The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-17
POPULATIONS or OLD oovmra,ss.


Disquieting ooassstacs which Upset Many
Pr~eoaseived Notions.
II has popularity been supposed that
the population Of the monarchies and
unstable republics Of Europe was de-
clining. or II not declining. Increasing
at a ratio 20 small as o be almost i'm
perceptIble. For nearly half a century
there has been Q steady stream of en-
~igration from European countries to
the United States. South America and
Australia, and no increase OF popula-
ton in any European country from
immigration from other countries than
Eurpoe. The devastating wars which
theoretically at least. reduce the popu-
lation OF all military countries abroad.
have operated to the disadvantage OF
many lands, and especially those which
have maintained colonie the pacifica-
cation Of which requires military oper-
atoms.
Again, the decrease of the birth rate
in some European countries has been
the subject OF abstruse controversy
mons physicians and men OF science.
and yet II apears from official figures
at hand that the increase In the total
population of Europe during the past
10 years has been nearly 10 per cent. a
statement which. published in the Re
vue Franchise de fEtranger OF Paris.
mas ODI0lneu oTlOUbI dAlOh III OlltI
countries. and the correctness of which
is proved by the records OF countries
in which there have been censuses re-
Gently.
At the beginning OF the present CEN
fury the population of Europe was put
by Levasseur at LIS. o00, 900. In 1880 IL
was 200, 0O0, 900. In 1860 1t was 29o. o00.-
900. and in 1890 IL was $50. 900. 900. 1t is
now $50. 600. 000. and the continuance Of
the present rate of increase will make
1t 3S5, 900. 900 in 1900. 10 per cent. increase
over what IL was In 1890.
The yearly emigration from Europe
is about SOC. 900 at present. or 5000. 900 in
a decade. In h absence OF newcomers
to make up this decrease and in view
of the backward and unprogressive con-
dition of many European countries. IL
might be supposed that there would be
no vast gain of population, but the con
trary Of his is shown. The number of
inhabitants is increasing all the time,
although the means of maintaining
them are not increasing In like ratio.
These are the figures given of the in
creases in European countries during
the past 10 years: Russia, las per cent. (:
England, 3.5: Italy, As; France. 0.s. At
this rate in 100 years Russia would
have POS. 200, 900 Inhabitants. Germany
LOG, 600, 600, Austria 5000, 900. England
8 5000, 900. Italy 44,O00,O 900, and France
5000. 900.
The modest estimate which Ibis
French statistician makes Of the growth
OF population in his own country may.
perhaps. disarm the answering criticism
of the German statistician whose pro-
found ethical treatment OF ratios In
population has already outrun many
volumes of Leips.c, Berlin and Dresden
publications., but the English and
Scotch statistician especially are obdur-
ate when asked to revise. correct. amend
or In any way modify their conclusions.
as to the population of other countries.
although in respect to the population
Of Scotland they are less steadfast. Pos
sibly this II Tue to the fact hat the
population of Scotland varies compare
lively little. though there has been a
remarkable growth in late years OF the
population OF its chief cities. The pres
ent population of Glasgow Is in excess
Of zoe. 900. Edinburgh has 300, 900, and
Aberdeen 125.0o0