Whitelaw Reid: “For the trade in the Philippines will be but a drop in the bucket…”

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For the trade in the Philippines will be but a drop in the bucket compared to that of China, for which they give us an unapproachable foothold.

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Whitelaw Reid

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Reid emphasizes the significance of trade with China over the Philippines, highlighting strategic interests.

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Something, however, must be done to disperse this unwholesome gathering at Newbern, or the tumor, thus neglected, may do serious injury.

It seems to me, then, idle to thresh over old straw when the grain is not only winnowed, but gone to the mill.

Above all, if there is a trace of politics in their work, or of seeking for political effect at home, they will fail, and deserve to fail.

We must, then, be prepared with a policy for maintaining it ourselves.

Whitelaw Reid: “For the trade in the Philippines will be but a drop in the bucket compared to that of China, for which they give us an…”