New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-02
ENGLISH COLONIAL POLICY.

IMPORTANT DEBATE IN THE LORDS-STRANGE
DECLARATIONS OF THE LONDON PREsS-THE
LATEST HINT TO CANADA.
In the House of Lords, on June %, Lord
Russell called attention to the change OF Colonial policy
on the part of the Administration and expressed regret
at the withdrawal of British troops from Canada and
NewZealand. He contrasted the state OF the Colonies
when the present Government into Office with the
feeling provoked by the GOODNESS and repugnance they
had exhibited when the Colonies asked for any assist
ance The Colonies proud Of their connection with
the Mother Country, and it would be great evil and
crime TO weaken their attachment He moved that
Commission be appointed to inquire into the means best
fitted to guarantee the security fhe Queens domnions
Thereupon ensued debate in which Lord Northbrook
pointed out the necessity Of greater concentration OF
troops at home for the security OF the Empire" and
Lord Grey declared that the principles laid down by
successive Colonial Secretaries must necessarily lead TO
the dissolution of our Colonial Empire"
Lord Granville, Colonial Minister, in explanation OF
the policy Of the Government said;
The Colonies must depend the power and influence
of any of our Colonies would be resented exactly as
invasion of our own soil 1 am convinced tnat
power and that they are not discouraged by the pres
e9a II confer great advantage on the coonss
YOU teach them 10 look to themselves and you put on
wonId he Of great assistance in case Of war with
other country-an event which nope VIII meVsa
regiment to form nucleus for their own army In raising
which believe they viii be very successful and we are
who however will not lose their position in the English
Army, although during the time they serve IN Canada
they will be entirely distinct from it, and Will be the
officers and of the Government OF the Dominion
We must not forget what great State Canada has be,
threeourths of that of Francethere are 10000 seamen
her lakes and the great exefo t which zen her her
responsibility that lies upon them and that they WIZ
likely that the United states will invade that colony,
believe that the fact of our taking away handful OF
British troops will any temptation 10 invasion
that there nigh at the time OF great national irritation
The debate elected comments from all the London
papers, some of them being Of very positive character
The Times said:
Sooner or later every British soldier must be removed
from the American continent, and must to ex
nose few thousand of our troops to the armies OF
nation Of 4ooOOooo In this determination there will be
no faterng the part of any House OF Commons ever
likely to be elected. Whether the withdrawal be com
peted this year the next may depend ON the progress
OF the Dominion to the full organization OF It's resources
But State of 100000 souls rapidly increasing in popu
laton with marine equal to threefourths Of that Of
France and with 10000 seaman on her lakes, will not
need the military driblets which distant European
country can send over the sea.
The Ne,os, condo ing Earl Russells views as more
suitable TO ITO than 1870 said:
Canadian official is said to he on mission to En-
gland ask the Intervention Of the Home Government
in the matter Of the Fenian raid into Canada and pos
sble 70 get up quarrel with the United states He Is
coming ON FOOLS errand. How should we like TO have
many such messengers conveying upon London from
Of Canadians, and they would not feel prouder OF
themselves IL they crying TO the Mother Country
whenever ger trouble threatened, instead OF de-
Tending themselves The Great Baby policy is com
pletely out Of date.
The Post says:
The troops been left too long in such dependencies
already The transitional condition of affairs is the only
excuse for the delay that has occurred The Colonies
have IL been setting up house for themselves,
pending the completion OF their arrangements they
have permitted to avail themselves temporarily OF
the parental But clearly the time would have
to arrive when the internal and domestic affairs OF each
practically independent ofshoot must be conducted
without further assistance from without With many OF
our Colonies that time has more than arrived.