Show OPPOSED TO imperialism ANDREW CARNEGIE DEFINES HIS POSITION ON THE QUESTION new york jan 3 andrew Carneg ii was interviewed by a world reporter concerning the report that he had promised to subscribe to the republican national convention fund theres not a word of truth in the report he said 1 I will not give a dollar to help the republicans if their platform Is not sound it it is not american not a cent to imperialism net a cent to renegade americanism my position on cheso questions has been made clear my mind is open but my purse is closed it the republican party Is true to the principles that have made this country great then I 1 would subscribe but not it the platform commits the party to a policy to which I 1 egand unalterably and uncompromisingly opposed 1 I am in favor of securing all the west indies islands it we can do so he continued 1 I believe they will make desirable and proper acquisitions to our territory that aart of expansion is on the right line but mind you it should not go beyond territory on this continent wo have no business either in morals or in politics to tabo and keep the philippines mr carnegie paused tor a moment and then went on 1 I am with tao boers in their fight they are fighting bravely to maintain their republic their stand is for republican institutions tut ions they aro battling tor a principle with which all good americans should bo in sympathy |