New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
AMERICA AS AN ARMED POWER.
HENRY NORMAN ON THE SECOND
AMERICAN REVOLUTION"

AMERICAN REVOLUTION"
London July 2-Henry Norman contributes 10
THE Daily Chronicle" this morning from Wash
ington the first OF a series OF articles under the
heading New America" Mr.. Norman strikes
the keynote Of his articles in his opening sem
fences
The apocalyptic vision OF a new heaven and
new earth is still unfuflled but there Is new
America. The second American Revolution has
occurred and It's consequences may be as great as
those OF the first, The old America, the America
obedien, TO the traditions Of the founders OF the
Republic. is passing away. and a new America
an America standing armed. alert and exgent In
the arena Of the word-struggle-is taking It's
place. The change is threefod:
"Firs.-The United States is about TO take its
place among the grea; armed Powers OF the world
"Second-By the seizure and retention Of terri
tory. only not contiguous TO the borders OK the
Republic. but from them. the United States
becomes colonz!ng nation. and enters the ned
OF international rvalries.
'Third-The growth OF goodwill and mutual I'M
Outstanding between Great Britain and the United
States and the settlement; Of all pending disputes
between Canada and America, now virtually as
sured. constitute a working union Of the English
speaking people against the rest OF the world for
common ends. whether any formal agreement Is
reached not.
Viewed in the light o. the events Il may con-
ceivably bring forth this trio Of changes may be
the century"
PROMPT FORMATION OF AN ARMY.
This first article Is devoted 10 Army and Navy
Present and Future" with regard 70 which Nj
Norman considers that the war has taught the
United States a severe lesson. He adds:
"a few weeks before the outbreak OF host,cs
a New-York paper published detailed estimate
from every State In the Uron. showing that an
army CT 100000 men could be promptly raised
This lud.crous notion undoubtedly correspondent 10
the popular view OF The counirys capabilities. but
nobody is misled By II to-day. The President
called coo!cp men. and they have RESPONDED
with extraordinary promptitude But at tho end
OF two months the whole force IS far from ready
to take the field. In certain directions criticism
has been Justified. the War Department frankly
admits. But the charges Of general incapabhty,
neglect and corruption that have been brought
are In my opinion. very unjust. and take no ac-
count Of the difficulties that had TO be faced and
the magnificent Efforts that have been made. The
Government was called upon TO create and equip
an army from foundation TO coping, and. after
admitting every reasonable criticism. what has
been done Is triumph o! organization.
II doubt II much from so little has ever been
accomplished so expeditiously and so uneventfuily
before The American people have responded 20
their countrys call with instant and fawess patri-
otisrn"
PATRIOTISM WILL NOT FIGHT BATTLES
Continuing Mr. Norman says:
THE lesson they have learned Is that patriotism
alone vii! no. hgh. battles. How far VIII that
lesson carry them? VIII II build up great army
and navy? The question requires a twofold an
swer In the United States there 1. a curious an
tipathy 10 a large standing army. The masses OF
the people dread such Capitalization Of power
at 10 feared tina, a large standing army
m!ght lead to aggressive campaigns ABROAD but
hundredfold greater is the fear that 1t might be-
come an instrument OF oppression at home SO
inn
suredly no: be increased TO any great extent
Hitherto It's strength has been nominally 2S'"o
Theoretically perhaps. 1900. Congress mas re-
Gently authorized a total Of g. 0oa tiny force ior
70 Ooo 900 people according to European standards
Blu, as a result OF the war tho local regiments Will
gain vastly IN popularity. and thev will probably
be kept up TO full strength with capable men ana
complete equipment Therefore the American land
forces will be largely increased In reality. though
not nominally
TIE INCREASE OF THE NAVY.
with the Navy. however. the case is different
7, cannot he used by the Executive for oppression
AT home the need OF It for defence Is universally
recognized: II has always been the popular arm
n has covered Itself with glory during the war.
The fear Of an aggressive policy II Is "ue' mas
Influenced past naval estimates also. IL mas al
wavs been easy to get money for coasi-defence
ahins and dinicult to get II for sca-gong battle
ships and cruisers. But this will be less the case
now tina, America has possessions over sea Al
ready one significant fact has shown what may
bc cypec,ed Not only the last naval vote by
Do, ,ho largest since the Rebellion. but Congress
positively made great additions 70 the shipeu;d,n,s
,eoa co,,rse without parallel in American history
with no further Increase. Therefore. tne Am i
can Navy takes a important comparative place
mon The seas but Its Increase ~ certain. us az
,rrabe record during the war. as fesa'1 s DOM
material and personnel the vSyase OF ,he ,S ion
sian c.der 10 Cramp Sons. giving the Nation
such confidence In American shpyarus' anu s
~
IN a declaration Of war. that further large snip.
SS,,ta,,nr programme will undoubtedly receive inc
sanction Of Congress .,.. 4. ~. o.r.c,
ormnd Tor wider influence and farder nght
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NJ seventy-mile reconn distance about Santiasc'
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