Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-01-11

There is bredth ard virility about th'
ideas of Mr. Andrew Carnegie which make
them worthy of hearing and consideration
In the following expressions given to thu
New York World, Mr.. Carnegie will, al
least, set some thoughts in motion which
have hitherto been dorment for lack of in
formation =
Stnng by a report that he had promised
to subscribe $50 900 to the Republican
National Convention fund, Andrew Car
negie declared with emphasis that the re-
port was a mistake and that the Republic
can party would not get one cent from him
if it declared for the policy of imperialism,
as seems inevitable.
There is not a word of truth in the re-
port . be said to a World reporter at his
home, No West Fitty-frst street.
will not give dollar to help the Repub-
licans If their platform is not sound-if it
is not American.
Not a cent TO imperialism-not cent
to renegade Americanism.
Ny position on those questions has been
made clear.
My mind is open, but my purse is
closed. If the Republican party is true to
the principles that have made this country
greater then l would subscribe. But not
If the platform commits the party to
policy to which l stand unalteIabiy and
uncompromisingly opposed"
WOULD SECURE WEST INDIES
Mr.. Carnegie's gray eyes flashed with
earnestness as he spoke. He emphasized
every word.
am in favor of securing all the West
Indies Islands if we can do so,p he said.
:" believe they would make desirable and
proper acquisitions to our territory. That
sort of expansion is on the right line. But,
mind you, it should not 90 beyond territory
on this continent. We have no business
keep the Philippines"
Do you mean we should annex Cuba ?"
was asked.
No, we are pledged as to the action we
are to take there. We have gwen our
word that Cuba shall be free. If the peo-
pie show disposition for annexation, then
that raises another question.
:" The annexation of Cuba, however,
would, in my opinion, kill the Republican
party. It's tree iron, free coffee and free
sugar, the competitor of its cheap labor
with our labor would strike blow at
vital Republican principle"
Suppose the Democratic party declares
against expansion and the Republicans for
it, would you contribute to the Democratic
fand ?"
Il would consider it. My mind is open
but my purse is closed, as l have said.
DANGER OF IMPERIALISM.
want to see the Republican party
range itself on the side Of true American
ism-no renegade Americanism for me, no
running off after the will o. the wisp OF
territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT. 1t involves
dangers on every hand. If we shut the
door in the Philippines we arouse Europe.
If we open it we destroy the very thing
that imperialists give as their reason for
taking the hilippines-eommercia ex
pansion. The latter course permits all
nations to enjoy commercial privileges
there on an equality with u.s."
Mr.. Carnegie pasued for moment in his
warm advocacy of ntiimperiaIism, and
then went on:
am with the Beers in their fight" he
said. They are fighting braYely TO main
tain their republic. Their stand is for
republican institutions. They are battling
for principle with which all good Amer
leans should be in sympathy"