Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-24

therefore n greater love OF the country that
is founded pom true principles; that this
patriotism and intelligence have produced
the best soldier, the best mechanic, the best
man OF commerce and the best citizen.
Must Preserve Our strength.
In order not to poison or dissipate the
sources OF our strength we have excluded
European pauper labor and the Chinese.
But now It is proposed TO take in as a part
OF our people races that n short time ago
were eating missionaries, that have been
reared in Spanish ignorance and sloth aid
cruelty and class distinction and contempt
for labor, and whose habitual pleasure is in
the bull fight and cock pit. Can the privil-
eyes of democratic institutions be given 10
such people without polluting the curreats
Of our growth and inviting corruption and
rotton boroughs? No one seriously con-
tends tha this should be done at present,
but not to do SOTO make a government
for the people of the islands that Is not of
the people and by the people thereof-is an
abandonment OF all our fathers fought for,
and many a William Lloyd Garrison and
wendall Phillips will arise to protest
against the partial slavery. / know the
operation OF natural laws Is not sentiment
tai. The American Indian has been prac-
tically exterminated The same fate may
await the islanders, but for us as a people
to coolly contemplate such fate Is horrible.
We have a race question In the south sun
unsettled for which we are Responsible.
Why invite another? Why In the period OF
our greatest glory abandon the teachings
not only Of Washington and the early faith
ers, but, as Senator Morrill, said, OF every
matured statesman of our country ana every
Thoughtful foreign student of our insttu-
tons? Our imperialists reply by assuming
..~rr.z.tNp V1hnv claim the
charm of novelty; they undermine opposi-
tion by saying the conditions that con-
frontad Washington have changed-the In
FAINT has become q man-we must build for
ourselves-the past must be discarded while
we sweep into the younger day to nchteVe
tho maryels of a new, triumphant, Imperial
democracy. But Is DIT not evident they are
adopting the policy of Rome and that the
nolicv of our fathers is really the
young and modern. 1deaT ihes
sav we must have indemnity for the war
But can we tax the people OF the Phihp-
pines to obtain an indemnity due us lron
the people of Spain? Can we establish tne
principle that taxation without representa-
ton is unjust and that the revenues paiu
by a people should not exceed the cost OIL
the government Of that people, economically
| administered-a principle that mas peeh
| adopted even by England since the Amerl-
can reyolution-and now abandon that prin-
ciple and follow the contrary example OIL
spain and look upon colonies as possessions
and sources of revenue? II so, do we not
invite the fate that has befallen Spain!
One policy for ourselves and another for
our possessions would be a house divided
against itself that could not stand. No in
diyidual profits by the additional territory.
Our established policy and national sense
of right will not permit our government to
derive a revenue therefrom in excess OF the
amount expended thereon. Then wherein
Is the indemnity paid?
Specious Plea for COnlfng station.
Impcrialists say we need coaling stations
and harbors for our vessels in time OF war
Why do they not limit their demands then
to single islands for q harbor ana port!
Has not Spain shown that distant posses
sions are the weakest points In time OF
war? Gladstone said: THE idea that the
colonies add to the strength of the mother-
country appears to me to be as DARK d
superstition as any that existed IN lne
middle ages" For conquest and sup)uga-
ton distant coaling stations and fortiheo
harbors are desirable, but for no other pur-
pose. They are a source OF expense ane
invite foreign complications and wars.
This fact is given by a certain class o.
imperialists with much show OF reason al
an argument for expansion. They say tina
our country has reached the point prophe'
sled by Macaulay, Carlyle and Others "hen
nv reason of population the really serious
problems of the survival Of democratic in
situations must be met; that we are IL
great danger of internal troubles; that for
eign wars and diplomatic ENHANCEMENT
will divert attention from home affairs
furnish less dangerous occupation to pro
fessional agitators, supply an escape ven
for the surcharged forces OF our peopl
whose wants and aspirations have beei
educated above their social conditions, al
Law discomfort, strengthen the army AM
navy for use both at home and ABROAD
and centralize power in the national gov
eminent. ,
This policy has been adopted by tyrant
In all ages to divert attention from In
ternal affairs and has always resulted II
reaction and inevitable failure. The pollc
involves great expenditure of money an
corresponding impoverishment OF the peo
pie, not only by taxes paid but by the with
drawal of a large portion Of the people fror
productive labor. 1t creates unstable con
ditions. War yalues-stimulated productio
of army su~pplies-dearth of laborers, ar
closely followed by decline in prices,
change in articles produced, a shifting
, employment, a sudden increase in the IN
!. employed, poverty, increasing restlessnes
and agitation. Stable conditions, justice
=, laws favoring the Just distribution c
wealth, time and patience and an abidin
faith in democratic institutions will solV
:, every problem that confronts us. Who be
lieves that we are in more danger froI
. anarchy and social uprisings than othe
countries. Dangers appear greater tina
, they really are in democracies. The PEG
, pie prove to be intelligent and conservativ
: in the settlement Of all questions domesti
= in their origin, but just the reverse l
, handling foreign questions where diplomac
= is required. These labor and social ques
: lions must be met. No nation can escap
= them. They should be met bravely an
squarely. Tt dodge and postpone encour
ages hidden growth and an upheaval whe
least expected and unprepared.
Not Needed for Commerce.
1t is said that the policy OF expansio
= is in the interest of oommerce What CON
= merce can be expected with islanders VII
\ need neither our clothes, nor food, NJ
shelter, and whose wants are as few
their capacity and aspirations are limite
E,,an 10 American and ElroDean immigri