The record-union., 1898-06-08
EASTERN PRESS EXPRESSION
WHAT LEADING PAPERS OF
THE EAST SAY .
~ 19a4ters OF First Importance
Ths Wharf.-The Battle
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ment In the way Of pushing forward the
war. It Is a herculean task to prepare
nation for active military operations
and 1T cannot be done on "the spur of
the moment" 1t takes time. Foreign
nations keep in readiness for war, and
SO, when war breaks out, they are able
to move their armies Immediately. But
the United States does not keep in
readiness for war, and, consequently,
+ most of the work in preparing for it is
not done until after war is actually i'm
mine0t, if not declared. This Govern
ment Is very powerful, but experienced
warriors, armed cap-a-pie will not come
at it's cau as they did to the call of
Rhoderick Dhu. Brave men in plenty
will respond, but they will not respond
with modern rifles in their hands, and
all that goes to make soldier efficient
BUCKLE ON SPAIN.
LOUISVILLE COurier-Journal: There
she lies," wrote Buckle on Spain, ''at
the further extremity of the continent,
huge torpid mass, the only represent
ative now remaining Of the feelings and
the knowledge Of the middle ages. And
what Is the worst symptom of all, she
ts satisfied with her own condition
Though she is the most backward coun-
try in Europe, she believes herself to be
the foremost. She is proud of every
thing of which she ought to be asham-
ed. She is proud of the antiquity Of
her opinions; proud Of the strength Of
her faith, proud Of her immeasurable
and childish credulity, proud of her un-
willingness to amend either her creed or
her customs, proud of her hatred Of
heretics, and proud Of the undying vigi-
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efforts to obtain a full and legal estab-
1ishment on her soil" That was writ
ten over a generation ago, and it is
truer to-day than when it was writ
ten. Europe, which submits to the
ulcer of Turkey, may submit to the
: ulcer Of Spain. But the United States
will cut 1t out Of this continent for
ever"
= MENT
Chicago News: 1t is interesting to
note what change in political senti-
ment the events of the last few weeks
have wrought. The probable owner
ship of foreign territory by the United
: States has done more to upset the eco
nomic views Of protectionists than all
other agencies combined have accom-
plished since the passage Of the first
tariff law
In the face of years OF insistent clam
soring for. tariff high enough to main
Z tain a home market" protection or
rgans and spellbinders are now calling
for. the retention of the Philippines, not
only as strategic point, but as mar
ket for, American products. They ar
que that the United States is bound to
be an important factor in the world S
: commerce, and that to protect our COM
mercial interests abroad we must have
a base-not only one, but several.
These are the same parties who in
1890 blessed the Mckinley tariff law
because 1t kept for Americans the
American market" and in 1897 praised
the Hon. Nelson Dingley for starting
in motion the wave of prosperity by
showing up the tariff schedules a full
75 per cent. Pushing American trade
into the Orient was the last act these
champions of protection thought Of
, There were 7O,0O0,OOO people here at
home who must be fed and clothed, and
]. their patronage was better than the
800. 100000 people throughout the
world. By a peculiar process of reason
ing they argued that if the. outside
world bought our wares our own people
would not.
But.the battle Of Manila has wrought
q change. Not only must the market
/ for American gooas-be enlarged to COM
prehend the whole world, but the Unit
ed States must enlarge it's domain by
the absorption Of territory. This is in
deedea big leap, even for the ultra-pro-
tectionist
THE GROWING CROPS.
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of the international troubles in which
this country Is now engaged, it Is re-
fFeshing to turn to domestic concerns
and to note the muniflcent return which
Is in sight for the husbandman.
In all sections Of the country, the
crops. Indigenous thereto are in an ad-
vanced stage Of growth. The great
West is bending under the bountiful
Yield of wheat, while the food crops
have pushed their area far into the
South, thus insuring abundant provis-
ion for the nation. This crop, which
in a market Of the lowest possible price
has brought from $4OO, ,0OO, 600 to $780,
O00, 600 into the country. VIII be large
ly Increased in value during the COM
ing selling season. It is already as
sured, that the Western farmer will get
his net dolfar-a- bushel, If, indeed, more
does not come to him.
In our own section, the large cotton
crop (which has undoubtedly been
planted. will be greatly enhanced In
value because Of the care which or
planters have generally taken to raise
their breadstuffs. 1t Is safe to say that
the farmer who raises his supplies at
home will always find profit in money
crop which he has to sell; while the
man who does not provide for his home
supplies loses money, no matter how
high the market may go. The South
has had severe lessons in this matter
and these lessons have been taken to
heart From the best indications, the
Southern States will very largely sup
port themselves, and thus add to the
volume OF food crops which we will
have to sell abroad, as we'll as proyd-
ing against drawing upon their cotton
for supplies, thus making It an extra
crop. the profits Of which should go into
their pockets.
CONDUCT OF THE WAR
Philadelphia Record: Some of the
Jingoes who are not closely allied with
the party in power are beginning to
complain about the want Of aggressive
ness in a war which they Were so ca
ger to preciptate in spite of our want
OF readiness in every respect. But the
country generally recognizes the diff
culties which best the military author
tiles, and is disposed to give them all
the time they require, Notwithstanding