people O
Utah and OF the nation. firm in the be
ief that their cause Is right. sure IL
he knowledge that the people will b
'rave enough 70 do the right.