Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-27

the Americans first took charge OF th'
government. Only a very small PEI
cent. of the population of these isiahos
had ever enjoyed educational au'
' vantages when they came uhuei
American control Today there are
more than 5000 schoolhOuses ana more
than 100000 pupils are enrolled III
them; about 1900 American teachers
are at work there now and norman
schools under American instruction
are fitting native teachers for a still
greater extension of the work. ms
is what is being done under Republl-
can rule to fit these people for the
grave responsibilities Of self govern
ment.
II is best that this work should be
done without any pledges for the lu-
ture. 1t is at best going to be WORK
of generations. and we may trust the
American people Of the future to be
able to deal with the situation us wise
" and as wei! as we possibly could. 1t
is never wise to mortgage the future.
II is never wise to think that we have
more patriotism or more brains than
our children will have who come after
US. The work Of fitting the F'ilipinos,
for s"lf government is gigantic one,
but we have. no doubt it will be ac-
colnplishcd in due process Of time. 1t
is Il task. however, that should not be
complicated or embarrassed by pledges
prcnaturely and unwisely made. The
make such unwise pledges is one or
the most conspicuous proofs of the
fact that he is not of presidential cali
bre.
1t is o. course pleasing to know that
Judge Parker believes in the rec;rrocl-
ty of Mckinley and Blaine, but he
should not allow his readers to infer
that this kind of reciprocity is identi-
cal with Democratic reciprocity. There
is Il wide distinction between the two
and one which is very vital to the wei
fare of the American people. The re-
cipr"rity Of Mckinley and Blaile :;as
a reciprocity in contemplating prod
ucts; the Democratic reciprocity is Il
blow to established American indus
tries ana one which carries With it the
Inevitable. reduction of wages paid TO
laboring men. For instance the
Democratic reciprocity with Cana
III would bc one uf the sever
cSt blows that could be dealt to
the prosperity of the State of Maine. 1t
would mean that Canadian potatoes
could come into our market free of
charge, whcr" they are now obliged to
pay &c. a bushcl. Under Democratic
reciprocity they would come over free
and knock al the profit out Of tn, po-
TITO raising business in the State of
Maine. Such Democratic reciprocity
, would mean that Canadian hay. straw.
oats barley. ana eggs and butter ana
choose and fruits would have free ac-
cess a. the same market which is today
| enjoyed by Tn" farmers Of the State of
Maine. II would mean that Canadian
manufactured lumber and pulp would
| thus dealing u body blow at two of our
! greatest Industries which employ la
State Of Maine at the present day
! This is the Democratic conception of
reciprocity, 4 reciprocity which sacri-
fees American products and Judge
, Parker is certainly taking a very far
, fetched view Of the situation when he
| undertakes to Confound it with the
reciprocity of non competing products
which was advocated by Mckinley and
Blaine.
We shall hereafter Tux" occasion to
, call attention to some Of tn" other fcl-
lures III this remarkable political Mt
t'tiH't vi tHt I'tilocTdtlf CanNhiitc
for tn" pr. sidcncy. but those already
| noted will suffice to call attention to it's
| general character. it is timil. weak,
inefficient and in marked and pitia-
, bic contrast to the vigorous, outspollcn
public views ana policies which re-
Gently cam" from the virile pen OF
President Roosevelt. The comparison
| caIinot cail to raise up new friends for
the Republican cause and add materi-
ally TO the rousing majority which tho
American people will give President
/ Roosevelt 1t the November election.
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