The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-27


 Could Not Permit Seizure.
 Nor, with her greater interests in the welfare of mankind could America intel hgently permit China to be seized by single military power, proceeding that would menace the world through the real yellow peril There is no danger of the yellow men rising up of them selves, but there is great danger that these hordes may be marshalled by mil itary white men and hurled against their fellow white men. The devastating wave of Ghergiz Kahn that swept from Mongolia would be small in comparison to such a tide. Standing upon her rights, the United States, to safeguard her interests. Should forbid the seizure of China either by a single power or a number of powers.
 ''This position would be in keeping with the added world responsibilities that have come to America with her great growth. Less than ten millions of Amer jeans made the Monroe doctrine cover the weak in North and South America. Eighty-fve millions of Americans should extend the doctrine to cover the weak in China.
 'In this question of the far east Amer ica should join with others and urge forward the proper opening up of China. make life and property secure and give western methods free course, to institute conditions for industrial and commer- cial progress. to assist in policing as far l as necessary, to assist in regulating and l administering as far as necessary, for | which services America is the logical l agent having no jealousies and territorial | ambitions, but she should insist upon i the adoption of policies having China S highest good and the good of the whole world for it's objective such as the method by which Japan was left entirely free when she was opened up, or the method by which Cuba was given free dom after initial assistance, or the method being worked out in the Philippine Is- l lands, or some extension or modification | of such methods. This can be done only l by giving America naval supremacy in the face of any opposition Europe might ] offer in opposition.
 | America's Destiny Not Appreciated.
 'The world destiny of America is not | yet adequately appreciated. The next census will probably give America one ] hundred millions of population and the i census of 1920 will probably give her over one hundred and thirty millions One 1 American produces on the average as much as three Europeans. In the world S | economy today America counts for as much as all Europe combined and her | productiveness Is increasing about twice l bined. The day is fast approaching when America must assume the re- l responsibilities of the paramount world power. Moreover from the nature of l things, America must assume peculiar duties of far reaching importance to mankind. The conditions of human life on the earth have been revolutionlzed by science Mankind coming into control | of natures forces is emancipated from the harsh conditions where killing and destroying were necessary for existence. The efforts of all are now needed for the worlds larger work and for this work man must live in peace and justice with his fellows.
 The white race, controlling science 1 now controls the destiny of all races. Space is annihilated. The great pow CTS have the weaker peoples at their mercy. The destiny of mankind now rests in the hands of four or five Euro pean powers and one American power. 1 The European powers in their environ ments of centuries. each with inherited hatred of neighbors, are the produce of and the embodiment of the old era of | warfare and militarism. America, colon ized by the advanced spirits of Europe that broke away from the old system, | has developed new systems in a new environment without the menace of hos tile neighbors.
 Frenchman Hates German.
 "The Frenchman hates the German with mortal hatred. The American of French descent hasn't the slightest un- cordial feeling for the American of Ger man descent America represents the coming together of the warning nations Of Europe their reconciliation for the l higher life. for the new era of peace and industrialism. Great strides in spiritual progress have been made, till America stands not only as a nation of peace, a nation of almost unlimited individual liberty, but also as an altruistic nation, unique in an the world
 When America opened up Japan as referred to above, she never fired a gun. but left Janpan free. When Japan paid three millions of dollars to the four pow CTS taking part in the demonstration off Shimonosiki, the United States volun- tarily returned to Japan every dollar of her fourth part. Neither Great Britain nor France nor the Netherlands re- | turned a single dollar. In 1858. when an international commission awarded to the United States $753,000 damages against China, the United States spontaneously returned $435,000 to the Chinese govern ment, finding that the commissioners awards were excessive. Not a Euro pean power returned a single dollar. In the recent ulSluTDdnceS Tn NOrtn Cn1na the European powers stood out for heavy damages. America again and again urged reductions. The Germans about Paris in 1s70-T, acting like other European armies, starved the city into surrendering; the Americans, surround- ing Santiago, invited the non-combatants out, as numerous as the investing army and fed them on their own rations. After victorious battles the German armies hastened forward to Paris After the battle of Santiago the American fleet was restrained at Guantanamo. When France sued for terms the Germans de- manded the provinces of Alsace Lorraine and five billions of francs for war in- demnity.
 How America Treated Spain.
 When Spain sued for terms, America paid her twenty millions of dollars fo1 what had already fallen by force of arms and transported her soldiers back tc Spain After pouring out blood and treasure in Cuba, and the same thing would have followed if hundred times more blood and treasure had been re. quired, America, with helping hand Qand a hearty God speed gave Cuba hel independence. If any international cal amity occurs, the world expects to SC, the first relief ships and the deepes laden relief ships sail forth from Ameri. can harbors.