New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-09
GREATER AMERICA.
Mr. archibald n. ColquhoHH's Bool'
ON the Nc.c Expansion Policies.

London February 20
The British civil Service takes men far adeld
and trains them FOR literature before and after
their retirement from official labors. NJ. Archl-
bald r. Colquhoun was Deputy Commissioner IN
ptirrnab and the first tdmuistratOr ~ Mashoua-
land. and in official service and as special cor
respondent OF 'The Times" ne has travelled
and lived in China. Japan and siberia AS wen
as in every quarter of the british Empire AFTER
this experience he has "A stock OF wei digested
Information upon which he draws freely in ms
literary enterprises He Is forcible writer,
with "a mind open 20 new impressions and
suayed by the philosophy OF evolution IN the
history Of civilized humanity. one thouEhtful
book has opened the way FOR another; China IN
Transformation" and 1.-THE Overland 20 China"
have been followed hv THE Mastery ~ the Pa
cifr". and this in turn has required "a sequel
dealing with the expansion of the United States
futo world power in fuIGlment Of Anclo-SaNon
drst. mics. The last volume. which have been
enabled 20 read iH proof sheets is soon 10 be
published. u forms an admirable supplement
20 Mr.. Bryce's American Commonwealth
which was completed before the trend OF the
new policies was disclosed. The title Greater
America" which is suggested by Sir Charles
bikes Greater Britain" marks the advance
in ideas since Mr. Bryce planned his great
rapidly OF the processes Of evolution by which
the American people have been brought uncon-
Hoiously and without reconciliation. into the
cosmogony OF modern progress beyond seas.
II ~ was a great advantage for Americans SIX
teen years ago 10 see themselves as the learned
historian OF 1.-THE holy Roman Empire saw
them. 80 II VIII also be gain for thom TO IND
their coming destiny "a world power mir
Tored IN the pages Of another Englishmans
'Greater America"
The motive OF this new work is a desire 10
promote AnClo-Auerican comfy by clear.
impartial and friendly discussion Of the rela-
siors OF the two branches Of the Anglo-SaNon
race under conditions affecting Greater America
as a whole. For this reason Mr.. Colquhoun
is compelled 70 explain 10 English readers many
things about the origin and development Of The
Western Commonwealth which are familiar 10
American readers. and when the ground is
cleared for the exposition OF the new policies
ne IS again forced 10 review In detail the recent
chapters OF American history relating 70 Hawaii
the Philippines, Cuba, Porto Rico the Panama
Republic and the isthmus canal In his seventh
chapter he outlines the new American sphere
o. action as world power, I'm command Of the
interoceanic waterway through the isthmus.
exerting increasing influence over the destinies
OF Central and South America and combining
with England, European powers and Japan IN
defence Of the open door principle and the
Independence Of China. The control OF the
Caribbean Is discussed in another chapter and
the relations OF the United states 70 the self
governing republics Of South America are eX-
plained with accuracy OF information and sound
judgment. In his chapter. Canada and Pan
Anericanisrn," Mr.. Coquhoun is on delicate
ground as a British imperialist and devoted adj
herent OF Mr.. Chamberlain. hut as a candid
friend he is privileged 10 free his mind from
cant and 10 look at Anglo-American relations
IS they are The most interesting and instruc-
tive portion Of the book for American readers
VIII he the last six chapters on the government
Of Greater America. the problems OF expansion
and the transformation Of Asia. These are full
Of practical information snd thoughtful sug-
eestion. and show how deeply the author has
reflected on the trend Of recent American pol
icies.
The author. with his prolonged experience IN
the British civil Service in semi-cviIized coun-
tries. cannot avoid perceiving defects in the
American equipment as a C0louizing power His
criticism is not obtrusively offered. and il de-
serves TO be thoroughly considered. He finds
ample ground Tor IL in the mistakes which have
been made in the course of the occupation and
government OF the Philippines. and ne does not /
write at random but only after thorough per
fonaI investigation Of the conditions Of admin
istration in the islands. He is not a narrow =
minded critic. who looks AZ everything through /
the spectaces Of veteran official Of the British
Civil Service lie knows the Americans well /
and gives them fun credit for practical inteui-
gence in accommodating themselves 10 new con-
oitions and for feXbllity In adapting not only
their traditions and constitutional order but
also their official routine and administrative 4
habits, 70 the work which lies before them he
is Impressed with the facility with which they
have settled down 10 work i'm the PLIipuines
and their rapid progress I'm the art Of governing
allen races and semi-civillzed communities
There is nothing ia his structures TO cause ir-
ritaton and sensitiveness among Americans
There is much in his candid exposition Of ef-
iective methods Of colonization 10 promote re-
nection and enlightened judgment.
The creation Of a wei ordered civil service |
capable OF doing the same work in Greater
America which is accomplished 10y a trained !
body OF civilian officials I'm Greater Britain !
seems 10 the author an Indispensable require
ment A veteran who has labored himself al |
important posts throughout the British Eupire