The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03
AN ARCH IMPERIALIST
CECIL RHODES DISCUSSES THE FU-
TURE OF THE UNITED STATES.
He Thinks in Time the Stars and
Stripes. Will Float over All Both
Americas, Except Canada.
Copyright, 1899. by the Associated Press.l

Copyright, 1899. by the Associated Press.]
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Feb. u.-Ceci
Rhodes. who, in the eyes of most English
men, is the incarnation of the imperialistic
policy, holds views concerning the future
of the United States even more far reach
ing 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 I'm the interest of the Cape to Cairo
railroad and telegraph, predicted most con-
fidently that within a century the United
States would nave advanced the work be-
gun in the acquisition of Cuba until 1T con-
trolled all of the American hemisphere, eX-
cept Canada. The substance of the CONVEX
sation is reproduced without absolute verbal
accuracy.
Mr.. Rhodes expressed admiration for the
work already done In Cuba, and predicted
that it would be carried on in the Philip
pines. The United States he considered one
of the nations best equipped for colonial
ton, and repeatedly exclaimed: "You are
taking to 1t like mothers milk" apparent
lN with greatest delight. He inquired with
great interest what were the arguments
of the opponents of imperialism in the
United States, and commented that they
| seemed to be animated by s~elishness. ut
is the duty of civilized nations to take
| charge of the barDarians 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 authority from CUBA, anu
| thought the manner in which Spain had
been evicted from her colonies ana the
business like.
Americas action in compensating Spain
for the Philippines surprised him. Il would
have bundled the SpaniarGs out and made
! them pay a war indemnity" was his COM
ment. He declared that the United States
could never withdraw from the philippines
| because 1t was their duty to give these PEG,
| pie a strong and good government, nor dio
he believe that when they had begun to
realize the results of their work there,
Americans would desire 10 abandon the pol
| lev. They might grumble for a time over
the expense. but that would be "a mere
| flea bite to a nation so rlcn. Why ho'
abandon some of the expenses of the pen
sion list, which seemed so UNREASONABLE
large. IL economy was necessary. Even II
q large navy must be built, the United
| states could well afford one. So far as
the fear of provoking foreign enlargement
wars went. while England and the Cnlteo
States stood together and maintained theii
present understanding, which was practical
" an alliance. no combination OF powers
dare menace them. To govern colonies tht
Il l1e ldIeS ldG
onial officials. but they would do that as
easily as they would organize a new navy
To the suggestion of the anti-imperlallst
that the PhilIppines won he s oe only .gTh tne are or
no more islands of the sea to be acquired
They are all taken up. The territory OF say
age races is practically pre-empted by tn
civilized. The ultimate work OF the Unite'
Won will probably begin with Mexico, &C
ouire the Central American States, theI
those on the continent or South Amerlc;
until YOU hold all the country TO the souti
of YOU. These states have incompetent gov
ernments practically barbarian govern
ments-and II will be your duty to give then
the white mans government Mexico rs WEI
governed, but a nation cannot depend upoI
one man. and when Diaz is dead IL may b
ruled no better than before his time. South
ward is the logical direction OF the expan
sion of the United States. The Philippine
came TO YOU by accident; these neighborini
peoples 1t will be logically your duty to pro
vide for"
South American republics were mentioned
Mr.. Rhodes called them visionary. You vii
possess all those states by. force of arms
and that within q century" he said emphati
cally. Asked IL Canada would logically b.
included in this expansion. he said that Can
ada had a good government and therefor
there was no need for change:
Summarizing Americas policy, he said
You people of the United States canno
always remain within yourself. You canno
always go on making money. You must ge
of the worlds burdens. Already you are out
growing your own country. You will alb
sorb other countries and give them goo
government. IN should not you? Yol
furnish new careers Tor your young men
The whole work will strengthen you an
broaden your national character. Yes. al
ready. you are taking TO 1t like mother
| milk