New-York tribune., 1902-02-08
VIVISECTION.
POPULAR OBSERVATIONS.
MR.. GARDINER ON EXPANSION


To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: The address of Mr.. Charles A Gardiner be-
fore the Credit Mems Association few nights ago
is deserving Of more than passing notice. 1t is a
truly remarkable production and most important
auoltlon 10 the political literature Of the day. on
reading it one is struck with the completeness of
his argument well the comprehensive, ex-
haustive, mastery treatment of his subject. 1t is
an educator. for when in a public speech has so
great fund of information been given? There is
sophistry or fallacious pleading. and is
marked throughout with Amercanism of purest
type.
II any be disposed to lay the charge of OPP
timism his door he can with propriety point
to Burke. who eoquently defending the American
colonies, said "A vision has passed before my
eyes; the spirit Of prophecy is upon me. Listen
now 10 a revelation of the consequences which
shall follow your maddened decision. g..
Though in the gristle. and not yet hardened into
the bone of manhood America will within the
short period of sixteen months cast off your do
minion and defy your utmost persecution. She
will establish a republic the first confederate rep
resentative commonwealth. which shall in time
become the admiration and envy OF the world.
And the three millions whom you now
despise. gathering to themselves increase from
every European nation and island, will within
and forest, prairie and mountain, until in your
way to your PROVINCES IN the Bahamas tneX shaI
and on your return from the Eastern Indies they
ao 06sa you 1oR s A q rhes
you see American colonies lifting her up from her
long night OF barbarsm into the broad light OF
liberty and civilization Look 10 the East You
see American missionaries bringing the people Of
the Sandwich Islands into the family OF nations
and American armaments peacefully seeking yet
pan" This than a century ago Burke
to-day would be called eXpansionist-
Governor Seward in referring 10 the speech from
which the above are extracts, remarked: This
stupendous vision has become real. all this
momentous prophecy has come to pass. This
eminent statesman, TOO, was an eXpanstonlst, evil
IDENTIFY, when he said; The measure OF knowledge
possess is equal to the eXigency Of the republic
under the circumstances in which II was organized.
These circumstances are passing away, ana we
are entering a career OF wealth, power and ex-
pansion." Again having commerce for his theme:
Commerce is one of the great occupations of the
the chief gent of its advancement in civiliza-
tion and enlargement OF empire" AN imperialst
well eXpansionist.
merely quote these show in what dstin-
gushed company Mr.. Gardiner is to be found His
broad, comprehensive view of the future is built
a firm foundation. His speech is apropos at
this time; IL clarifies the subject matter of which
he treats. To the appreciative public 1t is worth
vastly than anything said in out OF Con-
gress for long time. He enforces his views
clearly and logically there is no escape.
This is not the first time Mr.. Gardiner has at
tracted the attention of the reading. thinking pub
furnished so much food for thought as the one
under consideration. He has made the community
debtor through this address 1t is to be regretted
IL cannot be placed in the hands of every
capable of grasping the great truths 1t contains.
New York Jan. go 1902 e.