Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-23
A EUROPEAN UNION
Against American Industrial
Invasion Urged by Carnegie.
Wants Kaiser to Use Influence in
Working Up the Scheme.
Warns Europe that America May Soon
Rule the World.

st. Andrews. Scotland, Oct 2Z'-Aii-
drew Carnegie, this afternoon, "d9
formally reinstated as rector Oh 81.
Andrews University in the presence oA
a large and brilliant assemblage, over
which Principal Donaldson presideu'
The honorary degree of doctor Oh
laws was subsequently conferred Wy
St. Andrews on Mr.. Carnegie, Anlpas
sailors Choate and White, Prof.. AieA
ander Graham Bell of Washihstoh'
and Henry White, secretary OF the
United States embassy in London.
Mr.. Carnegie's address ION his rem
stallation as rector of st. Alure"
University, today, consisted Vi
lengthy study of the comparative
growth of nations in the pains Oh m
dustriai ascendancy, with stfihiis
commentary on their future. III M
speech, which was replete with holapie
statistics and important economic
prophesies, perhaps the most remark
able feature was an appeal TO emperor
william to use his influence toward
the eventual creation of the CnIted
States of Europe. under the form OF
political and industrial union.
In this way alone Mr.. Carnegie de-
clared can Europe conquer the for
eign markets or repel the American
invasion. France, Germany and Rus
STA who had already taken joint action
against Japan. would suffice to ensure
a satisfactory union in Europe.
THE Gar" he continued, having
taken the first step toward the peace
of the world in the Hague conference.
fsrIat a
day be impressed with the thought
that it is due to himself and to Ger
many to play a great part on the
wider stage of Europe, as her deiiverer
from the incubus which Expresses and
weakens her. the appalling, paralyz!n%
fear of war and of ruin between mem
bers of her own body"
Mr. Carnegie in the course of :
glowing tribute to Emperor William,
said he could not help believing tina
"one so supremacy great could in
fiuence the few men who today control
Europe to take the first step, not to
federate. out by an alliance to ensure
internal peace which is all that can be
expected at present.
Unless the powers agree to some-
thing of the kind. all they could look
forward to is ITO revolve like so many
Lilliputians around this giant CULVER.
the American United States which will
embrace 200.000.000 of the English
speaking race and capable of supply
ing most of the worlds wants"
For the best essays on this subject
Mr.. Carnegie offered a rector's prize.
Dealing with the events which
caused the industrial supremacy once
yours but now passed To its lneal de-
cendant. who bears the industrial
crown" Mr.. Carnegie maintained that
it was physical impossibiity for
Great Britain to produce material
things rivalling in amount those OF
countries the size OF America. Ger
many and Russia. nor would union
of the empire change the situation, fol
neither Canada nor Australia gave
much promise of increase in popula-
ton or industrialism. All thought Of
material ascendancy even with the
British empire united must therefore
be abandoned
Mr. Carnegie spared his Scotch au
dence no details. America" he said
now makes more steel than all the
rest of the world. In iron and coal her
production is greatest and il is also
so in textiles. She produces three
quarters of the worlds cotton. TIL,
value of her manufactures is about
triple that of your own. Her exports
are greater and the Clearing House
exchanges at New York are almost
double those of London