Wecan not afford to isolate oursglves from theworldstrade and commerce. weare nolonger infants in anything. we havegrown greatrapidlyin spiteof unjust and unequal tax laws. Wehad empires in the West to give away and we have given them with a lavish hand to railroads. to settlers from the older States and from all parts of the world. About 600.000 people have for years past immigrated here annually from Europe. the maininducement being to take up the lands we had thrown open. Germany has furnished nearly half of them. at least 50.000 men fitfor military duty. twice as many as compose the American Army. come here annually from that country. No wonder Prince Bismarck is discontented in view of the rqlations between Germany and France. no wonder the world is rushing to our shores.
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