The age-herald., 1898-06-23
GREAT FUTURE OF
 THE UNITED STATES
From the. New York Press.

Washington the last four weeks, sailed for London on the White Star steamer Cymric this morning.
 I'm as heartily American as ever,' he said yesterday, in talking of his visit land believe more than ever in the manifest destiny of the United States, or. perhaps, I should say that the belief that I have held firmly for twenty years has been con- frmed. My belief Is what my good friend. John Fiske, the historian and author of Outlines of Cosmic Philosophy" said in
 one of his famous essays on American po- ltieal ideas, establishes itself most grate- fully as the years pass by
 '"The story ke told of the Paris dinner illustrates the idea. It was dinner given by the American residents of Paris, you remember. in honor of some achievement of American diplomacy The toast of the evening was the United States of America The first speaker said: Here's to the United States. bounded on the north by the De- minion of Canada, on the south by the gulf of Mexico, on the east by the Atlantic ocean and on the west by the Pacific It was heartily received
 ''The next speaker said: Here's to the United States, bounded on the north by the north pole, on the south by the south pole, on the east by the rising sun, and on the west by the setting sum- Tumultuous cheering followed this description.
 ''When the third speaker rose he said he was loath to conflne himself to the re- stricted limits of the distinguished com- patriot, and ventured to give more scope to the boundaries indicated by proposing that all present should drain their glasses to the United States bounded on the north by the aurora boreais on the south by the process of the equinoxs, on the east by prfmeval chaos, and on the west by the day of judgment
 "I am not a jingo, but I would drink to that toast today as sincerely as when it was first announced. The United States have grown far beyond the dreams of the founders of this republic, and it's manifest destiny is now shaping itself so clearly that the most casual observer must mark it's tendency. The government may be com- pared to the business of a mercantile house that began modestly under conditions that demanded great conservatism, but which, as it expanded and conditions changed, has outgrown the bounds that were at first essential to success, acquiring new interests | and receiving new impulses. until the max inns of the founders of the business are no longer adequate to determine it's policy. This idea is clearly in the minds of the administration at Washington. I am sat- isfed that they realize that the country is entering on a new epoch-an epoch of ex- pansion, such in the early days of the hay viewed vith round apprehension by the founders, but which, nevertheless, with all due regard to their precepts, is no more to be averted
 than the decrees of fate. Fate does not
 mean ruin. It may mean glorious triumph, and that, conceive, to be the sort of fate in store for these United States.
 "The authorities in Washington do not say what will become of Cuba or Porto Rico or the Philippines after the war is ended. They tell me that the war is not over; that it may continue longer than any one now supposes, and decline, mean while, to count the chickens before they are matched. I am assured, however, that they studied the various possible outcom- ings carefully, and are prepared for what-
 ever emergencies may arise. The manner
  the result will make for the worlds bet terment and the triumph of the Anglo Saxon race. "One thing Is certain, there is no decline in Amerlcanism. The United States are not going backward they are progressing along the line of the inevitable. The ge- nius of the American people may be trusted to take good care of their interests and to solve whatever problems may arise to de- mand solution. The present policy Is the result of deliberation, not of guesswork. If Spain's colonies are given up, they will be well cared for; their best interests will be guarded and developed intelligently and justly. I am convinced of that.
 Spain is discovering her weakness, and the world will accept the results of Ameri- ca's triumph; not altogether willingly, per- haps. Indeed, it Is recognized in Washing ton, and the idea is gaining credence throughout the country that in the present crisis, if I may use the word, England has stood her ground firmly as this oountry's ally. and by her attitude has prevented the continental powers uniting in protest against Americas intervention.
 "This stand has saved the United States from serious European complications and has simplified the work of your govern ment tremendously. No one who knows the United States doubts the eventual out come of a struggle between the United States and the powers, or believes that the United States would not succeed ultl- mately; but the struggle would be pro- longed, and the cost in men and money would be appalling.
 "Engand Is Amercas friend, and Amer lea is recognizing the fact. England is learning, too, that America is realizing this.
 "The two great nations are drawing to- gether. moved by common interests, in which the sentiment is more than com- mercial interest-it is a mutual feeling of blood rela ionship. Those who disagree with this idea do so with less ardor than former ly The old spirit of antagonism, which has been rampant in years gone by, is dis bearing.
 "Whether there is an arbitration treaty of treaty of an alliance. such as exists be- tween some of the continental powers, does not so much matter. The feeling of kinship has awakned and will endure. The best interests of both nations will be conserved by cordial cooperation. and believe that in the future the brotherhood of the Eng lish-speaking people will be in accord.