Based on the excerpt and the speech in it, we can infer that the American imperialists<u> saw the </u><u>Philippines </u><u>as a </u><u>useful base</u><u> for </u><u>increasing American trade</u><u> with </u><u>East Asia.</u>
The views of the American imperialists were that:
- The Philippines were owned by the United States
- The Philippines were to be used as a base to penetrate China and its markets
The American imperialists believed that the Philippines were theirs and that they had the right to use it as they pleased including as a means to reach the valuable markets of China and the rest of East Asia.
In conclusion, the imperialists viewed the Philippines as a gateway to the East.
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