The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22

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Eden of the New World win prove GENE
terry for the bodies of our citizens Many
warned the government against this ac-
QUESTION OF foreign territory as sure TO
involve the necessity of a mighty stand
ing army.
Washington an Expnnsionist.
at is not a matter of surprise that
Washington was an expansionist. As late
as the period of his presidency two stages
and dozen horses were sufficient to
transport all the travellers and merchan-
disc carried by land between New York
and Boston-then the two great CONNER
eial centers of the country. The cost OF
bushel OF wheat or a bag of cotton was
doubled by transporting 1t 100 miles. The
original cost OF imported articles was en-
HANGED three-fod when sold 200 miles
from their port OF entry. Washington
the surveyor knew not only the measure
but the value Of territory; Washington
the American coveted everything for Am
orleans; Washington the soldier had no
fear OF foreign Interference. Washington
the statesman foresaw the destiny of the
nation; Washington the patriot bequeath-
ed to future generations the inspiration
Of his lofty ideals on the subject Of Am
merican expansion.
I'm l77s Washington tried to bring about
the union of Canada with the American
colonies saying: II Canada Is not with
not a dangerous neighbor to us To the
campaign undertaken by Col Clarke for
the acquisition of the Northwest terri
tory and the reduction Of the British mil
itary outpost OF Detroit, he gave his earn
est assistance and support approaching,
as his letters show the immense CONNER
cial and political advantages to be de-
rived from such an acquisition. When
subsequently difficulties arose among the
settlers of this territory, he declared
against permitting any settlements to be
made by hostile foreigners, asserting that
force should be met by force, thus
showing himself as aggressive in pre-
serving I'm acquiring territory. The
principles at that time set forth by Wash
ngton are embodied in the patriotic set
tlement Of the present hour. When the
Philippine insurgents fired on the AM
erican flag they put every loyal Ameri-
can on guard to protect. by force IL there,
by moral support IL here. the honor of
our nation
1.-THE confederation OF the colonies was not
sufficiently organic to bear the burden of
national improvements Neither was there
inherent in the Colonial government the
power necessary to impose taxes upoa Its
members for this purpose. Therefore. the
consideration Of washington's first great
work-pubic improvement Urtmerican
territorial and commercial expansion-the
establishment of the republic of the United
Suites of America. Thirteen years before
the purchase of Louisiana he wrote to the
Marquis de Lafayette: we are wanting
scarcely anything but the free navigation
OF the Mississippi which we must nave,
and as certainly shall have. we remain
a nation thus anticipa ting the wisest act
of Jefferson's administration by a length
OF time measured by three presidential
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says. We are placed among the nations Of
the earth, and have character to estab-
llsh. The honor, power and true interest of
this country must be measured by con-
tinental scale, and every departure there
from weakens the nation and NAV uiii-
matsly break the bond that holds us to-
gether.'
Washington at the time Of his death had
planned an extensive system of internal inn
provements by which the products OF the
Northwest might be brought TO the sea
board and line of communication and
trade opened with points I'm the Northwest
and particularly with Detroit, fearing that
without these means OF communication the
West might be separated from the East
and throw It's fortunes with the Louisiana
colony 10 obtain free access 10 the ocean
through the Mississippi river
strong Army and Navy.
His admontlons to avoid entangiing al
lances were for the purpose of securing
after the Revolutionary war much-need-
ed period OF internal tranquility, In order
that these internal improvements might
he projected These admonitons were by
| no means inconsistent with his many ef-
forts in the direction of territorial expan-
| sion, for he said: IT this country can
| remain I'm peace twenty years longer. such
In all probability will be its population,
| vfr and e., 1afR -
any earthly power whatsoever At an
other time he said: II we remain one
| people under efficient government. the re-
| riod Ia not far Off when we may choose
| peace or war. as our interests-guided by
| iustice--shal counsel And again he said
| There viii surely come a day when this
country will have some weight IN the
| scale OF empires Then he recommended
q strong army and navy. urging that TO
/ be prepared for war Is one OF the most
! effectual means of preserving peace add.
| Ing. There is rank due 10 the United
States among the nations OF the world
| which win be withheld. n not absolutely
lost, by the reputation for weakness
The treaty Of alliance between Franc.
] ard the United States drawn and rati-
/ fed IN the days Of Washington. contain
/ 81 the following clause. N the t-nlte4
| states should think az 20 attempt the re-
| duction Of the British power. remaining IN
the northern paris or America or the ig-
| lands Of the Bermudas those countries or
islands, In case OF success. shall he con-
| federated with or dependent upon the SAID
! United states
IN odiou. Comparison
/ Was ever a more odious comma -lsen
4 made than tho reference 90 AEuinaido az
/ Washington The American who 80
| charaeterizes him Ia a Benedict Arnold
| The tories who called Washington a han
/ ait, the copperheads who dubbed lincoln
/ a butcher, may be recognized today in
those who cali Mckinley a hlunderer A
7 gre patrioHe Democrats SUPPORTED the fed
( oral goVcrnmruj Fro fhe' great crisis - the
/ c'Fh war. $40 today every Democrat worthy
I % the name Of patriot points with prlde
/ 90 the star-spangicd Banner where Dew
| ey planted Il on the island OF Luzon ana
said. I hope 20 God & will noat there for
! eVarf
| ''CrosS-ds may refer 20 the Monroe do
I trine and 90 noninterference in foreign
Z affairs, The more one searches. the more
/ comptesr sre8mea- Justification and an
/ aiogy Is found in favor az present-day
American expansion Washington and his