The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-18


scheme The congressman replied as fol-
lows:
S. l.. Jones. Secretary Commercial CLUB.
| Washington. d. c.. June Remuneration OF
| Hawaii Is the first step toward Imperialism.
and am utterly opposed 10 II. We need no
| territorial extension. Must vote no.
| X. l.. Henry.
! The Imperialism" referred to in Mr..
Henrys telegram is the generally accepted
term for that now dawnlng policy In is!s
country looking TO the acquisition of new
territories. the creation OF n large stand
ing army to hold and police these po.tss-
sions. and the embarkation of The uDi,ed
States in the scramble among the great
powers for political supremacy and eurld-
wide dominion
That this policy should spring up rlIer
republican rule is natural.
To The Posts astonishment. however.
many democrats and democratic nj ers
have been seduced by the glitter.ng t,,ni-
lses Of conquest TO indorse and evel ~
plaud a policy that inevitably viii lead to
greater Capitalization. to a large military
establishment. TO an increased burden Of
taxation and TO iRnumerabe disputes ana
wars.
And for what?
To enable the great trusts and synsi-
Gates TO occupy new fields. armel win
special concessions and monopoli IS, 'ttftd
by American troops and ships TO. The ,ir-
tual enslavement of the natives, The nower
OF America Is 10 be used as q means OF
promoting the commercial agg:lnd' cement
or the monoyed combines In varlois n al
ters OF the globe. Islands and stretches Ct
other continents are to be obtained for
their piraticdl operations. The admin is
tratlon of provinces or colonies IL TO add
to the patronage and consequent power Of
Inc executive. the Federal authority Is to
grow at the expense OF the States; sold ers
are to be- in readiness at all times to nut
down the disaffected. either at home or
abroad and tho peace-lovlng, now u plated
Republic is to be dragged into the matl-
strom of International politics.
imperialism" means. in short, the sdop-
ton Of tho policies of empcrors, AMI i,s
beginning is the beginning OF conuuesls.
the departure from old lines of NatiCYal
action and the embarkation upon copr,e
Of territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
we can not pursue such policy without
great regular army, and great arm, ia
one of tho first dangers to the peoples
liberties.
10 create a powerful navy Tor the rro-
lection Of our shores and our commerce Ia
u duly we owe to ourselves A gre,. navy
never threatened Nations ins-i.ut;nus.
Tor II can not in the nature o: things be
used against It's home people. To acquire
coating stations and fortified bases of oper-
ation Tor this navy around the world Ia
wise and necessary. but TO grab terli.orl,
anu launch the Nation upon "A sea of con.
quest ana international complications must
leaa TO Capitalization. Nationalism, a mo, @
powerful executive and. at last. impe ..ul- |
isml
Far-socng people lherefo,e. are ..gai0-
Ing the unfolding OF !, is new POLICY by ,tc
selfish, aggressive, capi aistic forces back |
q republcanism with suspicion and dread. |
rhe MASSES honestly began 9, war for ~
manity--the administration would divert II |
into the beginning of en Expansive |
policy"
III opposing the first steps of this new
movement democrats are swing further
evidences Of their old sashi 1ael pntr,ntlsn,
Mr.. Henry is TO be commended for his
course in this respect