The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26
DEspoTlsM BEeETs CRUELTY,
Bsmitinaaie nsauits 81 the geverB-
asns's Treatment of she People
of the Philippines.

Senator Teller IL iustiiled in repel
ling the accusation that those who
condemn the crueitieN which have
been Pcrpetrated In the Philippines
traduce the American army, There
IL mo- denying certain most deplora-
BILE facts. They are admitted by the
very men who are charged with re-
sponsibiliiy for their occurrence, sAyH
the Chicago Chronicle.
A. Senator Teller says. the recital
of these facts involve cenSusw Of In
diyidualS In the army. but u does not
involve cenrure of the army as o
whole, Senator lodge stated only
the other day that more than 300
officers aud men had been court
martialcd for wrongs done the ma
tivcs. Here was censure Of lndiyid-
ual soldiers by army courts, but Il
did not involve cenEgrc of the army
as nn organization.
Mr.. Teller spoke the undcniable
truth when he said: 1.-THE veyy pol.
ley 81 this government In dealing
with these people IL calculated 20
make a cruel and vindictlve soldier"
II IL not that the officers end men
N the army are exceptionally In
rlincd to be cruel and yindictivJ.
They are very much like the rest Of
the American people in character and
disposition. II IL the system % arbi-
trsry and irresponsible military gov.
eminent In the islands that has been
productive Of cruelty and yindictive'
ness
The senator suggests tho explana.
ton when he says to the republicans;
"ion have got 10 face this PROPOSE
ton. Give these people free gov
ernment or declare that they shall
never have one"
From the FIRST there has been no
frankuesg IN dealing with the people
~ the Philippines. The republican
leaders who have shaped the policy
have carefully nhxtained from indi.
eating a purpose 10 give them a free
government such as other people IN.
der the American flag enjoy.
So far from indicating any such
purpose, they have pursued a course
calculated 90 make them believe they
were never to have an American free
government. Their policy has been
such Ms to make enemies uS the en-.
tire population. including those who
were disposed Ca welcome ms as
friends.
There d too much reason to be-
lieyc that Ia consequence Of this pol.
icy the Americans In the islands with
whom the nntiyrs have come much
In contact have fallen into the habit
~ treating an nf them with con.
tempt or as enemies. with the rNcep.
ton ~ a few Macnbebc heather who
are hereditary enemies ~ the Tagals.
the civilized and ChriEtianized people
u IN" islands.
In this way enemies have been
made Of the people until. according
30 Gen. Chaffes, they are practically
Oh hostile. The hostility thus cngen.
dered has been reciprocal and has
seemed go our officers aud men to
Justify extreme measures Of cruelty
and viudirtiveuess.
II we are ever tn have genuine
peace in tho islands anything more
than sullcn truce or submission nm.
der silent protest this policy must
give place 20 n frank declaration ~
purpose to give the people Of the Is
lands free American government at
the earliest possible moment.
This declaration must be accom-
panied by such Il course Of conduct,
both civil and military, as will sat.
lsfy the people that we mean what
We say and that they will be as
truly free aud much better on In ~.
cry way under the American flag
than they ever could expect 10 be un'
der any other,
This IL the only path 20 peace with
honor. II IS the particular path
t,,bfs.b rtIhu Roo; refusre tn walk in