The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-12-03

done more to close the war than has been 9TH
erwise done. II SO the measure would save
money, and IN that view would be prudent
and economical measure c. rtainly. Is is no. so
easy to pay something as II is to pay nothing,
but 1t Is easier TO pay large sum than 1t is to
pay larger one, and 1t IL easier to pay any sum
when we are able than to pay 1t before We are
able. The war requires them at once.
The aggregate sum necessary for com,
pensatcd emancipation Of course would
ne large, but il would require no ready
cash nor bondsman any faster than the enamel
pntion progress. This might not and probably
would not close before the end Of the 81 years
At that time we shall probably have 100, 600, 900
people TO share the burden instead of 81 900 600
Us now; and not only 80 but the increase OF
our population may be expected TO continue for
a long time after the period as rapidly as be-
fore. because our territories will not have be-
come full. do not state this inconslderately
At the same ratio Of increase which we have
al census In 1880 until that OF 1860 we should
in 1900 have population Of lO3, 2O8, AIS and
why may We not continne that ratio Tar beyond
that period
Our abundant room, oar broad national
homestead, ID ample resource. Were our
territory limited as are the British Isles,
taiuly our population could not expand rs stat
ed. Instead Of receiving the foreign born rs
now, We should be compelled to send part of
the native born away. But such Is not our
condition. We have 2,963,0oO square miles.
Europe has 3, 500, 600, with population averag-
ing 20 q persons to the square mile. Why may
not our country. at some time, average rs
many? Is it loss fertile? Has 1t more waste
surface by mountains. rivers, lakes, deserts or
other causes? Is it inferior to Europe in any
natural advantage? If, then, We are at some
time to bs as populous as Europe, how soon
past and present. As to whether 1t will ever
be, depends much on whether we maintain the
Union.
Several of our States are above the average
of European population OF 1913 to the square
| mile. Massachusetts, has l57; Rhode land,
| 1873 New York and New jersey, each 80 also
| two other great States Pennsy vania and Ohio
| are not far below, the former having 6S and the
| latter 50. The States already above the Euro
pean average, except New York, have increas-
ed in as rapid a ratio, since passing that point,
| a. ever before, while no one OF them Is equal
| to some other parts OF our country IN natural
| capacity for sustaining dense population.
its population and ratio OF increase for the
| several decenuial periods TO be as fol-
lows. 1890, 1929, S27 1900, $685., 1887 ; ratio
| of increase, 30 62-10O per cent; 1910, $685.
| 3l4 ratio, SO 45-10o; 1920, 9,688.1 ratio,
80 1890; 1880, ~, 500 ,O2O, ratio SO 49-1OO !;
ls4O, 1853, 453; ratio, 80 b7.1OO; 1850, 3D..
| 1873 S78-ratio IS s7-10O; 1850, 81, 433, 700
ratio IS $500. This shows an average decen.
NAL increase Of "a G0.1Oe per cent. In popula.
| ton through the 10 years, from our first 70 our
last census taken. II Is seen that the ratio OF
| increase ut no one OF these seven periods l.
either two per cent below or two per cent
above the average; thus showing how intex-
| IDLE and consequently how reliable the law Of
| increase in our case Is Assuming that it will
continue 1t gives the following results; 1870,
| 1900, 1903 2OS, AS; 1870 13s, 9lS,5z6 1920,
1S6 qS4 38b 1870 Psi $50 9l4
These figures show that our country may be
| as populous as Europe at some point, between
| 1920 and 193o-say about 1925.
Our territory at 1915 persons TO the square
mile being the capacity to cSntain 217, 1856 600
and we will reach this too If we do not ourselves
| relinquish the chances by the folly and evils Of
| dsunion or by long and exhausting war, spring.
| ing from this only great element of discord
| among us. While 1t cannot be tOreseen exactly
| how much one huge example OF secession breed
ing lesser ones indefinitely, would retard the
population, civilization, and prosperity, no one
| can doubt that the extent Of 1t would be
very great and injurious. The proposed
emancipation would shorten this war; per-
| petuatc peace, insure this increase In pOpu.
iation, and proportionably, the wealth of
the country. With this we should pay all that
emancipation would cost without our other
debts, easier than we should pay our other debts
| without 1t. II we had allowed our old national
debt to run at per cent, per annum, simple
| interest, from the end Of our revOlutiC mary
struggle TIL to-day without paying anything
either on principal or interest, each man of u:
would owe less on that debt now than each mar
owed upon IL then, and this because our increase
of men through the whole period has beer
greater than per cent. and has run faster thar
than the interest upon the debt Thus tint
alone relieves debtor nation 20 long as III
population increases faster than unpaid interes
accumulates on its debt.
The TACT would be no excuse for delaying the
payment Of what Is justly DUE but 1t show,
the great importance OF time in this connec
ton, the great advantage Of q policy by which
we shall not have 10 pay until We number 100,
600, 600, when by q different policy we woult
have 10 pay now, when the number is 81 900,
coo. In word 1t shows that dollar will b