Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

stable government, but we can not lawfully COL
ect one dollar of revenue therein unless they
formally surrender to the United States their III"
alienable right of liberty and self government,
and ask our protection and guidance.
Again, it is said that the trade of the Phil
ppines belongs to us by reason of their geo
graphical location. That, however, is all ar
gument that escaped the notice of congress, and
will not probably be insisted upon. Neverthe-
less, it is true as any other argument thus tar
advanced, in favor of "taking all we can get
and holding all we take"
At the national conference of distinguished
gentlemen recently in session at Saratoga tor
the policy of the purpose considering the for
egn policy of the United States, Judge Gross
cup, of Chicago, if correctly reported, advanc-
ed beyound the slsirmish line in search of avail
able colonial territory. He said 81 come,
now, to what is, in my judgment, the most In
terestng and important object of our future for
eigu policy. | refer, of course, TO the lmmedl-
ate future of Asia. 1t is in that quarter that
we will find a situation open to American enter
prise, commerce waiting for American ven.
ture, and eventually a people and institutions
ready for graft from the tree of Anglo-SaXon
civil liberty. Outside of these countries that
are already European dependencies, the popu-
laton of Asia numbers nearly 400, ,ooo, 900
souls. They have, up to the present time, liv-
ed almost apart from mankind. The breaking
of the seal upon their part is to us of Europe
and America the discovery of new continent.
In the nature of things great results must fol-
low" "But here in the far east,
swinging inward are the doors that will admit
us to ne-half of the desirable territory and
one-third of the population OF the earth"
COLONIAL EMPIRE POLICY.
At the conclusion of these few remarks, Il is
said, the judge lifted up his eyes and weI,t, be-
cause he could see no other worlds to conquer.
And why not? He is consistent and in the
middle of the road that leads to the gate of the
colonial empire policy. Cuba, Porto Rico, the
Philippines, and half of Asia might do pretty
we'll for beginning, but why stop with half a
loaf while all Asia, Mexico, South America
and the British possessions lie within easy
reach?
If, as the distinguished Chicago jurist says,
the situation in half of Asia is wideopen and
ready for grating, why not graft the whole or
ctard and be done with it?
The four hundred million souls, now occupy
ing that country, whom the Judge says, "havc'
up to the present time lived almost apart from
mankind" never should have been permitted
to wander off in all amless way, so far from
the protecting wings of the American eagle.
But since the prodigal sons 'swing their doors
inward and beckon our coming to teach them
how to build cities and cultivate their fields on
modern lines, they may be forgiven, provided
they accept our flag, grafters and revenue:
collectors.
Thus We are brought face to face with tire
question: Where are we drifting, aud what is
10 be the end?
That we have hrokcn away from safe moor
ings and are III The whirl of midsummer mad
ness is plain as light. Whether we shall re-
gain consciousness and return to our own
Crane country before we drift hopelessly upon
The craceed shores of colonial empire remains
10 be seen.
II may be well enough fol nations OH the de
cline or that have nothing to lose to engage i'll
in tragic exploits with the view OF renapping
he world and reconstructng the universe, bug
for the United States such policy should not
be considered for one moment. We have 3omc-
thing to lose.
Again, Mr. William l.. Darlington tells usi
in tbe Post the meaning OF the word 'colonised"
which is he says, nothing more or less than
''ccntroling the trade OFF, Controlling the