The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-03
CECIL RHODES
Tells America TO Keep The Phil
ippines and Keep pon
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+ panding.
Copyright i.s by the Associated Press)
Alexandra. Egypt, March 2-Cecn
! Rhodes. who. In the eyes Of most English
men, is the incarnation Of the imperilistic
policy, views concerning the future OF
the United states even more far reaching
than most American imperlaiIsts have
broached. NJ. Rhodes. In conversation
witha representative Of the Associated
Press. predicted most confidently that
within "a century the United States would
have advanced the work begun in evac-
uation OF cuba until It controlled all OF
the hemisphere except Canada. The sub
stance OF the conversation is reproduced
without absolute verbal accuracy.
Mr.. Rhodes expressed admiration for
the work already done in Cuba and pre-
dictcd that 1t would be carried on in
the Philippines. The United states he
considered one Of the nations best eauipp-
ed for colonization and repeatedly ex-
claimed:
you are taking 20 It like mothers milk.
apparently with the greatest delight"
Tie inquired with great interest what
were the arguments cf the opponents
of Imperialism IN the United states. and
commented that they seemed TO be ani-
mated by scnshneas
1T ls the duty OF civilized nations to
take charge OF the barbarlans and give
them white mans government" he said.
! "The United states is one OF the great
powers and cannot escape this duty"
tie dd not believe that the United
states would ever withdraw its auth
Gritty from cuba and thought the manner
h which Spain had been evlcted from
he- colonies and the United States had
taken possession most buslnesslike, ,Ameri-
cas- action I'm compensation Spain for the
Philippines surprised him.
IL would have bundled the Spaniards out
and maze them pay a war Indemnity
was his comment.
/ tie declared tnat Inc nuiteo states
could pever withdraw from the Pnilppines
because Il was their dl,v ID give this
people strong government nor aid he
believe that when they had begun to rea-
lie the results Of their work there, Amer
leans would desire 70 abondon the policy
They might grumble for a time over the
expense but that would be "mere nea
bite" to a nation so rich. why not eban-
don some Of the expenses Of the pen
large II economy was necessary Even II
o large navy must be built the United
states could well AFFORD one.
MORE ISLANDS on THE SEA.
To the suggestion OF the antI-imperial-
lists that the Philippines would be only the
beginning OF colonization, he said:
"There are no more islands OF the sea
TO be acquired. They are all taken up.
4 The territory OF savage races is practi-
= cally all preemted by the civilized. The ul-
( innate work Of the United States Will be
8 TO govern South America. You viii pro-
~ bably begin with Mexico, acquire the
@ Central American states, then those on
n the continent of South America, until YOU
= hold all the country to the south Of you.
! These states have incompetent governs
% nts-practicaly barbarian govern
e ments-and IL Will be your duty to give
them the white mans government. Mexi-
a 60 s well governed, but nation cannot
Z depended on one man and when Dlaz dies
e lt may be ruled no better than before his
i time. Southwark Is the logical direction
II Of the expansion OF the United states.
d "when the Philippines came to you by
accident, these neighboring peoples II Will
~ be logically your duty to provide for.%s
rs when Blainos efforts to arrange .
Is friendly compact between the north and
,e south American republics were mention'
r. ed Mr. Rhodes called them visionary.
4. you viii possess all those states b.
3 force OF arms. and that within a cen
O. tury" he said emphahcally.
Asked II Canada would logically be IN
cludcd in this expansion, he said tina
Canada had n good government and tina
therefore there was no need OF expansion
In Summarizing he said
IN you people OF the United States can
-- not always remain within yourselves. Yo
&C. cannot always 20 on making money. Yo'
N must get ont into the world ana take ul
c. your share OF the worlds burdens, Al
ne ready YOU are outgrowlng your own coun
nd try You viii absorb other countries AM
X give them good government. Why shoul
O. you not: You have II In your blood. TN
n Philippines VIII furnish new careers 10
is your young men The whole work will
c. strengthen you and broaden your ma
20 tional character. Yes already you arr
N taking 10 Il Ike mothers milk