New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-19

ern ocio-economic experiments, a
model Of efficient organization for ma
terial success. but also as possible
danger to the peace Of the world
which hao always had its international
bogie. The United States was made
TO play that part during the Spanish
war. when a European federation was
advocated to oppose its suspected am
billions and its growing power. Rus
STA filed the role of arch-plotter most
acceptably. owing chiefly to British
suspicious and fears, until the war in
Nanchuria. The yellow Peril is re-
treating ever further into the future,
and row. since a world-danger We
must have we are told that Germany
threatens all Europe this Continent,
the Far East. and Africa as well. 1t
is large order"
The best evidence of the prominent
place held by the German Empire to-
day in the eyes and the apprehensions
of the nations is the growing number
of books devoted TO studies of coun-
try and nation from every point OF
view. from the paternallstic introduce
ton Of ultra democratic measures for
the care Of the working classes. to the
problem of world peace. Some of these
books are pro-German, others violent
~ anti-German. The best Of them
exhibit a beautiful impartialty, the
true spirit of scientific inquiry, and
these are. of course, the most reliable
and serviceable If not necessarily the
most influential Of them all.
Such a book. and model Of its
kind, is NJ. Lichtenberger's Germany
and It's Evolution in Modern Times. y
Here, indeed, is a philosophical stu
dent Of distinction. a profound in
qurer and lucid writer. who is
equally at home. equally interested
and equally informing in the fields OF
economics and religion. Of national
culture and national character. The
authors standpoint is that Of the
eVOlutiOnist. He proceeds, indeed. from
the survival Of the passive medieval
attitude toward life which persisted
I'm Germany until 1S4S TO the era OF
the understanding Of causality, the
birth of the idea of mans control of
his own evolution. Through NJ. Lich-
tenberger's competent studies of Ger
man economic and political. religious,
.~L;t.cA.htoo1 avffcfiC n n
there runs this most significant thread
tracing the evolution OF German ma
tional character as il expresses itself
I'm. and continues 10 create. the power
and prosperity of the empire. The
success is bought at a price, which is
willingly paid, that OF the sacrifice of
part of the individuals personality.
1.-The German" says NJ. Lichtenberger,
has less need than men Of other coun-
tries to develop his complete person
atty" He is willing TO be a specialist
supreme in one particular task; strict
est organization-discipl not irk-
some TO him. rather the reverse,
whence his ability to combine almost
autocratic rule with ultra democratic
policies:
Germany is not by any means artistic.
NoIuptuous and passionate like the Latiis
She Is serious and strong, stub
born and conscientious worker. who from
the earliest days has been adapted to
severe moral discipline. and subjected TO
rigorous military training. And 10! in
this nation devoid of grace and brilliance.
but solo ana long suffering, there sprang
III n vigorous, patient and methodical
will 10 power which was capable OF rur,,
suing with unt'finy perseverance the end
4, IA eo, ltssif The German wish
es for 2ower not so much from any de-
sire to push himself forward and make
tinsscif respected. and not even Tor the