The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-09
He WANTS US TO TRY IT
Joe Chamberlain Thinks Colon
ization a Good Thing.
IT BR0ADENS A NATION
The System Has Redounded to the Ad-
vantage of Great Britain and Mr..
Chamberlain Believes 1t Would
Be Beneficial to America.

New York, Sept. s.-The Tribune
says: Joseph Chamberlain said frank
ly to a Tribune reporter that the treaty
with Germany had actually been sign
ed, thus making it known to the world
for the first time that such an alliance
had been made. Dispatches from Eng
land yesterday a. it clear that in
that country il vas still a matter of
conjecture whether there was any true
basis for the reports that England and
Germany had come to an understand
ing.
Moreover. while not stating it in so
many words, for the reason, as he eX-
planned, hat he did not wish to APP
pear presumptuous, Mr.. Chamberlain
made 1t clear that the English govern
ment favors the retention of the Phil
ippines by the United States. When
Mr.. Chamberlain was asked as TO the
opinion he had regarding the most ad-
v~antageous course which the United
states could pursue respecting the Phil
ippines, he replied, automatically:
much l would like to ak
upon this matter, / must not do so, for
the simple n sufficient reason that
anything / might say in that direction
might seem like giving advice or sug-
gestlon to the United States by a for
eign statesman, and that, besides being
inVidious, would be impertinent.".
Leaving, thereupon, the direct line of
inquiry, Mr.. Chamberlain was asked
for his opinion in the abstract, as it
were. Then it became apparent from
he viewed the holding of the Philip
pines as an advisable course for Amer
lea, both from a national and mercan-
tile outlook.
COLONIZATION is always a good thing
for any country" he said. "England's
experience bears out that statement
thoroughly. In the first place, it tends
TO uplift the whole character of a ma
ton. The government of ~olonies COM
pels a country to wider and broader
policies and national thought, because
OF the further responsibilities which are
incurred. Instead of spending every
m of it's time in the consideration
of p~arochial or local matters, the hold
ing of colonies imposes an enormous
trust upon a home government. the car
rying out of which undoubtedly helps
any administration because of its
broadening influences, and these infu-
ences always permeate with advantage
through the country which gives them
rise. Colonization is beneficial TO any
nation. 1t %elevates that nation and
makes ii more interested in public af-
fairs. The cry is sometimes made that
TO govern outside possessions detracts
from the roper attention which should
be given to internal affairs. But tina
has not been England's experience. The
government of our colonies has not
prevented us from giving necessary
and adequate attention to national and
local issues"
In reply to the suggestion that posi-
bly, the United States would be in1u-
enced in its attitude on the Philippine
question by intrinsic considerations.
Mr.. Chamberlain said:
"Ihat question iS an pnnnrfon+ 90
OF course, bu as a rule all colonies nav
their own way. OF course we don't ex-
act anything from our colonies in the
shape of actual tribute. They have
the spending Of their own revenues.
and their receipts usually are sufficient
TO cover their expenditures. In soil.
tary cases, like the West Indies. where !
mere was distress because of the fail
ure OF the sugar crop. we gave helm. but
'hese instances are exceptional.
another factor which should he
moIthy oil the deepest consideration is
mat IL you took the PHILIPPINES IL I
would make it manifest to the world
tnat you do not intend to be left ont
on the Pacific and China trade. The I
,ehdehcy or recent events. as you we'll ,
know has been to close China. which l
hitherto has been open, TO close ite Z
ports, in fact, to the United States and :
1"Fland. The efforts of the British I
so~Verh7aent have been to keen the
ports OF China open, and most assured
IL is to the interest of the United
states that those ports should he kent
)pen. Just how far the United States =
s willing to go to further her interests a
n that direction, either by acting her. 5
self or leaving her interests to be taken
are OF by us. is a matter which has To e
De determined. !
From all ! can learn in my capacity d
Is colonial secretary" continued Mr.
chamberlain. significantly, "the one
hing which the continental powers are
lfraid of Is hat an understanding =
hould come between the United States '
md England" ;
The question of protecting American =
interests i'm her possible colonies II
" placing similar tariffs upon outside "
as are imposed in this coun-
~, was preached TO Mr.. Chamberlain.
ut he dismissed il with his reply: "If !.
GU become a colonial power and place ~
ariffs upon foreign imports into your y,
ossessions, | venture to say that your al
olonies would not buy. In view of the =,
act. however, that you have tried tar 81
rs here and proved the policy success -
al for years, ii would not be becoming J.,
n my part to say anything further on 81
his head" =,