The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-29

/ nOnOTl8 10 1Olu III lVc temporary
absence from the United states OF
the Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge, yof
.Massa chusetts. permanent chair.
man Of the Republican National
Convention. now tenders to YOU; at
the formal nomination OF the Re-
there Is no farming or middle lass
tending to build lip n conservative.
lsclf-respecting community. capable OF
self-governrncnt. There are many nthcr
lprodIcts, notably that Of Manila hemp
to which the energy%Of the islands can
be. and is being, directed, the cultiva..
small and Intelligent farmers.
Annual Cost ~ PHILIPPINES.
One misconcepti9n, of fact with re-
spect to our Philippine policy is that
| 1t is costing the people OF the United
States a vast annual sum. The ex.
from 1888 to 1902 involved the govern
mcnt in the expenditure Of less than
1915, 0oO, 900 This was Incident to war.
1.-The fact is that, since the close Of
| the war in 1902 and the restoration OF
order IN the islands. the extra cost Of
larmy In the islands. together With
that OF maintaining about 1000 Phil
| ippine scouts as part OF the regular
a armiyi; does not exceed 5000. o9o an
This.gis all the expense to which the
United states has been put for i've Or
| Six years last past. The expenses Of
the civil government IN the .,sla :, a.
ientirely from the proceeds OF taxes
COLLECTED In the islands. with but one
notably generous and commenda pie eS-
lception. when the Congress OF the
I19o2 to relieve the Inhabitants. OF the
islands from the dangers OF famine anu
distress caused by the death from rim
derpest OF three-fourths of the cattle
OF the islands.
Veterans OF Country'a Wars.
Both platforms declare. as they
should. In favor OF generous, pensions
ish Wars. I stop to note the pres.
Ohio, and to- express my thanks for
the honor they do me in coming. !
| am lacking in one qualification OF ALI
Republican Presidents since Lincoln,
that OF having been exposed to danger
and death on the field OF battle IN de-
Tense OF our country.
| hope that this lack Will not make
the veterans think am any less deep
Hayes. Garfield, Harrison and McKin-
Hey. all sons OF Ohio, who left records
irefiecting glory upon their State and
tnation, or that my sympathies with
the valor and courage and patriotism
of those who faced death in the coun-
| try's crises are any less earnest and
sincere than they would be had the
right to wear a button OF the Grand
Army or of the veteran association OF
any OF our country's wars.
Rights and PROGRESS OF Negro.
The Republican platform refers to
those amendments to the Constitution
that were passed by the Republican
party for the protection OF the negro.
The negro, in the forty years since
he was freed from slavery, has made
remarkable progress. He Is becoming
the communities In which he lives.
The education OF the negro is being
iexpanded and improved in, every way.
The best men OF both races. at the
North. as we'll as atSthe South, ought
to rejoice to see growing up among
tbs Southern people an Influential ele-
ment disposed to encourage the negro
| III his hard struggle for industrial in
dependence and assured political status.
7 -, The Republican platform adopted at At
all men. without ;egard to race or
color and just as explicitly declares
for the enforcement, and without re-
1sryaalon In letter and spirit Of the
amendments to the Constitution. It is
lie edless to state thai stand with my
party squarely on that plank In the
Platform. and believe that equal JUS
partial enforcement OF these amend
ments are in keeping with the real
American spirit OF fair play.
Army and Navy.
I Mr.. Mckinley and Mr.. Roosevelt, and
| the Republican, party, have constantly
advocated a policy with respect to the
army and navy that will keep this re-
hi it,, a. .
territory and her doctrines. and to as
lsure her appropriate part in promoting
permanent tranquility among the ma
tions. 54 y
change in the Democratic attitude to-
ward the maintenance and support OF
an adequate navy. and hope that In the
next platform the silence OF the pres
will be changed to, an acquiescence IN
its maintenance to the point Of efficiency
In connection with the efficiently re-
organized militia and the ma tional vol-
unteers for the proper defense of the
charge. OF those duties in times Of peace
for which the army, as at present con-
stituted, has shown itself 50 admirably
adapted in5the Philippines. In San Fran
a world power, and cannot help 1t, and,
although at peace with all the world
and secure in the consciousness that
the American people 90 not desire ana
will not provoke "a war wi tn any other
| country, we must be prudent, and not
| be Flulled into sense OF security which
would possibly expose us to national
humiliation, Our best courses therefore,
| is to insist on q constant Improvement
lin our navy and Its maintenance ut
| the highest point OF efficiency.
Protection of Citizens abroad.
~ The position which our country has
won under Republican administrations
before the. world should inure to the
benefit of every one, even the humblest
Of those entitled look to the Amer
lean flag for. protection, without regard
to race. creed or color a nd whether he
|, Is ia scitizen Of the United States or or
any of our dependencies. In some
countries withswhich we are on friend
lysterms. distinctions are made In re-
spect to. the treatment Of our citizens
travelling abroad and having passports
OF our executive based on considera-
lions that are repuEnant to the prln-I
ciples Of our government and olyili-
"a ton. The Republican pa rty4 and adj
mfnistra tto" will continue to make,
every pr on err endeayor to secure tha
abolition OF such distinctions. which in.
our eY es are both needless and oppro. .
brlous, !. NJ. n II G. 5i5
Asiatie Immigration.
In the matter OF the Limitation UPON
$Asiatic immigration, referred to In the
Democratic platform, 1t is ufficfenf