The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-28

one tllfO 0! all It's IllldUltd1Co. VI WIG
latter about one hundred and ten MIL
lions are of European blood, and OF a
hundred millions of these the English
language is their mother tongue.
Their commercial shipping greatly
exceeds that of all the rest OF the world
together. Their ships of war amount
to ATT (of which $40 are British), and
exceed by SO the united navies OF
France, Russia, Germany. and Italy.
It will thus be evident that, united,
no power would venture to attack
them, and that they would probably
prove irresistible to any possible COM
binatlon of powers, seeing that their
combined resources are well-nigh mex
haustibIe. But it is notorious that
they are the least military and least
aggressive nations on the earth, it we
compare their extent, their wealth, and
population. Their great ruling mo,
tlyes are the material and intellectual
advancement of the people. Both
these are incompatible with war, and
flourish during peace. It is to these
incentives alone, therefore, that we
must look for a revival OF the golden
age. And Providence has so placed it
in the power of the Anglo-Saxon race,
to lead the way in this grand work,
that it would be criminal, if not fatal,
to refuse it.
It Is always unsafe to prophesy,
nevertheless we may venture to fore
cast the probable outcome OF an Anglo
American Alliance, instituted for NUT
ual defence, and to keep the world s
peace. In the first place, every coun-
try whose intelligence enables 1t to
perceive that Its interests also are best
promoted by depressing warfare, will
desire to share in the advantages OF
such an alliance. France and Germany
would bury their animosltles, and COM
pete with each other, and with our
selves, in friendly rivalries only.
Austria, Italy, and the minor states
would follow. One power alone might
have cause to regard this international
policy with hatred, since it would ar.
rest her career OF conquest, and destroy
her hope of universal domination. BY
long course of cruelty, perfidy
treachery, and the lowest political arts
and through the resources OF great
military despotism, she has advanced
east and west from the Baltic to Beh
rings Straits, in solid and nnbroker
line, and is slowly but surely creeping
| southwark, overshadowing Europe anc
Asia, and menacing the independence
of its peoples and the cause OF freedom
Whilst we sympathize with her anna
bic and inoffensive people, and wish
them God speed we shall do we'll t.
check the pernlcious ambition OF be
feudal and military chiefs, which i
ever aggressive and Inscriptions. since
the time of Peter the Great she ha
been the chief disturbing element II
Europe, and has set the example o
I'those vast ornaments which arc ruin
ing almost all the nations, and whic!
keep Russia itself In perpetual poverty
Therefore, If the Anglo-American Ali
ance did nothing beyond curling he
responsiveness, it would deserve we'll Q
mankind.
But Japan, also, where, for the frs
time in history, liberty has recent.
been born in an Asiatic country, woul
naturally welcome the Alliance witt
open arms. This interesting countr
appears destined to play distinguish
ed part among the nations, and alread
ranks among the highest powers. Th
continuance of her freedom and pros
perity demands that she should be pre-
tected from the pressure OF Rnssial
intrigues. In fact, regard 1t in an
light we will, whether for the advant
age of the contracting powers, Or 70
the general welfare of the world, n
moment could be more propitious thai
this for the Anglo-Saxon race to JOIN
hands. Europe is armed ready fo
fight. The Balkans, the hot-bed o
Russian Plots, are in ferment, an
the flames of war may burst forth a
any moment. But England am
America united, self-sustaining, an
capable of protecting themselves agains
all foes, could exercise powerful an
unique influence in preventing a con
flagration, or Of quenching that a
ready begun. The turbulent republic
of South America might also be II
strained from their jnterminable civ
wars, and their wealthy industries
again revived under more settled go,
ernments. Thus every part of tn
globe would participate in the blessing
of our coalition.
The greatest statesmen of Englan
and America have already perceive
its advantages, and are seeking th
means of fastening its advent. Let I