The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-28

lost OF PmupPlneS-
One misconception of fact with re-
spect to our Philippine policy is that
| IL is costing the people Of the United
| States a vast annual sum. The ex-
penses Of the war in the Philippine
from 1898 to 1872 involved the Govern
ment in an expenditure of less than
| Sl750O0,O00. This was incident TO war.
The fact is that since the close of the
war in 1902 and the restoration Of order
in the islands. the extra cost of the
American troops of the regular army
| in The islands together with that of
maintaining about 1900 Philippine
/ scouts as a part Of the regular army,
| does not exceed S6,000.000 annually. This
] IS all the expense 10 which the United
states mas been put for I'VE or six
civil government IN the islands since
| It's establishment have been met en-
| tlrely from the proceeds of taxes col
| Iected IN the Islands, with but one not
| ably generous and cOmmendable excep-
/ ton, when the Congress Of the United
! states appropriated 100000 in 1902 TO
/ relieve the inhabitants Of the islands
/ from the dangers Of famine and dis
| tress caused by the death from rim
/ derpest of three-fourths OF the cattle
I OF the islands
Veterans of Wars.
Both platforms declare, as they
| should, in favor Of generous pensions
| for the veterans OF the Civil and Span
ish wars. 1 stop to note the presence
| here Of a body Of veterans of Ohio.
and TO express my thanks for the honor
they do me in coming. I am lacking in
| one qualification OF all Republican Pres
| idents since Lincoln. that Of having
| been exposed tC danger and death on
the field Of battle in defense of 1uT
! country
| l hope that this Lack will not make
| the veterans think 1 am any 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 reflect
| ing glory upon their state and nation,
! or that my sympaIhies with the Valor
4 and courage. and patriotism Of those
/ VINO FACED death in the country's crises
/ are any less earnest and sinceree than
| they would be had l the right to- wear
! a button of the Grand Army or Of the
! veteran association Of any or our cOun-
4 try's wars
| The Republican platform refers TO these
| 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 a more and
more valuable member of the COmmun-
/ tiles in which he lives. The education
I
! proved in every way.
| The best men Of both races. at the
| North as we'll as at the South, ought
| 20 rejoice TO see growing up among
| the Southern people an influential ele-
J ment disposed to encourage the negro
! in his hard struggle for Industrial in
dependence and assured political status
| The Republican platform adopted at
Chicago, explicitly demands justice for
all men without regard TO race OF color
and just as explicitly declares for the
enforcement, and without reservation,
in letter and spirit Of the Thirteenth,
i Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments
10 the Constitution.
/, 1t is needless to state that I stand
with my party squarely on that plank
in the platform. and believe that equal
justice 10 al men, and the fair and
impartial enforcement Of these amend
ments is in keeping with the real Amer
lean spirit Of fair play
Army and Navy.
Mr. Mckinley and Mr.. Roosevelt, and
the Republican party, have constantly
advocated a policy with respect 20 the
army and navy that will keeI this
republic ready at all times TO defend
her territory and her doctrines, and to
assure her appropriate part in promot-
ing permanent tranquility among the
nations.
1 welcome from whatever motive the
] tLdL8t III the democratic &lLlLuQt
toward the maintenance and support
Of an adequate navy, and hope that in
the next platform the silence OF tho
/ present platform, in respect 10 the arInl.
viii be changed to an acquiesenCe in its
maintenance TO the point Of efficiency
in connection with the efficiently re-
organized militia apd the national vol
Unteers. for the proper defense Of the
country II times of war, and the dis
charge Of those duties in times Of peace
for which the army, as at present con-
4 stitUted, has shown itself so admirably
adapted in the Philippines. in San Fran
cisco, In Cuba. and elsewhere.
We are a world power and cannot
help il, and, although at peace with all
the world and secure in the conscious
/ ness that the American people do not
desire and viii not provoke war with
any other country, we must be prudent
and not be lulled into a sense of secur-
ity which would possibly expose US to
national humiliation. Our best course
therefore is 20 insist on a constant i'm
4 provement IN our navy and its mainte-
nance at the highest point of efficiency.
Protection Abroad.
The position which our country has
won under Republican Administrations
before the world would inure 10 the
benefit of every one, even the humblest
OF those entitled to look to the American
flag for protection, without regard to
! race, creed. or color, and whether he
is "A citizen Of the United States OF
Of any Of our dependencies.
In some countries with which we are
L on friendly terms. distinctions are made
in respect to the treatment Of our cit
liens travelling abroad and having pass
ports of our Executive. based on con-
Il sideratiOns that are repugnant to the
! PRINCIPLES Of our Government and civil
ization. The Republican party and Ad-
minstration will continue to make every
proper endeavOr to secure the abolition
OF such OpprObriOus distinctions, which
in our eyes are both needless and OPP
prObriOus.
In the matter OF me limitation upon
Asiatlc immigration. rereTred to in the
Democratic platform. it is sufficient
TO say that the present Republican Ad-
ministratiOn has shown itself able, Oy
diplomatic negotiation, and without IN
necessary friction with self-respecting
governments, TO minimize the evils
suggested, and a subsequent Republi-
can Administration may be counted on
TO continue the same policy.
The conservation of national re-
sources IS subject to which the pres
ent Administration has given especial
attention. The necessity for a, cOmpre-
hensive and systematic Improvement of
cur waterways, The preservation Of our
soil. and Of our forests the securing