History of the United States, Volume 6

by Elisha Benjamin Andrews

be, by a navy of the first rank. Notable ceremonies attended the arrival

of the fleet at Honolulu, Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne, and Manila. A

despatch to a London paper said: "It is beyond question that the United

States is no longer a Western but a cosmic power. America is now a force

in the world, speaking with authoritative accent, and wielding a

dominant influence such as ought to belong to her vast wealth,

prosperity, and importance."

Copyright, 1907. by Underwood & Underwood.

The Atlantic fleet starting on its journey round the world, December, 1907.