The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-05

order regarding the people OF the island OF
Samar 10 Kill and burn. 10 massacre all
in pursuance thereto 10000 human beings.
| practically unarmed. are put 10 death by
I the American army. but illustrates the un-
/ speakable folly Of our undertaking In that
distant land.
The fact. known to the administration,
| first concealed. then denied and only dis
l covered by the thorough work OF a congress
| Sional investigating committee, appalled, the
/ Christian world. IL is apologizeo for as but
an incident In this great Christian crusade
I for the betterment OF the Filipino people
| II is explained that the order for the muir
der of the male children was eNcusable be-
cause some Filipino boys eight and ten
years OF age had used the crude instrument
| of war-the bolo-with murderous effect.
This argument proves too much, for II the
love OF liberty is so deeply instilled IN the
/ Filipino breast that little boys Of that age
are ready 10 fight and die for II, in Gods
| name and under Gods laws are they not
| entitled 70 II? II is said that General Jack
son, when twelve years old, fought IN the
| revolutionary struggle for American liberty,
but il is not recorded that in retaliation the
| minions OF George III ever promulgated an
order for the murder Of American boys.
DASTARDLY WORK.
This dastardly work has been condemned
by men of all parties. II has been de-
nounced by General Chaffee in his review
| of the Waller court-martial. II was de-
| nounced by Theodore Roosevelt when he
| ordered the coUrt-martial for the trial OF
the responsible officers. IL was denounced
| by Senator Lodge on the floor OF the Senate.
! who expressed deep regret for the occur
renee. and yet, Mr.. Roosevelt. on Decora-
| ton day. denounces all men who criticise
the inhumanity of these acts which have
brought imperishable disgrace upon the
! American name
Recently the loyalty Of the men who make
| ri Ia hN a
ical organization which held meeting III
this city.
Not long since. on the platform. heard
the Democratic party assailed, by indirec-
ton. by William +. English. who charged
US with firing upon the American soldiers
| from the rear.
l reflected as I listened TO his TRADE, de-
livered with all the zeal Of a new convert
| and the malice OF an apostate, that the
| Democratic party was the soldiers truest
friend; that when the war with Cuba was
inaugurated. the Democratic party believed
that the soldiers who for years had served
their country and endured the hardships or
drill and camp life on the frontier. looking
forward 10 a pTomotion-the soldier 5 only
reward of merit-should receive the com
missions of captain and Lieutenant, which
were about to be distributed with lavish
hand.
Those brave boys had waited long and
served their country faithfully, and now
hopefully look for recognition, but while
they were in the trenches and on the march
a force in the rear was at work against
and congressmen-men with their political
pull. who had never seen an hour OF mills
tary service, were preferred and received
the commissions, and the brave soldier boys
waited on. and fought and won new glory
and honor for their country.
Captain English received one OF these
| commissions-he crowded out a faithful,
loyal soldier when he accepted H. and IL III
becomes him 10 denounce any man or any
party for mistreating the American soldier
| or assailing him from the rear
The Democratic party has had no quarrel
with the soldier boys in the Philippines IL
withholds no honor which is due them indi-
vidually and collectively for the discharge
of duty. III gives 10 them ungrudgingy the
benefit of every doubt II understands mat
which they did not dare TO disobey- IL
knows that IL Is
Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs not to make reply,
Theirs but to do and die.
The Democratic party will never assail
them, but will honor them for every hard
ship endured, for every mark, Tor every
battle. for every order obeyed, but II VIII
| hold in eXecration the men of high station
who, by the carrying out OF an un-Amerl-
can policy have brought discredit on the
Soldiers of the civil war, II is your chief
glory that in the war for the Union you
met on the open field, in honorable way,
brave, full-grown men. and overcame them
At Gettysburg. on that historic field you
resisted the force of that great charge OF
|
through the Jaws of death and into the
very mouth of holland Picketts brigade
. was composed of men. Had II been made
Up of boys ten years old, armed with oolos,
the glory of your triumph would have been
When you charged through the clouds up
Lookout heights II was an army or men
over which you gained the victory NJ
Chanceuorsville. Fredericksburg, Peach
Tree Greek and Pea Ridge your sntsgo,
? your ultimate victory brought TO you I'M
perishable renown.
sherman. nor Thomas. nor Rosecrans, nor
= Hancock ever gave you such orders You
{ are interested in the honor OF the American
Nation and its army. and you owe IL 10
= | cent orders which your President seems In
clined to defend for political purposes
What of the future OF these ISLANDS
| What of the future of the Christian island
OF Samar? What estimate. think You, Will
T be placed on American ciyilizauon py tne
10000 survivors who commune 10 hNe III
that ill-fated spot?
I What memories Of America will be cher
] ished in the years 10 come oy tne mite
e | boys now eight and nine years old, who
= were compelled TO witness the cruel massa-
{ | ere Of their little brothers? What will tns
mothers estimate be- What manner OF
Z citizen Of subjects or slaves or Nassals VIII
$ these people make! -. -.
e | enough experience in this new work OF con-
I ouesf? Have we not proceeded far enough
| In the path Of conquerors and tyrants tna'
| we should pause, take our bearing ana con-
slider the question as 10 whether we would
; better return TO the precepts and teachins'
( | of the fathers. and make proclamation once
| more as Lincoln did, that the DECLARATION
| was not made for one day, or for one oc'
J | casion, or for one race, but for all time
and for the people Of every race ana cline
Let the government OF Washington ano
! | Lincoln declare its purpose 10 give the
E | Filipino people, who desire II, self-goVern'
G | ment as soon as they are able 70 prove
| by the proper management or their ioca
affairs, that they are capable or managing
| their own national affairs.
: Let them be assured that our purpose 4
the Cubans The war will end in sixty days
e and IL will end honorably.
e Let our flag stay put IL did In Cuba
| until Filipino independence Is established
q | and then let IL be brought home as IL wal
q | brought home from Cuba, illustrating u
| the world for all time that in America tn'
q | right of self-government is 80 priced ina
we are ready TO yield IL 10 weaker peoplei
: | who NAV come under our protecting care
d and proving our claim that we are Chris
| tian people, by obeying as nation christ
d Injunction. LAS you would that men should
r do unto YOU do We even so unto them"
!, TARIFF TAXATION.
v The question Of tariff taxation will com
|, mand unusual attention in this campaign
d The Democratic position is so well known
n that IL is scarcely worth while 10 occup,
n time on this occasion with its discussion.
Il Briefly stated. IL is that every man who
-. .hor or b,,sipess Of Kind earn