Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-01-07
THE PENALTY OF IMPERIALISM.

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during 1921, according to dispatch sent out by
The Associated Press. ..s-.r ...
Here are some O fthe subjects that likely to
cause Great Britain trouble this year. according to
the dispatch: We
l.. Unemployment.
2. Ireland.
8. Palestine.
A.. Mesopotamia.
S. Persia.
6. India.
z. Russia.
To this list might have been added Egypt, for
although the fellaheen are quiet enough for the
moment, there is reason to believe that these
orientas will not long remain SO, if one may judge
from past performances.
OF these eight nine thorns in the side of the
British lion, least five of them directly due
to Engands imperialistic policies. Let examine
these policies seriatm.
~. l. The Irish question has occupied much
space on the first pages of the newspapers recently
as require little elaboration at this time We may
merely observe in passing that the new year does
not find the problem very near solution.
q. In the questions dealing with the boundaries
of Palestine, Great Britain may easily have a
diplomatic collision with France as to that vague
but nevertheless real entity-"the sphere of in
terest" of the respective countries.
g. Mesopotamia Is saturated with petroleum
hence Great Britans interest But the United States
also needs oil-and here we have the ground for
another diplomatic collison-not necessarily serious
of course but nevertheless annoying.
A. India has troubled Great Britain long as
not to require extensive treatment here. The Hin
docs hut, one phase of Brtain's Far Eastern
problem--pawns in her imperialisc game.
5. Egypt is another phase of this same prob
lem. Despite Kipling's warning that never the
twain shall meet" Great Britain persists in her
efforts to keep Eastern peoples in subJugation.
Il This constant strain upon her peace of mind is
the price that Great Britain has to pay for being
able to boast that the never sets on her domin-
ions. From Ireland to India. from Belfast to Bonn
bay. from Cork to Cairo, her territory ranges 1t
is that the never sets on IT. but this very
fact keeps the sleep of tranquility from the of
the owners
But these observations not intended a
criticism against the British or their government.
They are our friends and it is none of business
how they manage their affairs.
We can learn lesson from their troubles
Although not imperialistic, we do control
a of people who chatting for independence.
We refer ing Of course, to the Filipinos.
These brown men have sent delegations to Wash
ington TO- plead for their freedom. They do not
contend that rule has been tyrannieaL They
might even be willing to admit that they have been
benefited materially by benevolent despotism.
But they do not wish to sell their birthright for
of pottage. They prefer independence to
prosperity, Perhaps they believe they can have
both, 'r - q. .r.. .t
They unwilling wards of AS
we can decently let them go their way-as
we are reasonably that they steer their
ship safely, it will become duty them and to
ourselves to give them their freedom.
Our duty to them, because they human be-
ings that wish to be free; to ourselves because
unwilling vassal is not an asset but a liability.