This excerpt is entitled "Carpetbag Philanthropy - Benevolent Assimilation And What It Means." It comes from a speech Edward Carmack gave in the House of Representatives in support of continuing the country's policy against imperialism as they considered their control over a helpless people 10,000 miles away. In it, Carmack ridiculed people who justify imperialism by combining Christianity and profits, reminded his audience of the poor treatment of American Indians, refuted imperialist claims that conquest is needed for national respect, reminded them of U.S. strength in matters of justice and sovereignty, and associated imperialism with medievalism. He was humorous and patriotic, and he received several rounds of applause.