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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24
COTTONSEED CRUSHERS.
Meet In Extraordinary Session
at Crescent Civ.

New Orleans. Sept. 2t,-The Inter
state Cott0nseed Crushers' association.
representing capitalization in the
south of nearly $1,000. 200. 900, met
here Monday in extraordinary session
preparatory to the International Spin
ners' convention at Atlanta next
month Means to prevent the enor.
nous losses in export business were
discussed Careless handling OF car
goes and an unfavorable tariff were
declared the cause of annual losses
totalling about 100000.
A feature was the address Of ]. l.
Benton of Monticello, Ga. former spe'
cial agent of the department OF com
merce and labor, who investigated
cottonseed products business abroad.
This was his first address on the re-
suits of his work since his returning
to the United States. He spoke on
handling cottonseed meal
President L. A. Ransom OF Atlanta
called the meeting to order. Other
speakers were J. w. Allison of Ennis
Tex: c. A. Adams OF Georgia and
Professor j. H. Cornell Of Dallas, Tex.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24
NEGRO NEARLY LYNCHED.
Henry Dalton Fatally Shot Big Four
Engineer and Tried to E5-spe,

Columbus, o., Sept. 24-Henry Dali
ton, a negro who fatally shot Chris
Horn, a Big Four Engineer at Del.
aware. O.. was brought to Columbus by
Sheriff Matthews to escape violence.
Dalton was in abjeCt terror, and plan.
ly showed his relief when brought into
the city prison.
The shooting was wantOn and I'M
provoked James KnowIton, a quar-
ryman at Sunbury, and Dalton. who
was employed al the quarry, were rid,
ing in buggy when 1t crashed into
the carriage driven by Horn The en-.
s1neer upbfaided the men for their
careiessness, when knowton went
back and started to fight with Horn.
knoWlton was getting the worst of
it, when Dalton drew a revolver and
shot Horn ind then attempted to es
cape. He Was captured and locked in
the county Jail. Horn died of his
wound Sunday morning, and as soon
as the news spread the situation be.
came so threatening Sheriff Matthews
decided to remove his prisoner secret
w.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24
REBATES AND PROFITS.
Frank q. Kellogg Expects to Introduce
Some Important Testimony.


Some important Testimony.
New York. Sept 24.-It is under
stood that Frank B. kellogg. the gov
ernment's counsel in the suit to dis,
solve the Standard Oil Company Of
New Jersey. has important evidence
in his possession bearing on the al
legged relationship between railroad re.
bates and profits of corporations In the
last eight years It is also said that
this phase OF Mr. Kelogg's case is be.
ing reserved until the line Of Ques.
tioning he pursued last week has been
finished
To back reported evidence as to
rebates Mr.. Kellogg has subpoenaed
several railroad men among them be-
ing Jefferson Justice, assistant con-
troller of the Pennsylvania lines, and
w. T McCuliach. auditor of freight
accounts of the New York Central
They have been ordered to produce
certain papers dealing with the trans
portation of oil.
John G. Milburn. counsel for the
Standard OH company. made state,
ment about the hearing in which he
says: '"Most of these transactions OF
which Mr.. Kellogg wants to know
about happened so long ago that it Is
not strange If witnesses are unable to
give him the answers he expects"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24
TREASON!
But no sinking fund!
Never!

Henry Clews said before the Bankers
Convention at Louisville, Ky: You
can not make person worth mlllion
pay fine, even if the highest courts
confirm the judgment
This from a millionaire in reference
20 Rockefelers fine.
The 'Elkns law is the Sherman law
minus the prison penalty. The "Elkins
law was a statute suggested by mil
lionaires who might violate trust laws,
and now when you enforce the fine pen
alty of the Sherman law a millionaire
defes YOU to collect it
Some puny sickening conservative has
been SOLDERING about class hatred.
Who is breeding classes in this coun-
try?
Mr.. Clews and his ilk, who treason
ably proclaim they are above the law, or
the Heywoods?
Truly autocracy is anarchy for the
few.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24
NOSE DOSsETT SWINGS
Tried t, Assault White Woman
Ninety Years Old.
ADMITTED HE WAS GUILTY
During a Downpour of Rain, While
Bel ,s Hauled to Mobile, Negro Was
Taken From Vehicle and Suspended
From Limb IF Tree.

Pritchard Station. Ala. Sept. pa
Nose Dossett. negro was lynched
here Sunday for an attempted crimi
nal assault upon Mrs. J. breeder, a
white woman ninety years old Dos
sett was hanged from the same tree
from which two negroes, Jim RobiI son
and viii Thompson. werr lynched al
most exactly one year ago for assault
upon small white girls
Dossett's alleged assault was com
mitted Saturday night at Whistler
Mrs. Breeder identifi ID him as her as
sailant. and he was then spirited away
from Whistler by two deputy sheritIs
in a wagon en- route for Mobile for
safe keeping About o'closk Sunday
morning a downpOur of rain, viii e the
wagon was passing through some
woods, masked and armed men sprang
out on all sides. commanding the depu-
ties to give up the prisoner No resist.
ance was made. Dossett confessed to
the crime, and was Immediately hang
ed, and one shot was fired to hasten
his death
The lynching of Thompson ard Rob
lnson last year was very similar. both
being en- route to Mobile for safe keep,
ing. In this case the cu2ning of the
officers guarding them saved their
lives for nearly twentyfour hours
agfalnsti attempts Of several mobs
PritChard Station is within six miles
of Mobile
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24
SUCCESSION SALE,


No. 1I,475-ln the First Judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana:
Succession of Anna Virginia llar-
gis
By virtue of a commission TO sell, to
me issued in the above entitled and num-
bered succession, by the Honorable First
Judicial District Court OF Caddo Parish,
La, | will offer for sale at public auc-
ton at the premises recently occupied
by Mrs. Anna Virginia Hargls, No 1909
Louisiana, in the City of Shreyeqo@
La, during the legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY,. SEPT =, 1907,
A lot of furniture and household goods
in the premises No. 1000 LOUISIANA
street, as per inventory on file N the
Office Of the clerk Of the court II Caddo
Parish, La Said sale 10 be made Tor
cash, according to law, to pay debit
J. 2. FLOURNOf.
Sheriff and tx Ot1icio Aucli,neer.
Caucasian, Sept. y, 1907,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24
NO LIQUOR SELLING.
Club Promoters Must Make At
fidavit to This Effect.


Austin. Sept. 24.-Secretary OF State
Dashiell has made a very important
ruling, which will in future, affect all
proposed corporations that have for
their object benevolent, charitable
education and scientific, painting.
music, fine arts, bicycle clubs and
literary undertakings. According to
this ruling, charters Of this nature will
not be filed in the future unless &C
companied by an affidavit of the in
corporators to the effect that II is
not the purpose Of said proposed cor
poration to engage In any business
which will require the issuance OF a
United States retail liquor dealers H.
cense for the sale of spurious. vinous
or malt liquors. Up to the present time
it has been the practice in many in
stances for such proposed corporation:
TO obtain a charter with the objects
indicated above as its purpose. and
then sell liquor to Its members by pro-
curing a Federal license and operate
as a social club. In the future II at
fidavits of incorporators disclose tn"
fact that they propose to sell liquor
under the idea of the place being a
club a charter will be refused. This
will prohibit the chartering of all such
social clubs in the future unless they
can make affidavit as indicated above
1t is learned that in the near future
antitrust suits are likely to be filed
against several lumber concerns Oper-
atin9 in Texas.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24
AN ALARMED ORGAN.

The Fiscal Syndicate engaged i'll the
election of State ticket, included i'll
which is State Fiscal Board that will
let the use of the States surplus funds,
or the sinking fund if one should be
provided, has, through its principal and
greater organ, the one nearest the banks,
sounded an alarm, which will no doubt
check the smaller fry of the press
throughout the State who cry out for
the election of legislators who will aid
in "wiping out the debt" through the
process which Sanders favors, sinking
fund
The Times-Democrat, the high priest
of the Syndicate, speaking from its con-
sequential aerie, warns its satellites that
caution should be exercised i'll pressing
the State debt matter.
In other words. the Times-Democrat
warns the fools who would rush i'll that
the sinking fund issue is loaded with
dynamite.
OF course there is no difference among
the factions regarding the State debt
and its payment Neither Mr.. Wilkin-
son nor his friends believe public
debt to be public blessing. On the
contrary, it should be paid, and paid to
the last farthing, and paid as soon as
possible.
But The Caucasian at least of Mr..
Wilkinson's friends, will not agree that
the creation OF additional cash surplus
N the State treasury subject to the con-
troll of Fiscal Board Indirectly the
creatures of Syndicate of banks, ere
ated and acting for Interior ends, no
matter what the ultimate purpose Of that
lund may be, is either desirable at this
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24
R0EEHTT- = :! -
Memory Of Greet ~ Q
Ftt:ney C..s>y

Norfolk. Va, $50 .
and beautiful ceremonies r-s:-2:
observance OF Robert Fulton I2y
the jamestown expo s:ton. +.
many historical events tO:in.s7.' -
by these none have been { t s,r52-z.i
portance and deeper signif:t a.c- III
the celebration Of the practice: !
plicatiCn of Robert Fulton S inv Il ;.n
to the needs of the world. VII. t.!s
exercises were under way the POS:
ton officials added to the proni,.tnt T.
given them by the participation OF the
Robert Fulton Monument association
many members being present. The
orator was Martin w. lit.leton Of
Brooklyn. Cornelius Vanderbilt. pres
ident Of the association, came from
New York on his yacht the Nor
Star" and Dr. Samuel |. Clemen !:
Mark Twain) came on the yac} I
kanahWa, each being accompanied
by party OF guests Rear Admiral
P. f. Harrington, retired, was head OF
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24

the committee appointed to receive the
distinguished guests
A spectacular feature OF the cele-
bration was the typical representa-
ton Of what inventions Robert Fulton
created. 1t assembled in Hampton
Road, just off the exposition grounds
Every sort Of craft was propelled by
steam. Vessels of all species and de-
scription We're abaze with flags and
bunting formed from maritime pa
rade, which was reviewed by the
guests from visiting yachts The days
programme included rewarding cups
presented by President Roosevelt. King
Edward and Sir Thomas Upton for
winners in various classes of yacht
races
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24
SOME DEMOCRACY.

The old guard of Democracy and its
new blood. has begun to understand the
fuss and feathers" OF this campaign,
and it is for this reason that SO few at
tend public speakings, unless there are
other and more important attractions.
What Sanders. or Wilkinson. or Jas
treski may be personally has, IN meas
IRE. but little to do with the great issues
at stake, not only here among MS but
elsewhere in the Nation.
There are questions, vital questions,
which will not down, however much eft
fort may be expended to confuse public
opinion, and to beg those questions with
TRADE in eulogy-or TRADE in abouse-ot
candidates personally.
The Caucasian has warned the citizen
to beware of the candidate for Gov
ernor whose past record; whose past po-
litical associations and factlonal asso-
ciates, do not measure up to his present
platform promises!
And again, The Caucasian points the
fact that, in these days when Governor
in Louisiana is stripped of well nigh all
power, noisy campaign for that office
will cover behind it a fiscal board of
other State officers and General AS
sembly that predatory capital Or plutoc
racy can control for personal and pri-
vate ends!
The Avoyelles Enterprise cites the
following questions which the voters OF
Avoyelles are propomding to would-be
legislative candidates:
Il. Will you vote for 4 law suppress
ing bucket shops and future buying and
selling Of farm products except when 1t
is on hand and ready for delivery?
--'.2 Will you favor and support law
for constitutional amendments giving to
the people the right to use the initiative
and referendum?
g. Will you vote for law abolis-
ing gambling in all its forms throughout
the State?
d. Will you vote to separate the
sheriff's Office from the tax collectors
Office?
IS. Will you vote to separate the
clerk and recorder Office"
Now there are others just as import
ant, which legislative candidates should
define themselves about
There is the surplus. and what to do
with it;
Perfecting the equality in assess
ments;
Extending and strengthening the pri-
mary election law in the interest of the
individual voter;
Further curtailing the appointive pow
Ell, especially where it relates to public
institutions;
The abolishing of boards of control
and the substitution therefor of per
sonal responsibility;
The humiliation of beer key politics
and beer key politicians. The rule of the
saloon element must cease.
And many neglected, and perhaps pur-
posely neglected, laws which the needs
of the hour demand
If your candidate lodges or equivo-
Gates on these matters, keep him at
home.
He is dangerous and against you.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24
RAILROADS SUED.

Attorney General Davidson Institutes
Action at Sherman
Sherman. Tex. Sept 24.-AttOrney
General Davidson filed suit in the FIT
teenth district court here to recover
penalties i the sum of $4,000 each
from the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
Railway of Texas, the st. Louis. San
Francisco and Texas Railway Company
and the Houston and Texas Central
Railroad Company for failure to build
a union passenger depot at Denisou
as ordered by the Texas railroad com
mission The cases are SGT for the
October term of court
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24
AGAIN TABLED.

Matter Is to Be Brought Up Once More
on Wednesday.
New York Sept IA determined
effort to pass a resolution calling out
on strike. regardless Of their contracts
all newspaper wire and broker office
operators was made at a meeting Of
the local Telegraphers' union Satur
day After long debate the resolu
ton. which has been before introduced
at meetings of the strikers was again
tabled but it was. said later. with the
understanding that it would be taken
up again at meeting next Wednes
day.
At Sundays meeting some OF the
speakers declared that the calling out
of the some 1900 leased wire men was
necessary to bring the telegraph com
panies to terms
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24
BAGS ZIG BEAR.
Negro Kills One That Weighs Four
Hundred Pounds

Wilton. La, Sept. 24.-M. H Thomp.
son, one Of the most celebrated ne
gro bear hunters of TIE Louisiana
swamps. killed 4n0-nound bear in
the swamps back of this place. in East
Carroll parish. He has pack of four
teen dogs, and hid no trouble in run
ming Bruin Gown.
This is the very section where it
has been decided for President Roose.
welt to hunt 1t is limited in this sec
ton that Thompson may become a
member Of the presidential party in
camp.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24
BIDS INVITED.

Notice is hereby given that at the
next regular meeting of the Police jury
of Caddo Parish, La, to be held Oc-
tober 9, 1907, bids will be received fol-
medicine for prescriptions for jail for
next twelve months. Right to reject any
and all bids reserved.
r. FURMAN, President.
A. I. DURINGER, Clerk.
Aug. Is. 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24
FOLK iNSPECTs SHIPS.

Missouri Governor and Others Then
Departed For Tennessee Capital.
souri,. who came to the jamestown ex.
position for the Missouri day celebra.
ton there, left for Nashville. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Folk. and others
Governor Folk. accompanied by Rear
Admiral Harrington, visited and in
spected in Hampton Roads the battle.
ship Texas, Schleys old flagship, tn ],
Brooklyn, the civil war monitor Can.
nonicus and the modern monitor
Miantonomah
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24
KATY TRAINS COLLIDE

Come Together Headon and Four Mem
bers Of Crews Are Killed
Kansas City. Sept 24.-Two Mis-
souri, Kansas and Texas freight trains
collided headon at Evansville. Mo
Monday and were wrecked -Four
members of the crews were killed The
dead are Engineers Bledsoe and Whit
taker. a fireman and brakeman. names
unknown All four lived at Franklin
Mo
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24
Mrs. Letter III.

Paris, Sept. 24-Mrs. Levi z. Letter,
widow of the capitalist and mother Of
the late Lady Curzon. is confined to
her room at Hotel Ritz here suffering
from liver troubles. Mrs. Letters ply.
sicians have ordered her to take q
complete rest.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24
SHIPPED TO MINEOLA.
Body Of Earl Mabry Was Sent to
Mineoia For lnterment.

Dallas. Sept. 24.-The remains OF
the late Earl Mabry. the young man
who was foully murdered just across
Trinity river. were shipped to Mineola
for interment beside the remains OF
his brother Mrs. D. Rogers OF Abb
lene, came on from that city. at the
request OF the young mans mother. the
latter an invalid, and took the body to
Mine0la
A young man was arrested Monday
in connection with the tragedy He
stoutly maintaines his innocence
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24
Large Pipe Bursts.

Paris. Tex, Sept pa large pipe
OF the Gulf Pipe Line company burst
at Sulphur Bluff TIE Oil. which was
freely flowing. was ignited by small
boys, and considerable excitement
prevailed Loss is $4,000
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24
New Wireless System.

Sydney. N. S., Sept 24-Mr Mar,
conf is at Glace Bay to inauguratt
wireless communication between Can
ada and Great Britain
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24
Baseball PLAYER Weds.

Denton. Tex. Sept "a Arthur
Naylor, rigftfielder of the Fort Worth
baseball club. was married to Miss
Matte Parker. daughter of leadin"
business man.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24
Accidental kiilino.

LOckhart. Tex. Sept. 24-While two
boys were hunting near here one of
them accidentally shot into house,
killing Mexican boy.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24
Thirty-TWo Injured.

Washington, Sept 24.-By the break.
ing of rail on Southern railway train
was wrecke just north of Ryans Sid.
ing. Thirty two passengers were in.
jured, none seriously
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24
PRESIDENT PLEASED.
Congratulate Ladies on the Victory
They Won For Prohibition.

Lawton, Okla. Sept PA telegram
was sent President Roosevelt by the
Oklahoma convention of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union asking
constitution. with the prohibition
amendment, so that the new state may
have prohibition at once A reply was
received from the president congratu.
lating the ladies Of the organization
for the victory they won for prohib.
ton
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24
Found Hanging to Limb.

Boswell, I T.. Sept. 24.-The body
of farmer named Neagle was found
hanging to limb near here He
leaves a family. Foul play Is sus
Dected
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24
Hangs Himself With Calf Rope.

Schulenburg. Tex, Sept 24-With
calf rope John Chelbeck, who resided
four miles from here, hanged himself
to a rafter CT his perch
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24
NEW
c R O P
SEED
THE VENIRE.

Venire First District Court for Grand
Jury term commencing on first Monday
in October 1907. and Petit jury for term
commencing on third Monday IN DC
tober 1907:
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24
Killed by Lightning.

L awton Okla, SEPT 24-Whiie on
a hay rack thwo miles from awton
John Chance. young man of this
city, was killed by lightning
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24
Death Due to Rusty Malt.

Guymon. Okla. Sept. 2t-Ihe lit,
sort OF f. J. Thurman di5 i fram lee,
jaw. the result Of stcGpi agon a Fl:
nail.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24

Donald. 100 years old, ia dead al
R0xbury.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24
loasH.cgtils Return.

Cincinnati, SSpt HHs.--s,t + ia'.s
and Mrs Nis nosas enswoi til haze :.
turned from HONOLULU.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24

Publishe three times a week, on Sun
day n1rning Tuesday and Thurs
day afternoons, at 81 Edwards 81.
by The Caucasian & Carney Print
ing Co. Ltd, Proprletors.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24
GRAND JURORS,

4 Ward, s. ]. 6 Hudson, J. \.
4 McDearmont, J. J.
5 Flournoy, Lucian. i Bernstein, julius
Barnett, Albert. 4 Boetz, Otto.
3 Jackson, c. c. 4 Foster, J. B.
Bodenheimer, H. 4 Haden, W. {.
Chatwin, c. L. I Eubanks, F. H.
4 Cheshire, c. c. 2 Browning, J, ".
7 Herndon, J. R. Blair, c. w.
Hearne, G. Nj. 3 Hart, c. {.
Wheless, w. E.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24
or week commencing Monday. Octo

Der Fl, 1907.
4 Greenblatt, c.. 4 Jeter, c. NJ.
3 Sutton, H. M. 8 Mulliken, B. F.
! Prunty, J. C. Butler, P. c.
Andrews, J. S. Labarre, R. V.
! Kingsmore, J. J. ! Herndon, Cecil.
4 Long, w. B. 4 Levy, Mahlon H.
4 Shryock, w. L. Graham, S. r.
Cornwell. A. S. 4 Davenport, c. c.
Johnson, G. w. 4 Mccain, Hearsey
! Prudhomme, ]. H.
5 Dinkins, Walter. Darnell, John,
! Kenig, A. 4 Eichler, J. II.
4 Cooper, Clyde. 4 Horne, c. l..
! Hollingsworth, c. w.
! King, c. w. 4 Mallett, c. K.
Hilliard, F. w. a Armstrong, A ].
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24
For Week Commencing Monday, DC


tober %, 1907.
4 Pinchera, J. A. Balm, w. f.
Murray, R. l.. 5 Phillips, D. f.
Eubanks, c. D. a Filhiol, I. B,
4 McLemore, w. R.
z Massey, w. ], ! Maliett, l.. d.
4 Coon, F. S. 4 Brewster, II. c.
4 Lowenthal, NJ. l..
Adock, J. NJ. : Roydston, Pink.
8 Forbing, H. s. A.
Johnson, S. d. ! Frankel, Saml.
Jouett, J. B. 4 kalinsky, NJ.
5 Hill, Z. NJ. 4 Little, n. f.
4 Busbey, J. l.. Jr. 1 Flores, S. +,
4 Mckittrick. P. w.
Balfe, VIM. 4 Hendricks, ]. a.
i Barron, w. V. 7 Chngman, a. b
i Morris. J. B. 4 Rurch, W. n.
For Week Commencing Monday, N,
vember 4, 1907.
I Hale, J. NJ. 4 Kelly, w. A.
4 Malloy, P 7. a Wylie, T, F.
I Adams, ]. o. c.
Policeman, II. A. Turk. 7. w.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24

Entered as second class matter February
II, 1904, at the postoffice at shreve-
port, La, under the Act OF Con
eress of March 81, 1879.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-24

Subscription Price s2.oo a year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25

Admiral Dewey defines his position
in reference TO the Philippines and de-
clares strongly against the abandon
ment OF the islands. He says: Every
one comedies that the orient is the
future great field for the principal
commercial nations of the world? We
ought to be the leaders, but we must
at least have a share In the enter
prise. and In order to do so we must
maintain the position we have occu-
pied through force OF circumstances
In that region. Suppose we should dis
pose Of the Philippines and Japan
should acquire them? See how the
islands stretch along the coast. Here
are the Japanese islands. here is For
mosa. which Japan owns, and then
come the Philippines. IL Japan had
them she would command every gate
way to the orient and the United
States would be completely shut out.
II do not believe that our country
will ever abandon the Philippines
said the admiral. 1--WE already have
too much at stake to withdraw from
the islands. IL is only our control over
the Philippines that makes 1t possible
for us TO insist upon the open door In
the east, toward which our diplomacy
has been directed for a number OF
years. We want our share of the
enormous commerce of the east and
we cannot keep the open door for II
unless We hold the islands"