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This article focuses on the democratic nationality. In Europe the idea of national polity is most nearly approached in the British Constitution; where, though the forms of royalty are still maintained, Parliament is omnipotent; and the voice of the. Commons, swollen by the voice of popular assemblies outside of Parliament, makes the nation felt as a power, though the people are still limited in suffrage, and though land, office, and social consideration are largely monopolized by the nobility. In Germany the full realization of nationality is still hindered by vicious and cumbersome political divisions, making the states a pasture ground for petty princes; while France vibrates from the extreme of popular sovereignty to that of imperial absolutism. Nevertheless the tendency of the modern period of society with which we stand connected is toward nationalization, and against either a feudal federation or a despotic centralization.

Presents several letters to the editor, on political conditions of the U.S. Role of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, in restoring democracy at Princeton, New Jersey; Views of Europe, on political conditions of the U.S.

The government of France had been very severe towards the foreign press. A Vienna paper, the most important organ of Austrian journalism, the "Neue Freie Presse," was prohibited in France, probably on account of its extraordinary zeal on behalf of activist M. Thiers. An article titled "Retrospective View of the Berlin Interview, by a German Diplomat" focuses on a Prusso-Russian alliance. German diplomat Otto Furst von Bismarck felt that Russia had been injured by Europe, harshly treated and outlawed. However, this alliance is gradually losing its force.

Focuses on political problems faced by the Federal Republic of Germany. Overview of the politics in the country; Relations of Germany with Western Europe; Economic crisis prevailing in the country.

The article focuses on the European Parliament. From Milan to Manchester and from Madrid to Munich, voters do not much care which of the 567 deputies represents them in Strasbourg, so when they do bother to go to the polls, they can express their preference without worrying about wasting their vote. The European elections, held every five years, thus serve as a glorified opinion poll, providing a good snapshot of the political mood of the moment, though not necessarily a guide to future national elections.

This article discusses about the African civilization and political conditions of the nation. Africans do not desire that Europeans should act as trustees for their civilization. Rather they desire association and opportunity. They have accepted and, in some cases, asked for the protection and government of the British Crown. But sensible pressure upon native man of Africa, to work for white men or to go on working after he has earned as much as he wants does not civilize him, but alienates him from civilization and disposition to industry.

The article focuses on various socio-political issues. The sudden death of Chief Justice Melville Weston Fuller on Monday comes as a fresh reminder to thoughtful people of the critical days which the U.S. Supreme Court is facing. One-third of its membership has gone to the Great Assize since William Howard Taft became president. Close on the heels of the U.S. Interstate Commerce Commission's decisions reducing rates to points in the Far West, comes the announcement by the same body that it will stand by the official classification of freights announced some time ago, affecting all that part of the country north of Potomac and Ohio, and east of Mississippi. In many countries of Europe, the old cry about clericalism is reëchoed.

The article presents some political updates as of September 16, 1909. One of the updates focuses on the political condition of Europe. The recent announcement of issuing a Turkish loan of $30,000,000 draws attention afresh to the extraordinary changes, which the past year has wrought, on the European equilibrium. Some other events include the restoration of the Turkish Constitution, the proclamation of Bulgarian independence and the annexation of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Another update reports on the appointment of a new tariff commission by U.S. President William Howard Taft.

This article focuses on various political issues in the U.S. and Europe. The renomination of U.S. President Stephen Cleveland by the National Convention of his party has been so much expected, and so little doubtful at any time, that criticism and comment are for the most part-superfluous. The nomination of Allen G. Thurman for vice-president illustrates anew the weakness of electoral system in the U.S., so far as it affects that office. The political aspect of Europe has not been for many years as dark as it is now, and the uncertainty of the future is greater than is ever known. This uncertainty is owing to several causes, but the most important of all is probably the sudden and unexpected development of a crisis in France which is as mysterious in its causes as it is in its character.

This article presents brief information on political conditions of several nations. By and large, the U.S. Administration has acted wisely in meeting the grave Suez crisis which has arisen in the Middle East and Eastern Europe. In discussing the situation in the Middle East, one must distinguish, of course, between the U.S. foreign policy, prior to the crisis and the various acts and statements which have been devised to cope with it. In any case, the United Nations remains the best hope for peace and freedom--freedom through a steadily strengthened rule of law, freedom through cooperation. The U.S. Democratic Party has once again come to that familiar fork in the road. It must decide again, and soon, whether its Southern wing shall continue to dominate the Congressional leadership and thereby make the record, fashion the issues and determine national policy.

This article focuses on various issues related to politics. The coal shortage which confronts the U.S., and which threatens to bring on a fuel famine next winter for more than one community and even for large sections of the country, is only the American phase of a problem which is staring in the face every country in Europe and bids fair to interfere seriously with the conduct of military operations. As far back as August 20, 1918, the Coal Controller Guy Calthrop, in an address at the conference of the British Miners' Federation, stated that he was faced with a shortage of 36,000,000 tons a year.

The article presents information on the U.S. practical politics. In arresting seventeen members of the Christian Front, the FBI has drawn the curtain on a violent and ugly political underworld. Japanese and the U.S. trade treaty has elapsed and the U.S. has yet to formulate a policy to be adopted upon the expiration of the treaty. Adolf Hitler, to is trying to create a system, a stable, unified Europe under his own domination. People who feel that a Nazi peace and a Nazi-dominated Europe are preferable to their horrible alternative should stop to consider the state of territories already in process of organization by Hitler.

From the outset it has been evident that regardless of Russia's attitude the American government is determined to give large scale assistance in the rebuilding of Western Europe. This explains the grudging American bid to Russia to participate and also the flagrant snubbing of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, which meets in Geneva. It explains too the skeptical reception the plan received by the Moscow press, which viewed it, with some justification, as a wider statement of the U.S. President Harry S. Truman's doctrine.

The article presents news related to political issues. On June 28 the people of Spain confirmed the action of the April revolutionists in overthrowing the monarchy by electing a parliament that will be overwhelmingly republican. Under the pressure of economic necessity Europe is moving toward lower tariffs. Germany and Rumania are the latest countries to enter into an arrangement for the reciprocal reduction of import duties. At the dismissal of Professor Herbert A. Miller from Ohio State University has received wide publicity throughout the country, the release of Dean Carl C. Taylor of the graduate school of North Carolina State College at Raleigh has been given almost no attention outside the State.

This year's American Big Show is a disenchanting spectacle for Europeans. They are shocked by the tone of the campaign, distressed by the issues, and dis-illusioned with the man for whom they once felt so much enthusiasm. In a way this is Act III in an election melodrama. Act I, "Hail to Ike," began last May. It was a story of infatuation with General Dwight David Eisenhower, the savior of Europe. The villain was U.S. Senator William Howard Taft, a-dark isolationist figure out of the wilderness of the Middle West, who apparently felt that the United States should prosper in its own juice without wasting any more money on Europe.

The article presents information on socio-political conditions of several countries across the world. The African American success in assuming a prominent position in the political arena seems to be in the inverse ratio of the earnestness with which it is sought to suppress him and put him out of sight. Everybody is heartily tired of discussing his condition and his rights, and yet little else is talked about, and none talk about him so much as those who are most convinced of his insignificance. The news from Europe is unimportant, unless people except the doubt which rest upon Napoleon's course in regard to Mexico.

This article reports on developments in the field of politics. The deadlock in the Iowa Legislature, which had lasted nearly six weeks, ended in an arrangement under which the Democrats get the Speakership, and the Republicans the control of the most important committees. It is becoming a very serious question in European politics whether France and England will accede to the German Emperor's suggestion for a joint conference on the labor question. The Emperor wants to lessen the hours of labor and otherwise improve the condition of factory operatives, but the owners tell him that they cannot.

The Drifter like Lord Balfour, Paul Arbitrage, and M. Benes has a program for the settlement of Europe's troubles. It is far simpler than their programs; it involves no superhuman difficulties such as ratification by the Senate of the U.S. or agreement between Lloyd George and M. Poincaré The Drifter's scheme would wipe out in Europe's mind the distinctions which make it necessary for people to fear individuals and races which they might really like if they only did not think they knew so much about them.

Presents several letters to the editor. Reasons of interest for a well-poised outside view of European politics; Views of Americans for wounded of war in France; Reasons for foreshadowing of the Panama Canal.

The article discusses the book "Memoirs of Talleyrand." The book, which has been expected with a morbid curiosity for half a century, has appeared and truth obliges me to state that modern public has received the book coldly. There are many reasons for it. The reading public has been saturated with politics and the book is chiefly, almost entirely, political. It deals with a Europe, which exists no more, with a political equilibrium, which is come to an end. People expected revelations about dictator Napoleon Bonaparte and his family, about many important personages of the Empire and of the Restoration.

The article presents information on political conditions around the world. The outstanding events in the European war during the past week have been the advance of German armies in Belgium and the crossing of the eastern frontier of Germany by Russian troops. Japan has been the only country, not already engaged, to enter the general war during the past week. Turkey and Bulgaria both made reassertion of their neutrality on August 19. The Administration bill introduced last week to insure American vessels and cargoes against risks of war was passed by the Senate on Friday and referred to the House.

The most crucial situations in Europe today center around Russia arid reparations, that Russia must be recognized as a "de jure," government and left, unmolested, to work out the logical sequence of her revolution, that the French occupation of the Ruhr must be withdrawn and reparations recognized only as a debt from those who were guilty to those who were injured. The American Socialist may denounce the American Communist as the disrupter of the radical movement, a person to be defended only when he runs foul of a throttling law. But U.S. is safely 3,000 miles from the threat and throes of revolution and counter revolution in the midst of which Europe has lived for five years.