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May 30, 1898
The Paducah Daily Sun
Paducah, Mccracken County, Kentucky
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In Washington on May 30, Senator Stephen B. Elkins opines that the US is abandoning the Monroe Doctrine amid the Spanish-American War, predicting radical changes in colonial policy including annexation of Philippines, Porto Rico, a Mediterranean coaling station, and Hawaii.
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SENATOR ELKINS' OPINION.
Washington, May 30.—Senator Stephen B. Elkins believes the Monroe doctrine is to be abandoned.
"We have traveled 100 years in the last four weeks," said the senator, in an interview.
"Our whole colonial policy is about to undergo a radical change. The Monroe doctrine, which was all right when it was written, but no longer, is about to be smashed to smithereens, and the United States is slowly but surely breaking away from its old moorings.
"This war with Spain will necessitate a change in our colonial policy. The fortunes of war have given us territory in the seas which we would never have thought of acquiring, but since we have acquired it the Stars and Stripes must float there forever.
"The Philippines and Porto Rico will doubtless be under governmental control before the end of a fortnight. Then we should not halt. Let us acquire a coaling station in the Mediterranean sea.
"Hawaii should be ours before the setting of another sun."
Washington, May 30.—Senator Stephen B. Elkins believes the Monroe doctrine is to be abandoned.
"We have traveled 100 years in the last four weeks," said the senator, in an interview.
"Our whole colonial policy is about to undergo a radical change. The Monroe doctrine, which was all right when it was written, but no longer, is about to be smashed to smithereens, and the United States is slowly but surely breaking away from its old moorings.
"This war with Spain will necessitate a change in our colonial policy. The fortunes of war have given us territory in the seas which we would never have thought of acquiring, but since we have acquired it the Stars and Stripes must float there forever.
"The Philippines and Porto Rico will doubtless be under governmental control before the end of a fortnight. Then we should not halt. Let us acquire a coaling station in the Mediterranean sea.
"Hawaii should be ours before the setting of another sun."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
Monroe Doctrine
Colonial Policy
Spanish American War
Philippines
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Us Expansion
What entities or persons were involved?
Stephen B. Elkins
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Stephen B. Elkins
Location
Washington
Event Date
May 30
Story Details
Senator Elkins predicts abandonment of Monroe Doctrine due to Spanish-American War, advocating US control over Philippines, Porto Rico, Mediterranean coaling station, and Hawaii.