The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-20
ITS ULTIMATE EFFECT GOOD
PRESENT WAR WITH SPAIN
WILL BE BENEFICIAL
That Is the Opinion of e. v. smalIey,
Who Has Spent Several Weeks
Among the Men of the East,
Where the Fate of This and
Perhaps Other Nations Is De-
cided.

Perhaps Other Nations Is De-
cfded.
E. V. Smalley, general secretary of
the National Sound Money league, and
editor Of the Northwest Magazine, has
returned home from the East, and, IN
discussing the war issues and the po-
litical outlook, says:
7 believe the war with Spain will
have a most beneficial effect upon this
country. 1t has already swept away
all evidences of socialism into which
the country was rapidly drifting, and
inspired, it might be said the entire
Western hemisphere with a flood of
patriotism that cannot be checked.
How long will it take to accomplish
the results for which the war was be-
gun? That is merely a guess, but 1
should say that by next spring point
will have been reached where peace
can be declared"
What effect do you think the war
will have upon this country?"
From political standpoint it will!
be tremendous. Already the silver
Democrats are abandoning their cry
for free silver and building a platform
OF anti-imperialism and opposition to
the acquisition of colonies. Mr.. Bryan,
just the other day, sounded the key
note Of what will probably be the pol
icy of the former silver Democrats in
the next campaign, and I want to say
right here that the party that op-
poses the taking advantage of what
our soldiers and sailors gained will be
buried so deep beneath the votes of
indignant Americans that it will never
again rise to the surface
what is your opinion of the policy
o. the government at the conclusion Of
the war with Spain?'
My idea is that Cuba, Porto Rico
and the Philippines will be governed
similarly to our territories. It is prob
able that the revolutionary party in
Cuba will be given a chance to dem
onstrate their ability to successfully
carry out selfgovernment 1 am
AFRAID, however, that, smarting under
their wrongs, they will go to excuses
that will not be permitted by the
United States
In what way do you think the Gu
bans will overstep the proper bounds
Of government"
Primarily and principally in re-
prlsals upon the property holdings CT
the Spanish population-the very peo-
pie VINO have made it impossible for
the native Cubans to make any adj
vancement in their own country. 1t
IS VIGOROUSLY true that all the Off
ces, al 1.-The perquisites and all that
is desirable in Cuban government and
advancement have gone to the Span
lard. The son, nephew, cousin or other
relative OF a Spaniard has invariably
nrst choice at the good things in Cuba.
Even the positions of minor impor-
lance such as our Justices of the
peace and constables, are filed by ma
tive Spariards. 2"
What would follow the annexation
OF Cuba by the United States?''
american money, energy, brains and
tnrlit would make of the Antilles a
garden spot of the world. Cuba, Porto
ttlco and the Philippines will be to
america what India has been to Great
Erlta1n: The history of the hour will
snow that India has furnished oppor-
lunltles for the young men OF Great
Britain to make a livelihood. and. in
many instances, to acquire a con-
potency where, without the new coun-
tr! to be developed, they would have
dr4fted along at home In the old chan
rels, existing but not living.
w nat will be the effect of America
assuming a protectorate over or taking
possession OF the Philippine islands,"
II Will naturally excite the jealousies
OF foreign nations, but not to such an
eStent as will prove at all serious to
the United States, for the reason that
wnlle they cannot help becoming
jealous of America, yet there is rot one
European nation but what would much
prefer TO see the Stars and Stripes than
the banner OF any other nation floating
over the Philippine islands And what
country that will be; what a field it
VIII open to the young men of Amer
lea Not in the filling of the soil or
IN the pursuit of manufacturing indus
tries, hut in the developing of the rich
mineral deposits that are to this day
practically virgin
DO you anticipate interference in the
war plans OF this country by any for
eign nation?''
None in the least. Europe has sufi-
clent trouble at home to occupy it's en-
tire attention. It would be the height
of folly for any European nation to
attempt to take advantage of this I'M
try during the present struggle. The
inevitable result to such ration would
be loss, rather than gain
What, in your opinion, will follow
the close of the war, and what viii
develop from the cry OF imperialism
and territorial acknowledgements
Nothing more than ordinary political
clap-trap, and the party that resorts
to that subtsrfuge viii regret its folIv
America is evi'ently destined to become
one OF the grsa nations OF the world
It's voice will be heard in the future in
the work of ciViliZing unciviiized coun-
tries and in protecting those who are
entitled to protection in all the lands
Imperialism and Americanism are like
oil and water-they will not mix. Amer
lea will remain the grandest republic
in the woIli ard will eventually BECOME
greater than Europe ITSELF Nothing
can stop its progress now
TT has been argued that one Of the
results Of the present war will be a
decided increase in the standing army
and additions to the navy"
Il have no doubt Our standing army
Will be doubled, which it should be. Cor
$4,000 men provide 4 force insufficient
for ordinary police duty. Engage any
congressman in Washington in cou-
yersation, and he will admit that a
standing army of $4,000 would be small
for as great country as is the United
States. But he dare not favor such a
proposition in congress for fear of
calling down upon himself the wrath
OF his constituents. Yes, the standing
army will be increased; it will be made
at least double what it is, or rather
what it has beer in the past AS 10
the navy, there is nc question Amer
lea will go right along building new
warsnips until it ranks with the first
class powers of the world on the sea.
Never before in the history of this
country mas the value of inadequate
sea force been made apparent The
United States government now realiz-
es the absolute necessity of being in a
position to successfully cope with any
of the first-class naval powers of the
world in the protection OF its interests
at home and abroad"
What do you think of the proposi
ton of sending a fleet to shell Spanish
coast cities?''
II hardly think that will be done. It
is all we'll enough to talk about it; to
even threaten such course, but Pres