The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-02

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the people. and tho amelloration OF their condi-
lions, would prove beneficial.
our commercial rotations with the Eastern
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territory in the WIlds q Africa, not only forth
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fuous population. Relations, with these are
he n 'T peo pHso 81 The ancient ente empIro Of China Just
now In the throes OF dissolution people who
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manufacturers and mechanics are to rest
supinely while those Of Russia: EnEland.
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and fora participation In the resulting profits
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are planting themselves in the midst Of these
MILLIONS and trust to the devious out-ot.dnte
these fair r. feldSf But few years win roll around
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sumo proportions, little dreamed Of n and
iiEeiy " BE- behind in providinT the means Tor
The Interests Of the people who GaIpa their
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beneated By snneTation., < fresh and unree
strained market 10 to be opened ior our
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give added employment ogDr mt. to to our our factories No
north and for advantageous seaports In the
Yellow Sea; ENGLAND has ALREADY her footing
the west, France is in Burmah and the Dutch
are In. the archipelago. To meet the COM
have %Ssi for American Commerce more than q mere
coaling station IN the Philippines; permanent
settlements and possessions mt In which to
influencing the conditions Of European peoples.
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freedom are already Designing to be felt By.
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continent, absorbs the free air OF is noun
tSins and sheds it, healing r1{s upon nSIn the the dark lark
PAoNOO Va NAV ~ - IS eAN Neeo
from the jupgles OF superstition, and tyranny
and bring hope and peace to the millions SO
long under foot. downcast and oppressed. as
to be well;nigh oblivtous OF the abjectness Of
their condition.
people have insisted upon acquiring and hold
ing territory when the interests of the country
required 1t. Looking at all the precedents, at
the present situation. at the signs and needs Of
the times. there is but little room to doubt
that the permanent retention. Of all the terri
tory acquired from Spain will, In the interest
OF humanity and duty. be demanded with
equal 1rmness We shall go on in the same
curse of expansion which We have pur-
sued from our, earliest history as an
the mainsail" Of the, ship Of state
and started her about the world. While
needing Washington's warnings and the pop
ular Interpretation of the Monroe doctrine to
keep the people Of other nations from getting .
foothold on this continent. we shall not per-
prove an opportunity to extend and increase
our power and our Every extern
sion of our territory hitherto made has been
resisted by o spirit the same In essence as that
which now timidly opposes our improving the
wonderful opportunities put in our hands by
the happy fortune Of war; but such opposition
has failed Of its purpose invariably hitherto.
and 1t will fail now with the American people.
The sacrifices Of the war will not have been In
vain and the victories won by the valor of our
navy and army will not fail Of their legitimate
and Well-earned points. -.- .