New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-12-07
THE OPEN DOOR.
Senator Chandler Thinks the Admins
tration Policy is Misunderstood

"There seems IT, he general misun-
derstaadlng of the proposed open-door
policy of the administration as regards
the government of the Philippine is
lands.'' says Senator Chandler. ''The
phrase in its present application is some
what misleading. have heard it con-
tended that if we 1naugurate this policy,
foreign nations who are in closer prox-
unity to the Philippines will have a
great advantage over the United States
in the matter of trade. AS a matter of
fact, it IS not at all certain that this pol.
icy will continue for any length of time.
The president, it must be remembered,
has no authority to prescribe permanent
tariff laws Of the Philippines. This is a
congressional privilege, and must be
dealt with exclusively by congress when
the islands have reached their normal
peace conditions.
"The president, in execution of his du.
ties, has the right only to demand that
Spain must evacuate the islands, and
that they must be turned over to the
United States. He communicates with
the Spanish government and tells the
Spanish people to get out of the Philip
pines. Then he establishes military
government for the islands until such
time as congress may act. Further than
to declare to Spain that she must leave
the islands, and that we will pay her
$20,00O,OO0, he has no authority. 1t
then rests with congress as to what the
commercial conditions shall be, After
Spain has left the islands, the military
branch of the government takes charge
of them. Then comes the epen-door
policy. Tariff 1ates are prescribed by
the military government. These rates ap-
ply not only to European nations, but to
the United States as we'll. No nation on
earth has ar. advantage. The object IS
solely to raise the $2O,OO0,000 which we
are to pay to Spain. That money must
come from the revenue derived from
France, Germany, America,
and, III fact, every other nation. 1t can
be seen, therefore,, that foreign nations,
on account of their convenient situation,
will have no material advantage over
the United States. We want to raise
$20,000,00o to pay to Spain, and Instead
of being to our disadvantage, it will be
to our benefit if foreign nations can IN
crease their trade in the Philippines
for the lime being, thus increasing the
customs receipts. The open-door policy,
therefore, will prevail only so long as is
necessary to raise $2O,O00,OO0 which
it is agreed to pay Spain.
"After this money is raised, then 1t
will be time tor congress to act. We
will enact such legislation as is deemed
proper. If it is decided to annex the is
lands, then customs duties will he pre-
scrihed which will not give any foreign
nation an advantage over the United
States. We will have free and unre-
stricted intercourse with the islands,
while foreign nations will be obliged to
pay duty. Hence it can be seen that
the open-door policy is only temper
airy measure, and ,insteadsof being to our
disadvantage, will rebound to our bene-
fit. If congress decides to grant the
Philippines their independence, then
they will probably be obliged to pay us
$2O,0OO,000, which we are to give to
Spain. I find that the main opposition
to the annexation of the Philippines
comes from people who have always
beeen opposed to the independence of
Cuba. They are disappointed in the
luCG CndU Oubd Ido UCCu 11CC', duu3 III
line with their views on this question,
they are opposed to the acquisition of
the Philippines. The cry of imperial
ism is misplaced, and is not only mis-
understood, but entirely unwarranted."
Pleasure is like horne+--generally
ends with stlng.-Josh Billings.
Josh must have written this after
some good friend had been elected to
Office. j..
Marrow waists and narrow minds are
often found on the same body.-Madel-
Ia Messenger. 49,
Not only often, but nearly always.
One is the direct result of the ether.
John a. johnson will add both decen-
cy and ability to the democratic side Of
the state senate.-Midway. News. -