Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-09-14
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'fhe Scotch Claim Equal Share In Crest
Rritaln's Glory.

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Rritain's Glory.
The New York Daily American re-
produccs this article from Circular OF
EcOttish Home Rule Union:
4 .sToo great tendency q self.
esteem, too little disposition to re-
Eftard the feelings, the habits, and the
IDEAS Of Others Is essentially an En-
xlish characteristics; an absolute disre-
Eqrd OF the national sentiment Of
/ smaller nationalities is i part Of their
d nAtnre, and conciliati0n is not one OF
the arts for which Englishmen are
famed. 1t Is to these causes, and an
ignorance of historicalfacus that this
ctast0m aga nst which we protest has
strung up. We have no idea OF re-
ltnquishing that which is our own,
16F any idea of demanding a repeal
of the union. On the contrary, our
ssanand resolves itself into this, that
the spirit OF tyc treaty should be OBJ
served. We have therefore no in
tention OF submitting to domineering
pretensions which have not a shadow
of a foundation to rest upon.
Scotland's claim to the honorable
fulfllment by England of these treaty
obligations becomes the stronger
when Scotland's share in the work OF
the United Kingdom is considered.
Who built up the British Empire?
What was its condition at the time
Of the union? Save "A few islands in
the West Indies and the plantations
in North America, which were after
ward lost through criminal folly,
there were few possessions. The rise
CT the Empire dates from the union.
Our Highland regiments. which have
fought SO valiantly in every part OF
the world, did SO to maintain the
honor, not Of England, but of the
United Kingdom, Go where you may
and you will find Scotchmen occupy.
ing foremost places and doing more
than their proportonate share in
adding to the dignity and lustre Of
the British name Why, then, in.
suit Scotland by speaking Of Britain
as England, ignoring Scotland and
what she has done? No diificulty is
experienced in using the proper names
in all diplomatic correspondence.
Why not in all references common to
both? In all matters affecting the
British Empire we acknowledge but
one interest-and in regard to loyalty,
we owe none to England, and never
did. Our loyalty is due solely to the
British Crown and the British Gov
ernment.
Lately a politician had the
audacity to declare that Scottish
nationality had ceased to exist. TO
declare that Scottish nationality had
ceased to exist or is NEE dream
without an object is to deny history
and to fly in the face OF fact. We
possess and cherish glorious historical
traditions unsurpassed by any nation
on the face of this earth. We are
bound together by aname with which
are associated the stirring memories
of thousand years For centuries
the Scottish people maintained their
individuality against powerful in.
vasions from without and the efforts
of kingcraft within, and they have
retained that individuality after liv-
ing for nearly two hundred years un-
der the same government with an.
other nation seven times as numer-
Gus and in spite OF the influences OF
an absent court and legislature.
ScOtsmen are willing to unite with
the other nat;onalities in constituting
larger nationality under the British
name. but no more willing to be
called English than the English
would consent to be called Irish.
We further protest against an
other usurpa tion in being robbed of
the fame OF great names and the
memory OF brave deeds Great Scots
men-great in politics, In science, or
IN letters--are often classed as En-
glishmen. The leader Of Her
Majesty's Opposition (Mr. Gladstonel
we are told is the greatest English
man who ever lived, The leader OF
the House Of Commons (Mr Balfour)
is the poblest Englishman nf the
present day. Instances innumer-
able might be multiplied. Scotsmen
they are in the first place, Britons
afterward- Englishman never.
The noble achievements OF our Scot
tish regiments are often chronicled
as the brave deeds OF Englishmen
done to maintain England's honor.
What is England's honor to them
but name and nothing more? lti
the stirring memories of unconqucred
ancestors that inspires them ITO do
the deed OF deathless fame" which
honor the British name.
The attempt to merge Scotland in
England, which is repugnant to all
the facts and associations of Scot
lands past history. violates solemn
treaty and robs Scotsmen OF a birth.
right OF 'inestimable value. Every
public man so acting, we declare
stands self-convioted OF a deliberate
wrong. The union neither did nor
could denationalize US.