The Washington times., 1902-03-16

the development Of the new ocean sphere,
and of the Far East generally.
The Future of China.
'The future of China is a momentous
question. and one of great Importance In
the mastery OF the Pacific. The question
includes not only the internal evolution
Of the Great Empire. but the problems In
connection with labor supply which have
been so frequently touched on in these
pages.
The partition es China by the Powers
would solve none of the difficulties. and
| would raise crop of International en-
tanglements which would be Infinitely
| more serious.
I'VE are not in a position to predict
the future of China. for we have by no
means fathomed the possibilities of her
amazing people. and they may yet sur
prise us by unforeseen developments; but
from the Western point OF view, the great
hope for the Empire is that the CONNER
cial powers may unite to preserve the
integrity Of what remains of China, and
that she may pass under the tutelage of
Japan. thus averting the chaos which
would ensue by further disturbance of
the balance of power in the Far East.
1T has been said already that naval
supremacy will decide the mastery of
the Pacific. and by that expression Is
meant not mere forcible domination. but
the maintenance of commercial rights,
the control of communications, and the
dictation Of a policy favorable to the am
bitions of the successful power or DOW.
ers.
THE naval development of the United
States and Japan will be the earliest
outcome Of the situation. and other pow
ers. hitherto regarded as chiefly military,
a oil drr rf-e ;-tr
rection- Whatever may be the success OF
their efforts, Great Britain. Japan. and
the United States possess natural advan-
tages which will count for much If prop
erly utilized.
''On the Pacific Slope of Canada Britain
has everything necessary for the crea-
tion of fresh base for sea power. and
among the many duties that devoiye upon
our Empire at this critical point in her
career none seems to the writer more
important than the utilization and devel-
opment of that magnificent white mans
country. Canada. and more especially
British Columbia.
Britain's Necessities.
There are two features in connection
with the British dominions beyond the
seas On which the writer has already
dwelt, but which he desires to bring into
greater prominence. These are the de-
mand Of those which are pre-eminently
white mems countries for white popula-
tion of the right sort, and the necessity
for closer federation of all with the
mother country-a federation which would
above all ensure their equal participa-
tion in imperial defence.
Federation. consolidation. the develop
ment OF naval power-these are the inn
mediate and pressing necessities for the
Empire of Britain.
THE United States. in the opinion Of the
writer, will be the dominant factor in the
of the Pacific. She has all the ad-
qualifications. and some of the
ambitions necessary for the role. and her
rnrivaled resources and fast-increasing
population provide the material for future
greatness. She is, however, embarking on
an entirely new phase in her career. and is
taking risEs and responsibilities which she
has hitherto been spared, and which. IL
they are to be carried to a successful con-
,lusion. demand certain sacrifices and a re-
OF many of her most hide-bound
A great deal of the machin--
Fry necessary for dealing with the compli-
,ated web of foreign affairs into which the
United States has been drawn has yet to
1e erected and organized. and large de-
nands will be made on the patriotism and
,ublic spirit OF the people,
The new century daxns on a world in
which the aspirations of the idealists are
Is little realized as ever The two great
lations who speak the English tongue are
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