Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-11
CORY FORECAST.
La,cyer Ker,s Predictions--Annera: and
Udr.
Philadelphia Record

Har.
Philadelphia Record.
The next vital question to divide politi-
cal parties in this country, says Asst.
United States Atty. Gen. Ker, will be the
expediency of annexing Mexico. In COM
parison with the i'm portance Of this subject
he declares that the disputes on questions of
civil-service reform, internal revenue, and
the tariff laws VIII sink into insignifance.
At present Mr.. Ker can see no vital ques-
ton dividing the Republican and Demo
cratic parties, and it is this absence OF
bona OF contention that will hasten a dis
pute. But the leading cause to bring
about this result is the increasing CONNER
cial interest taken by Americans. il,
Mexican affairs. The investment of
American capital il Mexican railroads
has already awakened an interest among
business men in the affairs of that country,
| and MIR. Ker expects to see leading COM
mercial men from the Northern states en-
gage in active trade with the people across
the border. Thu resources OF Mexico have
only recently become known to the people
of this country. Mr.. Her believes our
financial interest in that country will ulti-
| Inately lead to a demand for its anneXa-
! ton.
Il is not on business interests alone that
the lawyer depends for the fdlhilinant OF
his prophecy. He declares that the history
OF the republic clearly shows e course OF
aEgrauGixement that can nos be checked
until the American flag floats over every
square mile of territory il North America.
THIS national idea, Mr.. Ker. declares, has
been the guiding star OF every
administration since Washington was
president, and, is illustrations Of this he
cites tho acquisition OF Florida, Louisiana
Texas, California and Alaska from the
Spanish, French, Mexican and Russian
governments. Again, Mr. ker depends
upon the spirit CT discomfort which GUAR
ter century OF peace will bree:i among the
masses to work a sentiment IN favor OF
war. Population IS now increasing so
fast and there is such a difficulty IN ind
Ing employment for all, that q war Will bt
needed to kill off the surplus population.
THAT ex-r enator Blaine favors this
scheme is declared to be an OPEN secre
among Washington politicians. The ex-
, se;retary's intervention in tht
, N.iili-I cru CONTROVERSY Is ClttO DIS
proof OF his earnestness in the cues
non. This is declared 10 have been tbs
first step in plau for embroiling the gov
eminent IL hostili!ies with The two Soutl
American republics in order to max,
American Influence paramount on tn
southern continent. Once the government
became engaged in war with a Soutl
American power, or should the commercial
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among the South American governments
: the people of this country would recogniz
l the Importance of pos sessing Mexico an
demand the annexation of that country.
The completion of a ship canal acros
the isthmus of Panama will make it i'm
> perative to the integrity of the America
control all the country betwee
q When that day is reached ther
can trade in that part of South Americ
lying along the Pacific coast, and follow
, ing this the american flag will be as niue
respected on the SUBMITS of the Andes, il
the valley of the Amazon. and at the Hor
as it is in sight of the capitol dome.
hfr. Ker expects to see American infu
ence made paramount, not only in tn
southerly direction. but in the north also
as Canada will be obliged in course c
time to seek annexation for protection.
is impossible, he says, for a weak and iso
lated people, like tie Canadians will b
after separation from England, to thirty
beside & powerful nation like the Unite
States, and its absorption as an integrs
= part OF the government IS, therefore, in
perative Theu will America and til
United States become coextensive.