The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-04-27
TRADE IN THE PHILIPPINES.
The English, Germans, French and
Spanish Have It ScOOped.
BY the Treaty OF Paris Spain Has Ten
Years OF Free Trade, England Old
Treaty Privileges and the open
Door" Policy is Free Trade.


One Of the arguments for the taking
and retention Of the Philippines is the
enlargement Of American trade in the
east Now what are the facts? Eng
land, Germany and France have the
bulk Of the trade in the Philippines
mODOpOlized, and our occupancy still
farther enlarges that trade. Spain by
the treaty Of Paris has ten years Of IN
restricted trade, and England has old
treaty trade privileges in the islands.
It viii be remembered that more
than a year ago one Of our naval yes
sells held up a British ship trading in
the SuIu islands. This matter was
brought to consular notice and inves-
tigation- 1t turned out that England
had trading rights in those islands, by
a treaty with Spain, dating away back
In the 18th century. The vessel was
released, Of course.
But, it is said: ave viii put up
tariff against the trade Of those ma
tions." We are estOpped so far as
Spain is concerned for a period Of ten
years. England has old treaty rights.
Singapore and the Straits Settlements
are already a British ''free zone" Now
as to France and Germany. This
country has recently addressed a note
/ to the powers requesting admission to
the aopen door," or trade privileges in
China. This privilege, being granted
/ to the United States, depends upon
| the consent of these powers, and also
would be Of great value to the United
States.
! 1t would be Of as much more value
to this country than the Philippine
/ trade as China has more millions of
inhabitants than the Philippines. If
we get the "Open door, in China they
will get the "open door, in the Philip
pines. We are not increasing our trade
very materially, but are buying sup
plies for army and navy in the east to
the tune of millions Of dollars. Our
soldiers and sailors are fed with pork
and beef from Australia, butter from
Australia and Holland, and potatoes
and beans from Australia and japan.
The clothes worn by officers and men
are bought in Hong Kong-except
shoes-and they can be bought cheaper
there than they can be made in the
United States.
Besides this we have II big trans
ports in government service purchased
at about 100000 apiece, and costing
from 500 to $500 per day each for
coal and other navigating expenses.
We buy the coal for these ships from
England, as the Cardiff coal is the
only coal available and suitable for
their use. So it viii be seen tina the
only trade being advanced by our Oc-
cupation Of the Philippines is British
trade. No wonder England favors our
enterprise in the east.
Now suppose we conquer the Flip
mos, and remembering the "open door,
as before explained, they will continue
to trade as before with England, Ger
many, France and Spain, and will even
discriminate against US on account OF
the animosities caused by the war. At
our very doors, in Mexico and the
South American states, England leads,
Germany is next, then France, and the
United States brings up the rear IN
trade. The complaint is, "the Amer
lean is arrogant, and we now have
given them further cause to entertain
the sentiment. They also hate our
tariff system.
Asia furnishes nearly everything the
Filipino needs, and is only 500 miles
distant. The United States furnishes
little that he needs and is 5000 miles
distant. The annual revenues Of the
Philippine islands is less than fifteen
million dollars. We are squandering
millions from which there VIII never
be any return Held as conquered ter
ritOry the Philippines VIII never pay
the expenses Of administration. Mr..
McKinley's policy has cost this coun-
TRY hundreds Of millions Of dollars
worse than thrown into the sea-and
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