The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-14

Yv-E the days when there were
40 written laws and the people
IN xztasred in tribes and moved
about the country from place
- 20 place. living on the land
.&~s.r battle 70 the tribes they met,
.rsv With the idea OF driving them
q. mir ssrongnoids. but also 10 take
-..~.soc OF their wealth and territory,
-. s.ye beer more or less OF an fmpor-
81. ,.r,or either as q means Of keeping
aiming people or Of increasing the
-<ta Of an invading force for pur-
-. .. conquest Not only has the ally
= sentimental In maintaining peace
-.a.u the borders OF the territory OF many
....ass. but he has also been the cause Of
- ascension which In many cases has
$50 war and bloodsned-
s. nations grew in wisdom and strength
= =. ehsnxes Of government increased
Z. nesss OF carrying On successful and
- daddy warfare allies have become OF
1870 Importance until now the peace Of
1900 Il dependent on concert composed
= srr<fai OF the great powers Of that con-
s,1uf Who have allied themselves for the
~roose OF bringing refractory nations to
yrns Although OF recent origin, the W.
Hvtztfng Of these allied forces has been
| sres8. and peace. It il said by many OF
q ssatsSmen, is now assured IL Eu-
we
iIBes have not always profited by join
- fEfcss with one OF tire nations between
ssaeA trouble has come. On the con-
-. they have often been the means OF
sn1ng strife anew. with themselves as
= e the principals and their recent.
n1n1s a. the other.
Il dtEersn, times, and especially during
= European wars. nations have allied
- forc<s to accomplish either the total
issrpeison OF another power or 30 end
es strife and keep war and the uncertain
insiag Il brings from spreading to others,
"a have meanwhile looked on wondering
ga they would be drawn into the fray
ssioA might ultimately destroy the peace
4 ~ continent. They have banded to-
e(her to drive a common enemy from their
Gofn And also te invade tho territory Of
nseAs beyond the sea In order 10 satisfy
ear greed for acquisition or TO have the
ofrantSge OF holding a strategic point
vheh would add to their power II has
snaily been the gaining Of these desired
PAGES tia. has caused the friends 10 sepa-
ME 10 meet later on the field % battle
b. the purpose Of establishing which has
- better right TO hold and govern their
aasa gains.
10 ths victor belong the spells" IL not
sesiing maxim where allies are concerned.
b nearly every war that the nations of
E9cpa have had TO contend with during
- past century the ally has played an i'm
eNtanf part until he In now looked upon
= Indispensable both for carrying on a
ntetssfui campaign and bringing about
pnce
sHh the United States IL has been DIFF
sfeai Tins country In the few wars I'm
st'es u has been involved, and among
shseh can be numbered two Of the great
- saat have taken place during the past
no csnturias. has fought It's way unaltes.
victory. with the exception Of the Rev
es'iaHary war. In which II was aided by
sns few French people and some OF the
scse friendly Indians The latter can
rarely be looked upon. however. as al
is o. much Importance. and their forces
we're about equally divided between the
Lasl!sh and colonials. who also practical
had allies In the Hessians. purchased
. help zubdue tho Continental forces
Atrs OF services have been frequently
esis BY many of the stronger European
fr"N-1 h&* t+tt 1bAA'd States ti&S Sttlit-
Egg preferred 10 20 IL alone. and. judg.
ss from the experiences OF others with
h'saaly powers" this country has done
~ 10 decline their offers.
Daring the civil, war. when matters look.
y rather gloomy for the North. and /,
- believed thar England was about e
% the South, an ally appeared on ths
Asas that changed the plans OF some oil
ne European powers and gave the North
sssswea strength Russia was the coun.
~ mat stepped In and would allow nt
N'ssga interference between the NORTH
saa south Russia WAS not asked 20 com.
. TIE assistance Of the North. and II Il
eae Of the few cases OF mo kind on record
sssss are the only times when the United
yates had even a technical ally worth,
Us nsIue Now there IL not a nation II
he civilized world that would not be alas
the opportunity TO Join forces with Thu
easnsry
During the early days of the country
uSm the time the first explorers lande,
"a cur soil untI we were free from fer
ssa rule. The Indians have played an I'm
sessant part as allies Of the powers VIII
ssgsi var against each other TO gain pos
WsGon az the new territory During I'll
@npsigns OF the French and Indian wa
e natives divided their forces betwee'
we French and English. with a large PRE-
Saasf9nca with the French. Througl
.ssf hghiag many Victories were wo9
~. brought no benefit 20 them. Tn
Italians who allied their forces with thos
tae whites nos only ios; their lives. oii
.nea The vlcsors returned Tn triumph the
tasnet on the Indians and forced them I
we CD thelr possessions TO make rooE
~ ne expanding colonies. This was on
NE times when the allies were not oDl
So benefited by strengthening the force
" sae invaders, bat los. what they hs
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