The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-08

CHICAGO. June T-Hon John HasTest
msnsstration. who has Travelled extensavslv
In the far East. was given . compaimsN-
iary dinner at the Union League Cub 10
tDpinss and their importance commercially
and asraseGicAiiy 10 the United Statea.
Mr.. Barrett said in part:
Il am deeply senslble Of tho greak re>
spcnsihtiity resting upon me 10 tell you The
truth "A. actually seen and learned ~ ~
abeut the Philsppsne Islands. their posatett-
Hiss. their people and their bearing upon
our commercial and political standing IN
the Pacific and the far East.
we are fare 20 face In the Pacific and
the tar East with . situation 81 immeAA-
u1ahts possibilities. Upon our policy Dr.
pendn our position la that great ocean,
whsre. by the hand of God. by destiny. and
by fortune. u 10 intended that We should
hs first. bu; where. II We fail to seise and
develop cur opportunity We may not only
become forever e<cond. but come traislng
along behind Great Britain. Russia. Japan
and Germany ana even Francs II 10 A
iasuo of the hour. II II now oF never. It
We veaksn one fota We give m entrance
tor tho wedge that will destroy the unity
0f policy and Integrity Of principle watch
alone can bring IN succesa-
nas1 nsue ~ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
An nce = faAsoai tAAs a. not rseosct IN
ar1uuente cf thDse Who hold oahar voeWp:
Ana have the hsgAest ssspect toe m1A1
o4 - 11osfnulo = m one6 Oon = 60
country 4ho h1Id that our pGllcy u WFuu
f1ey are 1esbtleae slneefe aad meaA ea13
ven NJ cur eoantry: but i9ent NJ ~
that e thsy ass. e tne orenIee q 49,
creating djscor1ant lnlluence Ct hose. NJ
that they are. possihly without their 10
teution. giving comfort and aid 70 our en<-
mics. In the rniuppsnes and In Honskone.
and moreover. In Europe. wherever any
nti-Anerican aympathiSern are gathered.
every word and every utteranes Of thoeo
who oppose our policy In the Philippines u
repeated. emphsstsei ana sent hruad-asl
to encourage not only those who are aght-
ing IN. but those who would secrxtsy asoise
them cay this With all frankn~oa, BE-
canse could not help seeing ana noting
II only too plainly In my recent trip hons
from Manila ~ way Of Europe.
Aaesisa sAe First Fewer.
III I were asked what vas the great
signal result of the late war with Spain.
would say Il has suddenly and unexpect-
ediy made us the frst power Of the ~
cffc. Formerly NJ Travelled mp an6 down
the coast visiting both political ana com-
merctat capitals. was always depfeeoeA
by the indications al our seeming inqtg-
nsfcarce when I made my last Journey
In December 10 these same poinfe, Wno
astonished 10 note the mighty change tnn4
had been worked since Dewey saileA into
Manila and destroyed the 0panish Aeet.
found America. A8cstcan influence and
h>r q - ARme
alteration, Whether discussing matters
with native ssatesm<n or foreign dtpoo-
mats. or ssad.rg business men. or d.
voted missionaries at dinner parties. or in
the club. eg In the street With commnA
everyday natives and coolies. found
the cne sensible. tangible thought that had
70 do with foreigners tn be. What =
America gofns TO do; what viii BE- her pol-
icy: which way srsII her influence b
thrown
Cah~uaAea 11eiA Ser C~0aes&e.
"8nf this 10 not sg There il the prae-
teal and commercial side Of u which ap-
p<als 20 IN aIf--for commerce h the hfe-
bleed 81 nations. white formerly II wne
mess difficult 20 arouse Interest In Amee-
icsn products and y res EurcpsaH % nA-
tive houses TO haRdsa American imports.
naw all IL ehsnxed. ard there IN = xKanA
movement all alcnx the iins from Java
20 Jarmn IN favor 81 American interests.
These same native ard foreign nrms want
Amefsenn connections. ard wish TO haadlo
American xoedA
what q vista Of opportunities hsra
opens before us. ard yet largely depend
ent upan sw5 great points, First. whether
re shall meet. master ard hcld the assun~
tson n the Philippines ard second, stand
inslexiEfy fer she q nssSsarre ~ assr treaty
Ffshss sr1 freedom of trade shroa9hcue
all ChfeA.
Given this mighty nntfen % ours d
that sncassartaLts position AT xsreugtb re-
suitfnx frona sserman<n ssseretRnsy over
The Fs.sipp8nss and pere~fuss eateym<uf
ef freedom OF trade TN China and you
will have 4 ussian xhsses ssowey ana IN
au<rrH viii he paramount not onsy IN The
Pacific but throughout tha whole world.
Manila . Strategic rssss.
Manila occupies enArnizhsy . ssrsn9
rla9e sDr 10th trade and strategic pur@
peses. ard under the pro9resetve admin
tssrasiDn 81 th~ Tnss<d Htases she hiss
brilliant opportunity whseh canngt b. htA.
den- and may yet prove = worthy ytvat
nsf easy ef Asnra psore ara Hunxkcnx hut
vass eannssre4ai exchanges ~ she mr. Ease.
ManslA 10 the nsgss censrHf city os The
entire Assntts Paesse cnast frosn 11A~xfa
aenx ard Shanghai because IL = on t.
sssfFfs rssssc 10 Anssr=sa ard ne~rsr -
sh~ Ertat YAxEk cf Sosfhern Ausera1ian
ports. ThsM u not a merU aaszRxaee ba
the map hus - sctuai. practical lasus.
able euEtsssca froa sh4 0ny st6ao -
fcotes RIA - N<t1 - WsnAn heDWs -
MnHffn-o uuimun nn3ean4k A. pnnfff0m -