ABSTRACT
The author offers some remarks embodying his opinion as to the future of Japan from a national and political standpoint, as also the influence upon the world generally. Japan now stands out prominently among the nations, their political future appears to be secure, and it is none the less secure because of the difficulties they have encountered and overcome in attaining the present position. He looks upon Japan as a great civilising factor in the future of the human race. He also hope that alliance will not be limited to any term of years, but will be extended indefinitely, because in it he see a prospect and an assurance for the peace of the world. The national development of Japan after two and a half centuries of isolation, it, recognising the force of circumstances, determined to impose upon its own ancient civilisation all that was best in that of the West, and, took practical and effective steps to that end.
