Its physical geography admits of promising material development. Its harbors are buttressed by impregnable natural defenses against the elements that beleaguer their anchorage. Its climate is healthful and inspiring and will permit American immigration. Plant the little red schoolhouse on its slopes. open its doorways to unfettered commercial intercourse. send the schoolmaster and philanthropist to set up before its people the lofty ideals of American civilization. give them a hope rather than a dread. uplift rather than downtread them. inspire the belief that they are wards rather than slaves. and in the near future we may fondly hope that they will become educated enough. Christianized enough. and Americanized enough for home rule and free American citizenship.
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