Conservatism and Progressiveness (1)

The last term in this title is supposed to be applicable to the twentieth century. It is an appellation which demands consent, and which stigmatizes the general con­dition of the world.. It is indeed to be admitted that there is a great deal of truth in it. There is no rational being, who would not be willing to consent to this truth, that there has been a tremendous progress in the evolu­tion of the various sciences. To mention but a few. It is a fact, which boldly stares us in the face, that...