New-York tribune., 1898-12-31
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THE HIGH MISSION OF IMPERIALISM


A LESSON FROM EARLY AMERICAN HISTORY FOR
THE LITTLE AMERICANS.
To tho Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: II is true that We stand fortn oelors 'ne
world as imperlalists: imperlaliss the same 'eN-
cent In the now more expansive spher") as we nave
ever been since our forefathers landed on inc
shores OF North America. determined to new out u
home where liberty In person and IN conscience-a
Just freedom-coud he enjoyed.
In New England. near the home OF senator ho'', ,
there existed in those early days settlement OF
whites and not far away was the stronghold OF
tribe of Indians known as Yankees the conquer
ing tribe). AS the white settlement increased III
strength contests became frequent. with VaryI"s
succefs Eventually the Indians in council oec''e'
TO hazard all in great ba tie, hoping ~ 'N'''"
nate the white settlers. gathering their own and
other braves from nelghborng tribes Ihey a"-
yanced to the attack: they found their opponents
prepared: the clash OF arms came, but the ready
valor and intrepdity. the steady, perse'eriis on"
pursuing courage Of the Puritan prevailed ana 'he
savage Indian Was wellngh exterminated'
few only escaped 10. tell the story Of disaster 70
Yankees. ,0.,.. ,,,,o n,o ron.
ouering tribe, Yankees Thus was won and estao-
lished great strategic point great mssonar mi ,ns
imperiasts in the only honorable sense @ 'nal me
and apply this word. s mus we ~ nrn
alike the missionaries and the champions Vi Pio-
rressivc civilization. . -
Jmperialsts, Not that mans innumahity 10 man
shall make countless thousands mourn, but rather
imperiasts that mans generosity 10 man s"a'i
make these countless thousands happy, ,,od %
Az II was with the red man, VINO attempted ~
stop the march of civilization so IL mas peeh WIN
the Spauiard and to-day, under the guidance or
Divine Providence. stand forth as imperiaiists;
with strong purpose to advance the STANDARD OF
human rights including the privileges ana iininu-
nItes of man individually. and fully 10 protect Hal
in that advance and in those rights. wlthn 'ns s
cnttre snhere OF the enlarged and expanded area OF
territorv which has under our @9is lHis
sequence comes with the natural logic OF Inc eVchs
OF our history nation 49, ,,
In this light IL may be seen mat we are M III
perialists for humanity's sake only, yet with our
stronr mailed hand" ready 10 defend our position
ne ,nissionarps in n grand civz!ng work. ready
permanent and enduring basis. as the only mean, means
Tor its full and proper Development for he uiioin ~
mo oP the best possibilities which inhere III tHe
races that have found relief from cruel oppression
hy and through our supreme eHoris A., ,,,.. =,
Can any statesman be found within tne limits vi
tho I'nited States who. after review or the "h0le
subject matter can remain so bind 10 apRreciauNe
and perceptive and reason a. 10 me enc. upo
those races OF the elevatng influences or our FORM
or government which was ordained lot ,the Pio-
tection OF individual man. in his utaenaDl Die rEnIs.
~ wti attempt TO controvert This? Or can any
v,b,ch shall be beneficial alike 10 our WARDS anu
o,irselves I'm this just development o! human
rigbts2 Rather can not see. in the nght or me
80 the romise that great honor and gam WI
toiIou our Impulses. resolves and actions. ana that
,,,i,b mo continued help OF Divine PROVIDENCE;
which has inspired and aided us thus iar, we VIII
adhere 10 this ennobinS work. until we snal Iedon
the, B'o''o"s F.. d. TYLER.
Dec. q, 1885