Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 September 1904 — Self-Government for Filipinos. [ARTICLE]

Self-Government for Filipinos.

In a letter to Hon. John G. Milburn regarding the use of the term “selfgovernment” In his response to the notification speech. Judge Parker makes himself plain in respect to the policy he would pursue toward the Filipinos if elected president. Here is his letter: “Esopus. N. Y„ Aug. 22, 1904. "My Dear Milburn—You are entirely right in assuming that as I employed the phrase 'self-government,' it was Intended to be identical with independence, political and territorial. After noting the criticism referred to by you I am still unable~to understand how it can be said that a people enjoy self-government while another nation may in any degree whatever control their action, but to take away all' possible opportunity for conjectures, you shall be made clear in the letter of acceptance that I am in hearty aocord with that plank in the Democratic platform which advocates treating the Filipinos precisely as we did the Cobans; and 1 also favor making the promise to them now to take such action as soon as it can be prudently done. "Thanking you for your letter, and with best wishes for you always. I am, “Very sincerely yours, “ALTON B. PARKER. "John G. Milburn, Esq.”