THE GROWTH OF RUSSIA 



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DIAGRAM SJIUWING SUCCESSIVE ADVANCES OF RUSSIA TllWAKl) IXDIA 



tween Russia and the United States. There were onl}^ 4o,000,()()0 

 when, durino- the rei.uii of Alexander T, Napoleon tlie Great began l)is 

 marcli to Moscow. There were 68,000,000 when, during the Crimean 

 war, Nicliolas I withstood th.e combined strength of Sardinia, Turke}^ 

 Great Britain, and France. 'Jliere are 130,000,000 toda3^ According 

 to the natural law of increase, there will be 250,000,000 during the life- 

 time of many who read these words. Doubtless before that not-far- 

 distant jieriod arrives the map of the world will show many clianges. 

 States now existing will disai){)ear and new states may be l)orn and 

 write their names upon the chart. In Russia. indissolul)le on her 

 plain and virile in her strength, there is no symptom of decay. While 

 thrones topple and old names vanish, Russia remains. The ])crpetuitv 

 of the American Republic is not more sure. 



Russia lias been i)re])aring for a thousand years and is still i)repar- 

 ing for lier destiny. The ]>resent in all its magnificence of endeavor 



