20 The Strenuous Life 



erations of men accustomed to look at the larger 

 and loftier side of public life. It has been of even 

 greater benefit to India and Egypt. And finally, 

 and most of all, it has advanced the cause of civiliza 

 tion. So, if we do our duty aright in the Philip 

 pines, we will add to that national renown which is 

 the highest and finest part of national life, we will 

 greatly benefit the people of the Philippine Islands, 

 and, above all, we will play our part well in the 

 great work of uplifting mankind. But to do this 

 work, keep ever in mind that we must show in a 

 very high degree the qualities of courage, of hon 

 esty, and of good judgment. Resistance must be 

 stamped out. The first and all-important work to 

 be done is to establish the supremacy of our flag. 

 We must put down armed resistance before we can 

 accomplish anything else, and there should be no 

 parleying, no faltering, in dealing with our foe. As 

 for those in our own country who encourage the foe, 

 we can afford contemptuously to disregard them ; 

 but it must be remembered that their utterances are 

 not saved from being treasonable merely by the fact 

 that they are despicable. 



When once we have put down armed resistance, 

 when once our rule is acknowledged, then an even 

 more difficult task will begin, for then we must see 

 to it that the islands are administered with absolute 

 honesty and with good judgment. If we let the 



