The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-08-01

| Artist, Compared by Baron speck
Won Sternburs-HOw Science Is APP
piled to Work.
Baron Speck Won 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 a dispatch from
that city. In the course of his address
ne said;
1.-THE spiritual bonds between our
two nations, especially during the last
thirty years, have been a 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
more general Our people at large have
awakened to the one thing needed for
national success-the growth of 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 a fire.
quent saying that the German uniyer-
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 Edlct.' 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 a
statesman and artist Of great renOwn.
characteristic are the inscriptions
of the seals of Kang HI. They contain
two impressions-one 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 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 a 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, enGeayOr 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 unjustitiabla
can we legitimately keep our income
to the point required to meet our needs
that are genuine
"Kang III says: Promote academic
Institutions, for thereby are established
scholarly habits President Roosevelt
says: OF all the work tint in done or
that can be done for our country the
greatest Is that Of educat ting the body,
| the mind and. above all. the character
'Kang Hi says: Explain laws and
ordinances, for thereby are warned the
foolish and Obstinate President ROose
welt 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 hui
! man lives President Roosevelt says:
Every thinking man rejoices when by
mediation or arbitration it proves pos
sible to settle troubles in time to avert
suffering
The style of Kang HIS maxims
shows the conventional character Of the
orthodox Confucianist and naturally
may appear pedantical to you. But 1