The United States and Rome
The newspapers of Bolivia as well as of Switzerland are seriously discussing the possibility of annexation to the United States; and in two provinces taken from Peru by Chili, public meetings have been held, at which resolutions were passed to the effect that unless the provinces were restored to Peru, they would hoist the American flag, and appeal to the United States for protection. Of the Roman Republic, after it had entered upon its colonial and world-career, it is written that nations “called them [the Romans] in, and put themselves into their hands with joy. And not only nations and cities, but princes and kings, who had complaints to offer against the injustice of neighboring Powers, had recourse to them [the Romans], and put themselves in a manner under their safeguard.” Can you see any likeness here?