Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-12
TWELVE PAGES,
TUESDAY. JUNE 70. 1900.
HAS DESTINY PETERED OUTs

According to the Impcrialists, we are
DIN the Philippines because our Destiny
led the way. BY the same authorities 1t
is good thing for us, for the islands.
for civilization. that we should be there.
In honor and in purse it Is scheduled
NO pay us. We are supposed to be full
filling there, in some indefinite but go-
rious way, u duty TO make the world
over after Il pattern on which all rights
are reserved. OF all and several of
these things the 1mperialists profess
themselves Unfortunately proud They
declare that no qualms assail them;
they are confident that their programme
is not only right but is also highly pop
ular with the American people. They
are understood to burn With impa-
tience that Imperialism be assaulted;
to fret and fume That the contest
has been so long delayed.
All these things being true, how does
i'll come that the administration at
Washington announces that In the Chi
ncse imbroglio it will coniinc its efforts
TO the protection of the lives and prop
erty OF Americans in China? Does not
the door OF opportunity stand wide
open? Is not the Chinese Empire in
bitter need of all the benehcence that
1t is our peculiar mission to export
being the instruments of Destiny--4to
less fortunate peoples? Having led us
ipto the Philippines has destiny check
cd her imperious course and has she
taken u vacation until after the Presi-
Dental election? Are we to be left to
grore blindly until the capriccus dam 4,
Shall return with lamp for our feet?
There Is cleary an end of law and
order In China. American citizens
have been murdered, American property
destroyed, because on the ev dnnCe OF
Minister Conger, the government was
"unaolc CT unwilling to protect them
We have stronger grounds for ag sres-
sion than we had in the Philippines.
Are we not in the business OF supply
ing stable governments on short no.
rlce? Behold 800. 100000 Alongolians
ready to our hands without one. Eng
land declares that the United States is
alone in a position to take the in.tia-
tive. She can not do it because Russia
suspects her. Russia cannot do il be-
cause Japan Will not permit it, The
United States is regarded as a friend
by Russia, Japan and ENGLAND. Ger
many has declared her Willingness to
do whatever the other Powers agree
upon. She is passive, asking only Il fair
share OF the loot.
These things being 50. We are entirely
unable to understand why Destiny
should halt or MIR. Mckinley hesitate.
III the Powers share equally there are
10000, coo benshted Chinasnen to whom
we might carry cur own BRAID Of sweet
ness and light by the simple eXpedient
OF saying TO the Powers. Come, let us
little shaking will serve to dctach H.
Why does not Mr. Mckinley lay his
hand upon the branch? IL Imperialism
IS right, popular and profitable. can he
NOT thus do the world a glorious SER
vice. win votes for himself and shckels
for his courtrymen
The reluctant conviction is forced
upon us That Destiny is suffering from n
renewed attack of constitutional timid-
ity. Its refusal to wade In and aessimi-
Dajte slice of China can be accounted
for on no other hypothesis. Destiny is
afr,aid to attempt a repetition of its IA
Presidential election. 1t is petered out.