Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27
NEEDS NO ALLIANCES
Postmaster General Smith Says Amer
lea Can Stand Alone.
OUR NATURAL TIE WITH ENGLAND
Policy of This Government Toward
Its New Territories.
l n L E EST IN CHINA

CHICAGO April 27.-Postmaster General
Emory Smith was at the Auditorium annex
last night, and today he is to be the orator
at the Grant birthday memorial exercises
at Galena. special train this morning
conveyed Mr.. Smith and prominent Chi
cagoans to Galena.
In an interview last night Mr.. Smith said:
This nation does not need an alliance
political, commercial or military. with any
foreign power that exists. / believe that
the American people feel this: feel that we
are able to stand alone and cope with any
problem that confrcnts us.
'Curiously enough, in one of almost the
last things Grant wrote before his death
he dwells on that point. He states that
during all time England and this country
should be natural allies and friends. and
then he refers to Englands colonial policy.
and dwells at length upon its superb colo
nial system. At that time we possessed no
colonies. so it looks as If he almost OWNED
what the future would bring forth for us"
Outgrowth Of Late War
The Postmaster General then discussed
events and questions which have grown
out of the Spanish-American war and the
policy of the administration in colonial
matters. Regarding Cuba he said:
We will maintain form of government
there until the people of that island can
give to the world a stable, strong govern
ment of their own
AS to the Filpinos, the United States is
hghting them now to secure peace. That is
the only object of the present campaign.
AfterWard the American people will decide
what shall be done with the islands and the
executive and Legislative branches of the
government will follow the behests of the
people.
Anent the Chinese Question.
Are going to aid England in China?
Not that l know Of The United States has
trade interests there and these will be pro-
tected. but beyond that | don't expect that
we will have any extraordinary interest in
China's troubles.
Speaking of colonies, 1 might say that
We have colonies now-Porto Rico and Ha-
wall and others which some of us believe
have come to US to stay for all time. True.
We did not seek them; they were forced
upon us by events, but they are there, and
1t might seem that definite colonial policy
has to be expected in the future. The
American people will have to settle them
selves, and will, unquestionably. when the
proper time comes for settlement to be
made.
The United States has taken certain po-
sition before the whole world, and is big
enough and strong enough to maintain IL of
its own free will. How long that position
shall be maintained the people themselves
will decide, and l have not the slightest
doubt but what they will decide it the right
way.
Confidence in the People.
II have great confidence in the Judgment
Of the people, the future OF the nation and
the certainty that for all time to come the
government, as representing the people,
will hold an advanced position among ma
tions on all questions which affect the hap
piness welfare and peace of men. We are
respected in every part Of the world today.
and / think the quantity OF that respect will
greatly increase I'm the next few years
Mr.. Smith will return to Washington after
the Galena celebration.