The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1886-11-18
HENRY WARD BEEUHER.
he Chats Regarding the Impress.
ions Obtained by His Recent i
( Visit to England.

ions Obtained by His Recent 81
Visit to England.
INV York, Nov. 5.--Res. Henry Ward
Beecher yesterday submitted himself to be
interviewed for the first time since his re-
turn from Europe. Referring to his last
visit to England; twenty three years ago,
He said; -. .<.>.ss. 9. ;. -. -, g
1.-The contrast between the attitude Of
England then and now towards America
was striking. The large factory popula-
tion Of Lancashire, although suffering from
famine for want Of our cotton, sympathized
with US in our struggle, but the influential
people Of Great Brittian bot only were OPP
posed TO the sentiment of the North, but to
. very great extent supported the South.
That has now been SO changed that it may
be said that there has been complete rev.
olatioh In the thought Of the people IN that
respect. I think it has largely been brought
about by the increase of travel between the.
two countries, enabling us to get better ac-
quainted with cdch other. Then also The
immense tide Of immigration to the United
States has bound the populations Of the two
countries together by, the tenderests ties.
Any illusion in my public addresses to the
bond Of respect and affection that bound
US together as one people, never failed to
excite fhs foddess and most enthusiastic
applause" ) IL.
AS to the politica' and social condition
Of the English people, Mr.. Beecher?",
!, ''The answer to that is found in what is
at the foundation Of, all material prosterity,
namely, the land. In the relation Of the
people to the land, great and fundamental
changes are going on that are affecting their
social condition from top to bottom, and
which will also affect their political condi-
tiou. For example land owners who FORM
erlly would obtain 81 to &s per acre for
the rent Of their land, land, are glad e let it go
for 30 shillings, and sometimes can not get
that. The consequence is that the owners
Of land, instead Of renting it to farmers,
to nnaddlemen, or to their stewards. are
farming the land under their own direction;
and are selling the produce direct to the
retail dealer or the consumer Facts of this
character have forced upon the public mind
questions in relation to land tenure, to the
Inv Of entail and primogeniture. that have
hitherto, aided in the intrenchmeut of 4
landed and priviledged class, accustomed ID
associate itself, to very great degree, 80
e'ally from the bulk of the people. Then.
notice that there is growing discomfort in
regard to the public schools or board
schools as they are called in England. ltis
true that these schools give free education,
hut it is doled out more: or less as charity.
This is partly owing to the position of the es-
tahlished church, which has interfered con-
siderably with the development of public
school system like that we are familiar with
here. There is disposition on the part Of
the English people t > put the education Of
their children on, tie same foo,ing as we We
have it--that is, it shall be right and not
o charity :
"A few words as to Ireland, Mr.. .Bcecher?'
"My convictions as to what Ireland ought
to have are not changed in any essential
respect by my visit. When I was there I
heard q great deal about Ireland and Wis
tied, ONE portions Of the country. Ireland
will obtain home riile and she ought to
have it., mean BY that government that
shall resemble our own state government.
Edo, NOT think that'she ought to be separat,
ed from the mother country. Any disnem,o-:
berheht'of Ireland from her relations ions to
the imperial government would resist
witA"as much fervor and determination as /
resisted the secession of South Carolina. /
think, however, that this principle Of. local
government will be Just as eagerly sought
BY the English, the Scotch and the WEIGH
people as 'it has been by the Irish, and
while the 1rish,aen may get it first, s,tbe
Fother PORTIONS Of the family Of Great Bril-.
ain will not be without the same priv eges
very long. The British people expect to
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obtain very soon manhood suffrage, and
I this witlthe disestablishmeni Of the Church
of q. England, will bring about gre 1t social
. ard I, political changes. i think the discs
tsblishments Of the church is in The, nsatrt;
fts fas.are' and while regard the cureh of
England as the most aggressive !. and zeal.
o'ls q allthe religious secss in Ireland j
!. think + she y Nseula be greatly st, pns,hened
for good by the separation. Every hpe,,cr
that can possab J elevate the people il their
moral and religious relations ., arht to Have
Tree course. When | looked at the pop6ula-
9 tien'of Il London and caught glimpse nov,
ana then of its lower strata, i was lostt III
such q 'atn.ateInent I. that / was imost iaxaai.i.
There u iarge population Il ore Il whioh
We hAss no type here -men whose fatLar. Il
and mothers 4 were evidently starved an,f
whose 4. children M have grown. % s.hryea, Il,
" Are Of the most te nta.ives Kipd
whose exisssnc' i not only ! / s,rqeesa. bdt| "a,
PefpetusI hight with famine i was t,L,srs.
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