The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-15
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ENGLISssNA4.
Professor GOODWIN SMITH, Of Oxford, who
has been for the last few months sojOurniug
in our midst, bid adlcu to our shores yestor-
day, and sailed on the Chiaa rOr Liverpool
During his continuance in the United States
he has met with such a reception as has Been
accorded to few Englighmen, and he has eX-
hibited degree of gentemanly appreciation
OF che courtcsies which were extended to him,
as has shown conspcuously the difference
between a true English scholar and the RUS
SFIB and TBoLLOPEs who have previously
visited our shores. Upon the eve OF departure
ior his native land, the Union League OF New
York rendered him valedictory address. To
this Mr.. SMITH made reply. After returning
thanks for the courtesy with which ne had
been received, he thus addressed the Union
Leaguc:-
"The parry whose guest am is not couendng
iOr any OF those political objects OF merely sec
tonal kind in which u stranger has no share, or
in which 30 would shrink FROM shO wing his in
turcst It is not cCntending only for the saliva
tiOn OF this country, though that would be an
object which might well enlist the synpahos,
aud tNcu c the jealous participation OF an Eng
iishIDan who believes that the destiny of Euglaud
Is Intimately bound up with yours. Il is con
tc' ding for cause dear ana vital to the whole
uoe Of man"
II Is pleasant thus to find an Englishman
who has proper appreciation of the magni-
tude of the struggle in which we are engaged
and while the London Times is accusing US
of fighting for conquest and territory, it is
refreshing TO find one who can soar above the
influence of party jealousy and view the
American conflict with a DISTINGUISHED eye.
Having carefully examined the system Of the
English constitution, and after several mon h5
OF study of the present growth and future
prospects of the AnglO-SaXOn race in America,
he makes comparison and prophecy on tine
future Of the two cOuntres:-
~ trust am not wanting in appreciation 0.
tlu & eatnCss OF my country any more than in
loyal attachment 70 her interests and honor Bat
the greatness Of the English race 10 England IS
bounded by the narrow circum ference OF famous
island or if il extends beyond, il must be by the
possession OF COuquests which history teaches us
are always ITecaTiOuS, and Of dependencies which,
as little reelection will show rs, must in the end
become free. Here the gTeatue OF our race need
know no BOUNDS but those OF u continent which
in OKtent and Ia the variety Of It's resources IS IN
self WOHd.
A more careful student Of history than Pro-
fessor SMITH, England cannot boast OF, and
after mature delberation he predicts the uIti-
mate destruction oil the empire Of Great
Britain. How soon is not specified, but the
times foretell a speedy doom. Once on the
downward read, every circumstance Of fate
will cOuspre to hastenN neI destruction.
In that hour Of national despair, will the sink
ing nation be upheld by America? Have her
actions, when she thOught rs failing, been such
as TO merit any hope OF assistance? We know
not how far the magnanimity OF our people
will go; but as a right, as an act OF Justice, we
would be excused if, acting like a neutral, we
fitted out Irish pryateers.
Some English writer's and statesmen appear
to thnk that the true policy ot England Is 80
trrat An erica as natural enemy, ana % con-
sphe even witn power - alien 10 English prln-
CipieS a6 slavery Tor The destruction ut her unity
aud fueUPth l am one of those who believe
that this policy Is at once malignant and chime
Tica and that the Opp1si policy aud th II Of en-
dea' olirg TO pr, mole the lasting unity ~ the -wO
NAH NJ, and 70 maze your eitne,s ours, Is pre-
sebIen 10 u by trnc wisdom ~ well as by GENE
r,rs senumen1 and by the tie of blood"
Such are the sentiments the Professor de-
Cares efthe people Of England, and to them he
owes allegiance, and not 10 any sect or party
II the views Of the people were the views o
tie Government, how much haarl-burninl
aud bitterness between the two great people
O the en- ti might have been ayoidedl
The course Of the London Times 10 re
viewed in cutting and sarcastic manner
Compressed into few brief sentences we nnJ