Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-13
CIJBAANDTHE PHILIPPINES
THE LOGIC OF JUDGE PARkExS
POSITION.
consequences Of The War With Spain
Involve the Gave QUESTION Whether
WeShalI Remain a Republic.

Was not the experiment Of turning
the Cubans loose to govern themselves
good enough Has not even little
time proved that they were capable or
self government?
And how is it with the FilipinOS? In
those 1000 islands there is q saving
proportion of intelligent people Sensl-
BILE enough to govern the rest or them-
They were our allies in the struggle
with Spain. whom they had fought Tor
nearly 200 years. Cuba's battle haG
been very much briefer. The Demo-
cratic party started in to force the war
with Spain on the high ground OF hui
mainly The existing Republican Adj
ministratiOn for one reason ana an
other, held off the war as long as lt
possibly could in the face OF over
whelming public opinion. To the
credit of some Republican patriots. but
not Of the party, there was 81 body or
members of the House of that party
who joined cheerfully with the Demo-
Gratis who were clamOring for some
thing of a definite and positive policy
which should justify the Olden boast
for this Republic that it was the home
of the brave and the land of the free,
and that the harbOrs of all its long
extending shores afforded haven for
the oppressed of all nations. For this
the Democracy of Congress, Endorsed
by the Democrats of the United States
and the patriotic, sympathetic people
of this country. forced, drove and
Soaded the Republican Administration
to 90 into the war with Spain. Ii was
not 10 Cypress anybody; it was not in
any spirit of bravadO. The American
people have ever been Il pedce-lovinS
population. They had their wars enough
and q plenty They had fought each
other to the bloody finish Of better and
happier mutual understanding. They
went into that little fight with Spain,
united and determined TO win. They
did win. and the glory. scant as it was,
was enough to go all around TO be
shared by our common country. Cuba
was freed and put where she could
govern herself. Exactly the same con-
ditiOns obtained and prevailed as to
the Philippines. 1t was early an
nounced to them that there would be
no conquest for territory. (See Nc
Kinley's papers) BY all the truth OF
the history of this Republic they had
every reason for faith in the sincerity
OF American professions. Their lead
ers of thOught-not the miserable Mo-
rOS Wood has been killing-but right
eOusly ambitious human beings. home
loving, home-preserving people. had
read with thrills of delight the story
of America. the Republic of the United
States; read the words of the Deciara-
ton of Independence, studied The
90 of orr ConCtitr1tiOT, and
satisfied. And how are they feeling
now? What security. what hope is
held out to them in the professions and
promises and pretenses of our Chief
Executive, who has belittled and
abused the statesmen who have made
our Republic the boast of the highest
attainment of human government:
Definite promise of self-gOvernment
was made to the Cubans and was kept.
They have justified our confidence in
them. A like promise was made to
the FilipinOs 1t has not been kept. 1t
will not be kept with Theodore RoOse-
welt still President of the United
States, and ambitious longer and in
definitely to rule this country as he
has recently been dominating his own
party.
Inc laSt analysis Oh IL all l.. SHdH
we remain a Republic or embark upon
empire. which would mean our cer-
tain destruction?
The people of the United States"
rs Judge Parker says in his letter Of
acceptance stand at the parting Of
the ways"
To return to the old right way OF
the Republic he has mace Il noble ap-
peal. He has met all the boIStfut
challenges of the Republican President
Drayely. unshrinkingly. The people Of
he United States will endorse Judge
Parker in November.