The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
,me valuable timber rights have already

some valuable timber rights have already
been secured. and negotiations for Others
are rapidly approaching completion. No
other company can compete with this one
In getting first foothold in the islands
and for several years a. least this COM
pany will be ahead Of all competitors"
II also quotes from an article In the
American Lumberman in which appears
the following: Unlike most tropical
countries, the labor problem is easily
solved by the Chinese labor. which IL
plentiful and fairly good" The capitalist
may see an advantage In m.l.tSris.l and
imperialism. but where Is the laboriag
mans share? he will furnish sons for
the army ami ne VIII help pay the ex-
penses OF war but he has no part In the
profits, AS some one has expressed Il
rs lot Is 10 Die for the dividends Of
Dives"
Is your son safe when the doctrine OF
equality before the law is repudiated, ana
when the arguments which have ever
been used In support OF kingcraft are
called IT. 20 justify taxation without rep
resentat!on, and government without the
consent OF the governed? Many have Civ
en- their support 10 an imperiallstic policy
HilEout fully realizing what imperialism
means Mr. GompeFs. president of the
feceration OF Labor, in has report made
70 tne organization last Decent Der. warns
tne laoorins man 70 beware OF the dar-
gers OF imperialism, ami saws. "HLt be-
meath IL al there Is the purpose OF those
VINO have lost faith IN the principles of
our republic, those who have no confidence
IN or reliance upon the honor, honesty,
snd STABILITY Of our people and our form
q government. and who aim 10 erect q
throns oi cespoi!sm upon the tomb OF
freedom. whose initiztO.y step is a larx-
standing army. and Who. with fnllitaris,a
rampant, hope 10 crush out the memory
o snc ne aspiration for true liberty and
freccom Tor ali cur people"
Appeal 10 PreemeH.
Whether this nation shall be looked
Upon as Lafayette. aiding others to OBJ
tain their freedom and enjoying their
gratitude. or as a Lord Give. fastening q
hatefui sovereignty upon weaker peo-
PIE and receiving hatred In return, il a
question which you must help 70 decide.
Lei hs borrow story which has already
been applied to the present situation. A
i. lea psssse along street o. great city,
uEmindful OF the merchandise piled o.,
s4tntr SIDE. he sought out a bird store
@ilo. puFthdsing number Of birds otsst-
ed tnsiI cafes and allowed them to nv
sass. a. s Mhea Asked why ne thus wasted
captive myself and IL gives me 10Y 10 BE-
the means OF setting any esptt.e free
This nation has been a fiberator 4,
nrst secured the freedom Of It's own De.,s
pie, and from that day on has farngshed
the example which has led 10 the over
thsOw OF rionarchicAI rule Ir snsny rs-
tons. Let Il not falter now. II Is prob
able that the Se.tso. 90 paid 20 Spain can
o. secured from she Filipinos. but even n
" cannot. IL 10 better to consider f.st
sun As 8 contribution 10 be spread on
the doctrine OF self-goyernment than fa
e ssrd u as part payment upon the pur-
chase price or people OF their lands Sifl
Gems. eountrymen. you stand by IA, ssSs
o. the cage you cannot avoid yesponsi-
oliity. ALL you open the door or shut ltr