The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-07
The Tamma1y Chefan Says That
Has Been Fully Demonstrated
HIS REASONS FOR HIS OPINION,
The People Want tho Property Ac-
quircd by the War, aud Are Will
ing 10 Pay for a standing
Army aud Powerful
Navy 60 Keep it-Nill
Make "A Demand.

NEW YORK. Jan. 6-The Journal and
Advertiser will tomorrow print The fol-
lowing statement given out Tonight by
Richard Croker:
"I believe in expansion. ! believe in
holding whatever possessions We haNo
gained by legislation. purchase or war.
"This policy is not only patriotic. but
it is the only safe one TO pursue. Amy
other policy would show weakness on the
part OF the United States and invite fore
elgn complications This must boz avoid
al. hence our policy must be vigorous.
jefferson was an eXpansion.rt other
wis. he would NOT have favored thc ace
ouisitlon of Louisiana with. its foreign
population. which in Jefferson time was
quite as remote as the Phiipp.ie- in
this age of steam and electricity distance
is no argument against expansion.
MILLIONS FOR MISSIONS.
1--WE spend millions annually for mis-
gion9ry work u foreign counule-. n'"
we have a. chance to spend this money iu
our own possessions and make thc pc0-
pie of our new lands good. law-abidins
citizens. who iu time VIII ho loyal 90 our
constitution and our fag Take England
for example. The people of this iiiie
island come pretty near owning the uni-
verse. Are not our people as Intelligent.
as powerful and as patriotic as the Eng-
fish peopic2 The United states is tne
only country on earth superior to the
English why not illustrate to the world
that te are fully able t0 cope with great
er problems than we have had occasion
10 I'm THE past and in the future dominate
any emcrl oncy.
eve have population of mlp0ol 81
Do1ples. the country teens with young
men FUN of Hfe. hope and ambition. Why
not give these young men "a chance to oe-
vclope our newly acquired possessions
and build up 90 country rivalhne DID CRANE
deur and patriotism our own United
States2
"I saw by all means hold on 20 al qlat
rlrhtfuilv belO1l 90 us. IL the great
country west OF the Rocky mountains
were filled with wild Indians at Che prc--
emf moment how long would Be- take us io
suppress them and make them respect
our DAVIS and our constitution Tine
same thing applies 90 the philippines and
any other country that may fan into our
hands by the province OF peace or war.
"It is am insult TO tho American people
TO our flag even tO suggest that We ahan-
don the people We have rescued from
bondage or what would Doe more Disgrace
fuf that we should DItf To rtil ll"li N'
the highest bidder Such % proposition
places the American people in the same
category as the Chinese who have neith-
or patriotism nor a foreign policy and
are I'm consequence utilized as door
mat bv the Powers of the world.
DEMAND THEIR RIGHTS.
"This is TOO great a question t0 Doe
considered as a mere matter of dollars
and cents. our people want their rights
protected. they viii not figure on the
cost Bring IL down 10 local government
in the case of street cleaning the cry
is we want clean streets regardless ~
the cost They demand thcm as their
right. Just so with our possessions the
people want the properties acquired hy
war protected They will pay for stand
ing army. q powerful navy. and the proc
lection Of our flag tho world over rec
eardless OF any monetary consideration.
They have proved their willingness 10
sacrifice their blood for the honor of their
country. and their flag and when the
question IS brought to am issue they viii
arise as one man and demand expansion
as sacred right.
"I think the 1G 90 ] question as outlined
I'm The Chicago platform. decidedly dead
issue. This was fully demonstrated I'm
the last election. We did not embody the
10 to ] question On onr platform and the
result is that we elected every one 0f our