The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-03
PROPHECY.
United States Within
a Century.
GREAT EXPANSION.
Cecil Rhodes Vision of
Americas Imperialism.

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| Alexandria, Egypt, Feb. 11.-CeciI
Rhodes, who in the eyes of most Eng
lshmen, is the incarnation of the i'm
perialistic policy, holds views concern
ing the future of the United States
even more far reaching than most
American imperialists have preached.
MIR. Rhodes, IN conversation with a
representative of the Associated Press
on board the steamer Hapburg, on the
Mediterranean, by which he came to
Egypt in the interests of the Cane to
CAIRO railroad and telegraph, predicted
most confidently that within a century
the United States would have advanced
the work begun in the acquisition of
CUBA, until it controlled all of the Am
erlcan hemisphere except Canada.
Inc substance of the conversation is
reproduced without absolute verbal ac-
curacy.
Mr.. Rhodes expressed admiration for
the work already done in Cuba, and
pfedlcted that it would be carried on
IN the Philippines. The United States
he considered one of the nations hest
equipped for colonization. He inquired
with great interest what were the ar
sunents OF the opponents of imperial
ism in the United States, and COM
mented that they seemed to be ami
mated by selfishness.
1t is the duty of civilized nations TO
take charge of the barbarians and give
them a white mans government" he
said
The United States is one of the
great powers and cannot escape this
duty"
He did not believe that the United
states would ever withdraw its author
lty from Cuba, and thought the man
ner IN which Spain had been evioted
from her colonies and the United States
nao taken possession most business
IKE. Americas action in compensating
Spain for the Philippines surprised
him.
Il would have bundled the Spaniards
out and made them pay a war indemn-
lty, was his comment. He declared
that the United States could not with
draw from the Philippines because it
was their duty to give these people a
strong and good government; nor did
ne believe that when they begun to
realize the results of their work there
Americans would desire to abandon the
policy. They might grumble for a time
over the expense, but that would be a
mere Hea bite to nation so rich.
why not abandon some of the expenses
| OF the pension list, which seemed so
unreasonably large if economy was ne
! cessary. Even if a large navy must be
quilt, the United States could. well af-
tord one. SO far as the fear of provoke
/ ing foreign entanglements and wars
went, while England and the United
| States stood together and maintained
| their present understanding, which was
practically an alliance, no combination
|
ern colonies, the United States must
organize staff of colonial officials, but
| they would do that as easily as they
would organize new navy. To the
suggestion of the anti-imperialists, that
the Philippines would be only the be-
ginning of colonization, he said
| There are no more islands of the
sea to be acquired. They are all taken
| up. The territory Of savage races is
| practically all pre-empted by the CIV
| ilized. The ultimate work of the United
| states will be to govern South Amer
! lea You will probably begin with
| Mexico, acquire the Central American
| states, then those on the continent Of
| South America, until you hold all the
country to the south of you. These
! states have incompetent governments
practically barbarian governments
| and it will be your duty to give them
| the white mans government. Mexico
is well governed, but nation canrot
| depend on one man, and when Dlaz
| is dead it may be ruled no better than
before his time. South America is the
logical direction of the expansion of
| the United States.
| The Philippines came to you by ac-
| cident; these neighboring peoples it
will be logically your duty to provide
| for"
| When Blaine's efforts to arrange
| friendly compact between the North
and South American republics was
mentioned, Mr.. Rhodes called them Wis
| ionary. You will possess all these
| states by force of arms, and that with
| in century," he said emphaticaliy.
Asked if Canada would logically be
included in this expansion, he said
that Canada had a good government,
and therefore there was 10 need FOR
| change. Summarizing Americas poll
cy, he said:
"You people Of the United States
| cannot always remain within your
selves. You cannot always go on
making money. You must get cut into
the world and take up your share of
the worlds burdens. Already you are
outgroWing your own country. You
will absorb other countries and give
them good government. Why shouldn't
| you? You have it in your blood. The
Philippines will furnish new careers
| for your young men. The whole work
will strengthen you and broaden your
national character"