Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-29

OF Christian civilization. IL IL Cowardly
to lay down the burden until our purpose is
achieved,
Hope of Prosperity in Platform.
Many unfortunate circumstance beyond
human control have delayed the coming Of
business prosperity to the islands. Much
may be done In this regard by Increasing
the trade between the Islands and the
United states, under tariff laws permitting
reciprocal free trade I'm the respective
products Of the two countries. with such
Limitations as 10 sugar and tobacco i'm
ported into the United States as will protect
domestic interests. The admission Of $4,000
tons of sugar from the PHILIPPINE Islands In
a foreign Importation OF 100000 tons. Will
have no effect whatever upon the domestic
sugar interests Of the United states. and
yet such an importation from the Philip
pine islands. not likely to be reached in ten
years. Will bring about the normal state of
prosperity in these islands in reference to
sugar culture.
The same thing Is true Of a similar iimita-
not wen Tor the Philippines to develop the
sugar industry to such a point that the
business Of the islands shall be absorbed
in IL, because Il makes q society In which
there are wealthy landowners, holding very
large estates. with valuable and expensive
plants, and a large population OF unskilled
labor. In such ? community there is no
farming or middle class tending to build
up n conservatives, self-respecting COM
nunity. capable OF self-government. There
are many other products. notably that Of
Manila hemp, to which the energy Of the
ISLAND can be. and Is being. directed, the
| CultlNaNlOn OF wnlCn develops the class or
small and intelligent farmers.
MiscOnceptiOn ne TO Cost of Philip
pines.
one misconception OF fact with respect to
our Philippine policy Is that II is costing
the people Of the United States a vast an
nual sum. The expenses Of the war In the
Philippines from 1898 to 1902 involved the
government in an expenditure Of less than
SlTS.c0,Wa This was incident to war. The
fact Is mat since the close OF the war In
1909 ana 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 $4,000. 900 an
nuallY. This is all the expense to which
the United States has been put for five or
six years last past. The expenses OF the
civil. government in the islands since the
establishment have been met entirely from
the proceeds OF taxes collected IN the
islands. with but one notable generous and
commendable exception when the congress
or the United States appropriated S,n000
in 1902 to relieve the inhabitants Of the
islands from the dangers of famine and
distress caused by the death from rtnder-
pest OF three-fourths of the cattle Of the
Islands.
Veterans of Country's Wars.
Both platforms declare, as they should. in
of the civil and Spanish wars. l stop to
note the presenc here of a body of veter-
ans OF Ohio, and to express my thanks for
the honor they do me In coming; l am
lacking in one qualification of all repub-
lican presidents since Lincoln, that of hav-
ng been exposed TO danger and death on
the field of battle in defense OF our nation.
l hope that this lack will not make the vet
Grams think l am any less deeply thrilled
gone ~before-Grant, Hayes, Garfield, Harri-
son and Mckinley, all sons Of Ohio, who
left records rejecting glory upon their
state and station. or that my sympathies
with the valor and courage and patriotism
Of those who faced death in the country's
crisis 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 these
amendments to the constitution that were
passed by the republican party for the pro-
lection Of the negro: The negro In the
has made remarkable progress. He is be-
coming a more and more valuable member
education Of the negro lie being expanded
and improved in every way. The best men
Of 10th races at the north as wei as at
up among the southern people an influential
element disposed to encourage the negro In
his hard struggle for industrial indepen-
publican platform, adopted at Chicago, ex.
regard to race or color. and just as ex;
plicitly declares for the enforcement, and
without reservation, in letter and spirit ct
the thirteenth. fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments to the constitution: II Is need
les to state that stand with my party
believe that equal Justice to all men and
the fair and impartial enforcement Of these
American spirit Of fair play.
Army ana Navy.
Mr.. Mckinley and Mr.. Roosevelt and the
republican party have constantly advocated
that will keep this republic ready at all
times to defend it's territory and It's doc-
trines, and to assure Us s snP3nIpGtY em psrr
the nations. l welcome from whatever mo-
tive the change in the democratic attitude
toward the maintenance and support or an
adequate navy and hope that in the next
platform the silence OF the present plat
form, in respect to the army, will be
nance to the point Of efficiency in connec-
ton with the efficiently reorssnitsd mlim@
defense OF the country In times or war anu
the discharge OF those duties IN times OF
cconst,tuted. has shown itself so admirably
adapted in the Philippines in san Fran,
world power and cannot help it, and, al;
though at peace with all the world ana
secure in the consciousness that the amer
yoke a war with any other country, We
must be prudent and not be lnlled ,nto a
nose ms 10 national humiliation. Our best
course. therefore. Is to insist on, a constant
improvement IN our navy a.o WS NAN
Protection of Citizens Abroad.
The position which our country has won
under republican ADMINISTRATOR DeIoTe In'
world should inurP to the benefit az every
rne even the humblest Of those entitled
10 look. to the American flag for protection.
without regard to race, creed or color.
ard whether he is a citizen of the United
states or Of any OF our dependencies. In
some countries with which we are or
friendly terms, distinctions are made IN
respect 70 the treatment ~ our citizens
travelling abroad and having passports or
our executive, based on considerations
that are repugnant to the principles Of our
government and civilization. The repuhli-
can party and administration will continue
to make every proper endeaVor 20 secure
the abolition Of such distinctions. which
in our eyes are both needless and on
probrious.
AsIRtic Immigration.
In the matter OF the limitation upon
Asiatic Immigration, referred to in the
democratic platform, II is sufficient TO say
that the present republican Naturalization
has shown itself able, by diplomatic
negotiation. and without unnecessary fric-
| lion with self-respecting governments, 10
minimize the evils suggested, and = sub
srauent republican administration may be
| counted on to continue the same policy
I conservation of National Resources.
The conservation OF national resources
Is a subject to which the present admin
istration has given especial attention, Inc
necessity for a comprehensive and system
attic Improvement OF our waterways, the
preservation Of our soil, and Of our for
ests, the securing from private appropri-