The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-15
THE PHILIPPINE ISSUE.

founderng Democratic party has
question the sincerity OF the leaders Of party this
country But other possible dealing with the
supporters OF Judge Parker lie Is supported by MI Hearst who
before the Spanish before the fall of Santiago before
flag any Manila than Cave put the head OF his
papers the cry Nail the flag to the Philippines Don't only rase
nail it Parker supported by Judge Gray OF Delaware. He
made the treaty OF Paris OF commissioners by which
oo the Philippines and paid Spain S2ooooOoo for them and
Senator voted to rahfy his work
Parker supported by Bryan When Senator Hoar and other
cautious Republican Senators holding the treaty and had
the compel its amendment the Philippines Mr. Bryan
can 10 defeat Senator oar Now all of these active narties to
The acquisition OF the islands joining the against the
RPgbon party about the Philippines Why did Mr. Hearst want
100000 them: Why Mr. Bryan confirm
purchase by ratifying the treaty?
They supported by the Democratic press of the South
which almost without exception demanded that hold islands
What would these people have We could nomnay hold the
Philippines leaving them without government the of
maintaining order We had do something there The admin
raon took up the burden upon by treaty
But also instituted law. We Judges organized
We teachers and organized schools We have
nished stable coinage and have promoted industry.
None OF the critics claim that they would differently
The many tribes with which have deal had many different
government ana order spanish rule had not been pre-
for segovernment excluded the
part IN civil and looked cody upon their amb
ton to have place in the priesthood OF the ruling church As far
as possible they also prevented from acquiring the Spanish Ian
~ because their OF the speech of their made
their subsection to arbitrary power easier.
No very glad when burden Governor
Taft appointed President Mckinley declared himself Cd
Of their government and entered : - thfi ;t my
Governor Wright Democrat son-inlaw
the famous Semmes the Confederate soe our COM
ce during the Civil War He has executive ability Of the first
class and applying himself with great patience fidelity
hard problem His fellow Democrats home would
than hinder him. Already he finds that the campaign
Messrs Hearst Gray and Bryan having bad effect
The people being inspired vault the preparatory stages
OF education industry and immediate in
dependence without regard their preparation
government Governor Wright President
Roosevelt to this in letter that has been made public
The Brooklyn Eagle Democratic paper of the Its
editor Mr. Mckeway had his training Dan Mannngs in
Albany He led the for Mr. Cleveands
third term and Judge Parker But he
bad faith and insincey OF the Democratic position Philip
pines Commenting Governor Wrgt letter editoray
Assuredy he did than his duty when the Pre
dent OF the results there OF the agitation here. a
be presumed that he exggerate the
Spanish rule the islands knew Under
longer travesty the and plumber
place Achievements OF this sort stgmathey add uster
to the stars that decorate the flag Agitation independence
remote, Is distinctly damaging Stop it,
SO say all Americans who hope outcome however re-
mote OF rule the Philippines that will be our
country and useful to the Fipinos