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Jeffrey Green 2/7/12 Sen. Albert Beveridge

Senator Albert Beveridge was a senator for the United States Congress from 1899-1911. He was born in Ohio in 1862 and soon moved to Indiana. He was brought up on the strong work ethic of “hard work pays off”. When he graduated high school he became a law clerk. He then was admitted to the Indiana Bar and worked in Indianapolis, practicing law. He graduated from Indiana Asbury University with a Ph.B in law. He was a very strong and moving speaker, and his talents were in politics (BEVERIDGE).

On the topic of the whether to annex the Philippines or not, Senator Albert Beveridge believes that the government should step into the Philippines and get rid of the Spanish rule so that the United States could have trade with the western world. He also believes that by taking over a country with such a remarkable position in the pacific ocean, could serve as a portal of trade to China and the Asian territories (Internet History Sourcebooks).

Albert Beveridge believes that the pros of overtaking the Philippines outweigh the negatives. Some his reasons are “This island empire is the last land left in all the oceans. If it should prove a mistake to abandon it, the blunder once made would be irretrievable. If it proves a mistake to hold it, the error can be corrected when we will.” He also thinks that the objective is not just the land but the conversion of the people to the Christian faith. “He has marked us as His chosen people, henceforth to lead in the regeneration of the world.” Also what if the other countries take over our markets? “Geography answers the question. China is our natural customer. She is nearer to us than to England, Germany, or Russia, the commercial powers of the present and the future. They have moved nearer to China by securing permanent bases on her borders. The Philippines give us a base at the door of all the East.” I think that all of these reasons speak for themselves in that the United States should annex the Philippines (ALBERT J. BEVERIDGE). All Quotes taken from A speech made by Albert Beveridge addressed to the president “In Support Of An American Empire”

"ALBERT J. BEVERIDGE, "In Support of an American Empire"" Mount Holyoke College, South

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