The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-11
JAMAICA LOUDLY PROTESTS.
That British Colony Gre atty stirred gains
the Nome OOYernmeht.

KINGSTON, Jamaica. July 2-The remarkable
movement almost al uprising that is stirring
British colonies all over the world this time
against what Is commonly described in widely
separated dependencies as Tho tyranny OF
the Colonial Ohlce." is really an outreachine
for moro freedom and Independence. EN-
bodied in the phrase. Tho Colonies for
tho Colonists." this movement 10 OF .
magnitude and Significance but little under.
stood and appreciated. apparently. by the
British imperial Government. While tho prov.
ocaton has boon long and bitter. the awaken
Ing OF the colonies to an assertion OF their
rights and II demand for justice has como very
recently. THE SUN has already called atten-
ton to tho unrest and dissatisfaction gen.
orally existent in British colonies, and their
causes Tho point that will most impress It.
self upon the American student OF this move
ment is the similarity OF the complaints and
demands OF these colonists to those made By
the colonial fathers Of American 1ndepend-
ence.
In tho island OF Jamaica within the past few
weeks the occurrences might we'll alarm the
Colonial ONCE and the believers generally in
| the glorious future Of Britain's colonial en-
| ire. This colony. Great Britain's most Inn
| portant possession in the Antilles. was until
| about two ~ onths ago apparently devotedly
| loyal to tho parent country. Several weeks
| ago storm OF discomfort broke forth In sur.
prisng Violence and the press OF the island 10
| now ringing with denuncintions OF the policy
| OF the British Government toward tho colony.
with demands for n much greater independ.
| ence. coupled with open threats OF separation
| from England II the colony's demands are not
The movement was started with a PUBLIC
By Representative men Of the city. Including
| several members Of the City Council, There
Ssm Of Ss syos 1r f fRs 6ss
tive Council. The on cisi phsianx the Colo
ment and jobbery: The colony; he q said; was ~!
~
BY the Colonial 0ftice Of sending Englishmen
the &C. colony 10 W, he Bitterly attacked. as also the
Rs ess ss s"onst G %snbeT Te'f fsa
Resident Magistrates law was also DENOUNCED.
To the important post Of Inspector OF Police
land One Of the colonist INSPECTORS had
because Of his knowledge Of tho colony and
the
ing as Inspector-General long time. vas set
i shA fsyor ri q the Colonial Once was ap-
pointed to tho post Many instances Of over
boaring and unjust treatment OF coloni I,t ana
The result OF this preliminary meeting was
that branch Of the, West Indian Civil Rights
| Union was formed and the campaign OF Jamai.
ca for the Jamaicans" was viGoi ously started
and assured of strong and weighty. support.
OF which now exist in most Of the colonies is an
| association designed to secure and enlarge
Indies. and to foster the development Of free
institutions in the. colonies" Cases Of in
fringment OF the civil rights Of colonists are
taken up and investigated by i, and
steps taken to obtain restitution. The as
| ISOLATION has organ, the West Indian
Girl Riqhts Guardian. Q monthly journal
circulating. Throughout the West indies.
branches OF the society and affords q edium
for yentilatinE grievances: The Jamaican
| Ing the people in strongest terms to assert and
obtain their rights. Some OF the statements
they make might be JUDGED tre nssa so IN
easily punished offence In these days. Tho
matter Of the apnointment Of Englishmen to
the colony Is dwelt upon with especial warmth.