How we cite our quotes: (Sentence)
Quote #4
The army is the personification of force, and militarism will inevitably change the ideals of the people and turn the thoughts of our young men from the arts of peace to the science of war. The government which relies for its defense upon its citizens is more likely to be just than one which has at call a large body of professional soldiers. (42)
If Bryan were a post-apocalyptic-military-science-fiction-book author, this would totally be his premise. He's talking about Americans becoming automaton androids bent on creating war and destruction. But that's only if the U.S. decides to go the imperial route. Without that, Bryan has no story. And the world remains safe.
Quote #5
Some argue that American rule in the Philippine islands will result in the better education of the Filipinos… If we are to govern them without their consent and give them no voice in determining the taxes which they must pay, we dare not educate them, lest they learn to read the Declaration of Independence and the constitution of the United States and mock us for our inconsistency. (76)
One of the most popular arguments that pro-imperialists made for taking over the Philippines was that they would receive a top-class education and therefore fall in love with their oppressors. But on the Truth-O-Meter scale, this falls in the False Category.
First, the Philippines had schools already.
Second, those who went to school learned about a little thing called the Declaration of Independence and typically thought that it sounded like a really good idea to have one for themselves as well.
And third, they had traditions and histories of their own that were not going to be taught in their imperial schools, which only fueled the fire for revolution.