The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-25
Human lty, Duty and Destiny.

| States In tOrelBn wars anu ehtoHb4S
ments In the March number OF the
Review, he takes up the question OF
imperialism from another standpoint,
that of Humanity, Duty and
DESTINY, aud undertakes to show
that imperialism would not be prac'
ticable policy for the United States
even if it were inspired by the loftiest
motives and most unselfsh consdera-
ton. Mr.. Carnegie recognizes the fact
that Imperialism has gained foothold
in certain quarters because it has been
presented TO them in the light OF Chris
tlan duty. THE average American In
the West, "he says considers it duty
not 10 evade task which, as he sees
IT, Providence has clearly imposed
upon this country This is the point
Of view Of very large number OF
Americans absolutely ignorant OF sub
ject races and tropical conditions. In
their opinion the United States is
charged with 'holy obligation to
hold the Philippines and civilize and
Christianize the natives. On the other
hand, 1.-THE people OF the South, as
Mr. Carnegie observes. "have knowl-
edge Of the problems Of race and regard
it as holy duty to keep our republic
from farther dangers arising from
racial differences -
Mr.. Carnegie calls attention TO the
conflict Of opinion in the pulpit upon
the subject Of imperialism. Bishop
Potter. DR.. Van Dyke, DR.. Cuyler, DR..
Parkhurst, DR.. Eaton and others stand
resolutely against it, Bishop Doane
aud DR.. Lyman Abbott have taken the
opposite view. put solely from the
STANDPOINT Of the good Of the subject
races Mr.. Carnegie regards as the
essence of the whole matter statement
made by Professor Alden, Of the Uni
yersity Of Pennsylvania. The latter Is
quoted as saying that his pastor made
missionary argument for expansion
and concluded by Offering the following
prayer in behalf of the Filipinos we
pray Thee that those who are willing
10 remain in darkness aud are
even willing to fight in order
10 do 80. may, whether
willingly or unwillingly. he brought
into the light. " Professor Alden re-
marks that this prayer suggests to him
the naive remark Of lthe pious author
of the ''Ohanson de Roland, " in de-
scribing one of the victories Of Charlie
magne over the Mussulmans There
was not a pagan left in the city who
was not either killed or made Chris
tian
Mr.. Carnegie quotes from a recent
statement Of Bishop Doane as follows
..No difficulties or no anxieties can al
ter the facts or change the situation
or put back the advancing movement
Of Gods will which tends TO the hnai
substitution OF the civilization. the
liberty and the religion Of English
speaking people for the lost domination
of the Latin races and the Latin reli'
oiop. God has called the people In
America to be his instruments In
movement perhaps even greater IN its
consequences than the Reformation IN
England, or the liberation OF Italy OF
the unification Of Germany. III Is
with the view Bishop Doane presents
adds Mr.. Oaeregie, that we antrim
perialists have to deal, not with spout
ing party politicians waving the nag
and descending to claptrsp phrases 10
split the ears of the groundlings
II is submitted by Mr.. Carnegie IN
ren,v N R,shop Doane's revelation Of
.,God's will'' that in the tropics an
,nsurmountable barrier has been placed
against the English speaking race
Preseason Worcester. who knows most
about the Philippines. tells us that our
race cannot settle there and make per-
mauent homes, neither can 1t IN parts
Of the tropics. nor has it even done So
II has tried to DO so in India, but mas
failed The fact that Bishop Doane
cannot point to any successful settle
ment Of our race IN the tropics would
seem to imply, SAYS AIR. Carnegie, that
narbaus he has misinterpreted God 8
will One of the reasons swhlcn' IN
Mr.. Carnegie's opinion. renders 1t De-
yond our power to help the Fiiipinos is
the fact that, with q few EXCEPTIONS
the only Americans whom the natives
ran ever know must be our soldiers, foi
American woman and children canno'
make their homes there. "No holy
;nf,oence flowing from American
homes. no Christian woman, no swee'
children, nothing there" says MI
Carnegie. "but men aud soldiers, the
former only o. few adventures who
failing to succeed at home, thought they
could make money in the Philippines.
The presence of soldiers in any town
in the tropics, 1t is contended' Is o.
astrous TO both natives aud fore'e =, !.
Evsrv imperialistic clergyman o ~
talIioent man, says Mr.. Carnegie Snoul'
rno,r that soldiers in foreign camps "
far from being missionaries Tor gOOo
require missionaries tnemselVe. .,-"a, mo,,
,han the natives There are areao.
m,ssionaries in abundance 10 TN
philippines, and beyond few OF
: different sect Of Christianity we nav
, nothing more than we can send. I'm
| religious school Of imperialists, I" de
: clares Mr.. Carnegie. ''no doubt ::inten
; doing for the Filipinos what Is best &c
them, but when we crush In any PEI
pie It's longing for Independence "