Deseret Evening News | 1901-12-13 | Page 4 | New York Evening Post

New York Evening Post At no time however has any ony VIlU reason r been gUen why tho United I States should seek seel to complete tho bar bargain bargaIn gain Tho Islands have hae long been a adrain 1 drain upon their mother country and n constant source of outlay which Den Denmark mark haa III been beef able to afford For reason only has the sale b en agreed aRNell to as the royal family and many of oe lending men have opposed It t on sentimental grounds Why tho United States should covet n tow fow rocky unproductive Islands when It has Its Hs hands full with ah nn extensive Malayan archipelago ti on which It Is squandering money mOlley by the hundred nil mil cnn can certainly not be explained by pound business reasons Only ns nu excuse for tor moro troops moio molo guns nil moro warships lOCI there Mem to tobe tobo be bo any ground If It this be bt one for tho of oC bad Investment