Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-22
The Philippines.

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Yes, the Philippine Islands belong
to the United States now, Like all
other questions, opinions differ much
on the annexation Of these islands
Ot course in this case and also that of
Hawaii, the principles of the great
George Washington and of Monroe
that America ia for Americans"--
which means alao that Asia ia for
Asistlc people--hsve been abandoned
This diversion, however may te ilstid
ed, as it is very we'll possible that a
rule established century ago, how.
ever fiji them, may he modified by
present conditions and circumstances.
Cuba and Porto Rico lie near our own
country but the Philippines are part
OF Asia, aud are thousands Of miles
remote from the American coast.
The United States, up TO this day,
'
has found her strength in her isola.
ton but by acquiring the Philippines
che gets involved in international diff
ticulties which will neCessltate us to
be armed from head TO toe Besides
this, the inhabtsnts Of these isles,
through the repeated revolts and in
surrections against the bRrbaric rules
of the Spanish, have become cruel
and nnrestrsinsd, and being spread
over hundreds OF islands, wall require
a host Of officers 10 be kept in control.
This will cost millions OF dollars
without counting the enormous OK.
pense for military stations and gener.
al protection, And Why did we want
it, WAS not the. United States big
enoughg Even this great territory Of
ours has been developed only to q
small extent. This country is in it's
youth compared with the old world
and did not need any additional area
for its welfare or national progress.
The two great powers, America
and Russia have been watched by the
Nations with a jealous eye. They
have been growing wonderfully.
America has gained ground slowly
but surely, by acquiring one vast
mass of ground, unseperAted by
oceans and seas which she was abe to
maintain and defend at small cost.
Russia came down from the north
like a mighty glacier, restless and
crushing everything found in it's
broad path But this time America
ventured step outside of it's safe
road and taking the stand OF coloianl
power she acquires scattered terri
tory which will, as stated above, be
hard to hold and defend.
Bat let us look at the other aide Of
the question What are the Philip.
plies in reapect to commercial I'd
vantsges9 They are the basis OF an
international commerce which will he
opened by the United States Rs sooD
as the stars and stripes shall A9at
over this group OF islsnds. Their sit
uation in regard to China and India
is important. They control the way
between Singapore and Hongkone.
The powerful bars which have ssper-
stod China from the civilized world
will be broken down one by one aud
China with it's 3O0OOO,0O0 people
shall become accessible for the Ameri.
can trade. Will our acquisition Of
these islands in the orient threaten
the peace Of Europe2 Without cast
ing q glimpse IN the diplomatic circles
we can assert with safety that Ameri.
ca and Eoglaud as Far as foreign
policy is concerned, 20 hand IN baud.
And it Germany maintains her rev |
eou 80 then we see the chief nations
OF the Germanic race; America, Eng
land and Germany proceed with a
mighty hand, representing one power
which sweeps everything before it
o. the contrary, ths Latln nations,
Spsio, Italy, and France are slowly
but steadily going down and dissp-
pearing from the list It competing
nations The future will tell more
JUSTICE