The Globe-republican., 1898-09-01
THE EXPANSION Foley.

| TIRE EXPANS1UN 1Vk1C1s
! The Chinese empire affords strik-
ing example of a country which has
followed exclusion, and become q fit
subject for dismemnerment by the
aggressive powers of Europe. Rus
STA and England hardly cannot avoid
a conflict in the slicing of the Mon
golian empire.
History shows us that China was
once the most powerful country on
the globe. and the people were pro
gressive in the arts and sciences. But
China's deeadence commenced when
she shut herself off by An immense
wall. This wall was built before the
Christian era, and it was built to pre-
vent the invasion of Tartars on Chi
nese territory. From this exclusion
has grown an isolation which has
shut out China from the world. Even
the emperor of China is the most ex-
elusive person in the world. His ap-
pearance in public is the signal for
tee cleaning of everything in the
line of his march. Chinese officials
send word to our minister that Amer
leans will 60 upon the streets at their
peril when the Emperor takes an
airing. The soldiers at sach times
clear the streets of all carts. The
people are supposed to eemain in
doors. They hang matt;ngs up in
front of their houses and strips OF
blue cotton are stretched across the
side streets so that no one may look
out. As the procession goes by the
Chinese get down on their knees be-
hind the mats. and bump their heads
on the ground in honor of the EN-
peror. The emperor has soldiers
with him, and, he is usually accom-
panied by archers. These look out
for sightseers, and the man who
peeps through hole in the mats
may get an arrow or a bullet shot
into his eye. If being out in the
country and unable to get out of the
way, they suddenly come upon such
a procession, they must at once get
down on their knees and keep their
heads on the ground until his majes-
ty has passed out of sight. He is so
great that his officials have to remain
on their knees while they are in his
presence. No one except the minis
tiers can see the emperor. Such a
thing is impossible.
The United States must progress
in the line foc which circumstances
has forced her; but this is not the
only reason for expansion of terri
tory. This country has outg<own the
conditions which environed it when
the isolation policy was adopted.
The country has become the fore
most nation on the globe. 1t has
arrived at the beginning of a new era
in its development. The increase of
population has given our country an
ascending above the horizon of
Europe, and our country has become
the peer of the great powers of the
and will take a hand in
the adjustments Of the government
Of the world.
The new conditions impose upon
ss a potent factor in our future
course; enc in fixing the destiny of
the people Of the world. We nust
broaden our horizon, and become
familiar with the manners and Gus
toms of the world. This will reQaire
a greater breadth Of education, in
more careful studies Of history. The
progress of higher education viii be
n, o1o r,ooocoorv on1 xho eohool,~..
ter. The missionary and the artisan
will find new fields in the undevel-
oped Territory acquired by the poleg
of expansion.
The United States trade with the
newly acquired territory is large ana