But by carrying on the enormous affairs which he held in his hands, he would be able to open up new worlds, to afford relief to the oppressed nationalities of the over-populated old countries.  He had seen how small was the good done by the Peabodys and the Bairds, and, resolving to lend no ear to charities and religions, was intent on projects for enabling young nations to earn plentiful bread by the moderate sweat of their brows.  He was the head and front of the railway which was to regenerate Mexico.  It was presumed that the contemplated line from ocean to ocean across British America would become a fact in his hands.  It was he who was to enter into terms with the Emperor of China for farming the tea-fields of that vast country.  He was already in treaty with Russia for...