Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-09-30

account and even the British empire
had not really started out its tor did not in
cude India, Australia Canada New Zealand nor rood
Of Africa AS for the German empire Of today it is not
vet 38 years DID, says Pearsons Weekly
AS the big empires Of today have sprung within 2OO
years. il is quite possible that another couple Of centuries,
or even much less OF time, may see equally amaz-
ing changes in the political map OF the world.
Germany constantly being accused Of wish to go to
war for the sake Of new territory 10 do the kaiser and
his subjects bare Justice it must be admitted that hey do
not want war for glory. But the population Of the Ger
man empire is already big Tor the country. In gener
alton there will not be room enough tor the people
in the Fahersnd.
This is why the kaiser wishes to found
empire He would not object to portion OF the British
empire, provided he could get
But his pet idea is to establish big German
nire in South and Central America starting with Vene-
rea. and taking in Chile and Peru, and spreading out
to the limiless pampas Of the Argentine The republics
themselves are not strong enough to effectively resist
powerful INVASION
All that prevents the kaiser conquest in South America
the strong objection OF the United States that ne should
do anything Of the Sort
Some romantic people are stated to be planning toN set
up young lady, whom they call Helen Of New York,
brand new throne in America They declare that mere
presidents are played and they expect to obtain the
enthusiastic support OF the milonaires and bosses by
promising that Il e;e gentlemen shall be created dukes and
earls as soon as Queen Helen is enthroned
crowned sovereign may, may not, come to reign in
YankeeIand in the future. But Uncle Sam has dr cam
Of his own about the future empire, which is going to be
the biggest in the world. OF course.
Many level-headed Americans consider it certain tn at
the day will dawn when the States will join with Canad a,
and then either conquer peacefully all South and
Central America-and WITHOUT asking the permission OF
the kEiscr cihcrt
France hopes some day to consolidate big empire in
Africa, which will include Algeria Tunis and Morocco.
If she succeeded she would dominate the Mediterranean.
The great ambition Of Russia is to acquire great port
which will be open all the year AT present all the
chief Russian ports blocked with ice tor months during
each year. The Russian dream is that the czar vii
eventually capture Constantinope and large part
Of the sultans dominons
II the British empire becomes too weak interfere and
Germany we're busy engaged in America the czar
eraycoaed soldiers might march into the capital OF the
Turks
Our little friends and present allies, the Japanese are
n the same position as the Germans Their country is
not large enough for all the population Statesmen and
travellers who ought to know aeee that the Japanese hope
to obtain possession Of Australia day. and found
new empire Of the chrysanthemum under the Southern
Cross.
There might be new empire in the Balkans some day
Serva Bulgaria and Monte negro to combine The
instead Of being petty states Of account they would De
come power to be reckoned with
In the same way If Denmark Sweden and Norway were
to ion together there might be empire OF Scandnavis
in the future.
ohn Bull aDpears to be about the only great power
earth satisfied with things as they He does not wan
any more territory but merely purposes to keep what ne
has got A
uire Of the future would be founded the last Ills owl
great ambition at the outset Of his to have Sc
10 an Eastern empire which would have included Egypt
SYRIA India Persia and few other tarIHes.
His gigantic vision was never realized But new
conqueror Of the future might make Tact.