Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-17
FATE OF FRANCE
AFTER THE WAR
CAUSES CONCERN
In Spite of Destruction of
Property and Lives PhiIoS-
Opher Believes Country viii
Come Out Strong,


Paris, Feb. 3.--"France and the
French after the War is the subject
of much speculation by philosophers,
scientists and doctors. Emile Bout
rouy, the French philosopher, thinks
France will come out Of the trial bet
ter and greater in spite of all Of the
destruction of life and property
$50 many human lives taken, so
many masterpieces of the past re-
duced to powder, so much artistic and
material wealth annihilated, stupefies
Us and leaves our souls in incurable
pain" lie says. IAN these sacrifices
however, may in certain ways cOntri-
butte directly to the betterment of life
IN our country.
"Our cities and the country contain
u great many unhealthy habitations'
he declares that we were unable 20
decide ourselves to demolish. We hcsi-
tated before the difficulties and be-
fore the expense. War has put us
face to face with the accomplishc1
fact. Unhealthy and incommodious
buildings have disappeared and will
be replaced by constructions conform
ing to hygonic laws and to the needs
of modern life. Many defective con-
ditions of our existence will thus be
improved by the reconstruction that
viii he imposed upon us.
Death awakens life. After 1870
France pulled herself together ana
pushed out vigorously in every direc-
ton. What shall he its power Of de-
velopment after this terrible trial, |
hove all If the issue Is favorable % !
US?
The cause of the low brth-rate. |
Monsieur BoutrOu thinks, resides /
primarily in selfishness and the dis !
position to consider only the present |
or the immediate future. With con-
fidence in the future, with a vast dis
tant perspective opened up, there is |
awakened a desire to glorify ones |
self in ones descendants A
vast career will open up before sci
cnce, before art, literature and before |
practical activity in all It's forms.
Measures that are most contrary to |
the indifference of yesterday are to-
day accepted without objection, such |
as the prohibition of the traffic in
1bsinthe. Civilization has been loaded
down with a thousand fictitious needs
foreign and harmful to nature; a
great many Of them SO many chains
upon nature and as many causes of
and weakness. Now, all at
once, lacking all these superfuities,
we feel no sense of pfvation. We are
on the contrary, of re-en
Lering upon fun possession of our
strength and Of being better able TO
dispose Of it for the accomplishment
Of useful work.
War" he says, mot onlyy liberates
as from selfish passions but teaches
positive virtues; the value Of decision,
sacrifices of life to honor
and to the fatherland, 1t requires Of
as patience, and this people who
we're thought incapable Of supporting
n silence long and painful trials, this
people of whom its enemies said that
they would come to their aid by in
remain calm and reso-
ute A" The French. II was said,
we're not apt to act collectively. Their Z
ncurable individualism precluded Vi Il
facity of mind and talent except to Is
combat one another. Examples they Ii
have given Of unity and the efficiency II
,f collective effort" Monsieur Bout Il
'oux thinks, will have as important Il
IN effect upon France of the future la
IS any other lessons OF the war" q
From the medical standpoint, Pro- II
'essord Chauffard of the Academy Of Is
NJ ediciue, before the Alliance d'Ily- Nv
giene Socale, speaking of the mobili- j
.ation order and comparing it to one Is
IF the greatest physical phenomena Z
which constantly trouble the uni a
verse, like earthquakes, tidal waves
ETC, says that "the manner in which i
France supported the shocks augurs d
well for the health Of the race after d
he war.
adaptation he says, lis the Ia
greatest law OF biology. for we live a
md preserve our physical and moral h
life by adaptation only. The French u
race adapted Itself admirably TO this ID
unforeseen danger, and to realize this Ia
/ is only sufficient TO remember what Ii