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" European connections, although actually becoming more intimate — will, nevertheless, relatively sink in importance ; while the Pacific Ocean, its shores, its islands, and the vast regions beyond, will become the chief theatre of events in the world's... "
The Islands of the Pacific: From the Old to the New
by James McKinney Alexander - 1908 - 369 pages
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The North American Review, Volume 165

1897 - 808 pages
...in the United States Senate, said: "The Pacific Ocean, its shores, its islands, and the vast region beyond will become the chief theatre of events in the world's great hereafter." That prophecy is rapidly on the way towards fulfilment. Our own Pacific slope has nearly fifteen hundred...
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The Nautical Magazine: A Journal of Papers on Subjects Connected ..., Volume 39

1870 - 736 pages
...connections, although actually becoming more intimate, will nevertheless ultimately sink in importance ; WHILE THE PACIFIC OCEAN, ITS SHORES, ITS ISLANDS, AND THE...BEYOND, WILL BECOME THE CHIEF THEATRE OF EVENTS IN THE WOELD's OEEAT HEEEAFTER ? Time forbids me to follow out this train of thought, but the fact is apparent,...
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Political Speeches

William Henry Seward - 1852 - 48 pages
...connections, although actually becoming more intimate—will nevertheless relatively sink in importance; while the Pacific Ocean, its shores, its islands, and the...theatre of events in the World's great Hereafter? Who does not see that this movement must effect our own complete emancipation from what remains of...
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The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 1

William Henry Seward - 1853 - 658 pages
...although actually becoming more intimate — will, nevertheless, relatively sink in importance ; while the Pacific Ocean, its shores, its islands, and the...chief theatre of events in the world's great hereafter ? "Who does not see that this movement must effect our own complete emancipation from what remains...
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The Oldest and the Newest Empire: China and the United States

William Speer - 1870 - 780 pages
...actually becoming more intimate, will nevertheless ultimately sink in importance ; while the Fnciflc ocean, Its shores, its islands, and the vast regions...become the chief theatre of events In the world's groat hereafter? WILLIAJI H. SEWARD. HARTFORD, CONN.: PUBLISHED BY SS SCRANTON AND COMPANY. SAX FRANCISCO,...
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Outlook and Independent, Volume 93

1909 - 1106 pages
...defying opposition and indifference, persisted in the purchase of Alaska. His words are now its creed : " The Pacific Ocean, its shores, its Islands, and the vast regions beyond, will become the chief theater of events in the world's great hereafter." Already we have seen the beginning of that prophecy's...
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The Reciprocity Treaty with Hawaii: Some Considerations Against Its ...

George Sewall Boutwell - 1886 - 50 pages
...ultimately sink in importance, while the Pacific Ocean, its shores, its islands, and the vast region beyond will become the chief theatre of events in the world's great hereafter." This political importance has been conceded by the opponents as well as friends of the treaty. Hon. Philip...
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The Islands of the Pacific: From the Old to the New : a Compendious Sketch ...

James McKinney Alexander - 1895 - 528 pages
...calm beauty, as contrasted with the stormy waters of the South Atlantic, he named it the Mar Pacifico. In 1606 Pedro Fernando De Queros discovered the New...are turning their attention thither, considering its routes of commerce, seeking its strategic points for military operations, and, with the rapacity with...
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Christianity in Earnest, for Church Extension and Saloon ..., Volumes 10-12

1898 - 896 pages
...relatively sink in importance, while the Pacific Ocean, its shores, its islands and the vast region beyond, will become the chief theatre of events in the world's great hereafter." This prophecy is about to burst into flower, American ideas, American civilization, can bring into life...
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An Address by the Hawaiian Branches of the Sons of the American Revolution

Sons of the American Revolution. Hawaii society - 1897 - 12 pages
...WM. H. SEWARD. The prophecy uttered thirty years ago by Wm. H. Seward bids fair to be fulfilled, viz: "The Pacific Ocean, its shores, its islands, and the...theatre of events in the world's great hereafter." HAWAII WITHIN THE SPHEEE OF THE MONROE DOCTRINE. The position of these islands shows that their relations...
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