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was followed with truculence in the United 

 States; while the later creation of the strongest 

 commercial and political bonds between the 

 United Kingdom and the Dominion has been 

 viewed with placid content. It would seem 

 to augur well for the perpetuity of peace be 

 tween the greatest of the English-speaking 

 peoples, that each approves the policy that 

 enhances the power and prestige of the other. 

 The general causes that have operated to pro 

 duce this situation are worthy of brief con 

 sideration; for in them we shall see again the 

 forces that have from the beginning of our 

 century wrought for English-speaking harmony, 

 despite all the temporary influences that have 

 from time to time prevailed against them. 



The distinct assumption by the United States 

 of the imperialistic character and responsibil 

 ities coincided precisely in time with the warm 

 est manifestations of cordiality on the part 

 of Great Britain. President Roosevelt s ad 

 ministrations (1901-09) teemed with incidents 

 announcing the new role of the American 

 Republic. The Philippines were relentlessly 

 reduced to order and subjection; Panama was 

 &quot;taken&quot; for the sake of the world s commerce, 

 if incidentally for the specific military and 



