Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-03-09
RHODES ON AMERICA
Predicts a Great Future for
the United States.
GOOD BEGINNING HAS BEEN MADE
Colonization the Natural Policy of thu
Kepublic-Logicsl Direction Of
Expansion IL southward.


Rhodes. who in the eyes Of most Eng
lishmen is the in ncarnation Of the i'm
periaIist policy, holds views concern
ing the future Of the United States even
more far reaching than most American
imperiaiists have broacied.
Mr.. Rhodes. in conversation with a
representative Of the press on board
the steamer Hapsburg, on the mediter-
ranean, by which he came to Egypt in
the interest OF the Cape to Cairo rail-
road and telegraph, predicted most con-
fdently that within century the
United States would have advanced the
work begun in the evacuation OF Cuba
until 1t controlled all OF the Ameri-
can hemisphere. except Canada. The
substance Of the conversation Is repro
duced with absolute verbal accuracy.
Mr.. Rhodes expressed admiration Of
the work already done in Cuba, and
predicted that it would be carried on
in the Philippines. The United States
be considered one Of the nations best
equipped for colonization, and re-
peatedly exclaimed:
''You are taking to It like mothers
milk, apparently with the 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 ami
mated by selfshness.
at is the duty of civilized nations
to take charge Of the baIbaIians 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
ity from Cuba, and thought the manner
in which Spain had been evicted from
her colonies and the United States had
taken possession was most business
like.
Americas action in compensatina
Spain for the Philippines surprised
him. II would have bundled the
Spaniards out and made them pay a
war indemnify" was his comment.
He declared that the United States
could never withdraw from the Phil.
ippines. because it was its duty to give
these people strong and good govern.
ment; nor did he believe that when
they had begun to realize the results
Of their work there, the Americans
would desire to abandon the policy.
They might grumble for a time ovel
the expense. but that would be {
mere flea bite" to nation 30 rich.
"Why not abandon some of the ex.
penses OF the pension list. which seemi
so unreasonably large, If economy wal
necessary" he asked. Even II large
navy must be built, the United States
can we'll afford one. So far as the feaI
Of provoking foreign entanglements
and wars went, while England and the
United States stand together and main
tain thei> present understanding, which
is practically an alliance. no combina'
tion Of powers dare menace them. TX
govern colonies, the United States mus
organize q staff OF colonial officials
but it can do that as easily as 1t caI
organize q new navy.
You people Of the United State
cannot always remain within ourselves
You cannot always 60 on making
money. You must get out into tn
world and take up your share OF tn
worlds burdens. Already your ar
outgrowing your own country, and viii
absorb other countries, and you viii
give them good government VIII.
should you notf You have il In you
blood. The Philippines will furnisl
new careers for your young men. Tn
whole work will strengthen you am
broaden your national character. Yes
already You are taking to it like moth
er's milk"