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foolish, and the fact of it's existence In
anY given case does not Justify any

foolish, and the fact of it's existence In
any given case does not justify any
change of attitude on our part.
'On the whole. and speaking generally.
one extraordinary fact of this expansion
Of the European races is that with 1t has
gone an increase in population and we'll
being among the natives OF the countries
where the expansion has taken place.
AS a result Of this expansion there now
live outside Of Europe over hundred
million Of people wholly of European
blood. and many millions more partly OF
European blood And as another result
Of native blood in the regions where
these hundred million intruders dwell
than there were when the intruders went
thither.'
President Roosevelt tlen traced the
Christian movement in America. in the
West Indies. in Australia, in India. in
Java, in Egypt, in Algiers. in Turkestan,
in the Sudan, and added:
Some Dark Spots.
There have been very dark spots in
the European conquest and control OF
Africa, but on the whole the African re-
gions. which during the past century
have seen the greatest cruelty. degrade
ton and suffering. the greatest diminu-
ton Of population, are those where native
control has been unchecked. The ad-
have been under European control or
influence; that have been profoundly in
fluenced by European administrators and
by European and American missionaries.
ippines.'' he said Spain finally lost
power to be of benefit to the island; but
do not forget that Spain accomplished
very, very much for them during more
than two centuries. and that the islands
owe their present possibilities to the fact
hot he nio I'd
them. Then we came in. I am sure that
when International history is written,
from the standpoint of acclaiming inter-
national justice. one chapter Will tell with
done in the Philippines. Exactly as in
the Caribbean sea we have endeavored
to give genuine and disinterested help to
the dependent people of Cuba and San
Domingo, SO. in the same spirit. though
the task is of quite different character.
we are endeavoring to educate and train
the native races under our sovereignty
In the Philippines. In our treatment OF
the Filipinos We have acted up to the
highest standard that has yet been set as
marking the proper way in which a pow
erful and advanced nation should treat a
weaker people. Cuba we are at this mo-
ment leaving for the second time, to work
out destiny which we now hope and be-
lieve will be one of stable and orderly
independence and prosperity.
Our Work in the Philippines.
I'VE are constantly giving to the people
of the Philippines an increasing share in
an increasing opportunity to learn by
practice. the difficult art of sef-govern-
ment If We had abandoned them at the
outset to their own devices. if We had
shirked our duty and sailed out of the
islands. leaving them in bloody welter OF
confusion. the chief sufferers would have
been the Philippine people themselves We
are leading them forward steadily in the
right direction. and we are doing it be.
cause our people at home desire that they
shall be treated right. and because oul
people in the islands. in the civil govern.
ment. in the army and among the mis-
sionary representatives of the various
creeds work primarily for the advance.
ment of the people among whom they
dwell. I believe that am speaking will
historic accuracy and impartality when
say that the American treatment of and
attitude toward the Filipino people, in its
pose and sound common sense. marks g
| new and long stride forward. i'm advance
! of all steps that have hitherto been taker
| along the path of wise and proper treat,
ment of weaker by stronger races
OF the general missionary work in for
| eign lands the President said that Amer
| lea has for more than century done 1t.
share. I'VE who stay at home" he de-
ciared. should as a matter of duty give
| cordial support to those who in spirit
of devotion to all that is highest in hu.
man nature spend the best part of theil
lives in trying to carry civilization ant