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PROTECTION IN THE UNITED STATES.
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islanders will ultimately obtain a fair share of self-government, which will not only be better than Spanish rule, but also than that independence for which they have fought so stubbornly. The more intelligent section of the Filipino community has no doubt be- come convinced of the difficulty of combin- iug in one autonomous republic the diverse hostile races which make up the population of the Philippines. The rule of a stronger people at least prevents to a large extent internal struggles for supremacy, which in its absence would certainly prevail. The peace- ful element must recognise in the authority now in possession of the island's a guaranteò of the continuance of peace, which at the same time does not call on them to abandon lawful aspirations toward freedom. Gov- ernor TAFT in his address to the Com- mission
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
MCKINLEY Tariff was occupying public attention is worth quoting. He was fre- quently appealed to and asked what mein | Canuda could take to remedy the fancied (Daily Press, 10th September.)
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We are loyal subjects and it would That the exaggerated system of Protection go hard with us to accept these proposals, introduced into the United States under the but our living depends on the States, who DINGLEY Tariff was bound sooner or later threaten to cut us off unless we throw in to bring about a revulsion in public opinion, our lot with them." tuch was the burden has been obvious all through. We have of the cry but ten years ago. The States the word of President MCKINLEY himself
are unconsciously doing you the best turn that the period of exclusiveness for Ameri- in their power," was the reply, We wish can trade has passed; a few weeks ago he we could think so ; but how do you make it expressed himself in a similar strain, saying out? Trade goes whe e it is least tram- that the protective policy has been carried melled, and merchants in Europe will prefer already too far, and that in the interests of doing business with those who reciprocate. the people at large some change is urgently You may look on with satisfaction, for every needed. Looking back on the events of the dollar added to the charges in the States last four years the people of the States are will be so much in your pockets." The beginning to ask what benefits of the in-words were not thrown away, the predicted
on the 2nd inst. announced creased state of universal prosperity that effe happened, and the MCKINLEY Tariff the intention of the United States Pre- they were led to anticipate from the aute, actually laid the foundation of Canadian sident to form a government in which matic action of the new Tariff have come prosperity, to be followed by a return of the Filipino element shall be enabled to to themselves? The exports of the country : nad to wiser councils As yet, it is true, speak of the desires of the Filipino people, it is true, have largely increased during the these are facts but little known amongst their local aspirations, and their necessities." President's term of oflice, and as a conse-
the people of the States, and on which the The Filipinos. it is hoped, will acquire the quence money from effete Europe bas organs of both parties are discreetly silent. taste for American institutions, customs, largely flowed into the States, but into To a remark addressed to the representative and laws. The experiment is a highly in- whose pockets have these large importations of a leading paper, the American pleaded teresting one, and the su ress of the United of money gone The question is becoming ignorance, and expresed surprise when the States in their novel task will be closely daily easier of reply. Wages, it is true. figures were pointed out. Still, however watched. Much may depend upon the way have risen, but ex¡ enses of living have risen little the adherents of the present suicidal in which the States take to colonial govern- in an even greater ratio, and the ordinary policy of the United States are guided by ment and the Filipinos adapt themselves to citizen finds himself at the close of a perio! knowledge of effects elsewhere, the actual the new conditions. A total failure could of unexampled prosperity more the slave of course of events is working out its own not but modify the expansive tendencies the capitalist employer tha, ever. On the other hand, the capitalist has found his Protection, which is as rampant in the Governor TAFT, it will have been seen, is cure; and the religion, or rather fetish of at present flourishing in the United States. share of the profits iuer, asing to such an
States as the corresponding fetish of a false sanguinë. If we are as much more en- extent that the select few find a difficulty Free Trade is in England, is gradually lead-couraged one year hence," he declared, in investing their gains, and turning from ing its votaries into a slon_h of despond. we are now, when comparel with the time the desired exploitation of fort gn markets There are, li wever, sigus that Protection when we began our work,
we shall be are now aking use of all their energies to will de in the United States at least as
nssured of the succes of our efforts." control their own. The people, in fact, who hard a death as it did in England; and
Much of the question of American success found the means for the enrichment of those though the apparent defection of President
of failure will be due to the men who are already rich, are finding those resources,
MCKINLEY may prove the first blow to its employed by the United States to perform which they placed by a policy of self-denial | popularity, there are too many and too the necessary duties of government. Un. in the hands of a class, are being turned to | powerful interests at work to enable the fortunately under the army regime the their own loss. Had the object of these free-trader to predict a speedy victory, number of scandals and charges of corrup- great accumulations of capital in few hands I Still in the interests of the world a large tion, many true, tended to lower American been confined to one or two industries, their it is satisfactory to be able to welcoms the prestige in the Islands. For this reason, incidence might have been conceived bene- ¦ firs signs of a return to reason, and we it is all the more necessary for the civil ficial: applied to every article of produce,
officials to be honourable and upright, as is now the aim of their manipulators,
whereby the final pacification of the Philip- they cannot but react disastrously on all.
pine group may be absolutely carried out. Economy of production, if equally distributed,
What attitude the remaining members of is no doubt an advantage to a nation, but
the irreconcilable party may adopt it is when the benefit is centred in a few hands
impossible to SILY. which effectually keep prices at an artificial
They are reduced level, the result is demonstrably to check
seemingly to silence, and beyond remarks from time to time in the American papers interchange, and reduce the body of trade. (Daily Press, 12th September.) about the “Junta," we should hardly know This is the present danger of the moment ; In spite of the fact that at least one power- of its existence. It looks as if they were as a set-off against which is held out the ful Filipino general, to wit MALVAR, is still beginning to repent of not having accepted prospect of thereby capturing foreign_mar- | able to defy the United States arms, though the opportunity offered them by the amnesty. kets. That is in plain words that out of hotly pursued, the settlement of the Philip. If this is not so, at any rate they have but the profits accruing from pri es at home pines seems almost carried out. The guerilla ¦ ʼn poor cause left, though like ex-President kept artificially at a high standard, the warfare is carried on by the Filipinos afill | KRUGER they are not destitute of a con- manufacturer will be able to throw into the in arms only with great difficulty, even in | fortable income, which cannot be touched by markets of the world, at prices below the remote parts of the archipelago. Judging their enemies. AaUINALDO has adopted at cost to the nation, his so-called surplus of from the most recent reports, the mass of last the alternative of submission, leaving production. This is in reality introducing the inhabitants appear to have reconciled | behind him the career of a patriot, which what of all the effects of protection has ever themselves to United states supremacy. The been found most hateful the introduction account given by our Manila correspondent of a system which differs but in name from of the meeting of the Commission in the the old abuse of bounties. The actual session-hall of the Ayuutiamento on the effects of the policy pursued has been cusi- 2nd inst, gives an insight into the attitude ously exemplified in the case of the neigh of a large section at least of the Filipinos. bouring state of Canada. When in the first | Señor TAVERA voiced the opinion of these enthusiasm of their new born doctrine, the when he prophesied the approach of the day protectionists of the United States, in the when Filipinos would enter the legislative excess of their benevolence, bousted that body of the islnds and public eletions they were about to force their Canadian would b possible, be appointment of the neighbours to join their political union three, ilijios me lers to the Commission aginst the supposed grasping policy of was undoubtedly a most poate step on the free-trade England, there were not a few part of the United States Government and weak kuced disciples who lent an unwilling has apparently succeeded in convincing all ear to these prophets of ill. The experience but the · irreconcilables ' that American of a visitor to Canada when the original promises are to be believed and that the
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may lay the foundation of a hope that in some reasonable time perhaps in the life- time of some us the Cnited States may come to understand better the duties which best consort with Imperi 1 greatness,
AFFAIRS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
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is only comfortable for those in exile. His former comrades must ultimately make up their minds in which of the three possible classes they will be outlaws, exiles, or American citizens. There is little to be said for the advantages of the first-named class at the present moment, according to latest news of military affairs in the Philippines.
The British dredger Shinchiku arrived at Beatland, and anchored in the roads. She in Singapore on the lat iast from Reofrew, commanded by Captain Mitchell and is von. signed to Messrs. Paterson, Simons & Co. Her destination is Keelung, Formoss, and her date of departure from Singapore was uncertain,
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