The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-06
Mr.. cARNEolEs PROPHECY.

MR.. CARNEGIES PROPHECY.
Mr. Carnegie he man cf millions. hiss /
teen saving something 20 ,nr cousins
Il ross TIE water lie hes turned prophet
and is predicting that the tight little
island in whi.h j" vested the smpr. mroy
of the British T. :. -, will. on. tf these
tlcss before long, b. r',1; ng mp t. Eitlc
San much as Cuba dill year Or 81 ago.
\. King for profession from the aggression
Of monarchial Europe. Well there is
nothing particularly new about that.
We don't beliec' that Mr. Carnegie can
claim to have in tc,t"i the idea.
II SO happens that The English speak
ing nations are tie mas: liberal in gov
crnmcntal policy. and although there has
been general drift away from absolu
tism in even the monarchtl governments,
il has been matter more Of sentiment
than practice every where except in
Great Britain. There, but for the IN
crbus of royalty. the government would
speedily become republican. Elsewhere
there is Il revival Of the theory of the
divine right Of kings, and natural OPP
position to the liheralizing tendency of
the times. Then from everywhere there
comes news of the Industrial and com
nercal activities of nations. A CONNER
| cial war is on to which the armed com
bats of the future are to be incidents.
| Supremacy in the world Of power is Ia
be decided by skill rather than force; the
xiii Of the mechanic and the merchant.
| The one in making and the other in sell
ny. But out Of the vast enterprises that
these things suggest is to come compli-
| ations. disputes and contests which will
have for their object the Gripping of the
great commercial powers. and the main
tcnance Of Il condition of general equality
Is the condition Of safety. Coupled with
England's commercial supremacy in
Europe and Asia is her vast outlying
olonial possessions in both Of which she
Kettles the envy Of her ncghbors, and in
he promotion and defense of these all
her available powers are kept in con
tant activity. Those jealous Of Eng
'and's power are now saying that the de
nands upon her power arc greater than
her resources and that she is practically
incapable of defense against any strong
continuation of rivals.
| What Mr. Carnegie has said is an in
lication that he reached that conclusion
md with it the anticipation that Ems.
nnd'S rivals will take advantage Of the
acts. rs soon rs they are sure that they
Nist. When that comes to pass. Mr.
'arnegic thinks England will appeal IL
he United States for defense.
In this relation we remember that only
GENTLY prominent Englishman de
ircred himself Of some thoughts about
What would have happened if the war OF
he American Revolution had failed and
Amcrica remained a British colony. In
tis picture this country was represented
i parliament at London, and was il great
nergising force in the government of til,
empire, constituting it world power III
| nee supreme in MI the elements Of pros
mrity, power ana glory. Mr.. Carnegie,
nggeStiun rrvivcs our thought about tn,
NATTER when Lord ltosebcrry voiced hi
lrcatn of the might have been. II
iri AIMED Of the political annexation q
he American colonies. We suggested
h" political annexation Of The BIRTHS
sl"s. l6sch"llN.S capitol was at Tor
: Ion. Our capitol was nj Washington.
! II what Carnegie prophecies is to com
bout and England is forced 10 nsSlim
hc role Of Il Suppliant for defense an
I defended and saved from the dpStru,
I ion her rivals attempt to mctr ont to III
hc unity governmental unity-uf I'll
7 english speaking people will not hc fl
Way. When that comes If to come It i
9 mt Of such circumstances as Mr.. Ca
!" tegie imagincs. tho savior nation ANA ii,
Z he saved, will 10 the dominant power
: liz government that is to hr evolve
2 lmericu's capitol will not move to Fin
y and, nor is il probable that England
y oyalty viii move ID America.