The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-23
Many Changes
In Fifteen Years

History has Been Made in That
Length of Time and Improve
ments are Noticed
Editorial in The Des Moines
Register and Leader: If any
reader of The Register and Lead
er is inclined to- grow pessmis-
tic over the reactionary tenden-
cies of these days Of world war,
he will find his faith in the situa-
ton renewed if he will review
some Of the really Important
events of the first fifteen years
of the new century.
An Industrious editor has re-
Gently surveyed the most i'm
portant events Of this most i'm
portant period, and, published
in imposing volumes, they offer
not only readable, but a re-
assuring afternoons instruction
and entertainment.
Leaving out of the account
some of the most wonderful sci
entific discoveries like that OF
radium in 1903, the triumph OF
wireless in 1909, reaching the
north pole in 1911, the opening
of the Panama canal in 1914, and
turning to political events Of
worldwide Importance as at
fecting human liberty, here is a
list to reassure the most despond-
ent:
1903, the settlement Of the
Alaskan boundary by which a
"new and practicable, mode Of
arbitration was introduced into
diplomacy"
1904, the Venezuelan arbitra-
ton by which the Monroe doct-
rine was recognized in interna-
tional law, and European claims
in Venezuela were settled by
arbitration.
1905, the Russian revolution,
following the ussoJapanese war
Of the year previous, in which
the duma, was created and a be-
ginning made toward constitu-
tional government.
1905, the independence Of Nor
way, where, although a king
was chosen, the most advanced
form Of democracy prevails.
1905, the awakening of China
aud the beginning of the move
ment that resulted in the Chinese
republic.
1906, the separation of church
and state in France.
1907, the Persian revolution,
and the establishment Of a par
limentary government, crushed
later by Russia, but significant
OF the new movement in the
east.
1908, the Turkish revolution,
wrestling a constitution from
the unwilling sultan and finally
deposing him.
{ 1903, the reform Of the Congo
htfror and relief Of the Il hapless'
victims Of the rubber trade.
1910, the union of South Africa
the four provinces Of Natal,
Cape Colony, Orange Free State
and the Transvall joining in Gre
ating a central government.
1910, Portugal becomes re-
public.
1911, the fall Of Diaz and the
beginning Of the Mexican struggl
which, whateversmay become Of
it, cannot but bring about a bett-
er condition for the Mexican
masses.
1911, fall Of the English house
Of lords, the lords, after five
year struggle, sullenly voting to
limit their own authority.
1912, the Chinese revolution
and the establishment of the re-
public.
1912, the submission of treat
les of arbitration by President
Taft to the United states senate.
1912, 4he overthrow Of Turkey
aby the Balkan states.
= Here, in fifteen years, are
crowded together enough events
to make a century Of human
progress in any other period, and
scientific discoveries to have re-
volutionized the world, as indeed
they have and we have given
them so little attention In the
rush and hurry of the times as
to have all but forgotten them
entirely. Ia the presence Of this
war, how many of.us have given
"a thought to the wonderful Wild
ening Of human opportunity that
has preceded It in the imme ediate
asts s..5., ia. sss 4 !.
ts is in the light of these