New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-03
RHODES on AMERICAS FUTURE.
ENTHUSIASTIC VIEWS OF THE ENPAN-
SION POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES.

rNTttrs1ASTIC VIEWS OF THE EXPAN-
SION POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES
Alexandria Feypt. Feb. 11.-Cecl Rhodes.
who IN tho owes Of most Englishmcn is the in
carnation Of the imporialistic policy holds views
concerning the future Of the United States even
more far-reaching man most American eXpan-
eioniste have broached Mr.. Rhodes. in CONVEX
sation with a representative Of The Associated
Press on board the steamer Hapburg. on the
Mediterranean by which he came 10 Egypt III
the interests OF the Cape to Cairo Railroad. pre-
1ictod most confidently trat within a century
the United states would have advanced the
work begun in the acquisition OF Cuba unul IL
controlled all Of the American hemisphere except
Canada Tho substance Of the conversation Is
repro lucod without absolute verbal accuracy
ADMIRATION FOR THE WORK IN CUBA.
Mr.. Rhodes expressed admiration for the work
already dom IN Cuba. and predicted that IL
would be carried on in tho Philippines Inc
United States he considered one of the nations
best equipped for colonization, and repeatedly
exclaimed: you are taking to It like mothers
milk" apparently with the greatest delight he
INQUIRED with great interest what were the arsu-
nlents of the opponents Of Imperialism IN the
United States ana commented that they seemeu
10 be animated by selhshness 1T Is the GUY
Of civilized nations 10 take charge OF the par
harians and give them white mans govern
mont" he said 1.-THE United States is one or
the great Powers and cannot escape this duty
He did not believe that the United states
would ever withdraw It's authority from 'upa'
and thought tho manner in which Spain hau
been evcted from her colonies and the Cnlten
States had taken possession most businessllKe'
Americas action in compensatng Spain FOR the
Philippines surprised him. II would have bun
died the Spaniards out and made them pay r.
war indemnity" was his comment.
He declared that the United States could never
withdraw from the Philippines because 1t was
their duty to give these people a strong and
good government; nor did he believe that, when
thov had begun to realize the results Of their
r,, tboro Americans would desire 20 abandon
the policy They might Grumble for time
o,,ar tho expense but that would be mere
"eoa hite" 10 a Nation so rich Why not aban-
don eonoe OF the expenses Of the pension ISL ne
cold which seemed 90 unreasonably large il
.oconomv was necessary. Even If a large Navy
must he built the United states could well HI
ford ono So far as the fear Of provoking tut
e,co acknowledgements and wars went whle h'e
land and tho United states stood together anu
maintained their present UNDERSTANDING "n'cn
was practically an alliance, no cofnDina''o" Vi
Powers dare menace them To govern coionleS
,b, United States must organize staff OF Colo
NAL officials but they would do that as easily
as they would organize now Navy
MIST GOVERN SOUTH AMERICA
To the suggestion Of the -expansionists
that the Philippines would be only the begin
ming Of colonization. he said
",rbero are no more islands 81 the sea to be ac-
cuirod They are all taken up. The territory Oh
savage races Is practically all pre-empted pE INC
o,,i,izod The ultimate work OF the United
e+o,os will be 70 govern South America You
u,i1 prohahlv begin with Mexico, acquire the
Central American States. then those on the Con
,iront Of South America. until you hold al the
country 70 the south Of you. These States have
ircomnetent goyernments-practically barhari-
on governments-and It will he your duty 10
c,,.o tbcno the white mans government Mexico
ts vol governed: but a nation cannot depend on
.opo man and when Diaz IS dead It may be ruled
no better than before his time Southwark Is
the logical direction Of the expansion OF the
.arhe philippines came to you by accident;
these neighboring peoples it will be logically
your duty to provide for.
when Blaine's efforts to arrange a friendly
comnact between the North and South Ameri-
can REPUBLICS were mentioned. Mr.. Rhodes called
them visionary you will possess all those
states by force of arms. and That Wltnln a
century" he said emphatically.
Asked If Canada would logically be included
i'm this expansion. he said that canada had
GOOD government and, therefore, there was no
need for change. Summarizing Americas pol
icy. he said.
YOU people Of the United states cannot al
WAYS remain within yourselves. You cannot al
wavs 20 on making money. You must get out
into the world and take UP your share Of the
worlds burdens. Already you are outGroWing
your own country. You viii absorb other coun-
tries and give them good government Why
shouldn't you? You have il in your blood. The
Philippines will furnish careers for your
young men. The whole work viii strengthen
YOU and broaden your national character Yes.
already you are taking it like mothers milk