The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-28

eminent, bur when the war IS ended. by
treaty Or otherwise. tor congress - settle
all questions IN i just and constitutional,
Nay.
Il ID net favor ;he adoption ny mis-
country Of a colonial policy. because of the
veNed and threatening problems. growing
out # K. but 7 20 think THAT. & possible.
the United States Should maintain SUM-
cient Interests In ,he Islands 20 command
eqGs! trade rights With other nations in
China This 1il prevent ,ur u long time
the dtsfae uaberrnent - his vast empire.
England md japan .avor the integrity q
he empire. but ;hsy alone Gamma. gt.araT-
;ee !. against The other European powers
With me weight of the influence .! The
United States thrown against dismember-
nnen' IL would he rendered Impossible.
At present Hongkonz under British
influence, is ;he grea, Distributing point of
the orient. Manila. under American tn
aaence. VIII occupy better strategic and
geographic position. and should become a
commercial center % that portion Of the
world. Commercial supremacy is ghe goal
81 every civilized nation; Il L. only At
tAined through commercial progress and
commercial expansion. In this great battle
among The nations. without dssIgr Of our
own. while they were hagglinS among
"+'Ns-FN.fN7s AfF"Vt SstaA~ iBtO dSlAtA PhN =
ana w ind fooshold within iwo days
Journey Of mis- land ~ CONSUMERS. where
half II he population OF The world IS con-
STssat6d within an area no larger than
the United States
There IL much political 70, In the CON
slant parsdinE Of he term imperialism.
II is missioner. intended "a confuse and
deceive, II involves the idea az the in
corporation into our body polite as Amer
S%s
haro0s inhabitants Of tropical country.
I do NOT believe such thing Is Intended,
possible. or desirable. nor is such a result
necessary 10 secure such commercial ex-
pausion As We want. | think the dictates
o! common sense Will govern the American
people, ana the ghost imperialism sprung
fer political effect. Will not prevent them
from gathering The fun fruits OF the vic
tory 80 easily Won and treading the path
50 plainly oia1ed out by an overfulinS
Providence.
Hope Of Southern Industry.
1T will b. observed. therefore tina, the
Philippine question involves both political
and commercial consequences Iron its
settlement. IN my Judgment. depends tho
future welfare Of our people in maintain
ing equality or opportunity IN the Eastern
markets. mere superficial view Viii
no, reveal its transcendent Importance. To
the Southern people ii Is fraught with
momentous consequences. Cotton manu-
featuring in the South has grown In a few
years with phenomenal rapidity. Millions
or dollars are now invested In mills The
product of these have found ren,unera-
tive markets In China and other countries
In the East. our cotton goods being pecu-
!iarly adapted for clothing the teeming mil
lions Of that warm climate Their trade
Is The hope OF this great manufacturing In
dustry OF the South, II II In cat Of by 9th
er nations. not only the manufacturer hit
the producer Of raw cotton. will suffer
The present advance In SPOT cotton which
our planters are enjoying Is largely due
TO the mills OF the South. They have forced
the local market above New York With
active competition In local markets. Liver
pool and New York exchanges nc longer
arbitrarily fix the price OF raw cotton
Can the Southern people afford to sacri-
flee their commercial and industrial inter
ests fer mere political sentiment
AT the time of the acquisition OF The
Philippines like most ~ our people. I knew
nothing about the new questions sud1, My
projected by this unexpected event upor
the attention and consideration OF the
American people. nave honestly and
earnestly sought Information. and studied
them 50 that ! might be able 10 TAXA such
a position as would no right. and conduce
10 the best interests Of thu country. am
willing to conceie honesty Of purpose and
sincerity Of conviction 70 others an these
questions II - dif'cult for a representa-
tive To view this question "a he should
while tho war IS In progress. and both par
ties attempting IN make political capital
out ~ H. one making frantic appeals 10
stand by the flag and the other CRITICS
ing on humanitarian grounds everything
that is said and done. When these ques-
.ions are considered by congress II Is my
purpose To act and vote fer what I CON
ceive TO Ne for the best Interests Of South
Carolina. A discharge Of duty 20 the best
Of my ability will come up 10 the fun meas
urs OF my obligations.
"Aa YOU request I will use my utmost
eudeayors 70 preserve and enforce all Of
our treaty rights in China Int with the
lights now before me feel that these are
feeble safeguards The United states. with
the control OF the Philippines by treatv or
otherwise, Will Re In position not only
4, Insist upon. hut 10 assert equality a.
trade rights In tho East Without this.
al she can % Is 20 eSpactfuliy bat firmly
protest against their violation by other
nations bar, as In the past. Is not I'm a
position tn assert and maintain them.
Yours very truly.
JOHN /. M'LaURIN"