The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-27
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talnly reduce the purchasing power Of our
people, and still more increase the sur
Plus. Snail we run our mills on one
third or one-half time? That would re-
increase the cost Of our product. I do
not believe that our railroads can reduce
freights much unless a new motive power
is round. but our water carriers can, and
probably will. Freight ships will be in
creased s In carrying, capacity and rates
the effect of such increased capacity.
When the larger freighter was 5000 tons.
the rate across the Atlantic was $3.50 a
TOM TOM wnen eIOo tons n so IS ton when 5000
All the necessary facilities for these
deep draught ships must be provided for.
1t was just look into this future which
of obstinacy. that seven millions Of dol
lars should be expended in New York
naarbor. and that our ships should find
there channel 1000 feet wide, with
l trust. too, that the time is not far dis
tant when we shall have q deep water
way from the Great lakes to the Atlantic
ocean, still further increasing our facili-
ties and decreasing our rates
TRADE OF THE ORIENT.
Consider for moment another. and in
foreign commerce. Where is the most
promising field for it in the near future?
surely sure an IN the Orient. Humboldt. more
commerce Of the Pacific would in time
exceed that Of the Atlantic; and what in
ten p, ma man today doubts the realiza
seemed e dream? Do not England,
France, Germany. Russia and Italy. by
tneir conduct, recognize that the prophecy
Is TO be fulfilled? How shall we secure
our share Of this commerce?
The Suez canal was opened in 1870.
Before, that New York was almost as
near ear the Orient as Liverpool was. but
from 5000 to 1000 miles. From 1870 to 1858
England's commerce with the East IN
creased 40 per cent with the rest Of the
lessened freight charges had their le eadu
innate results. Our government Should
construct the Nicaragua canal or some
o oenHr issnm liiI water route at the
earnestposs1ble time. making 1t neutral
to the world. except to any nation at war
with us. This would bring us one DAYS
san nearer Shanghai than Liverpool will
nearer all the northern ports of China.
where we now look for an export trade.
and shall hsedresaafter: 1900 miles nearer
miles nearer Melbourne, 1900 miles nearer
Sydney. $500 miles nearer New Zealand
from 5000 to 5000 miles nearer to ali Of
t we,,d western n11 coast Of South America
amounted to s., 100 900. % iaS' year
is there an intelligent business man
advantage to us in our export trade by
such a shortening Of time and space.
and the reduction Of freight rates be-
we are on the friendliest terms. and with
many OF whom we have commercial
treaties? 0-'''
While all the nations Of Europe are
rear us more than ever before, and, as
emma witnesses. are lining up to stop
our our advance advance, we have abundant cause
has happened, increasing our confidence
In the future tenfold. Humanity and a
decent self-respect forced US to. dec.
laration Of war against Spain The con-
f1ict was short, sharp and decisive. In a.
few months that proud kingdom became
a suppliant for peace. Commissioners
we Wer t., appointed by the president to set
rat1hed and proclaimed. Under its terms
Cuba Is commercially ours; for while
we refused to accept sovereignty there,
whenever stable government is formed,
that government will owe Its life to us:
It's people cannot fail to remember that
their freedom from oppression. from ex-
acting, and most burdensome taxation,
from hunger and starvation. is a gift
from US Gratitude and contiguity viii
abides there. and good government as
sures protection to life and properly.
commerce will enormously increase.
Porto Rico is ours. and its trade will be-
III hEEP PHILIPPINES
But more promising. than the acquire
QUESTION by us. under the terms ', Of the the
same treaty, Of the Philippine archipeio
ago. undoubtedly the most fertile and
productive .o1 unexplored land under the
sun. For 300 years under Spanish domin-
ion more oppressive and cruel than
known elsewhere in the world; treated as
a mere sponge to be squeezed by the
alton the most ingenious and intolorable;
without railroads or highways; without
any lebor-saving machinery; a third of
want of transportation to the sea: it's
revenues plundered by Spanish officials;
yet, in 1897. with rebellion rife. accord,
ing ing to. United States Commissioner Har-
ports s17.S43, 900; balance in favor $23, &c.,
Give the islands a good government.
vancing. civilization, increasing intelli-
gence, fair wages. honest collection of
revenues, railroads and highways, i'm
communication with our country and tel
egraphic lines between them: and who
doubts that commerce will in few years
ours, even with the open door. for we
shall have the advantage of England,
Germany and France in distance and in
"What shall we do with the Philip
pines? In my Judgment there will be no
uncertain sound in the answer of our
people. They have been acquired hon
estly, and in their requirement we have
dealt generously with Spain. We will
hold them as our own, for the good Of
the peoples who inhabit them and for
the immense advantage, commercially,
they promise us. We will give them a
good government, relief from burden
some taxation, ample security in all their
civil and religious rights. We will build
highways, construct railroads erect
school houses and churches. We will al
low. them to participate in government
so far and so fast as we may find them
capable. We will give employment to
labor and good wages to the laborer. We
Will arouse in them an ambition to be-
come, good citizens. competent to man
age their own local affairs and interests
We will make it possible for them some
time in the future. to form a stable Re-
publican government, capable of making
treaties, enforcing their rights under
them, and observing their obligations
Then, we alone being the judges of their
competency, will surrender to them the
sovereignty, reserving to ourselves the
naval and coaling stations necessary for
our commerce and its protection. In the
meantime, we will not restore a rod to
Spain or sell a rood to any nation OF
earth, nor will we permit our supreme
authority to be diminished or questioned
by any power within or without the is
lands. Such utterances as these may SUBJ
ject me to the charge of being an ex-
pansionist. I plead guilty to the indict-
ment and find rnvself in most oyaItad