The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-29

Chaos in the islands and the progress
among the ignorant masses In education
ana better nving VIII stop. we are s Ts
sionary work that does our nation honor,
and Is certain to promote in most erect
i've way the influence OF Christian civiliza-
ton. II Is cowardly to lay down the DUR
den until our purpose Is achieved.
Hope of Prosperity in Change In Tar
IF Recommended by Republican
Platform.
Many unfortunate circumstances beyond
human control have delayed the coming
OF business prosperity to the Islands
Much may be done in this regard by IN,
creasing the trade between the islands and
the United States upder tariff laws per-
uniting reciprocal free trade IN the re-
spective products of the two countries.
with such limitations as to sugar and to-
bacco imported in the United States as
will protect domestic interests The ad-
mission of $4,000 tons of sugar from the
Philippine islands in a foreign importa-
ton OF 1 900 900 tons will have no effect
whatever upon the domestic sugar interest
of the United States. and yet such an
importation from the Philippines not ike
ly to be reached in ten years VIII bring
about the normal state of prosperity in
those islands in reference TO sugar cuI-
ture.
The same thing 8 true OF similar lin
itation en- the importation of tobacco. 1t
is not well for the Philippines to develop
the sugar industry to such an extent THAT
the business of the island shall De ap-
,sorbed in IT, because IL makes a society
~ which there are wealthy landowners.
holding very large estates. with valuable
I'D expensive plants and a large popula-
ton OF unskilled labor. In such com
munity there Is no farming or middle
class tending TO build conservative, self
respecting community, capable or SELF
government There are many other prod
ucts. notably that of Manila hemp. 10
which the energy of the islands can be.
and Is being directed. the cultivation of
which develops the class OF small and IN
telligent farmers
Misconception as to Annual Cost OF
Philippines.
One misc0nception of fact with respect
10 our Philippine policy is that 1t is cost
ing the people Of the United States vast
annual sum. The expenses of the war IN
the Philippines from 1898 TO 1907 involves
the government in expenditure or less
than Sf75 O00. 900. This was incident to the
war The fact is that since that close
of the war in 1902 and the restoration OF
order in the islands the extra cost OF the
\ administration troops OF the regular army
in the islands, together with that of main
tanning about 1000 Philippine scouts as
part of the regular army, does not exceed
IS. coo 90 annually This is all the ex-
pense to which the United States has
been put for five or six years past. The
expenses of the civil governments In the
been entirely from the proceeds of taxes
collected in the islands. with one notable.
generous and commendable exception.
when congress of the United States ap-
propriated 100000 in 1862 TO relieve the
inhabitants of the islanls from the dan
gers of famine and distress caused by
the death from rhinderpest of three
fourths of the cattle of the Islands.
Veterans of country's Wars.
Both platforms declare as they should
in favor OF generous pensions for the vet
Grams of the civil war and the Spanish
war ] stop to note the presence here
of body OF veterans of Ohio and to ex-
press my thanks for the honor they do
me I'm coming. | am lacking in one quail
tfication of all Republican presidents
posed to danger and death on the field of
hattie in defense of our country. / hope
this lack will not make the veterans
think | am any the less deeply thrilled by
the memory of their great comrades gone
before-Grant. Hayes. Garfield, Harrison
and Mckinley, all sons of Ohio who left
records reflecting glory upon their state.
Nor that my sympathies with the valor.
courage and patriotism who laced death
in the countrys crises are any less
earnest and sincere than they would be
had I the right to wear button of the
Grand Army of the Veterans association
of any of our country's wars.
The Rights and Progress of the
Negro.
The Republican platform refers to the
amendments 10 the constitution that were
passed by the Republican party for the
protection of the negro The negro II
the forty years since he was freed from
slavery has made remarkable progress
He is becoming more and more valuable
member Of the communities in which h6
lives. The education OF the negro Is being
expanded and improved In every way
The best men of both races. at the NORTH
as we'll as at the south. ought 10 rejoice
20 see growing ND among the southern
kAople an influential element disposed Il
Encourage the negro in his hard strug
gle for Industrial independence and as
sured political status The Republican
platform adopted at Chicago explicitly de
mands Justice for all men without regard
TO race OF color and just explicitly
declares for the enforcement, and with
out reservation. In letter and in spirit. o
the thirteenth. fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments 10 the constitution. 1t l.
needless to state that | stand with my
marty squarely on that plank in the plat
form, and believe that equal justice e
all men and the fair and impartial ell
forcement of these amendments is II
keeping with the real American spirit o
fair play.
Army and Navy.
Mr. Mckinley and Mr.. Roosevelt an
the Republican party have constantly ad
NOcateQ n DOnCN WIFI .ptCl u
army and navy that will keep this re
public ready at all times to defend he
territory and her doctrines and to as
sure her a part in promoting permanent
tranquility among the nations. L wei
come from whatever motive the chang
IN the Democratic attitude toward tn
maintenance and support of an adequat
navy and hope that In the next platform
the silence of the present platform In re
spect 10 the army will be changed to al
acquiescence In Its maintenance 10 tn
point of efficiency In connection with IN
efficiently reorganiZed militia and the ma
tional volunteers. for the proper defens
OF the country In times of war and tn
discharge of those duties in times o
peace for which the army, as 1t presen
constituted. has shown itself admir-
ably adapted in the Philippines, in Sai
Francisco In Cuba ard elsewhere w
are a world power and cannot help
land although at peace with the worl
and secure in the consciousness that tn
American people do not desire and wi
not provoke a war with any other coun
try we must be prudent and not be lulle
into a sense of security which would pos
sibly expose us to national humiliation
orr best course therefore is TO insist o
a constant improvement in our navy an
maintenance at the highest point OF ei
ficiency-