The Washington herald., 1908-06-10

~litA dAitT Lfle spanish American war Aiu
Europe look upon the American nation
as fully entitled 70 a seat al the council
table OF the powers. Until that time the
Americans themselves had been proud Of
their Western isolation. and contented
themselves with casting a protecting wing
over the other American republics. In
those ten years the United States has
been prominent in world diplomacy II
has participated In international confabs
where many Americans thought it had
no business It has prevented the parti-
tion OF China by the Europeans and the
japanese IL ended the war between Rus
sia and Japan. 1t cut Gordian knot OF
Latin-American politics to facilitate cut
ting a ditch across the canal 1t is now
making a naval demonstration In force
so that It's international political views
VIII receive the respectful attention
usually accorded TO him who speaks soft
" and carries big stick.
Whether II was manifest destiny" or
deliberate breaking away from the
advice OF Washington and the other i'm
mortalS. Is now only en- academic con-
troversy. The fact is the United States
is In world politics, is In 10 stay IN. and
Is rapidly gaining a predominant posi-
uop. SO much for ten years. Another
ninety. and the American people will
have been in world politics for n century
Long before that time the United States
will have become the supreme power IN
the world because OF It's great wealth. its
great population. and its great resources.
II viii maintain that position by virtue
or It's capta!ncy Of the Pan-American
Onion-the confederation OF republics
which is already welding an enormous
influence and which must grow in
strength and power with the development
OF the great Latin countries TO the south.
Political union OF the Americas is i'm
probable, on account Of diverse tongues
Political and commercial cooperation
is already promised. Railroads direct
from Argentina and Chile 10 New
York and Puget Sound. a merchant
marine. and the Panama Canal, will
cement the nations OF the western world
into one potential whole. The palace be-
ing built In Washington for the Pan
American Bureau may have more Of the
promise Of American glory in its future
than Andrew Carnegie who gave most
Of the million to build It, and John Bar
rett, who Is bossing the job. have dreamed
or
In the Pacific Ocean the United States
VIII hold Hawaii. its detached islands.
and the Philippines. IL will have the
major portion OF the enormous Chinese
and Siberian trade. Ii will be in that
day what England so long has been. and
Columbia will rule the wave-vice Britain
MIA. resigned.
What the future Will bring forth in
domestic party politics no man may dare
10 predict. But the certain influences Of
growth and development will materially
affect the present political and govern
mental organizations. The fOrty-six stars
on the flag will have been multiplied by
the addition Of new States and the dlvi-
sion Of old ones. Arizona. New Mexico
Southern Alaska. and Hawaii viii have
gained Statehood long before the year
2000. Porto Rico. perhaps in union with
other West Indian islands. may also add
a star 90 the constellation Of the flag
Texas Is entitled. by the terms Of the
act OF admission. to divide its great en-
pire into five sovereign States. The rapid
growth of the Lone Star State will make
its local administration more and more
difficult as the years go by, and it will
split up. The Texan patriotism VIII keep
alive the old memories Of the Lone Star
and the States OF Texas Houston, Austin,
Crockett, and Alamo viii form a great
group. as compact in spirit as that OF
New England. formed by the six States
Of Maine, New Hampshire. Vermont
Massachusetts. Rhode Island, and' Con-
necucut
New York City will have grown enor-
Mill 2
est city on earth. The lack Of sympathy
between the city and upstate" will so
increase that a separation viii be deemed
necessary, and the new State Of Man
haitian will include the great urban popu-
lation Of the southern end Of New York
State. Long Island. and the northern
part OF New Jersey. Already the people
OF the inland empire IN the Northwest
are clamoring for division OF territory
by three States. which will enable them
20 add 10 the roster OF the States the
name of Lincoln.
Southern California and Northern Cali
fornia are divided by natural boundaries,
and the communities are growing more
and more conscious OF the diversity OF
o. interests. Southern California already
talks Of division and independent State
hood. The seeds being sown now viii
bring forth fruit long before the United
States is full grown. The proposition TO
create a new State OF the mountain por-
tions Of Kentucky. Tennessee. Virginia.
and North Carolina has been heard fire.
quently in the past few years. That idea
IS born OF partisan politics. but Il Is an
IDEA which will grow and which even
tually may be acted upon.
Chicago and DhTla1AlnhIa NAV aIea eyr-
cecd in diyorcing themselves from their
rural fellow-citizens of Illinois and Penn
syivania Kansas City. a metropolis IN
two States. may be the center Of a new
State carved from Missouri and Kansas
territory. These changes, or others OF a
similar nature are almost sure to follow
the doubling of the present population
and the increased convenience Of local
administration IN States OF the present
boundaries. Even now New York State
makes separate laws and organizes sepa-
rate administrative bodies for Manhattan
and upstate"
Long before the end OF the century
many Of the details Of Federal legislation
now in the hands Of Congress will be
delegated to commissions. The work OF
Congress is now so great that Il over
whelms that body and makes true de-
liberation impossible. The actual power
OF legislation viii always rest with Con-
gress as long as the republic endures.
but there will be much Of the detail
work that will be delegated TO other
bodies. Tendencies in this direction are
already being viewed with alarm" but
the movement will not cease because OF
the fears Of the conservatives.
The reserved powers OF the States. such
as are left. will be guarded with as great
jealousy and with more intelligence than
they are now. The annual meeting of the
House OF Governors. I'm some city other