| Show AS TO THE FUTURE germany is on the lookout if the story from madrid can be credited the german ambassador in london has already notified lord salisbury that in case of a change in the form of government in the philippines germany would be compelled to put pat herself in possession of certain guarantees which of course means that the kauser kaiser will allow no other power to control the islands unless he be given a valuable share of them it is also wd said that germany would be willing to take the responsibility of governing the whole group and pay the united states a liberal indemnity for the privilege european nations are beginning to realize that the united states now is a power to be considered in the great international ter game of politics and it seems that our own nation too to is awakening to the responsibility of this position it is needless as yet to discuss the disposition of the philippines there to is time enough for that when the contest is in ended the mind of the american people is ia not yet made up as to the final arrangement regarding the spanish colonies several sen storsand senators and congressmen are wd said to be in favor of the permanent retention of both the philippines and the west indian islands and to take in hawaii at the same time it to is believed that some of the presidents advisers are of the same opinion others believe that any deviation from the original policy of the united states to keep out of foreign entanglements entangle ments is inimical to our best interests the question is not yet settled it needs to be debated and when the arguments shall have been thoroughly weighed on both sides the people will be better able to t understand the matter and act accordingly this much can be sald said at this time the united states cannot allow germany or any other foreign power to dictate her course the philippine philippi ne islands torn loose from the spanish crown are no longer within the sphere of european domain the monroe doc rever never contemplated the recognition of Eu ropes right to cut up asia and to almost exclude the united states from commercial advantages with her neighbors across the pacific when such measures are contemplated the only course for this country to take to is 7 to maintain the position providence has given it and to do that not for selfish purposes but for the good of the nations of the earth lt it is impossible not to read on the pages of united states history that this thin country has a peculiar mission on earth prom from the beginning it has been the standard bearer of human liberty it has a system of government which it if carried out in the spirit in which it was framed must lead to the universal brotherhood of man in the discussion of the future of this country and the role it must to is not nee necessary es to assume that this justly lauded form of government ment would be something dangerous to our fellow men suffering in bondage when the naval forces of the united states shall return from foreign shores flag bedecker and with strains of music when the boys now rallying all over the country under the stars and stripes shall have seen their glorious banner holstead far above the emblem of tyranny this country must recognize the hand of providence in this and her statesmen must accept it as their duty to see to it that the possessions wrested from spain shall obtain a share of that lib erty of which the great republic is the home how this best can be done Is a matter for future consideration but as to the fact itself there can be no two opinions and failure to use the power entrusted to us for the good of our fel fei low men would result in the ultimate withdrawal of that power |
