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Editorial
December 5, 1893
Pawtucket Tribune
Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Editorial praises President Cleveland's message for embodying true Americanism in foreign policy on Hawaii, Brazil, China, and Africa, while noting his cautious endorsement of the Wilson tariff bill as a starting point.
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THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
The message of President Cleveland is a state document to be quoted from in the history of this country. It illustrates what is true Americanism in our foreign policy; he is firm in the bold faith, as heretofore stated by the TRIBUNE, that having done wrong in Hawaii we must return to the "status quo ante." As to Brazilian matters, he is firm and right. America has large interests there. He believes in protecting our missionaries in China and so do we-with good guns, if needed. He believes in the proper mode of Christianizing Africa. And, by the way, we wonder that we "civilized" folks haven't done it before this. Now it seems that it is going to be done with rifles and cannon and that the Africans will be civilized by England and Germany, as America was when the red man owned the country. The President is a little "shy" on the tariff, but evidently favors the Wilson bill as a starter. It is good to go easy. The message is a good one.
The message of President Cleveland is a state document to be quoted from in the history of this country. It illustrates what is true Americanism in our foreign policy; he is firm in the bold faith, as heretofore stated by the TRIBUNE, that having done wrong in Hawaii we must return to the "status quo ante." As to Brazilian matters, he is firm and right. America has large interests there. He believes in protecting our missionaries in China and so do we-with good guns, if needed. He believes in the proper mode of Christianizing Africa. And, by the way, we wonder that we "civilized" folks haven't done it before this. Now it seems that it is going to be done with rifles and cannon and that the Africans will be civilized by England and Germany, as America was when the red man owned the country. The President is a little "shy" on the tariff, but evidently favors the Wilson bill as a starter. It is good to go easy. The message is a good one.
What sub-type of article is it?
Foreign Affairs
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Cleveland Message
Foreign Policy
Hawaii Status Quo
Brazil Interests
China Missionaries
Africa Christianization
Wilson Tariff Bill
What entities or persons were involved?
President Cleveland
Tribune
Hawaii
Brazil
China
Africa
England
Germany
Wilson Bill
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
President Cleveland's Message On Foreign Policy And Tariff
Stance / Tone
Supportive With Mild Critique On Tariff
Key Figures
President Cleveland
Tribune
Hawaii
Brazil
China
Africa
England
Germany
Wilson Bill
Key Arguments
Return To Status Quo Ante In Hawaii After Wrongdoing
Firm Stance On Brazilian Matters Due To American Interests
Protect Missionaries In China With Guns If Needed
Christianize Africa Properly, Now Via Rifles By England And Germany
Cautious Support For Wilson Tariff Bill As Starter