Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-18

facturers and profoundest political econ
omists of the land. 1t means action, con-
servative and calm, when an association
can be formed of sufficient character as to
induce Professor Blackie, of Edinburgh, TO
become its President. Scotland and Eng
land less than two hundred years ago were
joined in union, concerning the procure
ment of which it is not profitable now to
enter into debate There was not that in -
accomplishment which reflects much credit
upon England. At no time since, loyal as
have been the Scotch, has there been alb
sent the feeling that Scots could best ad-
minister the affairs of Scotland and best
determine her good. The Scottish people,
however, have not that nervous energy
and infammable blood that in other peo-
pies have led to rebellion and kept ablaze
the torch Of discomfort. Driven by sturdy
climate and stubborn soil to conquer
living by unrelenting industry and constant
wrestling with nature, the Scotchman has
had comparatively little time to give
thought TO schemes of independence. He
has grown content with the union. "Sep
ration" is heresy he will have none of,
for its attainment means hardship, priya-
ton and long suffering Cor his country.
Moreover, the Scotchman, with the native
cunning and forehandedness Of his race,
claims larger interest in England than
England can prefer to Scotland. In truth,
the Scotch, almost as much as the English
themselves, have builded modern England
to her present proportions. But home
rule, as distinctly distinguished from sep
aration, has taken a hold upon the Scotch
public thought, and we may be assured
that It viii not grow weak or fail. 1t is
historic Of this people of slow growth in
ideas, that they are the most pertinacious,
persevering and hold-fast of men. If
the association referred to grows in the
next year as it has in the past six months,
home rule viii be yielded to Scotland
without much Of a struggle, and without
any of the excitement and turmoil which
have characterized the agitation in Ire
land. The Scot always determines very de
liberately first what he wants, and next
the best means of attaining it. These
matters settled, he goes about to reach the
end, and with logged perseverance and
patience that is manifest by no other peo-
pie. He rarely runs off into radical isms,
or attempts to justify means by the ends.
His methods for approaching home rule
are certain to be peaceable, deliberative,
lawful, unexciting, and for these very
reasons irresistible. In addition to his
calm and slowness the Scot is cunning and
far-5eeing, and for shrewd political manag-
ment is match for the sharpest of Eng
lishmen. Having resolved that Scots are
more competent to manage home interests
than the Parliament in England, Scots
men have organized to disseminate this
truth, and thus spread still broader in the
world of thought the great doctrine that
all true government springs from the con-
sent of the governed. When it is deter
termined that enough of the people are
agreed on the principle of home rule,
Scotland will settle upon the methods of
presenting the claim to England. This is
likely to be straightforward and unmistak-
able, and it may be accepted as certain
that England will yield the grant of power
sought for. It will probably give to Scot
fish legislators sole control of the civil
service, the judicial departments, internal
taxation, etc, but Will not likely include
any yielding by England of the right to
control the revenue service, to make leyies
for the army, to regulate inter state rela-
tions, and the right to approve or disap-
prove OF Scottish legislation to fixed
extent. If, as is asserted, this movement in
Scotland is due to the genius of Mr.. Glad
stone, then it is the great master-stroke Of
his life, for it will accomplish by ianking
what he has failed to for Ireland by direct
assault For with home rnle granted Scot
land, It's day cannot be long postponed in
Ireland
SAYS the Humboldt Times: "The Re
publican party challenges comparison with
any other party in regard to its principles,
its long and bright catalogue of names of