Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-01-14

speech was delivered in the senate
yesterday by Senator Lodge of Mas
sacnusetts Addressing the senate on
the amendment of the military com
mittee striking out the provision in the
army reorganization bill for a veter-
mary corps, he discussed briefly the
Philippine question and the necessity
for an army of 100000 men. In con-
clusion he drew brilliant word pic
ture of the commercial future Of the
United States declaring that the trade
conflict with Europe had already be-
gun, and could result only in the COM
mercial and economic supremacy OF
this country over the entire world.
During the afternoon the senate
ratified the committees proposition to
eliminate the house provisions for the
establishment of the veterinary corps
in the army. Senator Teller of Colo
RADIO gave notice of a substitute that
he will offer for the entire pending
measure and continuing in full force
and effect the act of March 3, 1899, in
creasing the size of the army, for
three years from July first, next.
Discussing the general features of
the measure, Senator Lodge said he
did not think any American citizen
honestly believed the liberty Of the
people was menaced by an army of
100000. AS to the situation in the
Philippines, the senator maintained
that organized rebellion has ceased
and the local George Washington is in
hiding" In his opinion, at the end OF
two years the force inthe Philippines
could be reduced materially and at
the end of four or five years the force
probably could be reduced safely to
probably could be reduced safely to
10000 men. II am no alarmist and
have no fears that we are in danger
of war with anybody" said Senator
Lodge. II do not believe that there
is nation on the face of the earth
that has any desire to attack US. But
no man can tell what may happen at
any time.
''We have come in process of over
development until we have expanded
far beyond our own markets, CONNER
cially, and are breaking into every
market in the world. 1t is a part of
our economic development. We are
marching along Onward the economic
development and supremacy of the
world, in my judgment. Look at Eu-
rope and compare it with the United
States. 1t has worked over a thous-
and years at least in an effort
to draw out all it's resources.
Here in the United States we
are holding all of the best part Of the
North American continent. Look at
the map of this great symmetrical
country, all under one flag, no sepa-
rate government. your railroads run
ming in steady connections, carrying
freight from the Atlantic to the Pacific
and from the lakes to the gulf.
Europe cannot beat that Every
separate state has a system and every
separate railroad she has enhances
the cost of her articles. We are beat
ing her in iron and steel. We can
turn them out at price Europe can
not meet and we are going to surpass
her in other articles. 1t is a mere
question of time when her last strong
hold, the carrying trade, will be invad-
ed. Does any one suppose that other
people like our industrial achieve
ments? They are struggling to get an
opening for an overcrowded popula-
ton and for over-production That is
why they have seized Africa. That is
why they have seized the islands of
the Pacific. China got into trouble
and they thought there would some a
new division, then all could get their
share. All has been stopped. The
Chinese empire is going to be held to-
gether and it's markets opened to all
nations of the world. do not say
anything improper or boast I'M
duly when say it was
owing to the United Gtates that
this policy was adopted instead of the
other. We believe in it. 1t is a great
| policy. We are all in sympathy with
1t, but do you suppose the other coun-
tries like it? I doubt it very much
I'VE occupy a great position eco
nomically. We are marching on to
still greater one. You may impede
1t, perhaps, by legislation; you may
check it, but you can not stop the
work Of the economic forces. We
may blunder here in legislation, but the
American people and the economic
| forces which underlie all are acrrying
US forward to the economic suprema-
| cy OF the world. 1t is a great position,
but dazzled by its splendor, do not
forget it's perils. 1t carries it's dang
ers with it, and ] want to see the Unit
ed States always prepared to meet
| those dangers. We have no quarrel
with any nation; I hope we shall nave
! none. | see none who wish to attack
| US, but | wish to see the United States
SO prepared that under these new con-
dltlons She will always be safe by sea
| and land
THE control of the ocean is vital
to us. That is why have always advo-
Gated navy and powerful we must
have. wish to see our army, wheth-