The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-23
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Territory and Trade WIN Grow Together.

Territory and Trade Will Grow Together.
To THE EDITOR OF The SuN-Sir: Admiral
Dewey was not only the first In the war. but
was also the last. And now the taking OF the
city Of Manila after peace was declared meas
urably relieves the Peace Commission OF q
great deal OF labor touching what disposition
shall be made of the Philippines" The she'd
ding OF American blood and the sacrifice Of
American lives in the taking Of the city. to-
gether with the hoistinG Of the Stars and
Stripes over that city. settles one question.
and that is the island Of Luzon at least must
| become q province of the United States.
1t looks as though the extension Of American
trade and commerce would be the next great
purpose OF the people OF this country and that
inside Of ten or fifteen years the United States
ought to be competing successfully In all the
marts OF Europe. as we'll as in the Orient and
South America. for the introduction OF the
products of the American loom and factory.
The people OF the New England States. New
York. New Jersey. Pennsylvania and elsewhere.
will find themselves at a great disadvantage In
trading with the Orient and the Pacific coun-
tries. because OF the enormous detour OF 11.OOO
sity Of the completion Of the NicaraSTan
Cana Is ineyitaRle: that the stars and Stripes
must IsHtnhIoaa Boat At either enhstie entrance OF this canal can
Politically speaking. the issues growing out
f6s sh tSs %sr arr aTe SC Sc St GaIf %sgs t Spd ab isT m9st hing
NiNDg bAASAO wa w - ~NAA AA~AN ~ SAo W OAAA-
nent men in America to represent the States
and DISTRICTS in Congress. The political issues
between the parties will grow out Of these new
questions arising out ofthese new conditions.
A, larger army and navy will follow neces-
sarily. We entered the, war a third-rate
power; we came out OF 1t. q flrst-rate power.
We entered the war suffering from the sneerB
and derision of all the nations Of Europe eX-
cept England, and our navy, was considered
worthless. We came out Of the war enjoying
the profound respect Of all the peoples OF the
world. 1t has been the shortest war In point of
duration since the discovery Of gunpowder.
and the results growing out OF 1t to us have
been stupendous.
II the people of the country after the late
civil war desired a place to which to move from
the densely populated districts OF the Eastern
and Middle States they had a place to Ro-Kan-
sas. Nebraska and the Dakotas again, Okla
bona was opened SsR;an svalanche of human
last year. on the learning OF the gold fields OF
these places now all being filled. so that now
dash and energy to all these islands recently
acquired. all Of which will simplify the gov
eminent and control Of them. and enhance the
chances and opportunities for the exte sion OF
American trade abroad.
The battle cry In the future will be "Expan-
sion Of Trade. Extension OF Commerce" This
will multiply our manufacturing interests. and
that step will give employment to double and
treble the number OF artisans and workmen In
our factories. We are certainly now entering
upon an age Of unprecedented and permanent
prosperity. Let 1t come. q. ID. ANDERSON.
GREENvILLE. O.. Aug. 20.