New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-18

Ia@1n Let US see how that works Is it not
nrort, 70 let the thing come gradually without
abAa19 is IiIsI TINS and then that so many years
agree that there is a difference in r,a+bod
~ l prefer 10 wait until I can do a thing Ger
t,ts Gnu with confidence than by promises 10
49, - present discussion something that is
,.s,-,.Ly,, =. 80 why, even DR.. James, the
psychoIoglcaI professor in Harvard saws proba-
~ 1Nehly years. l think DR.. James says that.
0ouIs'-' 90 not know about it. because
nave been in the Islands four wears and
4S mas not Deen there at ali; therefore I must
De preJudIced- Well, I agree that there is that
danger Of bias and nistudgment R11r what I
say Is that Il you discount for prejudice and
pas a knowledge Of the facts assists in reach
ing q fairly just conclusion
What say is that the policy that ought 10
De IolloWed out is the Philippine Islands for the
rLtpLlos and that nothing should be done
when Is not for the benefit of the Filipinos.
what I cherish in my soul as a hope is that
lhey VIII become so attached 70 America, that
bIley VIII never consent that sole light bond,
such as connects Canada with England. NAV
always remain to remind them of the great good
when association with the United States has
done for them
It may be that that will not come about. 1t
may be that they will prefer absolute indie
pendence. do not know. But what wish now
IS that these gentlemen. so-caIled anti-imperiaI-
lists who are 50 anxious, should come down III
a delegation TO hold up my hands in trying 10
induce Congress TO reduce that tariff, to hold
up my hands in trying TO put through Congress
the acts which are necessary for the develop
ment Of that country out there by the constrUc-
uon OF railroads and by the issuing of bonds
which shall enable TO make them a civilized
people. I am satisfied that reduction Of that
tarlh Is coming. I know that special interests
may for one term Of Congress defeat those meas
ures. but in the end they must win. You know
ana / know the American people are in favor OF
the most generous treatment of our Philippine
wards.
WHAT MR. OGDEN SAID.
Robert c. ogden followed Secretary Taft.
He spoke Of commerce. and pleased the FiIipinos
especially by saying emphatcally that the
United states did not intend to exploit the isl
aDds. He said in part
Gentlemen OF the Commission: SIX representatives
point %. view. nave spoken "a welcome. The vel
unSpoken uulted they give YOU "a sevenfaId WEI
-Ils .-el as hope that The seventoid welcome
lsht that SHAH always be the uuobstructed medium
of vision between US across the land and sea Let
us hope that these seven welcomes. refracted into
tatnh"W shades. MAY represent 10 our imagination
Eraceful and perfect arch from your land 10 ours.
l,'s.i- IA lStloh RODS our long time metaphor
o.. halt its beauty But the sailing craft shares
the GARAGES OF the world. Coal ana canvas serve
commerce alike, ire and water. wind and sail fur
these forces ALWAYS be our mutual servants in
missions OF prosperity and Drogress-never as the
No doubt exists that the Philippine Commission
ths opinion III ali sincerity Although this Is the
manner or commerce. II IS lifting that, after
>helr welcome &C. the Philippine Commission com
AiN' 9--"-4 e'4'- as N74GollLe d Tie Vanishing
Fitting also that the representative Of commerce
on this OCCASION should be one whose entire com
merchandise the distributing point AT which things
realize their manifest destiny 20 hands
But the position OF commerce on this post pran-
did! programme Is also hitting because our interest
commercial FROM the hoGr IN ISIS "nen tn ioT-
tunes Of war turned the whole American people
Fo1~ -Pe horr Ia 5st@,ered 10 s the -es2sI
"a
sovereignty over the islands. this hour. the moral
responsibility IN the minds OF an overw helminS
majority or the american people Las -AF OUT
weighed any possible thought OF material gain or
Expansion Of territory the possession OF political
world power, were and are subordinate, incidental
ana trifing IN comparison with the question Of
the happiness. progress and weIIbeng OF a people
that had been governed for opposite purposes BY an
opposite sort OF government
What could co for people OF civilization.
different from any with which had hitherto had
dealings These questions are sun with Us. II
Is our purpose 10 answer them justly.
The Philippine Islands are our teachers-they are
pay one or several Issues tht F-l ot i"ii'.T'iey on
trial That the issue should be- solved IN the true
OF the honest, earnest conscientious American
Ne look at material questions through moral
laws honestly administered will promote CONNER
cal interests between the Islands and this country
10 our mutual material advantage. We hope and
able testimony TO honest purpose
Commerce upon such a basis becomes AT once the
servant Of education, Law. order. progress. Com
munry Of material interests creates conservatism
develops wisdom gives hostage to peace, security
We are glad the Philippine Commission is here.
We glad that IL IS q commission OF young men.
Of wise men from the East.
MR. REID TO OUR GUESTS"
The toast our Guests" was made BY MI
Reid. who followed Mr.. ogden. AS the speaker
proceeded his words were translated into Span
ish by Mr.. FERGUSON for the benefit Of those
Of the commissioners who could not understand
English. Mr.. Reid said
The Chamber has meant that the welcome it
gives It's guests tonight should be offered IL no
stiuLeC measure.
Its committee summoned. as you have seen.
five distinguished spokesman 10 utter that well
come II many keys and from as many diverse
points Of view. ranging from the BishopTic Of
New-York and a university presidency. 10 three
great departments equally influential. the one
ia our domestic, the others in our public life,
the department store and the departments Of
justice and Of war. II now enjoins your chair
man 10 gather up all these strains Of welcome
into 4 single toast.
The Chamber is necessarily a non-partisan
bOCy. There are Democrats here and Republi-
cans, there are Civil Service refOrmers and other
sorts Of reforruers; there also the men who
sit the fence and throw stones impartially
at both sides. and probably there Prohibi-
tionists-Jhough one may wonder from appear
ances before us tonight whether DelmOn!co has
yet found them out.
II is a characteristic. too, Of our form Of
government and OF our people, from which the
Chamber has not wholly escaped. 10 develop
Of varying opinions on almost any
given subject, and at almost any given time.
Perhaps l venture 10 add. for the benefit OF
newcomers among US. that the fewer there are
who support any particular view, the more shriIl
and ear-piercing is likely to be their voice.
But there are several things on which the
members Of this Chamber are absolutely agreed.