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HENRY C. McPIKE— € a GARRET McENERNEY 3 4 f, e body itic R e Y ) WHAT THE CLERGYMEN BELIEVE R ] o+ the past twg has b ruism bids | the world's of nations, | and more duties may to the civilized world. nation 1e jogic of imper. wded us into our ablish our own & in those islands r of ignorance and we owe to them, to the A of nations. Every ¢ owe to oruselves. called upon 1o ine or break with Providence has van of national t from this han cowardice. greatness to ation and a We are a tarily and ln;:'vlv our 1 Ve been giving om o enslaved from the work en the hour is.| to prove false to the hers, to part with our t t ar ur crown. REV. WILLIAM RADER— (Third Congregational Church.) Much depends upon what is meant by “expansion.” As distinguished from im- perialism, I favor expansion, which is to say the extension of American civiliza- tion consistent with the rights of inferior iew of the results of the war with in it would seem impracticable to ad- re to the Monroe dogtrine, the principle which was set aside by the Manila vic- ionof Cuba. Porto Rico, Ha~ wali, the Ladrones and the Philippines may Or may not prove a benefit to our ntry. But we did not acquire these lands for our own benefit, but rather for their protection and Gevelopment. If we change our original purpose we enter at once upon a policy of imperial conquest for self-aggrandizement—a liey con- trary to precedent and in violation of the P40 40 4404 THELA 44040040000 0400040 | = | R { er nation 1me nment overnment , 10 leave the it ts people. ntrol of the Island to (April 18, 1898.) 1t is the plain duty of ihe United States to insure the privilege of self-government where none exists or to create the eapac ity of self-government where that capac- ty does not obtain. In_order to do this armje hers and school§, may necessary it would not look to sell our so- d rescued children at public auction. in with these subjects just need our sympathetic help. in t ory of empire try should keep clear lements, develop her nd resources, and-not arth gencies of inevitable w il under our flag, let s and bi m up in can in- v made upon the assump- with th gn peo- REV. W. E. DUGAN— (Memorial United Presbyterian Church.) oy n f expansion. doctrine came the « w wore a wea and de- | pende 1 as compared he p ent, and as such it was then a wise ¢ » broils of Europe,” but pf the world can no long Uy to the Mon- s powers but the it takes fter he works surely about bu il slowly much hurry N ought to withdraw w Do lired territory ction would d would give in the eves of T to other nations expansion is that With me it is not so s a question of bout our tak- that d Jonah w Our new poss m duty, from running fre wor erve the purpose sigh of our exuberant things are moving to- power, and we must surselves to foam by T world into_little work_of the devil. Tmpe- The kingdoms in the »d. The at 1 of antagonistic powers. The great empires in the past has that they ignored God. holding to the mes ¢ push of the universe. | RABBT JACOB NIETO— tion Sherith Israel.) ansion. possessions the greater ory on the United n all its new and peedily American school i all be developed on erritories and given with the exception gf 1 be a republic under he United States. Only k it ok blish troops should be maintained as would guarantee security of life and prop- erty. We are not real te dealers, o not sell our lands to other na- tions, nor for the ter of that should 1 coa or telegraph sta- e grant the Y or near them, even though they or us West India islands in re- anding over our new possessior 1d certainly not tend to re atives or put them in that me of mind so essentially to_ their discontinuing target i directing their attention and development of comm yes of the nations, le would certainly overestimated ourselv aiming our incompetenc to carry out our self- had proct impotence nsion, T do not see how History and common that modern civiliza- splace the old. The inst East begins as spened up in the goon as new markets are Orient. It is only a question of time when the new will supplant the old. It has hap- pened before, it is happening now and it will coniinue to occur so long as this world exists, and no announcement of made at any time or by any one Iter the law of the universe. not even ar and his “‘peace proclamatiqn.” E. NELANDER— (First English Lutheran.) A national policy of territorial expan- means the conquest of weak- in order to satisfy the lust of EV. Then it is that the strong wax power. fat on the carcass of the weak. Then might makes right. Vae victis! Thus it is that the weaker nations are from time to time disappearing from the map. The Republic of Transvaal and the Empire of China are at the present time setting forth the feast for the vultures. But the fact remains that we did not acquire Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii, the Ladrones and the Philippines by a war of conquest. We have shown the world that war can be waged in the interest of peace. Among the just functions of gov- ernment is the righting of wrongs, which can only be accomplished by the chastise- ment of evil doers. The dominating in- fluence in our recent war was the gos of the humanities. This war, undertaken in the interest of law and order and hu- man rights, left us facing the question of further additions to our rerritory. We may not want the addition, but the ques- tion is can we avold the moral responsi- bility of taking ihem under our care. To withdraw our troops from the new pos- sessions and dispose of the acquired ter- ritory by sale or otherwige would not only be cruel and treacherous to the natives and place us in an unenviable light before the nations of the world, but it would, above all, be forsaking faith with God. We should as a nation eschew the pride of conquest, but on the other hand be willing to assume any responsibility whatsoever in the Interest of broad civii- ization and humanity. If this be expan- sion doctrine, then I am proud to preach it. Undoubtedly the acquisition of this new territory wiil benefit not only its in- habitants, but our own country as well. It will add to our greatness and commer- cial prosperity. But that is not the point. What we should strive for is to give our national life a splendid magnificence in the purpose of God REV. JOHN A. B. WILSON— (Howard Methodist Episcopal Church.) Since it has been so providentially thrust ;',ST' us, I am in favor of expansion. I leve that it is the duty of the United States to adhere strictly to the provisions of the Monroe doctrine. The acquisition of Cuh:.MPM'YDP Rico, Hawall, the La- drones the Philippines ought to prove beneficial to this country and will if we . when thag| gs people have right to life. liberty -~ | and the pursuit of happine When their own government fa them at these fighting against | ble of Chinese territory under Anglo-Saxon free government. religious 3 | toleration nd civilization and save as - | Muscovite. in one. Just as the Gover: United States is better th te t little independent re. worid_power, with its v and justice be bet- | herself to the | e | American policy will help to produce uni- SA E holds to the following dec-| & specting Cuba, the higher pur- | ce wsion will be realized: “That | % ited States hereby disclaims e m or intention to exercise Sov | ¢ | . | particularly San Francisco. neighbors. DR. G. lution, and is unavoidable. ends of the earth. R R T e R B R R B I S PP oY REV. E. A. WOODS—The expansion of any civi the world in government, education and righteousnes RABBI JACOB NIETO—I am decided] the more prosperity; the more strategic posse REV. PHILIP' COOMBE—I am in favor of expansion principally because our Gov- ernment has been led into that direction through the desire of the people to relieve oppressed FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, JULY 3, 1 principles of the American | @-e-g3-o-23-o-83-+-33-4-25-0-23--23 - 234 5s+gg‘g*g_‘..g_._g_.‘g...gs+gg+-§+sg+ga+5‘i+@—o—fi+fi*'§4-&'0-,. LOCAL CITIZENS EXPRESS THEMSELVES IN FAVOR OF THE POLICY OF EXPANSION UL S." PILLSBURY—I see no reason why we may not, under the recognized princi- ples of international law, take and hold a desirable territory as the legitimate result of * war with another nation. W. S. WOOD—I helieve the acquisition of the islands will benefit this country and zed in faver of ex ons the greate C. MACDONALD—Expansion is but a natural fulfillment of the law of evo- MALSBARY—Extend the constitution and A.~erican flag to the uttermost ISAAC UPHAM—We- have benefited by all previous acquisitions of territory and we will all see the benefit of the later acquisitions. H. D. LOVELAND—We cannot expand too much fairly a T. J. PARSONS—I am in favor of expansion on the American continent. \D—We have been greatly benefited. ble in the future by what has already de- W. E. LANE—No better proof can be advanced of the benefit of the : our new territories than the wonderful prosperity of the United States, especially in San . s ] W. D. HAAS—I favor ‘expansion in all- matters. . ° > EDWIN R. DIMOX . stimulated and we have seen what will ‘\be poss < veloped. * s . Francisco, since we got control of Hawaii and the Philippines. DeNoeNoeNIRNeReRNeBoeNeN+sNeBoeBNeBe%e duty by them. The country is al- the reflex influence of its o humanit We should not with- iraw our troops from the new posse: sions. We should hold them and suppi them with the open Bibie in the vernaci lar of the le, and with the publ ent we are only supply points it 1€ not robbery for another na- tion to assume for a nation that can guar- ntee these advantages to do so. The - nations is not analogous to that iduals. « vour personal view of the policy | of expansion? Making aue allowance for all the dangers which I see in connection therewith, 1 am favorable to it. 1 also | favor the dismemberment of China. I | regret that Great Britain and the United ates will not at once =end an army of d every fleet that can be spared se waters and put just as much much as possible of China from the bar- | barizing tendencies of the Latin and the REV. PHILIP COOMBE— (Richmond Congregational Church.) | Tam in favor of expansion for various | reasons, but principally because our Gov- ernment has been'led into that direction through i desire of the people to relieve | oppressed neighbors and because I believe | this nation will become more and more the good Samaritan to the downtrodden a degraded of the earth. This policy can be sustained without the abrogation of the Monroe doctrine. | i think the acquisition of our new pos- sessions will benefit our nation as surely as the undertaking of any new responsi- bilities by an individual is beneficial to him by Increasing his powers and devel- oping his character. As it has already been of value to us commercially and in the present crisie in China by ‘enabling us to afford quick relief to our own coun- trymen when in_imminent danger there. To withdraw military and naval protec- tion from a people whose welfare has been placed in our care, who are incapable of self-government or self-defense, to leave those who are peaceably disposed as a prey to the corrupt and lawless among themselves, would be a criminal neglect of duty. 1t would be unfair {o a large ma- jority among the natives who desire the good government which America will give to them and ,whh-h, they may ultimately e for themselyes. pxl?“:énul!i :‘nflke all the nations think that we are weak and unfitted to occupy the | place which is ours hy Krn\'idemla over- | ruling, wise statesmanship, loval citizen- | ship, - borne flag and blood-bought | purchase. I believe that expansion as an Versal respect for the best civillzation the world fi:s ever vet manifested, respect for the majesty of law and the divinity of justice and desire for the reign of univer- sal and permanent peace. ‘The time is coming when some of the nations of the | earth will co-operate to secure peace on earth, zood will among men, equal rights for all races of men and classes of soclety. and America will take her place as one | of ‘the foremost in bringing to the world | this golden age for which we are all longing—which is already dawning. - @4+ 4444444444404 4444 @ PHYSICIANS EXPRESS OFINIONS Q4444444404004 0404444000 R. 8. TRASK—I don't believe it is particularly the duty of the United States to attempt the reformation of the world or its uncivilized peo- ple. Naturally trade facilities are benefited to a great extent by these ac- quisitions, but as the United States al- ready possesses more than enough of these heterogeneous elements to make a great nation the addition of millions of an inferior race will prove a source of great danger. DR. C. D. McGETTIGAN— 1 am unalterably opposed to expansion, as it is but another name for commercial- ism and greed. The Monroe doctrine should be adhered to, as‘;min or_no Spain. The trouble we have had with Porto in reference to free trade should teach us that the acquisition of Hawail, the La- drones and the Philippines will be a cause of more. We should leave outsiders alone, ‘Withdraw our troops from the Philippines, provided we can do_ so without losin; prestige in the eves of the world, which think possible, and dispose of them with that in view. DR. A. P. O'BRIEN— 1 am a firm believer in the Monroe doc- trine, and don’t believe that conditions are any different now in relation to that than before the Spanish war. I am of the bellef that the acquisition of Hawali was due to a voluntary move on the part of the people. These Hawailan Islands and the Island of Guam of the Ladrones are AR e R 44 4444 44 | certainly a source of strength to the United States, from a strategic int of view. The people of Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines are of that class that will not assimilate with us, being imbued with the seirilt of revolution and, while there may some trade advan - | sider their disposal will JBrove of beneft. The troops should be withdrawn as soon as pro‘per disposition by sale can be made. but, of course, we must protect them until such disposition occurs. I think we can retire sruefunf from our present - tion, and it will prove of {rum van- to us tofly more attention to the development of comparauvely unexplored territory at home. DR. G. P. FULLER— This war with Soain was forced upon us, Ge%eRe RNOEREReKeLeNeKeKoy otherwise I would say adhere to the Mon- | will bring back to the coffers of Uncle These countries so lately E*flm LR [fhl‘_ h. The p.\-]. nired may e of great benefit, but | 1€y of expansion is an er one. We i Tl oh e e | have tried it and find th bene s 1 require the presence of our troops for some time. The Filipinos, as I under-| and it; 2 s of people unabie to | i and, as we have taken » initiative, mu: persevere in the course taken and prevent other foreign nations from interfering. DR. BUNNELL— There is no doubt in my mind that the United States has profited to a great ex- tent by its war with Spain, speaking com- mercially. Having taken this step I think the United States is morally obliged to see that the lands acquired are properiy | governed. ]ll is a @b terr e 4 matter of the greate: Hawaiian Islands she this country. The troop not be withdrawn from the Philippir it would lower the standing of this try in the eyes of other nations. will require a much longer time to ei he United States to discover the p mode of treatment or government. DR. G. F. SHIELS— | Under circumstances existing previous to the declaration of war with Spain, | I was entirely against expansion. Subs quent to the war I am of the belief that | this nation cannot with dignity or pro- | priety recede from the territory it has | acquired. I can in no way conceive that such possession should be an indication for further territorial expansion. As a logieal result of the war with sdpuln the Monroe doctrine must be waived, %o far as this territory is concerned. But on the other hand it should be strictly upheld | in o far as it protects us against a ten- dency toward unnecessary and deleterious interference with conditions entirely for- clen to our geographical, political and so- cial atate. If it can be done with secur- ity and the conviction that the purchaser will deal honestly, fairly and uprightly with the people of these possessions, st'il them. An entirely erroneous policy is that upon us which we could have no control, and involving a question of moral responsibility which we cannot with fairness or dignity overlook. DR. G. E. SUSSDORFF— T am a firm believer in expansion, but not that sort which should be properly designated as imperialism. The Monroe doctrine should be adhered to, provided it aids us in protecting our own inter- ests, and enables us to avoid alliances or vith foreign powers. Iy speaking, the acquisition ntries will prove of benefit, but I am nrmly opposed to any measure that will open ‘the gates of this country, allowing the natives of these countries ac: cess to the field of labor. I do not favor the withdrawal of our troops from these possessions until such time as the inhabitants are able to pro- vide capable government for themselve: Until such time it is our duty to provide them every protection, as by our inter- ference we have given {hem every right to expect. DR. W. N. SULLIVAN— I do not favor the policy of expansion, so far as the acquisition of extensive ter- ritory in foreign parts is concerned, but as in the case of the Islands of Hawaii and the Island of Guam, which-give this country a firm basis for'the action of its navy, 1 must say expansion seems favor- able. The Monroe doctrine should be adhered to. We have not in our late war with Spain violated any of its principles, as some may say. Our late trouble was not of our own seeking, but merely the out- come of years of persecution, culminat- Ir;i in_a war, not for gain, but for the sake of humanity. Having acquired these possessions, 1 _deem it the duty of this country to hold them. The presence of troops will be an absolute necessity for some time to come, but 1 think, when the natives are under control the iSlands wiil prove a source of great value. It is not necessary for us to carry the policy of expansion to any greater extent. We have enough internal resources to main- tAln us always, in favorable relation with {he powers of the world, and having sat- isfied the claims made on' us for human- ity’s sake, put a stop to the acquisition of territory that must in the future prove but a source of trouble. DR. G. C. MACDONALD— Expansion in my opinion is but a nat- ural fulfillment of the law of evolution, and is unavoidable. With the war with Spain in view, it does not,seem possible for the United States toadhere to the Mon- roe doctrine. We must be prepared to give and take. It is not advisable for this country to withdraw its troops. It would be manifestly unjust to our army and to the people who have given their lives, and those who have furnished funds through taxation, to acquire these new territories. To dispose of the newly ac- quired properties by sale would be a re- turn to the principles of slavery, and a blow to the commercial interesis of ths United States and as such cannot be done without loss of prestige to this country. We are so dominated by politics in this country that a settled line of action, such as called for by the policy of expansion, is almost an impossibility. DR. H. P. MAAS— I am not in favor of expansion for the reason that such policy would require an immense standing army and a correspond- ing Increase of expense, and with the ex- ception of a few, of no gain to the peo- ple. ‘We should ddhere strictly to the prin- ciples of the Monroe doctrine. In the t 1t has been looked on as pure Amer- e S S i e n of the Hawaiian muyp will be of no ben- efit to us. The natives are not what we would care to call and under these ces, withdrawal of troops can be accomplished without loss of prestige. Han them their lib- gt{“ we should to restrict them ‘We can commercial treaty that | Monroe doctrine applied to them. 190v. nation means progress for pansion. The more markets T security. O R P e | | nd honestly. Trade has been largely cquisition of OB OUNGBR LGB ORGNIRN o RNR R -9 beer a small incres terests, the war tax the people of this | country, to my idea, being more than | enough "to offset it. | - BEHEEEI4444 44444444440 + LEADERS OF LABOR GIVE THEIR VIEWS $EE440444040444444444440 D ROSE! secretary of the San Fr bor Council—T am opposed to expansion as now car- ried out by the Government. Un- less the T'nited States gives a free pendent governsent to the Cu- Filipinos the Monroe doctrine, this guaraniee against the aggression of European powers against the peoples of the American continent, will logically and | inevitably be ignoréd, for it is becoming The recent acquisitions of ter- ) the United States are detrimental | to the people of the United States by in- | troducing cheap labor to break down the | present standard of American labor. Our | troops should be withdrawn from the new jons and their peoples given their | 1dence, with the principle of the | It would be fair to the natives and raise us high in | the opinion of all liberty-loving people. Unlimited expansion under existing indus trial _conditions is an insurmountable | stumbling block toward real progress of | the people. WALTER MacARTHUR— (Late Bditor of Coast Seamen’s Journal.) | T am opposed tb the extension of ter tory outside of our present continent, but | would favor extending the American flag into territory contiguous to our republic; for instance, extension into Canada or into Latin America would be advantageous, not only to us, but to the people who | would come under our flag. | I believe in the Monroe doctrine. anything more ential now since war with Spain. The acquisition of Cuba, Porto Rico, ete., will prove a detriment to the coun- tries, vely, morally, industrially 11 e that the United States forces should be withdrawn from all of the ter- ritories and the same should be placed un- der the management and fuil control of the inhabitants thereof; subject, however, to a mutual guarantee from the Govern- ment of the United States in accordance with the best inferests of both parties. I think that such action wouid be but fair to the natives and would be highly advan- tageous to this Government. It would fuliy vindicate our claim that all govern- ments derive their just power by the con- | sent of those governed. My personal policy of expansion is that aggrandisement advanced and favored by | the few is not for the benefit of the many. GUY LATHROP— (Manager of the San Francisco Labor Bu- reau.) 1 in commercial in AR S R TR pos indeper It is if | the I do not favor expansion. think it will be against the best inter- ests of the people in general, while it may benefit the few. Our troops should not be withdrawn until a secure form of govern- ment shall have been established for the inhabitants by which and under which | they may live and enjoy their freedom without being subject to spoliation from other and less liberal Governments than ours. Expansion at home on our own shores would be all right, but it is all wrong when you cross the ocean. A. DIJEAU— 3 (Chairman of the executive committes of San Francisco Labor Council.) No, I do not favor expansion. The Monroe doctrine should be adhered to. It is more imperative on Us now than it was before the war. 1 The acqulsition of territory is a detri- ment to this country. It will injure every workman's interest to have to compete with men who do not know what it is to _be free laborers. The question of the withdrawal of the troops is uncertain and can only be solved | by time and circumstances. W. E. LANE— (Master Plumber.) Yes: yes; I am for exvansion. As to the acquisition of our new territories. No better proof can be advanced than the ‘wonderful rroswfll}' of the United States, especially in San Francisco, since we got controf of Hawaii and the Philippines. Give the inhabitants a government un- der which they can live and be as happy as we are in this country. It would be -unfair to withdraw our troops and not in keeping with our boast of extending protection to the oppressed. HARRY SAUNDERS— (Adjusting agent for the San Fr. Building Trades Councll.)mcmm No expansion for me. The United States should stand by the Monroe doc- rine. The troops should not be withdraw, - til there is a security of our flag flo’u‘.t}l:s for all time. Where the flag is once raised there it should until the end of the W'Xflfl. ‘We must hold the ter- ritorfes at all risks since the blood of our citizens has been shed to secure them. P. H McCARTHY— (President of San Francisc Trades Council.) o Dl No expansion for me. The Monroe doc- trine by all means. The troops should be withdrawn and the people permitted to govern themselves.' It would be fair to the natives and so L remain | what other governments think of us? W. | we have thrown it aw FAVOR EXPANSION ON AMERICAN CONTINENT | would hold everything. far as the other governments are concern- ed they have all they can do to mind their busines If, however, any other govern- ment should attempt to interfere with these natives then it would be but right for the United States Government to say hands off, as.was_done by Secretary S ard when he spoke to Fi e regarding our next door neighbor, Mexico. I am against expansion, unless it be north into the heart of Canada. W. H. GOFF— (Delegate to the Building Trades Labor Councils.) I am in favor of expansion under rea- sonable conditions. Live up to the Monroe doctrine. With the exception of the Philippines, | we do not want the new possessions. They are too far away-and it would take too long to spread our system of freedom and independent manner of living and vet be free. e AR 0. 0. TVEITMOE— (President of the Cement Workers' Unfon of California.) | I do not favor expansion in any shape | where it conflicts with our organic form of government. | and An adherence to the Monroe doctrine in_all its bearing is my poliey. 3 The acquisition of the islands, one and all, are a detriment to us. Withdraw the troops at once and give the people a protéctorate until such time as they are firmly established in a form | of their government. : | It would be fair and just to withdraw our troops: What concern is-it of our do not trouble ourselyes about the doinks | of other governments E. N. MALSBARY— (President of the Board of Directors. of San Francisco Labor Temple.) I am in favor of expansion in its broad- est sense. Most decidedly stick to the Monroe doc- | trine. 1he new possessions will benefit us, but it is probable it may redound to the advantage | of this country in time if the inhabitants take Kindly to our form of government. The troops should not be withdrawn, nor | the flag pulled down. It would be unjust to the natives and be | looked upon as a_weak-kneed policy on the part of this Government. My individual opinion is to extend the | constitution and American flag to the ut- termost ends of the earth | g | @444+ 444444444444444440 including Cuba. To leave our new territory would not be fair to the natives until they are abie to establish a secure government. We would suffer in the estimation of other powers, because it would appear that we were fearful of asuming responsibilities and ready to shirk our part in the affairs of the world. Circumstances have forced us into our present position. I de not under- stand that there is any policy of expan- sion. What has already ‘taken place has been forced upon us. I certainly do not favor taking in any part of China. T am opposed to any further expansion outside of the American Continent. I am in favor of expansion on the American Continent. H. D. LOVELAND— (Traffic Manager Pacific Coast Jobbers® a4 Manufacturers’ Association and Vice President of Tillman & Bendel.) 1 am decidedly in favor of expansion. I favor taking our part in the advance of the world regardles of the Monroe doc- trine or any other. We will be benefited by our acquisitions of territory. The Bt <t nation on the earth, numerically considered, will be dismembered, or foot- holds will be gained In their eountry in spheres of influenc we had not per- formed the part we have during the past two years the United States would be without influence in the consideration of any such matter. Decidedly 1 do not favor withdrawing our troops from or disposing of in any Way any territory that we have. Such ac- jon would not be fair to the natives and it would be cowardly, and be so considered by other nations. to refuse to extend civ- fization te the native peoples. We eannot xpand too much, fairly and honestly. If we become Invoived in war with other na- tions by such expansion, I still believe in it. If the Government sees fit to expand by purchase, I believe in that. WILLIAM HAAS— (President of Associated Wholesale Gro- cers of the Pacific Coast.) I favor expansion decidedly. I do mot think that we can consider the Monroe future alone can only tell if the |doctrine as much hereafter as we have in the past. Surely some of our new possea. sions will be of vast benefit to us. As to otuers, I cannot make up my mind at present. Hawaii is a bonanza, or will prove fo be one. We should keep the troops where they are for awhile. I would not care, for the present, to dispose of any territory until we. know what we have. We should not consider the natives in this matter. As for the standing of this Gov- ernment, the world has a good opinion of it and will always have. As a general principle, I favor expansion in all matters and things. EDWIN R. DIMOND— +| + | (0f Willlams. Dimond & Co., Shipping and : As VIEWED 0' Commission Merchants.) b g 4| We are all for expansion. The acquisi- : BY PROMINENT 3 | tion of territory from Spain does not af- fect the Monroe doctrine. We carried out 5 MERCHANTS + that doctrine. We have been benefited. p 3 3 | Trade has been largely stimulated and we have seen what will be possible in tha O HH4 444414444444 4444448 | (11T e Ty what has already develo ped. We OBERT WATT. vice president of | should not withdraw our trooops. We ca glsts—I do not favor expansion. I|jjaska. To sell would not be fair to the am against it. 1 never was a strong | natives. It would make us ridiculous in believer in the Monroe doctrine, but I|the eyes of the world. ' We all favor the ne transaction We cannot de- fend it until we give up our present policy of acquisition of foreign territory. The natives of the islands we have a quired are unfit for citizenship. Admit- ting them to the Union will involve great | danger to our institutions, even if they | are held only as territories. | I do not favor selling the acquired ter- | ritory. 1 do not believe in selling out any think that in the Philippi =~ people. I do not think that Spain had any right to sell the Philippines. I be- lieve in treating the Philippines as we have promised to treat Cuba. When they | can stand on their own feet we should iet them govern themselves. A protec- torate. mignt naturally be instituted. It might be good policy to keep Porto Rico and the Ladrones as foreign posts. I do not believe in expansion. This is a great country, and ft will take another | century to develop it. Better pay atten- n to our own country and leave foreign suntries alone. Many favor territorial | expansion to get trade. I do not believe | ° present policy. but ald not favor all possible expansion. We would not faver the partition of China. We do not see any such political design. WILLIAM R. SHERWOOD— (Manager of Sherwood & Sherwood, Ship- ping and Commission Merchants.) 1 am in favor of expansion. I do not think that the United States should ad- here strictly to the Monroe doctrine, for it is of no practcal use. It would be much better for the United States to have Cen- tral America and South America exploited by the European nations than to have them controlled by the revolutionary gov- ernments of the last 20 years. Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawail, the Ladrones and the Phil- ippines will all benefit the United State: We should treat them as colonial p sions. as the English do their acquisitions, and not as a part of the United States. This country should not surround its fu- ture with the Monroe doctrine, as with a Chinese No, it would e unw troops, for the-islands ise to withdraw our promise to be a that expansion Is necessary for trade.|source of great weaith to the United Pri bring busine We could trade | States. Some indication of this s fur- just as well, if the flag did not fly abroad. | nished by Hawaii. which is, agriculturally, by making the prices low. JOHN F. MERRILL— | (Vice president Holbrook, Merrill & Stet- | son, wholesale hardware dealers.) I favor limited expansion, but not to grab everything in sight. The acquisition | of the territory mentioned will benefit the | United State d I see no great danger in holding it. No, 1 would not withdraw the troops, and 1 favor keeping the ter-| ritory. I did not favor taking the Philip- pines, but 1 do not think it would be fair to the natives to withdraw. Exparsion to a limited degree is good. I favor hold- | ing Luzon for a coaling station and let- ting the other Philippines go. I do not favor acquisition of territory in China by the United Stat ISAAC UPHAM— (President Payot & Upham, wholesale | stationers.) 1 favor expansion. Many Democrats favor it. 1 am an administration man. 1 favor the Monroe doctrine. If foreign nations should be admitted to Central America or South America great ques- government. icy of expansion. richer than any part of the older territory of this country, and the possibilities of wealth from the Philippines are a hundred fold greater than those of Hawail. It is not for the interest of the natives to have us withdraw. What has happened in the South and Central American States is il- lustrative. The natives need a strong 1 personally favor the pol- PREPARING FOR THE FOURTH. Citizens of Sutter Creek Will Cele- brate in Royal Style. Special Dispatch to The Call JACKSON, July 2.—The citizens of Sut- ter Creek have decided to celebrate the Fourth in a most patriotic manner. Be- sides the usual parade to be participated in by the various civic societies, firemen and citizens generally, including the Pres- ton School band and the San Andreas band, ten athletes from the Olympic Club of San Francisco have been engaged to give performances. Colonel L. 8. Calkins of Nevada City will deliver an oration and Mme. Elizabeth Regina Mowry of San Francisco will sing one or more patriotic tions would be opened up. We can draw | songs. Rev. James Whitaker will be the no line where the Monroe doctrine can| chaplain. For dancing a platform has safely be set aside. We must adhere|been erected which is ninety feet long, strictly to it. and the full width of Main street. Every The " territory we have acquired will house in town will be elaborately dec- benefit the United States. We have bene- fited by all previous acauisitions of ter- and we will all see the benefit of | r acquisitions. 1 certainly do not favor withdrawing our troops or disposing of any of the islands we have taken. Cuba we have not taken. To with-| draw the troops would not be fair to lhc[ natives, nor would it be fair to dispose of the property. No other nation in the world would do that. | Expansion should be limited to what we | already have, unless we have .ome good | reason in the future, as we have had in the past, to get more territory. ‘Lhe Chingse business will be tickiisk. Time cnough to consider that when we come to it ISIDOR GUTTE— (Manager Pacific Coast Department Mag- deberg Fire Insurance Company.) I am opposed to expansion. We have undeveloped territory enough at home | without going 7000 miles abroad to ac-| quire more. 1 favor the Monroe doctrine decidedly; but we cannot do much with it if we go | filibustering. We are not to take Cuba. Porto Rico and Hawaii—we have ail right. | The Philippines we cannot kcep without | maintaining an army and navy there all the time. I would let the Philippines go | at any price and would witndiaw tne troops. The natives are not being treated fairly now in the Philippines. We do not | need to expand. We have all the land at home that we can occupy for hundreds of years. Germany, With its 50,000,000 people, could be put into Califoraia alone several times. A. SCHILLING— (Wholesale dealer coffees, teas and spices.) 1 favor expansion. The Monroe doctrine | should not stand in the way of our ad- | vancement. The acquisition of cur new tertitory will benefit us. No T weid sy | withdraw our troops nor sell the new tep. | = uSuch action wt:u!d not be fuir 10 e natives or (o ourselves. E. a good thing. o e - T. J. PARSONS— (President Del Monte Milling Company.) I favor expansion with qualifications. don’t see how we can get out of what we have done. We should adhere to the Mon- roe doctrine. The Maximilian affair and the recent talk about German colonization | in Brazil illustrate the necessity to main. tain that doctrine. The acquisition of our new territory in- vol;el We shall make by reason of suel = t?.“.tt, the ultimate re- tion of races not in aceo; > particular into the Umm:d umdtnhn::nly:;n t will be man; 33t il e qrany generations Befert ey are They will tel tion to political foral votes are. needed 1t “Take Bt 1 would not withdraw the troops. We can. not do so with anv creait to ourealvas ¥ orated and there is every reason to ex- ct a celebration that will eclipse even the splendid Admission day observance held last yvear. longer restores the ex nature, the struggle with disease cannot last long. The starting point of the nervous dis- orders which produce ill -health and | sleeplessness, is gemerally a | condition of the womanly organs. store these organs to sound health and the work ite comes back, the day’s appeti .