Show THE NEW NATIONALISM Wnni the last few months some of the leading magazines of the United States have Ievoted space to the dit uttlon of what is called the new nationalim This term may b defined as a new political theory which favors neupervltory participation in or control of the social and fiscal affairs of the people < y he general government A few examples will aid In conveying con-veying a clearer comprehension of the nature of this new theory I fnvora national divorce law na uonal participation in the management manage-ment of the public schools a postal telegraph and the con < oldation under one general management tot to-t established by Congress of all the rxilroa In the country One of the latest outgrowths of this hcory Is a proposition for the government gov-ernment to lend money t farmers at a low rte of Inlet Nearly every feature of the new natlonsllfm has In claw pecuniary advantage of some kind in theway of economy or profit To make money faster or to make it go further is the object of nearly every oneof its propositions Itis throughout through-out I mercenary school of political doctrine because l > I places pelf above principle and prefers wealth I to popular liberty and local elf governmcnL Ltt it bccuppoed that the plan now under dlscuision to lend to the farmers the eurplus revenues of the government h been put In practical prac-tical operation The politician who offers or advocates the lowest rate of interest will get the most granger Tote and from now on demagogues will attain power by pandering to corrupt tendencies among the p 111e What must b the result Who that has read history i so dull of comprehension that he cannot I can-not foresee speedy national dec spy deuce as tho consequence I |