Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-04
What ii all Means.

in the East is now forcing itself on
the attention of the commercial
world to an extent which seems to
forcshadow an early climax,
The most important factor in the
present situation, probably, is tho
great trans Siberian railway that
Russia is hurrying to the Pacific.
This gigantic enterprise is to have
three tcrmini on the ocean, and it
may be depended upon to give to
the Car control of north China.
The Czar's statesmen are cunning.
The fact has been admitted by the
world from the time Of Peter the
Great until now. More than one
nation has COTTON the information at
tremendous expense to itself. The
fact that they arc thoroughly i'm
bucd with the Russian idea of ex-
clusivencss in trade, rs well as every
thing else and cyerlastingly we>l3:d
to the doctrine of the "closed door,"
is as well understood. Then who can
doubt that if she once gets control
Of China, she will exclude other na
tions?
Russia is the one European power
which is opposing the extension of
Anglo-Saxon influence and COM
merce in the Itast. Her character
and tendencies arc so well under
stood that there is 10 danger what
ever in assuming that it is her policy
to close the door Of China and keep
it shut by asserting her paramount
power from within. France is n
willing ally of Russia, content to
join the Muscovitc ana take the
chance of something being thrown
to her in the way of territory or
commercial advantages. Germany
has no more confidence in Russia
than has England in America; but
strcnuously cndcavoring as she is
to obtain foot-hold in the East, it
is not surprising that she was unable
to conceal her anger at us on ac-
count of our unexpected invasion and
possession of the Philippines, the best
plum in the pie. Though discom-
fitted, she is at loss az to which
way she should turn.
The English mind is welded to
the open door doctrine, and there is
abundant reason to believe that
Japan is a secret supporter of the
idea. In fact, it is almost safe to
say that England, Japan and America
will resist the absorption by Russia
Of any part of China, and it is here
that we may expect the long prom
iScd collision between the Sclavonic
and Anglo Saxon races in the East.
This means a worlds combat-a bat
tie for social and commercial suprc-
macy--and the United States would
have been drawn into il even if
Dewey had never sailed into Manila
bay, for how could she stand aloof
with Anglo-Saxon civilization and
Christianity at the stakes?
The Columbia State had a long
editorial the other day on the cruelty
Of the Car in Finland. In his speech
at Wofford College, six months ago,
Senator McLaurin called attention
to this ukasc of the Car, who is the
pope of the Greek Catholic church.
The Films are Protestant, and, there
fore, the Gar intends to crush them.
The Senator's recent letter shows
that he understands the industrial
aspect Of the whole matter, and this
quotation from that SAME Wofford
speech, shows that he is as well in
formed on the social and religious
aspects
awe arc rapidly approaching an
other great crisis in the history of
the world, in which is involved the
destiny of nations. Napolcan, a
century ago, in prophetic vision,
saw this crisis when he said sthc
next 100 years would sec the world
either Cossack or Republican, This
war between the Gcrmanic and
SclavOnic civilizations is slowly, but
surely approaching n climax. There
can be no compromise between
them. The one represents ignor-
ancc, bigotry and the slavery of
mankind, while the other represents
intelligence, professionalism and
human freedom. The one or the
other must finally survive. History
is nothing more than the survival of
races and race ideas. The Anglo.
Saxon on one side il the leader in
this great world contest fer universal
Freedom"
What sane man doubts that any
one of the nations mentioned az
being involved i'm this conflict wOul1