The Atlanta constitution., 1901-02-11
The Map of the World.

Inc views OF BlSuOp lnODulh It.
garding tho future map of the world,
while suggested by missionary zeal,
are none the less interesting as indl-
eating the development yet to come.
The bishops idea in brief is the pass
ing away of nationalism and the
growth OF the imperial idea. Yet in
the use of these words they must be
understood in their evolving sense, for
within these empires the nations viii
have better protection than they ever
enjoyed before. 1t will be empire be-
cause that expresses largeness. without
the traditional repression of its com
ponent parts. IL will be longer nation
alism. because the people, freed from
prejuiices of environment, will seek
alliance with those of kindred purpose.
In this view, we take it, the bishop
declares that
tho time OF great empires is corning.
There will be the United States OF NOrlh
America and the United States of Scrth
America There VIII be the luitcd St7tc5
Cf Europe. which viii not include Ems
land. the Russian empire, the cmnre OF
CHINA. consisting OF eastern and central
Asia: the empire OF the Indies. consisting
of southern Asia; the German eihlhte'
AID. last Of all, a mighty empire IN the
iSlIuN OF Australia
As preparing the way for such a cul-
mination it is a fact that before many
years the old Austrian emperor Will
die The German empire will then be
continuous from the North sea to the
Mediterranean. Germany has already
built railroads in Asia Minor between
the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Eu-
rCpean governments do not build rail-
roads unless they intend TO secure pos
session. Germany will secure tie part
of Central Asia which Russia cOvets
In this extension of imperial limits,
Bishop Thoburn thinks that
the United States should have more 70
say than il mas So far. Th9 American
government should bc more empnatc ~
what il says concerning the future and
treatment Of China by the powers. IL
should say that We viii not nave IL
broken up. Instead the politicians pro
test and If they see their protests are
futilo the ma ioritv say We Will have moth
ing TO do with It and sit down with folded
arms and pout.
There is really nothing so surprising
in all this. since it has been the trend
Of history for century past. The
only objection apparent is in relation
to Europe. where the alignment sug-
gested is not along probable lines. We
rather look for a great TeutOnic con-
federacy to the north. including Hol-
land and Belgium. and extending south
so as to take in decadent Austria.
Then there will be n Latin confederacy,
ofwhich France viii most likely be the
head. i'm which will be found Italy.
Spain and Portugal. All will have an
interest in the development and occu-
patton of Asia and of Africa. The re-
suit will be larger opportunities for
the people fewer national frictions
and a greater attention TO social legis-
lation than was possible under old con-
ditions.
Il is singular that the elimination Of
huge empires OF people and territory
has brought with il what was least eX-
pected-a return to socialistic care for
the individual In the old time, pas
toral communism, there was little in
the world outside of the man and his
flock of sheep. Through tribal, feuda-
tory and national stages the individual
has had to surrender more and more
TO the growing power with but little
return to himself. At last, when ma
tionalism gives way to empire. there
arises a new interest in the solitary
man. the one who may be a type of all.
/ Then ensues an era of socialism in
which the comfort of this individual is
I the consideration. out of the common
fund his house is protected against
! intrusion. roads are built for his loco
/ motion. lights are furnished by which
I he may walk at night his children are
/ taken in charge and sent to school for
/ ten years, and so on We might con-
/ tinue the enumeration of items hav-
/ ing in view the comfort and elevation
/ OF the individual. In all this we have
| but a beginning of the legislation Of
/ the coming empire, in which the cap
/ ital of each one will be its educated
and expert men and women. How far
/ this movement will go no one can tell.
! That the United States will hold a
commanding place in this new relation
of great powers must follow as n mat
ter of course Advanced beyond the
other nations in readiness for the new,
our country will hold its own and eX-
ert a wonderful influence.
Not Evident from the Roll.
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