Position Paper

Fellow Congressmen, I address you today to convince you of the present pressing issue concerning the annexation of the Philippines. The Philippines must be taken by the U.S., gentlemen. As I speak to you now, there are German vessels off the coast of the Philippines waiting for the moment in which they may take the Philippines for themselves. Not to mention the fact that we have already purchased the islands from Spain for twenty million dollars. This act of annexation will add several beneficial things to the United States. It will be a very lucrative opportunity for the marketing of our goods, and it will create many job opportunities for U.S. citizens. The Philippines is also very abundant source for natural resources. The over-taking of the Philippines will give us a strategic outpost which will allow us to keep an eye on the Far East; including Japan and China. Also, we as Americans have a White Man’s Burden. This burden is to civilize this uncivilized area. Furthermore, there are many of those,