The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-02
CARVIN AT BOSTON
Governor of Rhode Island on
A nti-imperialism.
PHILIPPINES OUGHT BE LIKE CUBA
Dewey should Have Been Ordered "a
Do at Manila What Perry Did For
the Japanese-Mnke Them In
dependent and Friendly.

BOSTON, Aug. 2.-Despite the in
tense heat and humidity more than
1000 persons crowded into Faneuil hall
last night to hear w. Bourke Cochran
OF New York, Governor l.. f. G. Gar
win of Rhode Island and Charles
FRANCIS Adams of this city address
mass meeting called by the New Eng.
land Anti-imperialist league
Adherence to the Democratic plat.
FORM was the slogan of the speak.
ers. 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. G. Garvin of
Rhode Island.
Governor Garyin spoke in part as fol.
lows:
1t appears that the only argument
now advanced for the subiugation of
the Filipinos is that they are benefited
thereby Such reasoning is both dan.
gerous and doubtful.
quite likely, as the Republican plat
form and candidate aver, our govern.
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 bet
ter off if we had dealt with them as we
did with the Cubans. Certainly that
seems probable. Half a century ago
we came into contact with another |
Aslatic people. We found them cut off |
from the world and consequently away |
behind in civilization, but we did not |
feel it to be necessary for their bene-
fit TO take possession of the islands and |
forcibly 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 adj |
vancing their own fortunes. Today, as
a direct result of the wise and consist
ent action of two Democratic admins.
trations, Japan ranks with other civil
lized nations, possesses n constitutional
government adapted TO her needs and
has made greater progress in all that
goes TO make 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 Japanese?
Instead Of an independent and DOW
erful friend as is Japan, we have in
he Philippine archipelago a costly, de-
pendent and bitter enemy BY becom-
ng so called world power which is
mother name for bully. we have lost
'ur standing as the pioneer of liberty.
he hope OF the downtrodden in every
and. We have aroused the apprehen-
lion of the weak countries and for
cited the respect of the strong ones.
'As was to be expected, our denial of
he right of self government TO other
'eople has already reacted here at
lome. The latest and most fragrant H.
ustration is to be found in Colorado.
Is result Of anarchy on the part of
he constituted authorities there have
risen strikes, accompanied by VIC
ence, martial law and finally an abro-
alton of the bill Of rights through the
eportation Of citizens beyond the bor-
ers Of the state.
Analogous instances of disregard Of
NV are occurring In other states"
Governor Garvin declared his inter
1t not merely in the abolition of i'm.
erialism, but in the abolition of that
overnment of the few which had
lade Imperialism possible. To this end l.
e advocated more direct and COM
lete control by the people of the state 4
M n q tioDol constitutions