Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-10-28

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two Americas aud in the Philippines.
( Residing in the South American repub-
lies are many immigrants from the 'old
world; :" Instructions among the natives
would grievously ipjure these, and If
President Roosevelt did not in the inter-
est Of his own citizens interfere when
necessary, the foreign powers in the
interest Of their citizens would, in despite
of the Monroe doctrine, undertake the
duty. This means disastrous war. This |
the big policeman" has prevented. He
is charged with ngh,ing propensities;
| this Is founded upon the fact that he
remembered the Maine, aud made the
/ treachrrous Spauiards remember II also. |
| His '.nilitarism" will do more to ensure
peace than could volumes of the sickly
sentimental twaddle of his detractors.
No mau or set of men can stay the
steady march of civilization" Brave,
strong men are the aids; for while OPP
preston of the weak and other wicked
iepredations still prevail, to any eonsid-
cradle extent, "miIitarism." however
wrong in the abstract. must still play a
part. Many democratic speakers, and
writer's, have spoken most unjustiy of
the movement inducing the present
happy conditions in Cuba. Fighting in
a good cause costs much of self denial,
and is altogether splendid example of
heroism. Disagreement costs nothing,
and is merely despicable when used as a
means for personal advancement.
The mischievous, would be, iconoclasts
who are so assiduously advocating the
; immediate independence of the natives
of the Philippines, and wickedly melting
these to instruction are shouldering a
, big responsibility. They know full well
that these half civilized tribes could not
write such a constitution as would insure
to them their liberty. An iAdependency
to endure must be founded upon virtue.
concord, common SEN and the knowl-
edge which is power. Aae many tribes
comprising the population of the Philip
, pines, are, of all peoples, the least fitted
, to found a republic. Those who are
making "a virtue out of the necessity of
finding popular issue are well aware
, that these tribes desire liberty that they
may with impunity kill off that ciyiliz-
, ing force, the friars. Independence in
the Islands means short spell of an
, archy. The few more civilized among
, them would soon be crying to America
, thus Make haste to help US for We
= are between the devil and the deep sea.
And besides, is it generous to expose
these children to the yellow peril?
Roosevelt's Imperialism is a generous
policy, since it is an expenditure of
means to teach the people the science of
self preservation, and self government.
, II this is not constitutionalism what is
!, it? 1t is not altogether quixotjc. since
l the Islands are adjacent to the Orient,
and we need markets. 1t is a clever
policy which achieves two such results.
Emerson spoke truly when he said
We cannot intelligently discuss any
social problem unless we can totally
eliminate selfinterest. 1t is this obstacle
: which prevents leading democrats from
looking beyond immediate results, when
regarding the dealings with the Filipi-
nos. 1t takes hundred years or more
. for such social movement to ripen.
ShortsightedneSs is the principle atfiie-
ton of the democratic party.
Now please consider the supposed
danger to the Republic from usnrpation
of power upon the part of any president.
Is not the proposition perfectly ridicu-
lous? There is a clause in the Consti-
tuition which is sufficiently explicit for
protection. II reads thus-aThe Presi-
dent, Vice president and all civil officers
OF the United States shall be removed
from office. on Impeachment for, and
conviction of treason, bribery, or other
Aigs crimes or miSdsmeaR0rs The house
of representatives, and the equally ieal-
= Gus senate can quickly determine a
5 dangerous despotism; aud we can de
\ pend upon such an attention 20 duty.
I Ayaunt Puck's DOGGY we want to
4 look at the one raised by Willie Hearst.