The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-14

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Artist. Compared by Baron Speck
Won sternbsrg-How Science Il APP
|. piled to Work.
Baron Speck yon Sternburg, ambas-
sador from Germany to the United
States, delivered the principal address
the other day at the commencement
exercises Of the University OF Illinois
at Urbana, Ill.,, says dispatch from
that city. In the course of his address
he said:
1.-THE spiritual bonds between our
two nations, especially during the last
thirty years, have been powerful fac
tor. The increase in the number Of
| men Of university training in the Unit
ed States and in Germany during this
period has been pointed out as one Of
the most remarkable facts of our epoch.
Higher education has adjusted itself
| to the needs of our modern life, and
the demand for university education Is
more earnest in both countries than
anywhere else and has become far
more general. Our people at large have
awakened to the one thing needed for
national SUCCESSIVE growth Of a truly
scientific spirit in the conduct Of af-
fairs, from the smallest industry to
the administration of the state itself.
'In Germany the scientific spirit has
penetrated into every branch of bust
ness, into every factory. Empirical sys-
TENS, which have not adapted them
selves to the changes, have one by one
| gone to the wall. 1t has become fire.
quent saying that the German univer-
| sity professor is the father of modern
German industry. This is true to the
word. He has harnessed science to
| industry and has brought Teuton en-
ergy, enterprise and perseverance to
| its fullest development.
Emperor Kang Hi of China issued
treatise which his grateful people
named the Holy Edict' Kang Hi was
the second emperor Of the present dy.
nasty, the Chings, which overthrow the
corrupt and degenerated Mings. He,
like Frederick the Great, was not only
a highly successful warrior, but q
statesman and artist Of great renown.
characteristic are the Inscriptions
Of the seals Of Kapg Hi. They contain
two impressions1Nne the characters
attend to the people. the other, ven
crate heaven Every country which
expects to be prosperous, every indi-
vidual who wants. to perform his duty
and find Happiness In life, can today
do no better than follow the teachings
Of the Holy Edict' At a glance those
who read them and have read or lis
tened to the quotations in the speeches
| Of President Roosevelt must be struck
by the extraordinary similarity of the
two. Let me give few examples:
"Kang Hi says: Cultivate filial piety
and brotherly love, for thereby will be
honored social morality President
Roosevelt says: We must In our lives,
in our. efforts, endeavor to further the
cause of brotherhood
"Kang Hi says: Esteem thrift and
economy, for thereby is saved money
In business President Roosevelt says:
Only by avoidance Of spending money
on what is needless or unjustifiable
can we legitimately keep our income
to the point required to meet our needs
that are genuine
"Kang hi says: Promote academic
institutions, for thereby are established
scholarly habits President Roosevelt
says: OF 1.-the work that Is done or
That can be done for our country the
greatesttis that of educating the body,
the mind and, above all, the character
"Kang Hi says: Explain laws and
ordinances, for. thereby are warned the
foolishtands OBSTINATE President Roose-
velt says: When we make it evident
that all men, great and small alike,
have to obey the law, we put the safe
guard Of the law around all men,
"Kang Hi says: Recommend polite
speech, for thereby is refined the social
atmosphere President Roosevelt says:
Speak softly-the following words you
all know.
"Kang Hi says: Develop legitimate
business, for thereby the peoples de.
sire is rendered pacific President
Roosevelt says: Our laws should be SO
drawn as to protect and encourage cor.
porations which do their honest duty
by the public
"Kang Hi says: Keep disciplined the
forces, for thereby are prevented thefts
and robberies.' President Roosevelt
says: "A good navy Is not provocative
OF war; it is the surest guarantee of
peace
"Kang Hi says: Settle enmities and
dissensions. for thereby you protect hu.
man lives President Roosevelt says:
Every thinking man teio'ces when by
mediation or arbitration 1t proves pos
sible to settle troubles in time to avert
suffering
1.-THE style Of Kang HIS maxims
shows the conventional character of the
orthodox Coofucianjst and naturally
may appear pedantjcal to you. But
think you will agree that it is re-
markable document which reveals the