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Article THE MAP OF EUROPE IN 1879. ← Page 3 of 3
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The Map Of Europe In 1879.
great injustice , an open sore , in Europe , Avhich it behoves all statesmen to remember ancl to realize , and Avhich , until it is dealt with , constitutes the abiding weakness ( be it noted ) of three of the most powerful empires in the Avorld— -Austria , Germany , and Russia . Does any one doubt but that Austria , Germany , and Russia would be stronger without . an absorbed Poland than AA'ith it ? I fancy no one can or Avid hold any-such view really and truly . But admitted the evilAvhere is the remedy ? It can only be brought about by
, a second Treaty of Berlin , Avhich , recognizing the injustice of the past , the inconvenience of the present , ancl appreciating the true interests of the future , seeks , " timely Avise , " by a real conservative policy tin no party sense ) , to simplify , to harmonize , to rearrange , ancl readjust the now confused map of Europe , AA'hich seems too often only to offer a prey to some disturber of the public peace , some "hostis huma-ni generis , " some titled pirateor some communistic freebooter . StiUlet us gratefully realize hoAV much has
, , been clone , Avhat has been accomplished , alike on sound ancl just principles . If I still adhere to my little geographical programme , it is because I feel sure the question must come up again , ancl until it is comfortably settled AVAI constitute a dilemma for Europe and the Avorld .
Austria has practically recerved an extension in Bosnia , a very good move , inasmuch as then Ave shad open out neglected regions and fertile countries to commerce , and to civilization . Montenegro has got something , Servia has received a good deal , Roumania even more , and Greece , let lis trust , may yet see its fair national . inspirations reAvarded . But Greece can never expect to be dissociated from Athens . It AVOUICI be profanation . If a Byzantine empire is to exist , it has nothing to do with Greece , which , in my opinion shoidd alone only seek and Avish to be " Greeceand living Greece once
^ , more . " What has Greece to do with Constantinople ? HOAV far years of trial ancl emigration , of association AA-ith questionable leaders , and secret societies have affected the average Pole of to-day , so as to render him incapable of self-gOA ernment , is , I fanc } r , a very debatable proposition indeed . If some thus hotly contend , others as firmly believe , that , Avarned by the errors and follies of the pastdeploring national disunionancl loving national life—imbued by patriotic loyalt
, , y and chivalrie fervour—a Constitutional Poland mi ght arise , destined to be useful to Europe , ancl a blessing to its OAm people . But here I must stop . I have been writing geographically . I am now verging necessarily on the political , and such is forbidden by the unchangingtenets of Freemasonry . Would that all Masonic jurisdictions just nOAV Avould remember that most important and AAholesome truth !
What 1879 may bring for Europe , and the world , who can say to-day ? I do not profess to be a prophet , but am what some one has called a " suggestive party , " who hi these comfortable and classic pages dares to propound a long-forgotten maxim , by nations as AveU as by men , that " injustice is a great wrong socially , politically , nationally , morally , " and that no government , be it Avhat it may—autocratic , constitutional , or republican- —Avhich forgets this unchanged law of man and nations , but
finds sooner or later an aA ^ enging " Nemesis , " Avhich either " saps its power or lowers its prestige . " I trust that the readers of the Masonic Magazine wdl take these offhand and unpretentious lucubrations of mine at their proper value , Avhich is simply that of a humble contribution by a Freemason , to the geography , the peace , the progress of Europe , the extension of the blessings of civil government and reli gious liberty , the reintegration of the great family of nations on the lasting principles of justice and legality , social order , and religious toleration .
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The Map Of Europe In 1879.
great injustice , an open sore , in Europe , Avhich it behoves all statesmen to remember ancl to realize , and Avhich , until it is dealt with , constitutes the abiding weakness ( be it noted ) of three of the most powerful empires in the Avorld— -Austria , Germany , and Russia . Does any one doubt but that Austria , Germany , and Russia would be stronger without . an absorbed Poland than AA'ith it ? I fancy no one can or Avid hold any-such view really and truly . But admitted the evilAvhere is the remedy ? It can only be brought about by
, a second Treaty of Berlin , Avhich , recognizing the injustice of the past , the inconvenience of the present , ancl appreciating the true interests of the future , seeks , " timely Avise , " by a real conservative policy tin no party sense ) , to simplify , to harmonize , to rearrange , ancl readjust the now confused map of Europe , AA'hich seems too often only to offer a prey to some disturber of the public peace , some "hostis huma-ni generis , " some titled pirateor some communistic freebooter . StiUlet us gratefully realize hoAV much has
, , been clone , Avhat has been accomplished , alike on sound ancl just principles . If I still adhere to my little geographical programme , it is because I feel sure the question must come up again , ancl until it is comfortably settled AVAI constitute a dilemma for Europe and the Avorld .
Austria has practically recerved an extension in Bosnia , a very good move , inasmuch as then Ave shad open out neglected regions and fertile countries to commerce , and to civilization . Montenegro has got something , Servia has received a good deal , Roumania even more , and Greece , let lis trust , may yet see its fair national . inspirations reAvarded . But Greece can never expect to be dissociated from Athens . It AVOUICI be profanation . If a Byzantine empire is to exist , it has nothing to do with Greece , which , in my opinion shoidd alone only seek and Avish to be " Greeceand living Greece once
^ , more . " What has Greece to do with Constantinople ? HOAV far years of trial ancl emigration , of association AA-ith questionable leaders , and secret societies have affected the average Pole of to-day , so as to render him incapable of self-gOA ernment , is , I fanc } r , a very debatable proposition indeed . If some thus hotly contend , others as firmly believe , that , Avarned by the errors and follies of the pastdeploring national disunionancl loving national life—imbued by patriotic loyalt
, , y and chivalrie fervour—a Constitutional Poland mi ght arise , destined to be useful to Europe , ancl a blessing to its OAm people . But here I must stop . I have been writing geographically . I am now verging necessarily on the political , and such is forbidden by the unchangingtenets of Freemasonry . Would that all Masonic jurisdictions just nOAV Avould remember that most important and AAholesome truth !
What 1879 may bring for Europe , and the world , who can say to-day ? I do not profess to be a prophet , but am what some one has called a " suggestive party , " who hi these comfortable and classic pages dares to propound a long-forgotten maxim , by nations as AveU as by men , that " injustice is a great wrong socially , politically , nationally , morally , " and that no government , be it Avhat it may—autocratic , constitutional , or republican- —Avhich forgets this unchanged law of man and nations , but
finds sooner or later an aA ^ enging " Nemesis , " Avhich either " saps its power or lowers its prestige . " I trust that the readers of the Masonic Magazine wdl take these offhand and unpretentious lucubrations of mine at their proper value , Avhich is simply that of a humble contribution by a Freemason , to the geography , the peace , the progress of Europe , the extension of the blessings of civil government and reli gious liberty , the reintegration of the great family of nations on the lasting principles of justice and legality , social order , and religious toleration .