Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-02
GARVIN AT BOSTON.
Governor of Rhode Island on
 Anti-i1nperialism.
PHILIPPINES OUGHT BE LIKE CUBA
Dewey Should Have Been ordered to Do at Manila What Perry Did For the Japanese-Malke Them In-
 dependent. and Friendly.


 BOSTON, Aug. 2.-Despite the in- tense heat and humidity more than 2,O00 persons crowded into Faneuil hall last night to hear w. Bourke Cochran of New York, Governor l.. F. c. Gar win of Rhode Island and Charles Francis Adams of this city address a mass meeting called by the New Eng land Anti-imperialist league.
 Adherence to the Democratic plat form, was the slogan of the speak CTS. The venerable George s. Boutwell,, former governor of Massachusetts and the president of the New England Anti imperialist league, presided. Former Governor Boutwell, made brief introductory address and then in troduced Governor l.. F. c. Garvin of Rhode Island
 Governor Garvin spoke in part as fol lows:
 Tt appears that the only argument now advanced for the subjugation of the Filipinos is that they are benefited thereby. Such reasoning is both dan gerous and doubtful.
 Quite likely, as the Republican plat AOAAA cA1O SQAAuAOdlC dkCLl Oul SONGIll- ment of them is an improvement upon that of Spain. But this is not the contention. The question is whether the Philippines would not be still betl ter off if we had dealt with them as we did with the Cubans. Certainly that seems probable. Half century ago we came into contact with another Asiatic people. We found them cut off from the world and consequently away behind in civilization, but we did not feel 1t to be necessary for their bene- fit to take possession of the islands and forcibIy thrust upon them our west ern enlightenment. On the contrary, we cultivated their friendship and led them by our example, advice and as- sistance to undertake the task of ad- vancing their own fortunes. Tod&y, as direct result of the wise and consist ent action of two Democratic adminis- trations, Japan ranks with other civi- lized nations, possesses a constitutional government adapted to her needs and has made greater progress in all that goes to make a nation great than any country in the world, not excepting our own. Why should not Admiral Dewey have been instructed to do for the Philippine Islands what Commodore Perry did for the Japanese2
 Instead of an independent and DOW erful friend, as is Japan, we have in the Philippine archipelago costly, de pendent and bitter enemy. By becom- ing so called world power which is another name for bully, we have lost our standing as the pioneer of liberty, the hope of the downtrodden in every land. We have aroused the apprehen- sion of the weak countries and for feited the respect of the strong ones.
 "As was to be expected, our denial of the right of self government to other people has already reacted here at home The latest and most fragrant i1- lustration is to be found in Colorado. As result of anarchy on the part of the constituted authorities there have arisen strikes, accompanied by vio- fence, martial law and finally an abro- gation of the bill of rights through the deportation of citizens beyond the bor- ders of the state.
 Analogous instances of disregard of law are occurring in other states
 Governor Garvin declared his inter est not merely in the abolition of i'm perialism, but in the abolition of that government of the few which had made imperialism possible To this end he advocated a more direct and com plete control by the people of the state and national constitutions