The Washington times., 1901-12-01

nearly enough of an addition to make
such complement.
Two policies are open TO us, either to
| incorporate considerably more territory
| into the United States, such as had been
| proposed regarding Cuba, or to attain
! very close commercial relations TO the ma
| tons south of US. II is a matter for ex-
| perience TO settle just how many nations
! or just how much more area is required
in order TO make proper complement to
! the Industrial resources of the United
| Statesi but it seems to me that it will
| be much larger section than we are at
! present inclined 10 incorporate into the
| United States.
General Reciprocity Not Needed,
Through a reciprocity policy we can
acquire the advantages of trade relations
] with the countries to the south without
the dangers that would come from politi-
cal unity. Judging from present circum-
stances, am inclined to believe it would
be better to encourage trade relations un-
I'll they acquire stable governments; then,
perhaps, time may be ripe for the further
extension Of our national boundaries
Without those more intimate trade reIa-
uons, unstable governments are sure to
continue. We have present example in
colombia. Our Monroe Doctrine demands
stable governments merely on political
grounds. The reciprocity plan would en-
sure 1t, and at the same time create mar
kets for ourselves and aid harmonious re-
lationships This scheme involves merely
an exclusive Zoll-yerein, and not a gem
eral reciprocity agreement with ali the
nations OF the world. We should include
withon our relations those countries with
which we want political as well as
economic relationships.
The thought lying back of the old pro-
lection policy would still lie back OF this,
but on account of the growing conditions
OF trade we have to have a much larger
area in order to get a real economic unit
than was formerly the case.
In this connection, the canal question
is OF prime Importance, because it viii
open to us regions that are best compile
mentary to ourselves. l believe the re-
giOns we need are on the west coast of
South and Central America rather than
anywhere else. We could begin the new
idea there and test 1t thoroughly, finding
out how far 1t would work, and how large
an area we could unite with ourselves in |
a scheme of mutual advantage"
New Regions Desired.
What kind Of regions, professor" was
asked by the reporter, do you think this
country needs at the present time2"
They are Of two kinds responded DR.. !
Patten; ''one !nwland region, such as
Cuba and Porto Rico, giving us coffee, 1
sugar and fruits; and also an upland /
region, such as the west coast of South /
America would give u.s. where we could /
get raw materials that would be particu-
larly advantageous. The United States
needs a coed sheep growing section; thus
far we have failed in this line. If we
could. therefore, encourage trade rela-
lions with some OF those countries from
which good wool could be obtained for /
Us, it would be an extremely valuable
achievement, and would not at all inter-
'ere with the development OF our coun-
.ry for we have failed, even with our high
ariff, TO properly help the growth of a
jheep industry here at home"