The Washington herald., 1908-07-29

has been favorably reported 70 the House
Of Rel resentatives- This is. Of course.
entirely different from the scheme in the
Democratic platform, emitting, as It does,
the features Of compulsory participation
and governmental guaranty. This prop
ositiOn will unquestionably receive the
thoughtful consideration Of the national
monetary commission
Republican Policies Is 20 Dependencies.
The Republican party has pursued con-
slstently the policy originally adopted
with respect 10 the dependencies which
came 10 US as the result OF the Spanish
war.
Porto Rico.
The material prosperity OF Porto Rico
and the progress OF its inhabitants to
ward better conditions in respect 10 com
fort OF living and education should make
every American proud that this nation
has been an efficient instrument in bring
ing happiness 70 a million people
Cuba
IN Cuba. the provisional government es-
tsbHshed IN order 10 prevent a bloody
revolution has so administered affairs
snd initiated the necessary laws as 70
make II possible to turn back the isla = /
TO the lawfully elected officers Of the
republic in February next
Philippines.
IN the Philippines the experiment OF a
national assembly has justified itself
both as an assistance in the government
Of the Islands and az an education n the
practice OF self-government 70 the people
OF the islands We have established Il
government with effective and honest ex-
ecuJive departments. and a clean and
fearless administration OF justice; We
have created and are maintaining a com
prehensive school system which IS edu-
eating tile youth OF the islands IN Eng
ush and IN Industrial branches: we have
constructed great government public
works roads. and harbOrs. We have n
duced the private construction Of 500 miles
OF railroad, We have pOliCed the Islands
so that their condition as 20 Law and or
der IS be--er now thar It ever has been
IN their history 1t ~ quite unlikely that
the people, because Of the dense ignO-
rance Of 90 per cent, VII be ready for
CoupIete government and independ-
eace before two celebrations have passed.
hur th= policy OF Increasing partial SELF
government step b. sep as the people
shall show themselves ft for II should De
continued
Proposition of Democratic Platform
Means Chaos.
The proposition 4 the Democratic plat
form IS TO turn over the islands as soon
as a stable government is established
This has been established The proposal
then Is IN effect 70 turn them over at once
Such action viii lead 20 ultimate chaos
in the Islands and the progress among the
ignorant masses in education and better
living viii stop. We are engaged IN the
Philippines II a great missionary work
that does our nation honor and IS certain
70 promote IN a most effective way the
influence Of Christian civilization L IS
c0wardIy 10 lay down the burden until
our purpose IS achieved.
Hope OF Prosperity IN Change of Tariff.
Many unfortunate Circumstances beyond
human control have delayed the coming
OF business prosperity 10 the Islands.
Much may be done IN this regard by IL
creasing the trade between the Islands
and the United States. under tariff laws
permitting reciprocal free trade IN the
respective products Of the two countries.
with such limitations as 10 sugar and to-
bacco imported into the United States as
viii protect domestic interests. The ad-
mission Of 81. 60 tons Of sugar from the
Philippine Islands IN a foreign impCrta-
tiou Of 16e0. 90 tons will have no effect
whatever upon the domestic sugar inter
esrs Of the United States, and yet such
/ an importation from the Philippine Isl
ands. not likely 70 be reached II tel
years. viii bring about the normal state
/ Of prosperity in these islands IN references
7 20 sugar culture
; The same thing IS true OF a similar lin
iJaJiOn or the Importation Of tobacco Il
I Is not well for the Philippines TO develop
{ the sugar Industry TO such a point that
/ the business Of the islands shall be alb
sorned IN Il. because Il makes q society
T in which there are wealthy landowners
Z holding very large estates. with valuable
and expensive plants and a large popu-
larion Of unsEiIled labor. IN such q CON-
mu1ity there is 10 farming OF middle
class tending 10 build up q conservative
fself-respecting community. capable OF
I seIf-gOvernuent. There are many othel
Z products. notably that OF Manila hemp
! TO which the energy Of the Islands can be
and IS being. directed. the cultivation Of
( which develops the class Of small and IL
+ fJelhgent farmers
I lIiscOnceptiOn IS 10 Annual Cost oi
Philippines.
| One misconception Of fact with respect
l 70 our Philippine policy is that II IS cost
! ing The people OF the United States
vast annual sum The expenses Of tbs
! war n the Philippines from 1s9s 10 19L
[ involved the government in an expendi
I ture Of less than S175.050.00o This va!
/ incident 20 war The fact IS that sine,
/ the close OF the war in 1872 and the res
/ toration Of order in the islands. the extra
! cost OF the American troops Of the regu-
/ lar army in the Islands. together Wit
/ that Of maintaining about 4,C00 Philip
/ pine scouts as part OF the regular army
] does not exceed S5.Cl.gd0 annually. This
I IS all the expense TO which the United