Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-02
Talk for Foreign Consumption.

Those speeches in the House interpret
ing reciprocity with Canada as mask
for annexation are made for Canadian
consumption. They do not and VIII not
affect the situation here. On this side
the line We know better. But the OBJ
jcct is to fill the Canadians with APP
prehension, and, if possible, rally them
against the pact. See how frank the
Americans are, the Canadian foes of the
pact point out. The debate in Congress
is bringing out their real purpose. Re
member the camel and the tent. If Uncle
Sam gets his muzzle inside the flap of
our canvas he'll soon be in full pos
session. That is his purpose. Stop him,
by all means
Mr.. Prince of Illinois the other day
made definite charge against the demo-
cratic party. Taking for text remark
made by MI. Clark in the last House, he
invested him with the leadership of the
anneXationists, and declared that the
Missourian had the approval of the de-
mocraCy in desire for American control
of Canada. One might almost suppose
Mr.. Clark making a campaign for Presi-
dent with annexation as plank in his
platform. Could anything be more I'M
likely? Do we not know that. whatever
may be the fate of the pact, no such
proposition will enter into our next ma
tional campaign? Neither party has an
neXatiQn on its card, and no aspirant for
the presidential nomination in either
party has a thought of pushing his case
by that means.
There is talk on other subjects intend
ed for foreign consumption quite as
reg al HE and iDaycnSahlc this.
Anti-American agitators in the Philip
pines are being encouraged and misled
by certain American politicians. Ons
might suppose from what is said now
and then that the democratic party has
in mind hauling down the flag at Manila
and Withdrawing the troops if successful
in capturing Congress and the presidency
next year Nonsense. The flag Will be
flying in the Philippines for years to
come, regardless of the complexion OF
the administration at Washington. Scut-
tie as q policy could neither secure nor
retain control of our affairs. Popular sem
timent would commit to the scrap heap
any leader or party proposing such
thing.
And as to Mexico. what, except stock
jobbing, er reckless chatter, explains the
talk about annexation in that direction !?
The President has no such thought or
wish. The presence of large force in
Texas is a part Of no maneuver to that
end. Neither political party is propos-
ing now, or thinks of doing SO next year.
any change in our friendly relations with
our southern neighbor. Our only wish
is for the restoration of peace and order
in Mexico under the Mexican flag. And
yet certain circles in Mexico are being
infiamed against US by reports issuing
from this country that America is pre-
pairing for a spring upon that country
with the view of incorporating it into
the American scheme.
We are thinking neither of enlarging
our boundaries to the north south,
nor of contracting them soon as respects
the Philippines. On those matters the
great ma jority of Americans are stand
patters, satisfied with the cards they
hold, and convinced that no stronger
hand is held by any power at present
sitting in the worlds game.