Much as we abhor the war of 'criminal aggression' in the Philippines, greatly as we regret that the
blood of the Filipinos is on American hands, we more deeply resent the betrayal of American institutions at
home.... Whether the ruthless slaughter of the Filipinos shall end next month or next year is but an incident in a
contest that must go on until the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States are
rescued from the hands of their betrayers. Those who dispute about standards of value while the foundation of
the Republic is undermined will be listened to as little as those who would wrangle about the small economies
of the household while the house is on fire. The training of a great people for a century, the aspiration for?
liberty of a vast immigration are forces that will hurl aside those who in the delirium of conquest seek to
destroy the character of our institutions.
Which of the following statements best reflects the main idea of the primary source?
A. Although we do not like the way the U.S. has treated the Filipinos, their aggressive actions require a forceful U.S. response.
B. U.S. actions in the Philippines violate the founding principles of the nation and ignore the American institutions and people at home.
C. The U.S. should be ashamed of its actions in the Philippines, and its treatment of the Filipinos.
D. People in the U.S. should consider fixing the pressing issues at home instead of focusing on helping people of other nations.