Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 September 1899 — WILL HOLD THE PHILIPPINES. [ARTICLE]

WILL HOLD THE PHILIPPINES.

McKinley Outlines His Policy Regard* ing the Islands. President McKinley made an address at the Methodist stronghold nt Ocean' Grove, N. J., in which he outlined his policy regarding Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines. The chief interest centered in his remarks regarding the Philippines, which he declared must after the establishment of peace be under the control of the United States. The President said: “1 believe that there is more love for our country and that more people love the flag than ever before. Wherever that flag is raised it stands not for despotism and oppression, but for liberty, opportunity and humanity and what thjit flag has done for us we want it to do for all people and all lands, which by the fortunes of war have come within its jurisdiction. “That flag does not stand for one thing in the United States and another in Porto Rico and the Philippines. There has been some doubt in some quarters respecting the policy of the Government in the Philippines. I see no harm in stating it in this presence. Peace first, then with charity for all establish a government of law and order, protecting life and property and occupation for the wellbeing of the people who will participate in it under the Stars and Stripes.”