Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-14
THE DANGEROUS YANKEE.
Fears of the South American Repub.
lies Since the War With Spain.

Fears of the South American Repub-
lies Since the War With Spain.
From the Montevideo Tribune.
The conduct of the United States in the
affair Of the Pan-American congress In
Mexico should surprise no thinking person.
1t is the natural unfolding of their policy
A mighty nation, especially because it Is
(as yeti very spontaneous and reflects little
upon the consequences which any violence
may bring to it. 1t began, as does all
force, imposing itself upon the lesser re-
sistance which the original Inhabitants Of
it's present territory offered. 1t bought
from some, treated with others, killed the
rest of those who had been able to oppose
it and applied itself to living. AS it held
much territory 1t was generous. consti-
tuted itself republic, made its movements
democratic, offered to the entire world the
protection of it's nationality and realized
the prOdgiouS undertaking Of concentrat-
ing almost all the loose energy which the
world possessed. But in proportion as it
became secure it grew bold. It has no
army, but has money, will and genius In
an instant it can improvise what Is neces-
sary and disturb profoundly the best
founded military calculations, as France
COMPOUNDED and defeated them in 1889.
North America is a permanent revolution.
Each mental epoch reclaims or receives
discipline characteristic of that epoch only.
What great things might not result from
the launching upon Europe, disciplined &C
cording to classical methods, of 30,OO0,0O
of most determined men, or upon South
America, broken into immense territories.
defended with difficulty because Of their
very extent, IL those 30, ZOO. 900 were elect.i-
fed by the genius of Edison or the audacity
Of some Napoleon served by Maximite. for
example.
Very well, neither men nor nations grow
by caprice All growth is an extension Of
Tkn Unit a6 fotn
on inevitably toward being the center Of
a powerful empire. Spain already has had
to cede to it Cuba, the Philippines and
Porto Rico; tomorrow England will have
to look on at the annexation of Canada, q
union as inevitable as all others which
take place in the world, and, in spite Of its
unconstrained appearance, as certain as
any phenomenon of physics or OF chem
istry. A larger retort. that is all.
On this path North America cannot oc-
cupy herself with international romances.
She must ally herself with the strong to
devour the weak until the turn comes for
those which will assist her and all are
welded into single mass then she will
occupy herself with her own development
in the rotation which Is realized in all
orders of the universe.
We understand that this prospect Is dis
couraging to those who live believing in
the Intervention of Divine Providence and.
tory. But, in our opinion. which as any
other, perhaps q little more simple and
clear than that Of classic historians, af-
fairs go as we here state.
Chile has assaulted her neighbors and
fears, naturally, that her conQuests may
be deprived by sentimental declarations of
the character OF definite historical facts
sanctioned by International ethics The
United States must do the same. They are
in the preparatory phase Of Imperialism
without taking much account Of 1t is yet
and ally themselves with those theories
and practices which further their policy
against those which oppose it. The moral
Of this story
Life is a battle of tigers. People must
be like tigers. Above all. in international
politics. tenderness is symptom of decay.
While chivalry could make it's ideals tri-
umphant there went our heartiest ap-
plause: but when to them are opposed force
intelligence electricity. Maximite one must
change ones road or die.
To die heroicaliy is very fine, but nations
do not accept that sort of beauty. They
wish to live quite the same because life 10
as irresistible as other forces
Certainly. the congress Of Mexico, wheth-
er 1t Is held or not. may be considered
ruined. 1t has been wounded In It's fnde-
pendence and. unless appearances deceive
by the very hand which was interested In
giving 1t efficiency and fame. and this
wound Is equal. for an assembly OF Its
character, to the action upon q man OF q
shot which penetrates his heart.