The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-06-13
rHE RIGHT WAY OUT OF IT.
should DO Away with Oppres-
sion and Terrorism.


1t pleases the spokesman of the ad-
ministration to represent that the
only alternative to the existing con-
ditions in the Philippines is scuttle
and, unfortunately, in this they are
aided to some extent by those demo
Gratis who fail to suggest any other
remedy.
The true alternative to the present
system of conquest. terrorism and
silence is the introduction of enlight-
ened ideas of government and the
PRONUNCIATION of the usual guarantees
of freedom, says the Chicago chron
icle
In other words, the methods of Rus
STA and Spain, too long practiced il
the name of the people of the United
States without their knowledge
should give place to the measures
which the great republic has adop< e
heretofore in all of its dealings will
newly acquired territory.
There is evidence that most of I 1t
resistance which we have met witt
in these islands is due to the fact IL a.
we have been attempting to establish
there an intolerable despotism. We
have played the same role that Spair
essayed for hundreds of years. We
have carried the banner of freedom
in one hald and the weapons of tyran.
ny in the other. We have demanded
submission not to the republic, but
to the empire; not to the constitution
but to Elihu Root; not to the laws o.
the United States, but to the decree,
of Mr.. Roots scandalous little bureau
of insular affairs.
What can we expect?
The people of the Philippines as 6
| whole may or may not be fitted for self
government, but the fact that con
| siderable numbers of them resist
tyranny is conclusive proof that they
| are intelligent enough to appreciate
| the fact that the policy which the ad
ministration is pursuing there in the
| name of the American people is in con
| fiict with the ideas of liberty which
have long been associated with The
| government and people of the United
States.
Elihu Roots policy in the Philippine:
is blunder and crime. 1t is blum
der and a crime which the politica
party now in power at Washington ha!
shared. Considerations of patronag,
and plumber have s1fenced every mem
Der of the organiza ton with the eX
ception of few men of advanced ag'
who are no longer influenced by selfisl
ambitions. Dragooning in the Philip
pines has been followed by dragoonins
in America, and such is the fear of tn
usurpers that no republican who look
to a political future ventures to pro
| test.
It must be clear enough now to ever,
intelligent American that the Philip
pines were acquired not for the PEG
pie of the United States. nor for tn
purpose of comforting liberty upol
| their inha bitants, but with the sol
object of opening up new and profit
able field for the operations of syndi
Gates and eXploiters. Despotisn
would favor such policy just as con
stitutional government would rende
it impossible.
The alternative to a drumhead des
potism in the Philippines is not t.
scuttle. It is to establish a govern
ment in accordance with the constitu
tion and the laws. So far as certai
democrats have Endorsed the scuttl
policy, they have contributed not
little to the impression that Elih1
Roots tyranny must be accepted as
choice of evils
The Eject Will BE Lost.