Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-22

dependence. WHdt tucu! trouble.
This treaty binds us to protect prop
erty and preserve life in the islands.
These hopes would at once result in
uprisings and troubles in the islands.
Taft has declared hat the position of
the democrats is interfering with the
good order and government in the Phil
ippines.
Are Not Ready for Freedom.
'.The people of the islands are not
ready for freedom. They have had but
six years to study the working Of a
free government. Our own freedom
and Independence was the result of
years of growth and struggle of our
forefathers. We must be patient with
these Philippines for these things take
time.
Ridiculous Misrepresentation.
"Just one word in regard to the
ridiculous misrepresentation of Judge
| Parker. He says that the Philippines
have cost $3.50, 900 900 in money and
100000 lives. William E. Curtis, who
has visited the Philippines and made
a thorough study of the entire subject
and who has every means at hand to
know whereof he speaks, says of
Parker, The statements that he utters
are so false and ridiculous that he de-
serves more pity than blame
Less Than 5000 Dead.
INCLUDING the $40. 0OO. 900 paid for
the islands the total of all expenditures
connected with the islands Is less than
1925, 100000. The losses have beer 1856
officers and 4,769 men, including those
killed, those who have died from nat
ural causes, wounds, diseases, and all
other causes. If every man who has
gone to the islands from the United
States had died the total would not
have reached the figures given by
Parker. His statements more than
ever brand him as totally untitled for
the Office to which he aspires.
Make Many False Charges. "
"The democrats charge corruption
in government Of the Philippines. The
fact is that nc country on earth Is
more honestly governed. They claim
that the country is burdened with tax
alton. The taxes have decreased 35
per cent under the American rule
They say the death rate has increased
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creased over SO per cent. Another
claim is that highwaymen are over
running the islands. The constabu
larry has made the islands as safe as
the United States. The democrats
complain of the censorship Of the
press and the play houses. when as &
matter Of fact the leading paper on the
islands claims that there is too much
freedom of the press and too little
censorship"
Further Retaliation.
"Let me say further that there are
1900 school houses and an educationa
system on the islands to further re
/, flute the charge that no good has come
from the American occupation OF the
islands. The separation of the church
and the state has also been peacefully
accomplished.
Utter Incapacity.
"In all this gross misrepresentation
Parker not only shows his utter inca
pacity and total unfitness for the presi
dency but shows that he %absolutel,
knows nothing about the subject upol
which he makes his statements.
with him and his total inexperienc'
compare the man who has made hi!
way from the very first from the pc
sition of police commissioner of New
York City, to the proud positions o.
secretary of the nav and the govern
orship Of the great state of New York
to the vice presidency and finall.
through the hand Of an assassin t
the exalted Office of president Of TIL
United States. Consider how he ha
carried out the policy of his predeces
sor and Of his party for the past fit,
years, then study the democratic car
didate and platform and look well t.
your ballot on election day"