I put that statement in the RECORD simply because I wish to print it in connection with some remarks I had the honor to make during the recent session of Congress on the naval appropriation bill. The statement of Mr. HuLL as to the attitude and feeling of the Japanese toward our experiment in Asiatic colonization. is corroborative of statements that have been made by American naval officers in eastern waters. who bear testimony to the resentment and jealousy of the Japanese because of our intrusion in Asiatic affairs. A short time agowestern nations regarded Japan with a feeling of patronizing admiration. They were disposed to regard her simply as a- pawn upon the international chessboard which might be moved about by the hand of western diplomacy. The tremendous energy and the marvelous military genius displayed by that nation during the present war with Russia have been a revelation to the whole world. and Japan has sprung forward at a bound to occupy a place among the very foremost military powers of the world. When she emerges from her victorious war with Russia she will be blown with pride and ambition and ready to try conclusions with any power in the world. The cry of "Asia for the Asiatics." which Mr. Hum. says has been raised by Japan. will have a terrible significance. He tells us that the Administration in Washingtonand says that he knows whereof he speakslooks forward to a probable contest with that powerful nation in order to maintain our foothold in the Philippines. and that the great increase of our Navy. the multiplication of our battle ships. is demanded because it is necessary permanently to maintain in eastern waters a naval force large enough to hold our own with Japan and thereby make good our possession of the most worthless territory upon which any nation ever wasted its treasure or shed the blood of its citizens.
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