The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-07-06
soN1 NEW So0xs
A r.ss,sA-s..s view q A.svssa.


A HnsaisAuaa's view q Ansvssa.
Sir LEprL II. GRIFFIN. whose somewhat
eAustio crlticisms OF American society In the
|OriniOhiiv I!Srieto provoked much comment In
this country. has ropubllshed those papers. to-
gcthcr with much now material. In = volume
called The Great Republic tScribncr Il Weliord).
The author Ia n Conservative. who regards
with n lively apprehension tho tendency Of
British Liberals to reproduce American insti-
tutions and this book Ia avowcdly written for
tho purpose oil proving how unworthy Of inita-
tlon those institutions really arc. 1t Ia pollti
cal polcmic rather than n social study that Biz
Lepsi has undertaken. md his illusions to our
manners and custOms are incidental and ancll.
larry to his main design. II 10. however. only
those chapters which disclose his opinions OF
American men and women In their social 70.
lations which are worth reading. He seldom
touches upon politics without committing
soine gross blundor. Fundamental facts Of
geography and history are mlsstated In
those papers: but tho koy to most Of
his errors. tho fault that vitlatss all
bis assertions and conclusions. 10 his complete
ignorance Of tho Constitution Of the United
Statos. That o man obviously intelligent and
inauisitivs should attempt to discuss the po-
litical condition Of this country without o pro.
liminary Inspection OF its organic law soems.
ct the first glance. extraordinary: yot the same
thins may b. said OF almost ali English OBJ
servers who In recent years have criticised the
working Of our Institutions. Indeed, 30 far 40
we know. Proi Goodwin Smith IL tho only Eng.
lishmaa who gives proof In his writings OF
thorough acquaintance with our Federal Con.
stitution and with the State Constitutions OF
tho more important members Of the Union. Nor
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