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Letting his light shine
Letting his light shine. Illustration showing George F. Hoar standing, full-length, wearing a childs nightgown, holding up in his right hand a candle labeled Twaddle and clutching a wooden doll labeled Philippine Question.. Date 1900 January 17. Letting his light shine. Illustration showing George F. Hoar standing, full-length, wearing a childs nightgown, holding up in his right hand a candle labeled Twaddle and clutching a wooden doll labeled Philippine Question.. Date 1900 January 17
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Letting His Light Shine: George F. Hoar's Unwavering Stand on the Philippine Question This illustration, published in Puck magazine on January 17, 1900, depicts George Frisbie Hoar (1826-1904), a prominent American statesman and senator from Massachusetts, in an unexpected setting. Hoar stands full-length, clad in a child's nightgown, holding a candle labeled "Twaddle" in his right hand, and clutching a wooden doll labeled "The Philippine Question" in his left. The scene is a poignant commentary on Hoar's unwavering stance against the U.S. annexation of the Philippines. At the turn of the 20th century, the Philippine-American War was raging, and the debate over U.S. expansion into the Pacific was a contentious issue. Hoar, a longtime advocate for peace and human rights, was a vocal opponent of the war and the annexation of the Philippines. He believed that the U.S. had a moral obligation to respect the sovereignty of the Filipino people and to work towards self-rule. The illustration's title, "Letting His Light Shine," refers to Hoar's commitment to shedding light on the issue and standing firm in his convictions, despite the political pressure to conform. The candle labeled "Twaddle" symbolizes the empty rhetoric and misinformation that surrounded the debate, while the wooden doll labeled "The Philippine Question" represents the complex and nuanced reality of the situation. This illustration is a testament to Hoar's courage and principled stance on a contentious issue. It serves as a reminder of the importance of standing up for what is right, even in the face of opposition and public scrutiny.
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