Salt Lake Telegram | 1905-08-14 | Page 4 | Administration's Policy Outlined

Government must maintain its sovereignty in the islands and must shirk no responsibility. THE ADMINISTRATION'S POLICY IS THE PHILIPPINES FOR THE FILIPINOS. A popular assembly will be formed, if no insurrection exists, in April, 1907. This clear statement of the President's aims regarding the islands should stop the clamor of the disturbers in the islands and should calm the fears of the anti-imperialists in this country. 1 ADMINISTRATION'S POLICY OUTLINED. 't In concise and clear terms, Secretary of War Taft, at Manila, . tbe other evening took occasion to outline the Administration's poll cy toward the Thilippines. Native leaders and politicians have felt r that there has been considerable deviation from the McKinley pol- ; icy, with the result that much dissatisfaction prevails. At the ban-, ! quet given, in his honor by the natives Secretary Taft corrected this ! impression. " ' - ''. The Secretary divided the American people into three classes 1 m regards their sentiment toward the islands. One party believes . " J ia extending the influence of America by purchase and conquest i into the Orient in ari endeavor to control the Pacific and monopolize ! the Oriental trade. .- ' - . "-" ; : . ... - The second party regarded taking over the islands from Spain at the clc?e cf the war with extreme reluctance and would have. i been grati-cJ if the burden could have been avoided. But now that the duty 1.Z3 tccn rrsumed, they are willing to do the best they j can by tL? natives in the way of educating them and preparing them for self-government. " ' v i The third party believes in giving the islands immediate inde-' inde-' r-iT.ee, entire c.1 the responsibility that now rests with this 1 c -.r.try, and leaving the Filipinos to work out their own salvation. ;' Tic '';r.t I'rc vclt, focretary Taft explained in hU address, 1 ! - s t ) t!.2 : c;:: .1 c!a?i and the Administration's policy is along - 1 1: V. ? cf tL'e time it takes, the President believes it ' : (' t! y Ur.lt: 1 Ctatc3 to prepare tLsp ceple cf the islands , :: :.t. Ia e:!:r to carry cut tUs ttup :nJou3 task tha