Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: 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...