The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-08

OF the Philippines Described by
HOn.Vohn Barrett.

Chicago. Iuuev The Hon John Barrett
minister TO Siam during the Cleveland adj
ministratlon. and. VINO has Travelled exten-
sively in the easj was given compliment
iary dinner at e Union leasu' e'oo to- to-
Philippines and their imporauge con-
mercially and stratcgioaly Co t.e United
states
Mr Barrett said In part
II am deeply sensible OF tle sfett fes-
possibility resting upon mo t1 tell you
the truth as actually seen and learned by
me about the Philippine Islands their
possibilities. their people nd tHe.r b.ar-
ing upon our commercial aud p.IiU,1t
standng the Pacific ANA far El.t
~ cannot overestlmate tne Importance
Of the subiect before us We are face Co
face ln che Pacific and Far Ea with e.
aituation Of immaasurdle o. posi- uuiuea.
Upon our policy depends car position lp
that great ocean. where hy tho mtnI OF
God. bv destiny and 10y fortune. 90 Is ir-
tended thm We should be- first. hut where
If we fan to seize and develop our oppor-
tunItlets. we may not only become forever
second. but come trailing along behind
Great Britain, Russia Japan and Ger
many and even France 10 e an ISSUE
OF the hour It is now or nevcr Do We
weaken one iota, we give an entrance for
the wedge that viii destroy tHr unity
of policy and integrity of principle which
alone can bring us success
"Whne ] ana not an. enthuf1et OF a
dert weaver of false phan1stas I ann,
from long association with he section
which 1 am discussing, deeply mpresso
by the extent of our opporumucs. tne
gravity of our present fcsporsihiifios and
The necessity of meeting '4.o situation
with courage. hope and pers s,ency. with
the absolute belief that the reward vii
Dee sufficient 10 far outweigh the cost
AMERICA EQUAL.
'I have no sympathy with the cuuccp-
ton that we are not equal to what is Do
fore u.s. ON the other hand maintain
chat there ig nothing $50 American as meet
ing and mastering new rcspou ihuifiea Al
the same time ] recognize .thr value and
advantage of argument and discussion. II
I may be called an Expansionist ann not
so radical that ! do not respec. che argu-
ments of those who hold other views.
and l have the highest respect for many
of the distinguished and good men in our
!
They are doubtless sincere snd mean only
wei. for our country, but might J NOT add
that lf they are, in the opinion ot some
doing any harm. a la not that they are
creating "a descendant influence at home.
/ but that they are aud possibly without
/ their intention, giving comfort and a.- Ca
our enemies la the Philippine ana in
/ Hong Kong. ana moreover loo Europe
wherever and auti- American aympa.
/ th2ers are gathered every word and
every utterauce Of those who Oppose ouI
policy in the Philippines g. repeated. en-
phatized and aent broadcast TO rn courage
not only those who are hghung us, bul
those who would secretely assist them.
| say this with all frankneas because
could not help seeing and notug it onG
too plainly ia my recent trip homo from
| Manila by way OF Europe
THE GREAT RESULT
'If I were asked what was the grea
i singnal result OF the late war with Spaii
would say IL was one which had amply
repai1 al the difhculties brought upoi
as by the assumption of sovereignty %
the Philippines. Il % simply this. IT ha
suddenly and unexpectedly made ua th
FIRST power of the Pacific Before TIA
war and before We took the Philippine
not from conquest, but from moral D.
sponsibility-wc could not contest hat pc
siuon with either Great Britain or eve
Japan We were then not "a power in IA
Far East We were nothing more tina
J what could be rightly termed q little
power. From Bangkok 10 Pekn 0ur7nin
listers and our cousuls were everyWhDr
} hampered bv our lack OF national iu
nuence by the lltue actual respect fol
for us by Oriental statesmen and by th
constant evidence that what Americ.
, said, could or would do, but little or n
figure in Asiastic politics o; commerce
Formerly, as I Travelled up and dow
: the coast. visiting both political and con
mercial capitals. 1 was always d
pressed by the indications Of our seemr
, lnsignihcance. When L made my la
| tourney I'm December 90 these same pon
: Twas astonshed TO note the NIGH
B change that had been worked since Dew
{. sailed into Manila and destroyed the spf
, ish fleet. / found America, American 1
; auence ana American trade everywhe
l the nrst consideration. Whether discu
= sing matters with native statesmen
foreign diplomatisls. or leading buslne
\ men. or devoted missionaries, at dim
= pnrtfes or m the club, or ia the stre
with common every day natives or COOL
!. found the one sensible tangible thouE
|. THAT had to do With foreigners u D
y what is America going 10 do. what W
a be her policy. which way will her
= nurnce hr thrown
- But tlhs g. not an. There i7 the ~ gac
csI ana commercial side of 30, whfoh q
,t- peals 10 u8 ali-for commerce li the h
~ most diuicuit 30 arouse interest
American product ANA 90 get Europe
VI or native houses TO handle American
s ports. now sll b. changed, aud there
5. "A rrsnd movement ai along qne hnq tr
& Java 40 Japan iu favor of mercan lnt
y. ests. These Same native and foreign hr
want American connections. and wish
- handle American goods.
is "yyhat "a vista of opportunities h
opens before us. ahal meet master d
hold the situation Boo the Philippines q
- SECOND stand inHexibly for the ma.nt
apcs Of our treaty rights and freedom
I tr,ds throughout China. Giving
mighty nation Of ours m that colcula
poeiuon oi strength resulting from
| manent sovtremty over the Fhilpp'
| and perpetual enjoyment of freedom
/ Trade in China and you VIII have a mai
whose power and influence via be pa
mount not only BOZ the facihe
throughout on the world.
mANLAs ADVANTAGES.
"Mania occum,a demably a 9tr
place f5r botu trade and sirageta
poses and under tue progressive ada
.sration of the United States she Ra