New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-09

could not be expected 20 entertain any other
view. and he naturally anticipates the grad
ylal organization and Improvement Of an Amer
fca7 immortal or colonial service with entrance
nominations. transfers and promotions in ac-
corfance with merit. and pensions for expert
enced officials upon their retirement from work
and the termination of their periods OF eXlIe
from their own country. Equally forcible are
his observations on the employment Of natives
as one of the chief problems Of American eX-
mansion. In his fourteenth chapter he takes
M, This question in detail and demonstrates the
j77rossibIlity of governing the British Empire
without systematic use OF the best and most
r-ogressIye elements OF the dependent races
The trained official speaks with authority on
this subject and he forecasts the rapid accom-
mediation OF Americans to this requirement ior
success in dealing with semi-civilized races. Inc
REORGANIZATION Of the American army he dis
cueses with keen intelligence as a reform when
has already been brought about by the present
washington administration: and he reIralhs
from cautious criticism when he finds that TINS
has not been done in the English way out Win
German tbo-oughress and science and Amer1-
can good sense and adaptability. The deNel-
oD,naut n American naval resources he also
considers the inevitable consequence Of the oc-
ruratfon Of the Philippines the isthmus canal
r,lfr,- The control Of the Caribbean and the
vigilance displayed by Secretary Hay In the
nrotection Of American commercial interests IN
The Far East. In the closing chapter on the
rersr,t transformations wrought in Asia ana the
conflict now in progress between Japan and fus-
STA he LAYS stress upon the expansion OF the IN
fuence Of the United states as world power
as one n the great factors in the most impor-
ra7t pronlens Of current civilization
Mr. Colauhoun gives interesting and
truthful account Of the South American repuO-
lies which have copied the Constitution OF the
northern republic. but have imperfectly asslnl-
fatod it's institutions. and he explains how III
tie progress has been made with the Pan-Amer-
tcan movement and how persistently maritime
Europe has been trading with them and funding
and refundinE their national debts. Those proud
spirited rationa-itics with their sturdy love Of
have not recognized their obi
cations to the United States for moral support
nor have they held European money lenders
and speculative adventures responsible for
cIouding their sense Of financial honor. As they
consider themselves the true guardians OF their
own liberties, so also they attribute their ma
terial progress 20 their own energy and their
success ia attracting foreign capital. The au-
thor is undoubtedly right IN assuming that in
creased commercial intercourse with the United
States viii strengthen the bonds Of sympathy;
and the control Of the interoceanic canal viii
he an indisputable sign Of American leadership
for the highest ends Of civilization. The worst
traits OF irresponsible ogarchies I'm Spanish
America have been official corruption and re-
pudiation Of debts. and the moral influence Of
the Washington government viii not be dinnin-
ished by recent proceedings which have en-
phasized the necessity for respecting the sanctty
Of financial obligations. Mr.. Colquhoun evident
~ expects that American influence viii stead
ny increase in the Southern Hemisphere IN con-
sequence Of the adoption Of the various eXpan-
sion policies. lie admits that much depends on
the spirit. courage frmness and consistency
with which these policies are taken up and car
ried out 7. Y +.