The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-29
GOVERNOR HuBBARD's NEW BOOK.

very instructive book by Ex-Governor Rich
ard b. Hubbard of Texas.
Governor Hubbard is native Georgian
and he has reflected great credit upon his
State through his public life and the dis
tinguished services he has rendered his
adopted State and tho Nation
Governor Hubbard had not long been citi-
zen OF Texas before he was made state at
torney. Subsequently he became lieutenant
governor and later governor of the State.
Governor Huobards administration MS
chief executive OF his State gave him not
| only distinction among his own people. but
! brought to him National reputation as a
man OF affairs.
! In the democratic convention that noml-
mated MIR. Cleveland the first time. Governor
Hubbard was made temporary chairman, and
| he presided over that assemhage OF dis
tngulshed men with dignity and ability
Since the expiration OF his term as minister
! to japan under Mr.. Ceveland's first admin I
istration. Governor Hubbard has given his
State distinguished and helpful service along |
ali lines OF material and Industrial develop |
| ment.
Governor Hubbard Is a gentleman OF
commanding presence. an orator OF brilliant
and eloquent speech and. withal writer
of easy. simple and attractive style,
During his mission to Japan he studied
closely the conditions and customs of the
neonle and he las recently written a most
interesting record OF what he there learned.
THE United States in the Far East. or
Modern japan and the Orient" Is most en-
tcrtainipg description OF the Land OF the
Morning" as this distinguished official saw
It during four years of soiourn while United
States minister at the court and capital of
the empire.
This book is especially interesting to
American renders lust at this period OF our
history
The empire has so recently como into touch
with the outer world that~its productions. re-
sources material wealth. the customs of Its
psoDle and the policies OF government are
not generally known.
The awakening from the sleep OF ages aud
coming into the broader light OF education
. and Christian civilization Is most interest
ingly rortrayed by Governor Hubbard.
b To all men interested in the larger de-
! vclopment and Christian civilization Of these
, 4O,o00,eo0 Of people Governor Hubbard gives
I an interesting chapter on the. religions OF
Japan and the progress Of the Christian
church in this empire.
L Previous to the revolution the Buddhist and
5 Shinto church were maintained as the ma
6 tional religion.
Y We are told that the eminent Japanese min
: lister TO the United States. Count Mor be-
d came a Christian while in America and sub
r. seauently minister OF educptlen for the EN-
q plre and later minister to England. This
a distinguished citizen is authority for the
p statement that 1.-THE emperor and his cabinet
Q do not care II all Japan's millions Of sub
Il iects unto with the Christian church. so II
to is done of their own free will and without
Y, menace" This is most gratifying advance
Is Is of Christian influence in thesLand Of Morn
ne ing"
N While the empire has modelled Its business
az and industrial relations somewhat after our
ideas the government has not adhered en-
n tirely to our policies. The postal service Is
IS practically our system and national banking
"a IL an exact COPY or reproduction or the Amer
~ lean national banking system
= The empire has not followed our policy as
al 10 railway. steamship and tsiegrapn lines
~ Almost all of them are owned and contrellet
by the government.
The commercial relations arc discussed b,
Governor Hubbard. and he presents. mos
y. intelligently. the benefits TO come TO TN
South from the construction OF the NlcaIa
"a qua canal.
in great hnancier as expressed at length at tn
- Japanese foreign office to the American min
oI lister. is of force and interest to our indus
800 trial people. The following extract from hi
Ie- statement Is noteworthy:
III this canal is built by your government
is we will buy 500o,0OO bales of your best cottoi
an the first year after II is completed, payn
g. two cents per pound In gold moro than Eng
land or Europe pays for the same grade, an
re- for every third year thereafter VIII doubl
that amount until decade has passed. Tbes
ne. two nations alone. Japan and China not I
n speak OF India and corea, for the consump
lite years in thes. conditions, can use 100000
ib- bales OF American cotton, There is no stapl
&C. in all the world like your staple"
ie- ~
Ic- These conditions as set out by Oovernc
ng Hubbard make most attractive future POI
:. sibe for the South. If the conditions he dis
a cusses and commends shall be utilized.
we He discusses at length the new relation
me established between the United States an
ed two great powers. one Of the East and or
are OF the West-England and Japan-in man
ess-- Testing their unselhsh friendship for o.
mi country at time when Germany, Franz
- aud Austria were seemingly seeking to tor
At, an alliance. offensive and defensive. again
han the United States, TO demand that the WI
she with Spain should cease.
,vn Coming to the question Of immediate col
the | Germ the disposition OF our recently acqult,
territory. Governor Hubbard Gays
I'VE should count II SGD day in our hi
tory II Cuba and Puerto RICO and, most
the all. the Philippines. thougf possessing va
a. and rich resources should in half centu
-" 10 come be admitted as States into th
liar Union! Tho people are Heterogeneous. al
dly largely ignorant and barbarian in the i
,oI- terror as the author has witnessed in pcrso
w. Their idea OF lberty-I speak Of the masses
nty is license, not regulated by law. Annex
iels ton would bring into our congress seven
nav representatives and corresponding NUMB
bey | OF senator's. What then. shall we do abo
non III Turn them ioose2 That would be 20 !
ar | yite the vndctye malice and revenge
.nts spain toward tho rebel insurgents. Shall
ar | sell them to Europe or 70 the orientl III
iInr | would be receiving blood money and sho
lain the spirit OF humanity and Chr stian ciyiiz
W. ton OF all the nations OF the earth. We c
Inc | not hold them as colonies. as other natio
sne | in their lust and greed Of conquest are wa
arer | 10 do imposing an Iron rule over their peoI
tber as slaves; we are no. imperialists-hAye
princes nor dukes nor lords nor royal ~
and eession Of the blood to place over them;
al we should be TO them as kreat prot'
hare torate keeping other nations at bay a
With leading them into higher walks OF free &c
,xn trnment This should be done until they
81 eapable OF self-goyernment and then. a
,tn1 moi ill then could We. IN common human
aSth consent 10 their becoming independent
Ne | publics in the family OF nations IL
~ would have avoided this fearful respon
ner | bility. then the declaration OF war shot
eon never have been made 70 begin with. a
Ms spain should have been allowed to contin
VITA her rule giving autonomy 10 Cuba under
'rsss | treaty which she on the eve OF slgnl
agood The conditions are now dlnerent and IN
siatv | helpless people can look 10 US alone OF
d as | the nations OF the earth Tor friendly gu
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