The Washington times., 1910-06-07


alien races only as subjects for ex-
I ploitation.
There can be no justification for one
race managing or controlling another
unless the management and control are
: exercised in the interest and for the
| benefit of that other race. We cannot
afford 10 deviate from the great rule
of righteousness which bids US treat
each man on mis- worth as a man
OF race suicide his most striking de
claratiOn was.
a most ominous sign is the diminu-
ton in the birth rate now shared by
most OF the civilized nations OF Cen
trail and Western Europe, Of America.
and Australia; a diminution so great
that il 10 continues for the next century
at the rate which has obtained for
the last twenty-five years, all the more
( highly civilized peoples viii he station
airy or else have begun TO go backward
in population, while many Of them Will
have already gone very fal backward.
Cambridge Outdole.
oxford outdid Cambridge in her hon
or to the former President Of the
United States. he being given an en-
thusiastic reception upon his arrival by
train from this city which he left at
S:4S this morning.
The town took precedence over the
gown in the order OF entertaining Mr..
! Roosevelt Immediately upon his ar
rival he was greeted BY the local Of
I hcials, and the fOrmality Of extend
I ing 10 him the freedom OF Oxford fol-
lowed.
With q liberal sprinkIinE Of the 1000
undergraduates crowd containing
thousands welcomed the former Presi-
dent The high steward, the earl OF
Jersey, and Mayor Salter, had charge
OF the fOrmalitieS-
4 1~frr
also net at the station by Lord CurZOn,
who married Miss Letter, Of Chicago,
now dead. As chancellor OF the uniVer-
sity, Lord CurZOn presided at the Cere-
monies in the Sheldonian Theater, after
the comforting Of the degree on Mr..
Roosevelt VINO wore the robes OF a
D. c. I. as he spoke
Entertained by Americans.
At luncheon Mr.. Roosevelt was en-
tertained by the American Club. where
he was enthusiastically received There
were 300 guests. including Mrs. Poose-
welt. Miss Ethel Roosevelt. Mrs Mich
ulas LOngwOrth. and Ambassadur- Reid.
After the ceremonieS, DR. W A
Snoorer. warden OF New College, was
the host at tea.
After reviewing the biological develop
entered on discussion OF modern con-
ditions and questions civilized nations
are asking Of the future.
Self-M Mastery Important.
1--WE Americans and YOU Of the British
Isles. alike" he said. need ever TO
keep in mind that. among the many
qualities Indispensable TO the success of
a great democracy, and second only 10
a high and stern sense OF duty. Of NOR
FL obligation. az seIf-knowledge and
1-..Tf
not agree in all our views: some Of YOU
would think me a very radical democrat
as. for the matter OF that. I am. and
my theory OF imperialism would prob
ably suit the anti-imperiansts as little
as II would suit a certain type OF
forcible-feebIe imperialist. But there are
some points on which We must all agree
If We think soundly.
The precise form Of government
democratic or otherwise. is the instru-
ment. the tool. with which we work II
Is important TO have a good tool. But.
even II il Is the best possible. * is ONLY
a tool No implement can ever take the
place Of the guiding intelligence that
YIELDS II. A very bad tool win ruin the
, WoTA :, or me best craftsman. but good
TOOL IN bad hands Is no better In tho
last ANALYSIS the all-impcrtant factor in
national greatness Is national Character.
Great Questions.
There are questions -.hfcb We ~ tbe
great civilized nations are ever ternpted
TO ask Of the future. Is our time OF
growth drawing 10 an end? Are we as
nations soon to come under the r7i1e cg
that great law Of death which is itsaIf
but part Of the great law Of ife2 Nopa
can tell. Forces that we can see ana
other forces that are hidden or that
can nut dlmly be apprehended are al
work all around us, both for good and
To- evil The growth in luxury, In love
OF ease, in taste for VaDid and frivoIo,,s
excitement is both evident and IN
healthy.
LHe most ominOuS sign is the diminu-
ton IN the birthrate. in the rate Of NAT
ural increase. now TO a larger or lesser
degree shared by most OF the civilized
nations OF central and western Europe
o. America and Australia: a diminution
so great that II II continues for the
next century at the rate which has Oh
all the more highly civilized peoples
will be stationary or else have bel IN
70 90 backward in population. " Tile
many OF them viii have already gone
very far backward
Cause for Hope.
There Is much that should give US
concern for the future. But there IS
much also which should give us hope.
No man IS more apt to be mistaken.
than the prophet Of evil. After tho
French revolution in 1880. Niebuhr haz-
aTded the guess that all civilization was