The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-02
RHODE ISLANDS ANTI LMPERIALIsT.

In Faneu hail. Boston, evening the antnperasts held
ass meeting and the speakers Governor
this state The meeting course Judge
Parker and of also governor congena
to assail the administrations policy in Philippines
cate the cowardy alternative of ute which Democracy
its mpotent but noisy allies the anmperiasts present
people dealing issue the governor was more
habby and atuous than usual unable evidently
OF national from the viewpoint Socialist
After quoting President Rooseves been
accomplished in the Philippines and declaration Repub
liean platform regarding t the Thus appears
that the only argument advanced for the subugaon of
Finos that they benefited thereby reasoning
dangerous and doubtful Some poor
Both would be benefited apparently
plus wealth. but ocbe equalization by anyone
So in the view of the Sage Cumberland dangerous
oouou TO oenet Fpnos by them from the suffer
ngs the distress and the by
ng them the priceless boon of liberty by protecting
their homes in their empoymens and in personal religious
rights by giving them benefcent complete government
and large of sgovenment they capable
exercising by making their business orderly profitable pros
instead of chaotic and nous previously
by leading them from the practice predatory warfare
TO the peaceful pursuits of industry!
Dangerous and doubtful only in estimation and
sebnded parsans whose mental horizon broader than
rim of the political tub in which they Proceeding with his
hisy illumination the delivered himself this fashion,
But the claim that people Philippines better off
than they otherwise would have benevolent
assimilation extremely dubious Quite likely Re
publican platform and candidate them is an
Improvement that of Spain certainly expected
in respects and for time least be less
oppressive brutal master But
that not the contention The question Fipnos
would not be still better off had dealt with with
the Cubans. Certainly that probable"
Governor Gavin willing respects and
for time at least rule would be less oppressive than
that of Spain this
pfuy he takes of the humanity magnamty and us
ce of the American people manifested through repre-
sctaves But the contends the Fpnos
Off had they been dealt with the Cubans proof did
he to such claim? None arguments
did he offer to sustain il? Not What
the actual condition of the Fpnos7 Nothing evidently the
garbd distorted and mendacous statements of gheou
rnperialss and sef-seekng Democratic partisans
IT Governor Garvn wishes why Fipnos not
been treated like the Cubans if he desires
aton has refused to adopt the porocn policy Of
those OF his naovsoned stripe urging let
him consult the report the schuman That commits
sion composed Of President Schuman university
Admiral Dewey General Otis Hon. Charles DENLY and Professor
Worcester and in their report they said
First II impossible approximately fix a time for the
withdrawal of American sovereignty the archipelago one
esee when the diverse peoples Of the Philippine may
be nodded together nationality capable exercising all the
functions Of independent sefgovemment They certainly
capable Of such work today whether in generations
be