, 1875-04-19

The London Times, III m article co1ntncnt-
ing upon tho invitation given to tho Goyorn-
ment md people Of tho British nation to
take part in tile International Exposition cell
ebrating the Centennial Anniversary Of Amer
lean Independence, saia that while the ill.,
visation might DO in one sense ungracious, it
was nevertheless to bo construed rs MI invita-
tion to participate in n comparative exposi-
ton Of progress mndo By tho two branches of
the British family which separated hundred
years ago. The rupture, mud tho causes Of
rupture, and tho nrmed struggle, woro to bo
forgotten III the higher consideration Of the
prosperous growth which Ind attended that
portion Of the Ensiish-spoa]ring fainily which
Ind gono ont seeking independence.
1lo sa,uo paper then discussed the posi-
hlo result upon both nations, and especially
upon tho British Empire, had tho policy Of
tho British Wings prevailed, instead Of that
Of the Tories, in tho ante. Revolutionary days,
when tho Colonies wcro pctitioning, rs loyal
subjects for q recognition of their rights
nntl liberties by the Imperial Government.
The Fourth of July, 1876, Is tic anniversary
OF tho formal declaration Of independence by
tic Co1onists, who had thon bean in actual
revolt for considerable time, aud who Ind
actually fought md won tie battles at Lex
ington, Concord, and Bunker Hill. This Times
dated its conjcctura1 case long before this,
when the ontira Colonies were loyal, and
were asking concessions which ut this day are
recognized 10 have bocn Just, and which wero
mitch moro moderate than tho terma which
Grcnt Britain at this time forces upon tho
acceptance Of her colonies When tho Col-
onies stnetitioncd for redress in tile most
hunlb!o terms; when, addressing the Brit
ish people, they "appcaled to their native
Justice and ,nngnanimity" aud "conjured
them by tlia ties Of our common kindred"
had tho policy Of tho Imperial Government
been different, antl the prayers been granted;
'aud If, rs tho Colonies progressed, tic parent
Government Ind in like manner conceded all
the demands of the Colonies, whns would
l.avc beon tho effect both upon England mud
the people in tho present United States? Tho
London Times, assuming that tho Impozial
policy would hayo been such as would havo
strengthened and porpetuatcd tho American
feeling Of loyalty to tho British Grown,
argued TINT tho wonderful incroaso In tho
American population would have been Just
ns great as 1t had been. II there wcre less
migration to America from the Ger
luan States, tho deficiency would have
been more than made mp by tho increased
migration from the British Islantls, md tho
American Colonies would havo become settled
more exclusively by m Englisl-spoalzng
population, whose traditional love and attach
mont for British institutions would have been
strengthened by the constant infusion Of Now
English blood md prejudco, Tho Colonies
would havo opened an extensive field for the
best talent, surplus wealth, and mechanical
skill Of tho country the wonderful extent Of
the coal md iron deposits would havo been
irresistiblo. It was continent Of fertile soil,
covered with forest unlorlGd with coal, md
interlaccd with natural water-coursos, destined
to become the granary Of tho British Empire,
If not It's workshop, foundry, md ship.yard.
Tho growth Of the American provinces would
hayo been moro largely at the expense Of
the British Ialanls than it has been.
Americas progroas rs q productive coun-
Try, accelerated by tho removal hithcr
Of British capital, would Aavo made
America the seat OF British production md
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hayo boon no greater thnn 1t has been in fact,
tho hereafter Of the Colonies would have long
since largely outnumborel those Of tho pres
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