The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-17
PARKER'S ATTACK
ASTOUNDS NATION
His Philippine Outbreak
POrtends Disaster.
ACHALLENGE TO PATRIOTISM
''Man Like Buchanan Reveals Weak
ness in the Hands Of His Pc
litical Advisers,

II
u.ent OF the national policy i'm the Phil
ippines IS the political sensation OF The
moment. temporarily celebrating an
ether issues of the campaign end calling
especial attention T. the personality on
the candidate who could bring himself
10 utter such sentiments.
Ex-President Clevelands comparison
of Parker and Buchanan which attract
cd widespread attention last week, now
becomes the subject II renewed interest
jim consequence OF this philippe trom
s Esonus. 1t shows CIeyelanC's estimate
10 be entirely well-fJunded and timely
Hardly had the character sketch
reached the public than Candidate Park
ct has shown himself in the simllitude
If Buchanan, bat yielding TO the iUpor-
tunities OF evolutionary advisers and
uttcrlng words tending 10 emDrou the
country in sauEuinary conflicts within
It's own territory.
Candidates Weakness Betrayed.
II any enemy OF the Democratic can
dldate had wished 10 harm the latter s
candidacy before the people he could
hardly have done so with more Jerrlhc
eject than Judge Parker has done for
himself in attacking the patriotism OF
the big-hearted Americans who have
rendered such notable service in the
archipelago. on the mere statement or
AN anonymous student OF conditions
Candidate Parker described the sltua-
lion I'm the Philippines as lnJoleraDle,
accused those ia ONCE in the Philippines
as representing THE dregs OF this coun-
n.y." and charged the Republican party
with standing for the subjugatipn OF
defenseIess foreign people OF intend
ing 10 hold the FnipinOs in perpetual
bondage OF not even leaving open
The door OF hope for them Finally
after praising the spirit OF revolt exist
enJ in the Islands the candidate warned
and threatened the Republican party,
ard limited at a possible iusurrectiOn by
saying: Il warn the Republican party
that IL is not an unheard OF proposition
that an oppressed use the term adj
visedly-an oppressed people should be
FESTIVE"
After this the rest OF the address was
devoted 10 gloomy forebodlngs over the
alleged dangers threatening the United
States from the policy Of imperialism, %
as il is seen By the Democratic candl-
date. and the speech closed wen the
suggestion that even the dissolution or
the United States Government was I'M
minent II his warnings were not needed
Called a Bad BIunder.
The general view of the speech is that
Il is the monumental blunder OF the
campaign, both for its misrepresenta-
ton of the facts OF American rule In
the islands, as well as for its practical
Indictment 20 outbreak on the part OF
Filipinos. No matter what acute dit-
ferences of opinion Americans have on
matters OF internal politics. they hush
them al when patriotism Is The issue.
This has always been the case 10 such
a large degree that the dissenters FORM
a very sorry showing by comparison.
Judge Parker's earnest supporters VIII
hardly be able 10 condOne such an un-
seemly attempt 90 put patriotism under
foot in order To- exaIt parlisanship,
AS has always been the ease, such
abuse OF the American freedom Of speech
has Invariably been followed by some
outbreak I'm the islands led by ueluuel
natives who. hearing only one side be
LeVe such words az Judge Parker has
uttered have the approval and support
of the American people While the au-
llors OF such remarks remain IN security
an nome, the lives or hundreds or AmGrl'
can soldiers In the islands are put ir
jeopardy. ia comparison with Caudl-
date Plrker's views in the neat OF a
POLITICAL campaign IL Is interesting 90
note the view taken by men who have
studied the situation in the islands
What Taft Has said.
Secretary of War Taft whose tire,
years as governor OF The. islands gays
Lin knowledge OF the Filipino people
their needs, and aspirations that car
never be- even appr0EimaIed by JudE,
Parker and the Little Americans
holding the same limited views, states
solemnly and c0uscIentiously that IN,
iusuTrecLl0l was prolonged al least two
years by the opposition 10 the Govern
ment's policy by Democratic Senators
and others
Judge Parker's speech is regarded as
a-lgning him squarely with Carnack Pat
violent speakers I'm the Senate, whose
fiery speeches only deIuded the FiIipiuOi
with The vain hope that their views Wer,
better than those Of Tart Wright and
the other commissioners right there lI
the islands.
General Lawton's Prophecy.
Judge Parker's speech has recalled ia,
memorable words Of the lamented Gen
eraI LawJUH. who was killed on rhl
firing lire iu the Philippines, q shoT
time after news OF the Inflammation
speeches In the Senate had been circu
lated iu the archipelago This agitation
OF the subject by men having the pres
tige of United States Senators stirre,
up thc dying embers OF the revolt au,
Lawtou's life was the first sacrifice PAL,
lu consequence
IN a private letter shortly before hi
ceatA. General LAYTON wrote these pro
-Tf the so-caIIed auu-imperiaIst
would honestly ascertain the truth oil
thc ground and not in distant America
thew. whom j believe 20 be honest me
Elisiuf1rmgd. would Doe convinced OF ia
error OF their statements and cguclu
slous and of the unfortunate effect %
their publication here IN il ann shot b.
a Filipino bullet 81 might as well com
from one OF ms own men, because
know from observations. confirmed b.
captured prisoners, Lhar the ccntluuauc
OF lighting ls chiefly due 10 reports tba
are sent Qua from America"
Bishop Brent's Views.
Bishop Brent Of the Philippines. VIII
was in Washington az the time on IN
Archbishop OF Canterbury recent visit
expressed views exactly the opposit
from what Judge Parker says TIL
Democratic candidate speaks from D.
personal knowledge. while Bishop BreH
has spent three years there studying IN
people and internal conditions. and rt