The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-07-16

De one OF conquest, but Tor the object OF
establishing an independent Government
in Cuba, but that will not prevent the
United States from
EXERCISING COMMANDING INFLUENCE,
and, indeed practical control of the
island after Spanish rule shall have been
abrogated In the consistent and orderly
development of things our country will in
effect govern the destinies of the island,
though | do not look for annexation.
Under new and better Government, and
under the watchful eye of this republic,
in 10 years Cuba will be substantially
Americanized. There is much to develop
there, and the climate of good many
parts of the island is favorable to emigra-
ton from this country. The American
spirit will predominant there, as it has
taken the advance in the Hawaiian
Islands, and we will be in commercial
command Trade and sanitary reasons
are not the least of those which have
brought on the war. The iron and sugar
interests are enough to assure the advance
ment of Cuba under proper conditions of
government, to say nothing of the many
other resources We can obtain from
Cuba. by railroad built to Santiago, the
sort of iron ore which it is necessary to
mix with our home product, and for which
we have been sending to the Mediterra
mean and Lake Superior regions. Under
"A,
will be sanitary improvements which will
stop the breeding of yellow fever and
other diseases which are the result of un-
sanitary conditions.
What seems to you, Senator, to be
the probable relation Of the United States
to Puerto Rico?
oh presume we will take that
island outright. Such action appears to
be in the natural order of things now.
Indeed. under the new arrangements it
will be a military necessity to us Puerto
Rico has a good climate and a fair popu
lation. In some respects it would be a
more valuble acquisition than Cuba.
What of the Philippine Islands?
Actual annexation may not take
place. but we will hold Manila Bay. and
will have such general control Of the
country as will assure us our full share of
the
COMMERCE OF THE ISLANDS.
and guarantee to us all the naval power
we NAV desire to have in the Orient
Our domination there will be encouraged
by England. which would rather divide
with us than with any other country, the
trade of the East. Her desire for associ-
alton with us has significance in connection
with the development which is Just ahead.
The arbitration treaty was to the disad
vantage Of the United States, and this
country was right in not agreeing to it.
\ formal alliance may not be necessary to
accomplish those things which could be
best achieved by the joint effort of the
United States and England Such ii
union as may be desirable can grow up
without treaty fomalities. Neighbors
who desire to live in amity do not employ
a LAWYER and have articles of agreement
drawn up binding them to friendship and
common action in good cause The at
titude Of England toward this country in
the present situation can not be inditfer-
emily regarded Russia is not in harmony
with her Eastern policy. and Germany
has become sharp. close competitor in
invention and commerce. The German
consular service is one of the most practi-
cal in the world Every German consul
ate has expert attaches who carefully ex-
anime the methods in vogue in the coun-
try to which they are accredited, and in
this way they avail themselves of the
combined skill and enterprise of the world
This information is carefully utilized Not
only is there a vast garnering Of inventive
results. but the German Government is
placed in possession of full information as
to where goods are sold. In this way
some lines of manufacture Of which Eng
land enjoyed practical monopoly for
many, many years, have been almost bod
lily transferred to Germany For such
reasons as these, and on account of
closer community of interest in the Orient,
England looks to united action with us
more than with any other country,
''Will the Hawaiian Islands be an
nexed?'
Yes. The reasons for annexing them
were strong without the war, but the fight
with Spain has stimulated an interest in
vigorous policy that will
ASSURE THE ANNEXATION.
The public men of the country, as we'll as
the general citizenship, have been aroused
to the Importance of much which had
been for long time dormant, though
meritorious. The long voyage of the Or
egon to reach Cuban waters has been
practical demonstration of great value Of
the importance of canal. to be free to
the use of the word, but to be owned and
controlled by the United States, just as
Great Britain commands the Suez Canal,
but permits it to be an important artery of
general commerce. The position taken by
the United States in this war with Spain
is, in my opinion, the beginning of great
Cld vi u0N0IoPLhCht anu eHlSIpIlS we
are to build ships and trade extensively
with all parts Of the world We are to
resume commercial policy which has
been dropped since 1861 The territory
which we will acquire and that which will
be rendered inviting by American infu-
ence over it. will afford new fields for the
adventurous and enterprising spirit char
acteristic of so many of our people. There
will be some place to 60 besides the arid
plains of the West New discoveries and
new enterprises development of sec
tons which have hitherto been latent I'M
der backward civilization and government
will set the unemployed talent of our peo-
pie to work They will advance gener-
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