The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-09-21

GUS danger which they havs en-
countsred in oil thsir history, un-
less We except the danger that
slavery would b extended over the
whole country, or the danger that
the Rebellion would succeed. 1t is
proposed that We attempt the gov.
sfnmsnt of the colonies wrest.
ID from Spain 10 both hsmisphsrss,
including certainly the Philippine
Islands, Cuba and Porto Rico.
The acquisition Of the Sandwich
Islands depends on . different prin-
ciple. II the Chinese and Japanese
get out, as they will il these islands
belong 10 tho United States, there
will be but forty or fifty thousand
people left-a population les than
that Of many third. rate cities. The
islands will probably be filled up by
men Of American descent and prin-
|ciples. We hsvs already right 70
Ia harbor and . naval station there.
SO The qssstion ID only Of adding TO
that station . territory small in ex-
|tant and small in population; at
lpresent not uuch more than . third
|of that OF the District Of Columbis.
II, for ono, look with great anxiety
Ieven upon such an acquisition, a.
Though II 10 30 powerfully recon-
mended by naval and commercial
experts as . necessity for the de-.
|iense of our commerce, both In war
and peace.
But to 90 further than this must,
lin my judgment, lead to change
|in the construction OF our constitu.
ltion, in tho national character, and
lin tho principles on which our con-
stitution is founded and to which
We have owed, 90 lar, our prosper
I!ty, our glory and security. wish
Ito speak here Of The change in our
constitutional mechauism, which
will b needed 10 conduct the di.
Iplomacy Of such an empire as Is
proposed.
Among the powerful objections to
undertaking the government by the
people Of the United States of do.
Tendencies in the far East is the ut
tor inadequacy Of our diplomacy 70
deal with the delicate and difficult
|problems we must encounter. II
"a ara n govern An Orioutal empire
10 shall have = deep and immedi-
'|ugD lu4UsUm "a <he tsisaoe 81 power
lin Europe and the yet unadjusted
IAn1m0 q po~Ue = AslA - - -
LANDS Of the sea. We must have
Jour alliances, struggles. rivalries,
2jsuloasies, st6f@, AusgaiD. We
Unjust iostle and schems I'D pla
land thrust. TIN Amsrisun Ase
lnust .bs kept tying - powsfful
l|ships oi wae. W. ausE oe ussay tu
|ness a0sag the niUAty cosss'
lpiysss = <hs game whste little dc.
Ny q puaes Tor reflection can b
|Sslsuasi. Dastssn diplomacy d
lhee yvass is~ game Of aniancss, d.
lIeusive ma aefsnsivs, Of threats,
lcai0lUmsnts, Of exchange, some'
itimss q ywsegek end biustss, d
IproYssssd friendships md Of secret
sIenmities. 1h alliances and antag
1ooisms - nsvst hng ksed. Thl
|osisua Ofto-dAy ID The enemy Of 10.
lan0tsUw. n Tsqoires the hand o.
|lrOn undx vhe slovs u riik, ths
lUpen count0nence, and the close
|counssl; 4 not the diplomacy TIM
IlliUs bot never decvfves, II tsUst thl
diplomacy th& dscsivss but never
lilies.
!. Now, bow inpossible is al this 4
sl4ls siaPis-hsssted open, frank, i'm
I questionable AAnsslosa people, gov
Ilesusd more BY soseions and gym
1pathivs thar By iatsssst; tolsratini
4no seosscy, impatisnt, unwilling Z
,Iwait, I'd by ils press with predic
|tious rather than narratives OF th'
.Ipast; "a ~ v1gsruSss to know wha
v 10 happen il the next hour care
,|less q to wha h0 happened in th,
illast hour. The gusst countviss witl
whOm ~ SBu6t dsal are served BY
tltoiy of <ssissd diplomatista, cir
: Icumspeet, seoret, Esave, prudent
EprspGrsd tot rbsir functions BY th'
.|iraining Of . large part Of lifetime
|. land expecting nothing but its hon
'@uvabaeexsscise l1e tlD rect tf = -
s,slms. Hsyisnd Or USFmsny cat
oolwsk. II you Win not come 70 be
u|terms this year she will wait 6v'
lyssvs OF Ten years, until Tho rime b
\ |pyopitous. An American Secretar.
|ef state Or Plsnipo%satiasy y ~mOt
|tious 70 sign his name 70 treaty
III - lail, his cfIlcid lils, which =
Ibest ssust end Ina ~ years, Is
|hilups. qAs 4uyli5i1man know
e|oAA 4 Cuu1asd do aot caEsy hs
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