Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 March 1899 — VARYING VIEWS. [ARTICLE]

VARYING VIEWS.

What Work or Event of the Century I» Most Important? A Berlin paper opened a wide and interesting field for discussion by asking: “What work, or what event, of the nineteenth century is of the most importance tn Germany, very naturally, the most answers favor the foundation of the German empire by Bismarck. Next In order of numbers come those who believe that the Darwin theory is the most important contribution to the world’s knowledge and is entitled to occupy first place. Then opinions take on many hues, some standing up for the- discovery of chloroform and others for some particular discovery in the field of astronomy. Along a line entirely distinct is the suggestion of a Mrs. Suttner, who votes for the Czar’s manifesto, while her husband, who must be a shallowpated man, suggests the Dreyfus affair. Many women consider the “woman movement** in general the most important development of the- century, which is not so bad. We are most surprised that the commercial use of electricity did not receive- precedence. It is of more importance- to humanity than the unification of Germany, which may not be at all permanent, or the Darwinian theory, which, as a well-established theory. Is stitt rejected by some aide scientists. But the- field is open for guesswork and people with hobbies will favor their hobbies.