The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-31
ARGUMENT POR EXPANSION

IN phKH leun.
The Texas Industrial convention ad-
journod october a. The feature NJ the
last days proceedings ws the speech
Of Hon, John Barrett. OF Portland, Or,
whom Mr.. Cleveland made minister 10
Slam during his latter term, says n
special In the Globe Democrat. Mr..
BarNS IL an ardent cxpanslonis,, and
his Nsmarks created sensation. Gov.
sayrea, who introduced him, left the
platform while he was speaking, and
other antl-cxpanslonists ARE sore" Mr..
Bhrrcts words were checred 10 the
echo, Democrat though he Is, he stir.
rcd The flag furlers who heard him
into frenzy, He said. In part;
Before close I wish I had time 10
tell you the effect on American prestige.
influence and even trade. os Admlra!
Dawcys great victory at Manila and
over our occupation Of the Philippine
islands. From long residence az
United states minister In Aslatic lands,
eau speak more feellngly Before
pcwey'H achievement we were consider
ed evcrywher In Aaatlc circles. among
coolies as well aa diplomatists. as a
second or a third rate power. Despite
the herculcan efforts OF ministers and
consuis. we were treated with respect
ful or patroniElng Indifference, and In
standing and Influence came trailing
along behind Great Britain. Russia,
Germany, France and even Belgium and
Poland. After the victory, strength
ened by subsequent events. therc
was a marvellous but welcome change
America became the equal Of the lead
Ink powers Of Europe in both the al.
plomatlc and commercial circles of
Asia and practically the first power Of
all The wide Pacific and rs mighty.
interests II we meet our
present unavoidable responsibilities In
the Philippines. which have resulted
from impcrloua circumstances. ana not
from war " conquest couragcously
and successfully We shall become for
ever the first political. moral and ma
lcrlal powor OF all the world II We
quail, shirk or withdraw. we will not
only be rclrga,ed permanently 10 The
rcar In the race OF nations. but II. In
The future. we wiah 10 regain our lost
position. commerce. influence ana glory
We viii be ,ompf He'd to spend ten times
rs much AZ the present conflict In the
can cost us.
In conclusion | would say. No Sec
lion Of America. unless II be the Pacific
'oast, has greater lntercs; IN lekitl.
mate commercial expansion through
,ut the Pacific ana far East than the
South, II has everything to gain and
lothinR TO lose by Americas material
Ind political supremacy In the Pacific
ARiatic wa,eTA The time is rapidly ap-
when japan. China, Korea,
Siam and HE Philippines will consume
very pound of the South's surplus cot
on, manufactured or raw, and make
er absolutely independent Of the Brit
'h or European market. Every farmer
nd laborer ANA manufacturer In the
outh should have deep concern In
.mcrca's Asiaiic opportunity, There
hould not beadiscordant note from the
.oanoke to thu Rio Grande II. support ,
policy to extend. protect and con-
rol the markets Of the Orient, 1t is
OF an issue OF PRACTICAL politics, II
one OF industrial development,
trough which the South will realize
$ great prosperity. Therefore.
'ould urge finally that the full fruition
I this grea: Pacific and far Eastern
depen - upon four para
lount conditions that are in them ,
lives inter dependent; Z
II. The early construction and gov ,
ownership of the translsth-
llan canal. 1
"2, The laying of the trans.acihe ca.
le.
"S. The protection Of our markets In
hina under the old treaty provisions
n freedom Of trade.
q. The permanent control Of the
hillppines