The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-18
THE AUSTRALIANS ANGRY.

Tho editorial from The auckland Herald,
which we published in yesterdays APPEAL
as II was telegraphed from San Francisco,
is n natural ebulltion OF feeling over the
shameless indifference OF tho mother
country TO tho interests in the Pacific
Ocean OF the greatest Of her colonies.
Within the past fifteen or twenty years the
Australians have been making rapid
strides toward the formation OF nation
upon the Federative plan that has
proven so successful in this country,
and preliminary to II have each secured
charters from the British Parliament that
assure their autonomy and independence,
the only bond TO bind them to the En-
pire being Governor who represents the
Queen and exercises the veto power under
limitations similar TO those that prevail in
our State and the Federal Constitutions.
Each Colony pays its Governor and fur
nishes him with town and country man
sion, but they are not undertax or contri-
button in any form TO the homo Govern
ment, nor is there any obligation upon
them to supply troops or sailors in case OF
war, though during the Egyptian affair,
under Gen. Wolselcy, one Of them
furnished regiment or battalion that
did good service, and offered TO contribute
several gunboats. They are thus as free as
colonies maintaining any connection with
the mother country well can be. But they
have not concealed their desire for Fcd-
eratiye Union looking TO separation aud
entire independence. They have, ever
since they ceased TO be merely crown colo
MES, cherished the hope Of absolute free
dom, and with that end in vicwhave urged
succeeding British ministries to annex
while they could all the islands that with
Australia and New Zealand form Austria.
lasia. They protested loudly and long
against the French occupying some Of those
islands forponal settlements, and have also
protested against the Germans securing n
footing in the South Pacific aud dominat-
ing in Samoa. They see in these move
mont, by nations alien TO them In
language the possible foundation Of future
wars or trouble at the least But very lit
Tie attention has been paid 10 their de-
sirrs. The Salisbury Ministry has been
especially rumiss in this respect. Il has
had It's hands full with is Irish policy, and
therefore bas not dared TO venture on the
independence in colonization and nnnoxa-
ton that once signalzcd England among
the nations. II has preferred to placate
bismarck. and under his wing retain a
place q, the European board. This is, Of
course, q shameless exhibit Of weakness at
the expense Of the Australians who, full Of
the cndfgy AMI fire Of youth, are Justly
inpatient at treatment 80 opposed to
The traditions the British Empire. Hence
the tone Of the press Of Sydney aud Auck-
land in protest They speak for
people chagrined and hurt and they voice
the growing feeling for separation. The
Australian colonies are rich, prosperous
and sclisustaining In MI directions In trade
and commerce. They have well equipped
railroad, steamship, telegraph, telephone
and mail systems, aud Melbourne and
sydney will oomuarc iavorably with the
Zines, cities on tho earth. Their political
system Is complete, No FAR as each colony
is concerned, their party leaders are men
Of conceded ability, and their journals "a
large In size and generous in public enter
prise ~ the journals Of this country. Well
equipped for Independence, 1t cannot be-
much longer delayed. The only thing
that seemingly blocks the way Is the want
Of federation, but even that Is well under
way aud will, no doubt, bc fastened by
the base subscryicncy aud ,ruculcncy by
the English TO the Germans ut Samoa