The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-03
THE oHuxcn or RoMn ov EXPANSION
fnterestinE Interview with bishop Hogan
OF Kansas City.
From n. Ean,d, CIV Journal.


From IA. Ean,d, en- Journal.
The great lesson Of the recent war with
Spain to the American people" said tho Right
Rev. Bishop John ]. Hogan yesterday. " IL the
CRYING necessity for u broader knowledge of
maritime affairs among the young men oil the
country | do not SO much refer TO mattersc con-
corning the navy. although Tint is ri the great
est importance hut America should take her
rightful place among nations in interocean
traffic, Whenever travel abroad always
strain my eyes looking. too often in vain. for
the American flag among tho Rrcnt shipping
wharves OF the world. That Ia the sort OF ex-
pansion would like to sec occupy some OF tho
attention OF tho American people Destiny has
marked out Americas future and we could not
change II II We would. Tho acquisition OF the
Philippines. which seems to be one OF the
immediate possibilities. rs we'll as Ameri-
can domination over many other islands
OF the Orient. will force us to, become an
important factor In tho commerce OF Asiatic
waters We are already making wonderful In
roads commercially In many other markets OF
the world. but to our disadvantage our COM
merce Ia being carried In foreign vessels.
Everywhere In the world We see ships loaded
with American merchandise flying the flags OF
other nations. and every year thousands OF
Americana 60 abroad in English. French.
Dutch and German steamers. l believe we
in our schools, SO that our young zen may be
induced to study navigation and allied sciences
ne to soSssd i and Of
nac or
dispensabie. Concurrent with the tendency
and manifest duty aud interest OF the, United
pie than they have hitherto been. they should
familiarize themselves as widely as possible
with seafaring knowledge, at least SO far as Il
relates to places. distances and destinations, "
A, Asked as to the policy q the Cath2ic Church
s a e sg sS Of
so far as my knowledge OF the Church's
policy goes do not believe the representa-
ttves OF papacy have any Instructions in this
matter. further than the well-known principle
OF the Church to obey any governmental
social law and order The Catholic churches
In the philippines are assisting the American
islands. Their allegiance is to America as " OPP
posed to the insurgents. and believe they
will be OF great assistance In the future. they
have been in the past. to maintain order among
the natives
~ believe in EXPANSION to the extent OF
America retaining what the fortunes q wnr
have given into her charge. and until tho
islands thus acquired can, govern Themselves.
pines should be held us territories OF the United
and be given the q states
crnment and its unqualified success for a hun
dred years or more ~ the beat proof and guar
suits;
Should the Catholic Church take any de-
cided stand on the question OF American terri-
torial expansion in the East. am OF tho opin-
ion that It viii favor 1t as opposed to the domi-
nation OF other powers. but do not look for
any papal expression on the subject. This Gov
crnment has always remained tolerant to all
religious worship. and there Ia no reason to be-
ieve that i will ever be otherwise. Should
Greek Church would. OF course. be established
as State institution. and oil other religions
would be barred. as they are to- day in Russia.
Church. rs to all other Christian Churches.
TO- see the Philippines governed by a mower
tolerant to all forms Of religious Worship"
Bishop Hogan said yesterday that ne had
voted but once in his life. and that was for
Abraham Lincoln in 1854.