Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-30


taught the natives to develope their
islands, and in every case have found
corporation and fair division OF pro-
| fits far better way to succeed. The
Dutch formerly tried the English policy
OF submission or determination but have
quit it.
Speaking of some of the things
that interest an American in India
and his country and it's 300 100000
peace loving, industrious people, he
said:
"Our people are very friendly to the
United States and have not formed
against you the prejudice they entertain
toward Great Britain. The English
government has been our oppressors
and tax masters since Lord Hastings
and Lord Olive with English soldiers
butchered the native princes and tribes
end carried off millions of gold and
silver which had accumulated in India
by the industry and labor of the natives.
Great Brltaln's government is cordially
hated there. as natural consequence,
and the feeling of the natives, even after
much has been done to improve the
country in way of railways and other
pnblic works and institutions ls that
England only interests herself in us for
purposes OF extracting the last rupee, IN
revenue, and forcing her manufactured
products upon US. Our people want tc
trade with this country freely. because
We get square deal. Your products
are better, and the prices are less. We
want direct shipping and trade con.
nection without having Liverpool mer
chants act as middle men and charge US
high rates for the service and prevent q
full exchange of products.
1.-The native Indian or coolie Ia a very
enduring person; he is able to work hsrd
and sustain life on 10 cente day, which
!! is about all be is able to get. He has
never bad any advantages OF free schools.
His education is neglected and he has
no means of acquiring even the rudi'
ments. His slate is the sand IN which
he traces his first figures aud letters,
and be is taught to count little by
beads. We want Americas help to get
an awakening into the life, liberty and
comforts of tie west. There are thous.
ands OF articles you make here that
would find ready sale in India and
Ceylon it they could be brought to the
attention of the natives and he had the
chance to buy or trade for them. But
now it is only English goods they have
chance to get. have sent back very
many of your manufactures, such ae
sewing machines. electric apparatus
charts, and the more common inventions
you have here, to compare them with
the English manufactures. get the
most encouraging letters from mer.
chants IN Colombo, Bombay, Madras and
other cities, who are anxious to build mp
q direct commerce with the United
States.
In the field Of China and Japan you
ought to get hrm foot hold also, for
your route by way Of the Pacific ie
shorter aud better than by way of the
Su. canal. Mr.. Hill is building two
large steamers for the trade and every
ship that sails from Seattle has all ite
freight space taken long IN advance
Seattle ought to become great city and
one of the biggest ports in the world on
account of it's location to handle goods
for the Oriental trade.
-Four of US came to this country in
1898 and none have yet returned. We
had enough OF the English rule and
while not citizens OF this country yet
will probably become 80. A number oi
our young men are 10 the United
States learning the customs and getting
posted 90 the free institutions here, tc
go bone and tell their country mer
about It. We will have others come fol
the same purpose. We need an awak.
Q ,lng and feel that We will be subjeot'
Of a foreign power until we get arounc
and organize our population to strike
for independence and better condition
OF the masses Englard takes advsp
tsge OF US 10 every possible way ano
keeps there from $4,000 to 100000 col
d,ers with modern war machines, ready
to suppress any revolution Of the natives
cansed by an oppressive policy.
"When Queen Victoria was holding
her great jubilee famine was raging ir
India. Over 100000 natives died
from starvation, yet did England senc
any csrgoes OF food? No, the United
States sent as a gift two shiploads ol
food, but the English government
nothing and her money lenders only
offered to loan us money Ut 20 and q
per cent. interest to buy bread l,
made me think, with the British Queer
sitting on royal throne surrounded BY
every elltterinR and luxurious trophy ol