Andrew Carnegie strongly opposed the United States expansion into the Philippines. He was the Vice President and generous financial supporter of the Anti-Imperialist League from its formation in 1898 until his death. He expressed his opinions on the issue of Filipino independence in his address "The Opportunity of the United States". In this speech he gives many reasons why the war in the Philippines should be stopped, and his thoughts on the British colonial experience in India, as well as his opinion on the American idea of self-government.

Carnegie gives several reasons in his speech why stopping the war would benefit not only the Filipinos but the US as well. He says that if the US gained control of the

Carnegie also addresses the issue of American self-government in this speech. He says, "the American idea of the rights of a man and of the rights of self-government is not false. It is true." He does feel however that all communities have the right to self-government, not only to government by the superior. He talks about the US' idea that "some people are not fit for self-government" and responds by saying that our standard is unimportant, and that if given the chance to improve anyone can make progress with experience.

He tries to prove his point even further by using Britain and India as an example. He brings up that after nearly 200 years of ruling it is still necessary for British troops to remain in India. Also he says that if the troo

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