The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-09

ernment OF colonies compels a country 10
much broader and wider policies and
national thought because Of the further
responsibilities incurred. Instead OF
spending every moment Of It's time In the
consideration OF parochial or local mat
tiers the holding OF colonies imposes an
enormous trust upon home government,
the carrying out Of which undoubtedly
helps any administration because Of It's
broadening influences. and those lnfiu-
ences always permeate with advantage
through the country which gives them
rise. Colonization Is beneficial to any
nation. It elevates that nation and makes
fits people more interested In public az
fairs
THE cry is sometimes made that to
govern outside possessions detracts from
the proper attention which should be
given TO internal affairs. But that has
not been Engiand's experience. Ihe gov
ernment Of our colonies has not prevented
US from giving necessary and adequate
attention TO national and local affairs. ="
In reply to the suggestion that possl-
bly, the United States would be influenced
In Its attitude on the Philippine question
by intrinsic considerations, Mr.. Lham-
berlain said:
THAT question is an important one, OF
course. but as a rule all our colonies pay
their own way. OF course we don't ex-
act anything from our colonies in the
shape OF direct tribute. They have the
spending of their own revenues, and their
receipts usually are sufficient to cover
their expenditures. In solitary cases.
like the West indies. while there was dis
tress because OF the failure Of the sugar
crop. we gave help. but these instances
are exceptional.
Another factor which should be wor-
thy Of the deepest consideration Is that II
you took the Philippines 1t would make
It manifest TO the world that you do not
intend to be left out OF the Pacific and
China trade. The tendency OF recent
events. as you we'll know. has been to
close China. which has hitherto been
open-to close its ports in fact to England
and the United States.
''The efforts of the British government
have been to keep the ports Of China open
and most assuredly it is to the interest
Of the United States that these ports
should be kept open.
Just how far the United States is will
ling to go to further her interests in that
direction, either by acting herself or leav-
ing her interests to be taken care Of by
us in connection with our own is matter
which has to be determined.
From all can learn in my capacity as
colonial secretary" continued AIR. Cham
berlain. significantly. 1.-The one thing the
continental powers are afraid Of is that
an understanding should come between
the United States and England"
The question OF protecting American
trade interests in her possible colonies
by placing similar tariffs upon outside
imports as are imposed in this country
was broached to Mr.. Chamberlain. but
he dismissed It with this reply:
'If you become colonial power and
place tariffs upon foreign imports into
your possessions, venture to say that
your colonies would not pay. In view OF
the fact, however, that you have tried
tariffs here and proved the policy sue
cessfully for years, it would not be be-
coming on my part to say anything fur
ther on this head.