The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-16
RINGING SPEECH
ON PHILIPPINES
Judge Parker Says independence
Should Be Promised
HAVE COST TOO MUCH
se5o,ooo,ooo AND 100000 LIVES
HAVE BEEN SACRIFICED
REPUBLICAN, PARTY FOR
SUBJUGATtON.
BY the Associated Press.

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| Rosemcunt. Esopur, ". r., Oct. IT,
Judge Parker today addressed two
visiting delegations on political Is
sues, making his second speech OF the
campaign since accepting the demo
cratic nomination for the presidency.
They represented the Long Island 10
mocratic clubs.
Col Charles r. Goldman OF Boston,
and Prof Henry w Harion OF New
York made extended speeches, coniin-
ing their remarks to the Philippine
| question and a discussion of the at
titude of the republican adininIstra-
tion on the question,
Parker on the Philippines
Judge Parker took for his text the
democratic platform declaration on
the Philippines. He repeated his
former statement that we may not
disregard the responsibility imposed
by possession OF the Philippines and
that responsibility viii be best sub
served by preparing the Islanders as
rapidly as possible for selfgoyern.
ment and giving 10 them the assur-
ance thatit will come as soon as they
are reasonably prepared for t.
Means Independence.
srThis means Independence for the
E1iipinos In the fullest sense OF the
word ne declared THE republican
PARTY" he said. stands for the sub
jugation Of defenseless foreign peo-
pies; democracy stands for free
dom Citing the efforts OF the FIJI
pinos 20 free themselves from Span
ish rule the succcss OF our anccs-
tors In gaining freedom. and the ef
forts in the same direction by he
Irish and Beers. he said: ''Every truce
American would despise a man whoI
would not fight to the last gasp. fol.
the land OF his fircsidc and the. birth
place OF his babes
The New Republican Party.
we perpetually point with pride 20
our love Of liberty" he said The re-
publican platform asserts that flftyI
years ago the republican party cameI
into existence. dedicated among other1
purposes TO 'he great task OF arrest
ing the extension of human slavery.
Arresting the extension OF human sla-
very! That sounds we'll But 4, speaks
Of the virtue OF another generation.
All the leaders OF the Republican par.
~ OF hat day have passed away. In
their places have come very different
men"
Judge Parker said the Philippines
have already cost sC50.000. 900 and
100000 lives, and the end Is not yet
We Should Promise Independence.
He argued that the government
should have done by the Philippines
as it did by the Cubans. and insist
ed that ''our duty to the Filipinos de-
mands a promise OF independence"
He then recounted the objections
BILE conditions in the Philippines. as
tending 10 show the failure OF the
present administration TO properly
govern the islands. and wanted 20
know II the republicans intended 70
apply a remedy to better these con
ditions
Danger Of imperialism.
He concluded as follows: Aside
from the duty We owe the Fillpinos
in preparing them for the enjoyment
OF the blessed privileges we % sess.
we should guard carefully against the
danger to ourselves. OF an imperiaiist- i
ic policy History teaches that from
republicanism 10 imperialism the
movement is gradual and unperceivcd
OF the people It's ominous progress
when discovered leaves open but two
courses. submission or resort 20 vio-
lence. That our people may never be
compelled 20 choose between these
fearful alternatives should be our
prayer. But we should work ss we'll !
as pray.
Americas Mission
And our work should be 10 guard
the foundation on which our govern
ment rests It's basis T. that Of de-
clared idesls-ideals that are stronger
than haitieships AMI armies Ideals
which for more than a century have
stimulated cur development. aud |
which have given promise that our
world mission shall - not 20 seixe
the territory II distant peoples. and
rule them with a scepter q iron. BAT
TO establish truth. honor. IN tice and
peace among nations
I'VE must choose whether wfhiu
our borders the basis of g0vernment
shah continue 10 be this ideailsm of
a nateriaiisna which i the sare pre-
cursor of dissolution. for no nafioa
can endure upon a basis u material
ism. however splendid. Pruferre r.
arfrps hat choice T. made in time.