Smyrna times., 1900-11-28

The progress of the United States in
the past few years has been study to
most of the old natiOnalities of Europe.
1t is a world power in every sense of
the word, ::and now stands at the en-
trance of tim path which leads to un-
precedented achievements. The Yon-
kers Statesman in summing up its
points of gratness of the United States
says: " it is the leader of the cause of
liberty; it is the promoter of the cause
of justice, it is the protector of inter
national equity, and is the unrivalled
champion in the field of business.
Whether considered from the stand
point of great principles or from the
standpoint of cold commercialism, the
conclusion is the same. The United
States is the supreme world power of
the times.
Our own testimony is not the only
evideUce to prove this claim. The
trend of events the world over is but
succession of witnesses to prove the
fact Recent occurrences have shown
to the world the reliability of the
American electorate. Our people have
demonstrated how conservative COM
mon sense can always be depended
upon to preserve the security of our
institutions. Europeans, therefore,
who hoped to find in the recent cleo
tions triumph of radicalism as a sign
of our decay were emphatically dissa-
pointed. They have learned that as a
Republic, this country can be relied
upon to pursue those policies which
are conducive to the highest phaze of
freedom and to the highest type of
honor. That lesson has lifted us in
the estimation of foreign peoples, 50
that we are recognized as self-govern-
ing Nation with the best impulses in
control.
Such a well-known reputation as q
Republic comes with sweeter welcome
to US when we recall our recent cru
sadein the West India Islands. 1t was
there that we made the effort to estab-
lish the cause of justice. Our unset
fish motives and our brilliant success
were a source of wonderment to Euro
pean nations. Itawakened them to the
fact that a new morality had become
prominent in the worlds affairs. The
generosity of the United States to the
island of Cuba was notice to Europe
that new era in international politics
had been introduced. 1t was the first
overt step in behalf OF international
justice 1t was the beginning oi
the end of the Old Worlds terri
torial aggrandizement. A new law ot
fair dealing was brought into being
This country was responsible for its
birth in the first instance. and for that
reason the United States has played
controlling part in its recent applica
ton to the Chinese complications.
Our demand in behalf OF general equi
ty have brought the old grabbing pro-
penslties of Europe to halt.
Coincident with this political devel
Opment has been corresponding prog
ress in matters of business. The day
is fast coming when New York instead
of London shall be the financial centr,
ofthe world. England, Germany, Rus
sia, Holland and Sweden are already
borrowing from us. The hand o.
American genius has also broken ope1
II. 'e- Of commerce, and we are eve
now the admitted competitors of ever,
commercial nation Ct any consequence
We are out-rivalling Great Britain; W
are triumphant over Germany; Franc
and Russia are not in our class, Will
the other nations trail along hopelessl
behind. And from present signs ther
is every likelihood of the supremac
increasing. Surely this country la
good reasons for self-congratulatior