Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30

of Representatives. Is referred to the
committee on the territories
A sentiment has cropped UP from
time to time-particularly In New Eng
land-to have the United states peace.
fully and with consent take over the
entire Dominion of Canada. Should
this come about. quite number OF new
States would be added to the Union.
On the other hand, the suggestion has
been put forward unofficislly that the
United States might turn over Alaska
to Canada, on the theory that this
would be a better administrative move
for the territory.
Speculation on the forty-ninth and
succeeding States includes both con-
solids:ion of some existing States and
the splitting up of some OF the more
Dopulous and extensive ones into en-
tirely new sovereign States.
Possibilities.
This lineup has been suggested:
The consolidation of Maine. New
Hampshire and Vermont into one new
state.
A new State OF Long Island and a
new State Of metropolitan New York.
with the present State Of New York
thus being split up into three States.
Consolidation of Rhode Island with
Massachusetts, and Delaware with New
jersey.
The breaking up Of Texas now the
largest state in the Union, into three or
four States.
The creation of new State Of Chi
cago to include the industrial area Of
northern Indiana.
The division of California now the
second largest State in the Union, into
two States.
Would Change Flag.
In this wise. those who would re-
write the map OF the United States and
shufie representation in Congress.
would make the now-familiar Stars and
Stripes with its as stars an altered en-
blem. This shifting OF stars in the
Nations flag has the Endorsement Of
history, however. for it started with the
Is original States Then came Ver-
mont in 1891. to add another star, with
Kentucky following a year later.
In 1895. Tennessee brought its star
of statehood and placed 1t in the red.
white and blue banner, and Ohio Joined
In 1902. Louisiana came in 1912 and
Indiana In 1915, with Mississippi plac-
Ing its star in the flag in 1917. Illinois
came in 1918, Alabama in 1919, Maine
in 1920 and Missouri in 1921.
Then came lull in the placing Of
stars in the flag to denote new States
added, for Arkansas was the next one
to be admitted In 1896. Michigan Joined
the Union In 1887 and Florida and
Texas came in 1S45. Next came Iowa
in 1S46 with Wisconsin's star appear
ing on the blue horizon in 1848. Cali
fornla OF the Far West shone in the
flags armament in 1850 and Minnesota
came eight years later.
The Pacific Coast States and those
Of the west then began to join the
Union in earnest. for Oregon came in
1859. Kansas arrived in the fold of
the Union in 1861 and West Virginia
appeared in 1863. with Nevada join
ing the year following. Nebraska was
next, coming In 1857.
Colorado became one Of the sovereign
States in 1876 and North Dakota was
admitted to statehood In 1889, the same
veal as South Dakota, Montona and
Washington. idaho and Wyoming
were elected to the brotherhood of the
Union in 1890 and Utah came in 1896.
Three States have been admitted to
the Union in this century. which may
see many additional stars added to Old
Glory. before the year 1000 dawns upon
the world. Americas newest admis-
sions to the family Of States that make,
up the Union are: oklahoma 1907:
Arizona and New Mexico, bothfin 1912.