The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-07-22

measure conducive of favorable results
in the relations OF the two countries
England and America are the two greai
English speaking countries OF the world
and from their cond tious and relations
have many interests in common, the fur
ther cultivation of which should be al
object of interest to both countries.
The event which we celebrate is, 1t is
true, the centennial Of an announce
ment which led to bitter struggle be.
tween the two countries, but as such h
not, when properly considered,ra cause
at the present time for feelings othei
than friendship ON either side. The
physical and other relations of the coun-
tries and the views and conditions oi
ship for an extended period positively
impossible, and, while the necessary re-
suits Of the separation were deplofable
in themselves and disastrous in their
Immediate effects, they are bat such as
would naturally follow while the princi-
pal actors in them were descendants OF
fallen Adam, and as stch are coming to
be viewed in areasohable and charitable
light. The thinking and liberal-minded
men of England admit to-day that the
actions on our part which brought about
the separation were founded upon broad
and correct principles and natural
causes which could but have resulted at
some time in a condition OF affairs similar
to those OF the present; and while the
bitterness seen in the past was the ma
tural immediate, effect the more logical
and thoroughly liberal results have been
an acknowledgment of the justice Of
the course pursued, and hearty and
cordial recognition of our honorable
position toward the mother country and
toward the world. On the other hand,
our leading minds as freely recognize
the natural causes which led to a tena-
cious hold upon this great country and
it's future by the British Government,
and can but respect and admire that
principle of duty and self-preservation
which led to the stubborn resistance to
the loss. Especially is this noticeable
by our people since our experience OF
the past fifteen years.
The bitter feelings, the natural imme-
diate results of tho events of a hundred
years ago; and the outgrowth of narrow
minds and their prejudices, are giving
way to the more thoughtful and liberal
ideas of the present, and people are see-
ing that cordial feeling between the
two countries is the only correct princi-
pile. The narrow prejudices, the affecte
superiorties, ,and the raking up of old feel
ings are now but the results of cockney-
ism on one side, OF which the London
Standard is the exponent, and of SINH
lar ism ON the other side of which some
few unimportant papers are the sup
porters in this country. These ideas are
every day becoming more unpopular and
feeling Of cordiality and common in
terest is being developed, which might
greatly be enhanced by an invitation to
the Queen on our side and an acceptance
of such advances by the other.
Toward the Queen herself, beloved as
she is by her people, our citizens can but
have the warmest feeling. She has ever
evinced the kindest spirit toward us,
and, as shown by Mr.. Thurlow Weeds
recent letter to the New York Tribune,
did more to prevent trouble between her
country and our own during the late
war, than any other person on her side
Of the ocean. She is the most success.
full ruler that England has ever had, and
holding SO large place in the hearts OF
her subjects, visit to this country by
her, and the earnest greeting she would
be sure to receive, could not fail to re.
suit in still greater cordiality and
warmth Of feeling between the two coun.
tries and their citizens.
AS matter Of policy a closer rela-
tionship of the two nations is desirable.
Closely allied as we are by origin, Ian
guage, literature, art, and by natural
causes, more complete union of
interests, commercial, political and So
cial. Is desirable and may be proftably
The relationship OF England
toward Germany, Russia and other Eu.
ropean powers is not Of an especially
or altogether certain nature;
and that Of our own country, although
Of favorable nature in every quarter,
is not such but that more cordial aud
generous course toward the great ma
lions of the world might prove advan-
tageous.
Let the Queen, then, be invited;' and,
should she accept, let her be honored at
her coming as good and pure woman,
and as the ruler Of great nation whose
interests are in great measure identIcn
with our own.
God In Western Texas.