The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-28

and failed. The court again conspired against
the rights of Englishmen. The people, especially
the dissenters, kept themselves in the back
ground, and IN 1858 intrusted the conduct OF a
new British revolution to the aristocracy, The
price taken by their aristocracy for success was
their own all but absolute rule OF Great Britain.
The House of Commons became master OF
the King and that master of the King was
elected chiefly on the dictation Of the majority
OF the landowners. The system was secured oy
r-~ing in new dynasty, which nao oniy
parliamentary title to the throne. This Yves the
revolution of $685. The aristocracy of England
seemed to have founded its power upon an ever
lasting rock, but the great expansion OF INDUSTRY
aLSa commerce, and the subsequent immense &C
cumulatiofi OF wealth, soon compe,.d tnem W
make place b. their side for the moneyec IL. or
est Commerce and industry went on. In due
time the example of the United States had its
influence in the world. France excited rivalry
by once more entering upon the career Of a free
state. At last the reform of the British House
OF Commons began and next the corn laws were
repealed. The united kingdom. with Ministry
dependent for its existence on the House OF Com
mons, is chosen by. the people, and by certain
approaches is coming more and more nearly to
government by the people for the people. The
United States of to-day are now the chief homo
OF the English speaking population of the world,
for in all their extent English is the language of
this people of 600. Canada stretches
along their border. straight line from En-
gland TO Australia would cross their domain
Newfoundland New Brunswick and Nova
Scotia flank them on the east, and Bermuda and
the Bahamas are anchored near their doors. A
general representation of all who speak the En-
glish tongue would find in the United States the
central place most convenient for their meeting
At the conclusion of the address the following
letter was read from Leopold Won Ranke, of Ber-
lin, in reply to letter from President George
Bancroft, asking him to consent to become an
honorary member of the association:
ITO the President Of the American Historical Asso-
citation. Mr. George Bancroft. IN Washington:
SIN reply to your kind communication,
gratefully accept the proposition of an honorary
membership in the association to which have
been elected. 1t gives me great satisfaction to
belong to a society pursuing the same ends be-
yond the ocean that we on this side are striving
to achieve. Such unity of studies binds together
people widely separated, yet allied by an ancient
kinship. 1t fills me with especial joy to see Mr..
George Bancroft, one of the masters in our sci
ence, extending his hand TO me from affair." man
who, during his residence in Berlin. bound me
to himself BY ties of reverential friendship
Accept my hearty sentiments Of respect and
honor. LEOPOLD Won RANKEn
After the reading of several interesting papers
the meeting adjourned until evening.
At the evening session the following papers
were read aud discussed: New View of Early
Virginia History" by Alexander Brown, of Nell
SON county. Virginia; 1.-THE Part Taken by Vir-
ginia. Under the Leadership of Patrick Henry,
in Establishing Religious Liberty" by Hon. VIM.
W. Henry, Of Richmond, Va, aud 1.-THE Devel-
opment of Municipal Government in Massachu-
setts,' by T. Jefferson Coolidge, jr., of Harvard
University. - 'o