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La,cyer Ker,s Predictions--Anne-ca: and
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Philadelphia Record.]

La,cyes. Ker,s Predictions--Asne.ra and ,
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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 Importance 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 a
bono of contention that will hasten 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 Mr.. Ker expects to see leading COM
mercial men from the Northern states en-
gage in active trade with the people across
the border. Tina 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 demand for its annexa-
| tioa.
| It is not on business interests alone that
| the lawyer depends for the falfllnent of
his prophecy. He declares that the history
| of the republic clearly shows course OF
aggranaizement 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, as 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 OF discomfort which a quar-
ter century CT peace will breed among the
masses to work q sentiment III favor OF
war. Population is now increasing SO
fast, and there is such difficulty in find
ing employment for all, that a war will be
needed to kill off the surplus population.
That ex-> enator Blaine favors this
scheme is declared to be an open secre:
among Washington politicians. The ex-
secrstary's intervention in the
Caili-Peru controversy is cited as {
proof OF his earnestness in the CUES
non. This is declared TO have been the
first step in a plan for embroiling the gov
eminent III host;lities with The two South
American republics in order to make
American influence paramount on thu
southern continent. Once the government
became engaged in war with South
American power, or should the commercial
supremacy Of America become established
among the South American governments
the people of this country would recognize
the Importance of pos sessing Mexico an,
demand the annexation of that country.
The completion of ship canal acros
the isthmus of Panama will make it i'm
, perative to the integrity of the American
government that the United States shout,
control all the country between
the present frontier and the canal
, When that day is reached Their
will be prospects of a thriving Ameri
can trade in that part of South Americ
lying along the Pacific coast, and follow
ing this the american flag will be as nue.
respected on the SUBMITS of the Andes, il
the valley of the Amazon, and at the Horl
as it is in sight of the capitol dome.
MIR. Ker expects to see American infiu
ence made paramount, not only in tn,
southerly direction, but in the north also
as Canada will be obliged in course o
time to seek annexation for protection. I
is impossible, he says, for weak and iso
lated people, like the Canadians will b.
after separation from England, to thriv
beside q powerful nation like the United
States, and its absorption as an integra
part OF the government is, therefore, i'm
perative. Then will America and tn,
United States become cOextensive.