Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-28

absorbed by 1t, because it makes a So
ciety in which there are wealthy land
| owners. holding very large estates. with
population of unskilled labor. In such
community there is no farming or middle
class tending to build up a conservative.
self-respecting community capable of self
government. There are many other prod
ucts. 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 in
telligent farmers.
Annual Cost Of Philippines.
Zone misconception of fact with re-
spect to our Philippine policy is that it is
costing the people of the United States
a vast annual sum. The expenses of the
war in the Philippines from 1893 to 1902
involved the government in an expendi-
| ture Of less than $175 900, 600. This was
! incident to war. The fact is that since
| the close Of the war In 1862 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 with
that Of maintaining about 1900 Philip
pine scouts as a part Of the regular
| army. does not exceed 100000 an
, nually. This Is ali the expense to which
the United States has been put for five or
u
civil government in the islands since its
establishment have been met entirely
from the proceeds of taxes collected in
the islands. with but one notably gener-
| GUS and cpmmendable exception when the
Congress of the United States appro-
priated $3,0OO,O0 in 1902 to relieve the in
habitants of the islands from the dangers
of famine and distress caused by the
| death from rinderpest 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 veterans of the civil and Spanish
wars. l stop to note the presence here Of
body of veterans Of Ohio, and to ex-
| press my thanks for the honor they do
me In coming. I am lacking in one quail
fication of al republican Presidents since
Lincoln, that of having been exposed to
danger and death on the field of battle in
defense of our country. 1 hope that this
lack will not make the veterans think 1
am any less deeply thrilled by the mem
DRY of their great comrades gone before
Grant. Hayes. Garfield Harrison and
Mckinley. all sons Of Ohio, who left rec
nation-or that my sympathies with the
valor and courage and patriotism of
those who faced death in the country's
crises are any less earnest and sincere
than they would be had 1 the right to
wear button of the Grand Army or of
the veteran association of any of our
country's wars.
Rights and Progress of Negro. s..
'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 re-
markable progress. He is becoming
more and more valuable member Of the
communities in which he lives. The
education Of the negro is being ex-
banded and improved in every way. The
best men of both races, at the north as
well as at the south, ought to rejoice to
see growing up among the southern peo-
pie an influential element disposed to
encourage the negro in his hard strug-
gle for industrial independence and as
sured political status. The republican
platform, adopted at Chicago. explicitly
demands justice for all men without re-
gard to race or color, and just as ex-
plicitly declares for the endorsements
and without reservation. in letter and
spirit Of the thirteenth. fourteenth and
fifteenth amendments to the Constitu-
ton. 1t is needless to state that l stand
with my party sQuarely on that plank in
the platform. and believe that equal JUS
ttce to all men and the fair and i'm
ments are in keeping with the real
American spirit Of fair play.
Adequate Army and Navy.
"Mr. Mckinley and Mr.. Roosevelt, and
the republican party, have constantly
advocated policy with respect to the
army and navy that will keep this re-
public ready at all times to defend her
territory and her doctrines, and to as
permanent tranquility among the ma
lions. / welcome from whatever mo-
tive the change in the democratic atti-
tude toward the maintenance and sup
In the next platform the silence Of the
present platform, in respect to the army.
will be changed to an acQuiescence in its
maintenance to the point Of efficiency in
connection with the efficiently reor-
ganized militia and the national volun-
teers. for the proper defense, Of the
country in times of war, and the dis
charge Of those duties in times of peace
for which the army, as at present con-
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 1T. and,
although at peace with all the world and
secure in the consciousness that the
American people do not desire and will
not provoke a war with any other cOun-
try, we must be prudent and not be
lulIed into a sense Of security which
would possibly expose us to national
humiliation. Our best course. therefore,
is to insist on a constant improvement
in our navy and it's maintenance at the
highest point Of efficiency.
Protection Of Citizens Abroad.
1.-THE position which our country has
won under republican administrations be-
fore the world should inure to the benefit
Of every one even the humblest, Of those
entitled to look to the Anne rican flag for
protection, without regard to race, creed
or color, and whether he is citizen of
the United States or Of any Of our de-
pendencies In some countries with which
we are on friendly terms distinctions are
made in respect to the treatment OF our
citizens travelling abroad and having pass
ports of our executive. based on consider
atoms that are repugnant to the principles
of our government and civilization. The
republican party and administration will
continue to make every proper endeavor
to secure the abolition Of such distinc-
lions, which in our eyes are both needless
and opprobriOus.
Asiatic immigration.
''In the matter of the limitation upon
Asiatic immigration, referred to in the
democratic platform, it is sufficient to
say that the present republican admins
tration has shown itself able, by diplo-
matte negotiation and without unneces-
sary friction with seR-respecting govern
ments to minimize the evils suggested,