The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-04
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Hoods Pills cure liver ills; the non-irritstirg and
only cathsrtic 70 take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Certain ancient worthless as Senator Hoar,
Mr.. Edward Atkinson ard others instead
Of accepting the practical are governed in
/ their views rather by theoretical consider
/ atoms and hoary traditions which they
! hoIdtO be even more sacred than the con-
stituuon. The thrifty farmer would never
( permit his most fertile field to grow up in
/ cOckle-burs and sunhowers, neither will
! the sound sense and judgment of a pro-
/ gressiye people allow this, one Of the most
( favored spots on the face Of the earth, to
/ continue in conditions Of superstition, bar
barism and anarchy
We hold these islands not that we may
+ exploit them as has Spain and as would
France and Germany; but in order that
we may bring to these people peace, a
/ knowledge Of the arts of civilization and
material prosperity. We hold these islands
not as rendezvous for political free
/ boOters-it would be a great boon if the
good lord would only provide some far
away island to which We might send our
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( OF other bosses-but these islands must be
saved from the spokesman; the people
themselves must be taught law and order
and the principles of self-government.
But with this great responsibility comes
( great opportunity. The Importance Of cur
commercial interests in the far east has
already been indicated. The Philippine
group is in itself a most favored territory
marvelously rich in soil, IN mineral re-
/ sources and in climatic conditions. In
territory it is more extensive than all
New England, New York, New Jersey and
half Of Pennsylvania combined. Judging
fronthe increase of commerce in the Ma
lay peninsula since occupid by Great Brit
ain. similarly situated, our relations with
the Philippines viii increase tenfold in the
next five years. Moreover, there viii be
an industrial revolution in these islands.
The Anticipated Spanish methods of pro-
ducing sugar will be relegated 70 oblivion.
Energy, integrity and American ways VIII
rapidly develop the natural resources and
the Philippines where now they produce a
few thousand dollars worth of exports
viii become one Of the most important
coffee sugar, hemp and cotton producing
a.
lean city will supersede Hong Kong and
become the great distributing center of
the Orient. not only for China, but for
Japan, India, the Strait Settlements, the
great Malay archipelago, Australia and
the myriad islands of the South sea; for
il Is both the geographical and strategic
commercial center of that part Of The
globe.
Columbus and the bold navigators Of his
day dreamed Of discovering a shorter
passage westward in order to secure TO
Europe the wealth Of "Orms and Ind"
But an unknown continent blocked their
way. After a delay of more than four
hundred years this dream of commercial
conquest : 10 be realized in fact. VIII
the United States secure her fair share?
The opportunity is at hand. The Philip
pines are the gateway which opens TO us
all the important avenues OF trade and
commerce in the Orient. China alone
with its four hundred millions Of pe2ole,
has one-fourth of the population Of the
globe. and IS practically an untouched
country. L is urged that the average
"Chinee" consumes little. True. But his
latent capacity for consumption IS all the
greater. 4 slight increase in the per cap
tia consumption when multiplied by this
great mass of population will mean an
enormous commerce. 1t is already COM
Ing. The total exports of the United
States TO little England during 1898 was
more than half billion dollars $40, 45S,367.
England has a population Of forty mill
ION. China has more than four hundred
million. Draw your own conclusions. To-
day China has only four hundred miles Of
railroad. Estimates based on concessions
already granted make il fair to pred.ct
that within twenty years China will have
from twenty 20 thirty thousand miles Of
railroad. Who IS 10 supply the machinery
Tor this construction. the locomotives, the
cars and other necessities? Who Is u
supply new industrial China with the i'm
Elements tools and needed appliances
which she Is already 50 extensively de-
m8ndiug? Russia, France and Germany
are already in the field extending their
spheres os influence and eager 10 shut
cut the United States from the little
share Of commerce she now controls.
Given the opportunity. they viii 10 more
hesitate 10 crush our trade than did
France In Madagascar a few years ago.
Eut We have rights IN this part OF the
world China and other eastern Asiatic
ports are in closer trade proximity 20 Us
than 10 any European state. IN 1874 we
opened Japan q the commerce 81 the
world. In China We have all the r.shts OF
the most favored -stioa--ishts which We
should neither daSpjse no = surrender.
Hong Kong, Sha-s Hal and Manila are
nearer San Francisco than was New Or
leans q New York n the times Il Jack
son. Chi1a viii not only absorb large
quantities Il uarcfac.u-es b-s owing 20
her derStiy 91pH---ed territory VII grad
vauy demand larger quantities a. food
Supplies. wien the opening Of tla Mica
ragua canal and the canstruct5o- Z deep
water harbors along the s,lf this great
central section Of he Mississippi valley
VIII De able - ur5erb5d cha world IN sup
plying al os Asia win food products. But
Indifference a-i IiStessrsss Will not bring
% Us a fair share OF tbs trade Tha-a
= NJ escaping the situation. Il We wish
% win We must * once accept the chat
Ienge and enter into vigorous comp ti.on
for our just share &c t1e commerce ~
-aa east Possession % cae PaiE-1s-e
group gives Us the key 90 cas situation.
First. il VIII revive and build up our mar-
chant marine. Last year We pad three