The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-10-16

cerely for the inhabitants. Tie saw
clearly that there was no such thing
as a Filipino nation with corporate
and political entity and sense OF
its own destiny. Those who talk so
glibly about Filipino independence
seem to think that there is a Filipino
race, comparable with the japanese,
for example Our work there has
been to do everything In human power
to knit together the Filipino people
and to awaken In them some capacity
for the direction Of their economic,
social, and political AFFAIRS. The
American flag protects them In their
outside relations. AS to their inside
government, we are giving them full
charge Of their own affairs as rapidly
as possible. The only fair criticism
would be to the effect that we have
been much too sanguine In assuming
that they could rapidly acquire the
principles and practice Of local self
government.
A Man Of Secure Fame.
Anyhow, they are right in their ap.
probation Of William II. Taft, and
whatever may become Of his political
future, the past Is secure. 1t was q
great and decisive step that he took
when at Mr.. McKinley's request he
left the federal bench and proceeded
to the difficult task Of creating civil
order and the institution OF govern.
ment in the Philippine Islands. With
Mr.. Roots constructive work through
the Insular Bureau Of the War De.
partment at Washington, and Mr..
Taft's personality and Craftsmanship
at Marila, we were able to write the
first chapter in a special volume OF
American history which In the end
will bring us credit as nation and
will give permanent fame to these two
men II not to any others. Mr.. Taft
has been working stoutly for more
favorable tariff relations between the
Philippines and this country, and the
effort will be renewed In the coming
session Of Congress to enact the Phil
ippine tariff bill into law. The fur.
Their discussion Of that subject will OF
cource launch political debate on
the future Of the islands.
Bryan and Taft.
Mr.. Bryan has had much to say at
different times upon the Philippine
question, and so has Mr.. Taft. 1t Is
not unlikely that the country may
have a direct opportunity to pass
judgment on the views OF these two
men In the forthcoming Presidential
contest. Both are men OF integrity
and fine personality. Neither OF them
represents selfish or private interests
They are both patriotic, and are both
tried and representative public men
Mr.. Taft has had the benefit OF q
marvellous training and experience
Apart from Mr.. Roosevelt, no other
man in the country, except our bril-
liant and accomplished Secretary Of
State, Mr.. Elihu Root, Is so wei
qualified by actual knowledge and ex
perience to ill the Office of the Presi
dency as the Hon. William Fl. Taft
Mr.. Bryan has not had the experience
that comes with the shouldering OIL
responsible public tasks. But fol
many years he has devoted himself ir
q broad way to the study of nationa
affairs. He is we'll acquainted with
men, measures, and policies; and he
has held his place at the forefront Of
the Democratic party through quail
ties which surely are entitled to re-
spect, for otherwise he must have beer
relegated to the background long ago
II Mr, Taft should be the Republican
candidate and Mr. Bryan the Demo
cratic, we should have an interestips
and a dignliled SORT OF contest.