The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-28
chinaman now in authority. in china,

Chinaman now in authority, in China,
was very significant.
1.-The trip has left many important
and lasting impressions, but the chief
est of these is the impression of the
great part that the United States is
playing and must forever continue to
play in the worlds affairs and of the
consequent grave responsibility that
attaches to citizenship in the United
States, and especially to membership
in the American congress-.
FOSS' Impressions.
Congressman Foss,. chairman of the
house committee on naval affairs:
81 made this journey largely for
the purpose of making a study of
questions coming within the scope of
the work of the committee of which
am chairman. 1 had the good for
tune to reach Japan soon after the
given every facility for inquiry and
investigation by the Japanese naval
authorities. I visited their principal
navy yards and docks, and while at
Sasebo met Admiral ROjestvensky,
then convalescent from his wounds.
and are doing very excellent work in
them. The journey to the Philippines
gave me every opportunity to see
Cavite, Manila bay and Subig bay,
and / return home more firmly con-
WINGED than ever of the vital inpor-
tensive and thoroughly equipped naval
base in the Philippines
= Congressman Hepburn, chairman of
the house committee on foreign and
interstate commerce, said:
My visit to the. Philippines was a
disappointment to me in two respects
Il was agreeably disappointed to find
that my idea of the extent and value
of the islands as productive territory
was far below the truth. [ regard
T he nd CT
ductive island in the large group that
extends from Japan southwark along
the Asiatic coast. 1 was disappointed
hin that the people of the Philippines
have not proved the equal in labor and
skill of their neighborS and have not
taken from the soil the riches that
nature has planted. Filipinos need
education and physical development,
and they must be taught the dignity
of labor. The United States has much
to do in the islands,"
General Grosvenor, of Ohio, said:
We. have had a splendid trip and
are all very well. Mrs. -Grosvenor and
l have not missed a meal since we left
| Ohio We have learned much in our
| journeying and from an educational
standpoint the trip has been very
valuable. We have gained knowledge
| that will be of great value and we
could not have obtained it in any
| other way. We have seen and under
stand many things about the Philip
pines that were not clear to use be-
FORE
Senator Patterson, of Colorado
said: 1.-THE Philippines. the more you
know of them the more serious APP
pears the problem. am convinced
that in this government we are get
| ting farther and farther away from
| Secretary Taft's patriotic and humane
and ultimate independence. The gull
between the natives and the Amer.
leans is widening. I fear the Philip
pines are smoldering volcano. My
i visit to China has convinced me more
than ever of the wisdom and necessity
of Chinese exclusion. 1 believe tho
boycott will soon be over, but in am
event, American manhood and civil
ization are of greater moment thar
Chinese commerce. Japan won m,
from the first. An admira BILE people
in many ways. The disgust for tn,
treaty was an organized effort to pre-
vent the emperor from ratifying it
Japan is the most formidable com
lpetitor that the United States and
England will have for the commerce,
of Asia. and in a few years, if the.
hold their own a great change mus
take place.