New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-05

-, madness ne threw prudence
SBss 20 go distress the Americans was
tie W.. and the dreary course Of fatuous
~.sinty vent on ohio ,r,od 20
gov .se downward rush The heroic hsure Oh
F rises pathetcally amid the 'un'u"'
c,aonv because deprived Of the power mat
S'n 49,. made his protests enectuaL me
sco" - him. His words were golden TO all
kns svmpathies were engaged by the SAD
W. .hn colonies but his advice had ceased
'xD' an,,unt in the official circles where 1t
." A.d most Even frivolous Horace wal
Va amazed at the insanity Of the Govern
p BE pronounced himself unable TO con
-. how friend Of British freedom could view
=, .,uanimity the subsection of America.
40 Kings policy had gained in momentum
"a go doom had become only question OF
-. The parting Of the ways had come Sir
- rreyeiyan describes an England de
80 and incompetent; he paints in rosy
,,4 condition Of America. where material
..r;tv went hand In hand with improved
o,,.rs high ideals OF public duty and perfect
- health The colonies were destined
, .,r their freedom But they Were to win
- their own way Fox could not draw
a. Ministry from its course on the other
Ia he could harass IT. he could make
- opposltion formidable if ne could not
ale il omnipotent. and while the American
-,4,s,ces thrill Of pride as he turns the
- # this book. marking the contrast be-
= British corruption and American recu-
nd. British tyranny and American patriot
l., h also IS stirred by the gallantry and re-
.o,cas NJ Fox. leading fOrlorn hope and tes1-
a,e through a hundred hot debates To his in
rs6icahle sense Of what Vas rgh. ana hne IN
~ American cause and the American character.
Go good a Briton 20 desert his country III her
,,pr ~ need he raised his warfare to lofty
,,.,e He did not ask that the political rela-
lions with the colonies should he tamely severed.
Rot he PRAYED for concihatory measures, urging
Parliament TO remember that the Americans
we're freemen AMI the c0mpatriots ~ the ing
ssh that a high handed course IN the settlement
u the points at issue would only alicna'e Ne
eoIonsts more than ever and leave AZ in6ellhie
,lsir on British statesmanshIp. II IS 'ru'Sr.
DOW that Amerira and the notice country ""r"
bound 70 separate. if not az ono timr then at
another But il will always D." Interesting to
geculate as TO what nigh, have happened i
eounsels such as those which Fox offered T. his
country had prevailed among the King friends.
When in l715 Lord North moved an address to
he King praying His Majesty e. adopt efi .ct-
usl measures for suppreSsing rebellion H. the
colonies Fox arose and proposed an amend
nent deplorng that the papers laid upon the
table had served only to convince the House
that he measures taken by His M2jesty's ser
wants tended rather 10 widen than to heal the
unhappy differences between Great Britain and
America. As one proposal Of coercive legisia-
tor after another came before the House il Was
rked TO pieces 10y Fox ana shown in its true
tri He felt that friendly solution Of the
tniy quarrel was the only one 10 De- thought Of
Els pleading was futile. But Americans can
Fever forget IL
The full tale Of his exploits and Of the Revolu-
ba must carry Sir George Trcvolyan's mar
rtye through another volume he breaks of
nov, iantalHnsly just as the struggle enters
epon its most tragic stage. with the retreat Of
ne British from Boston and Washugton's entry
MO the city. We arr impatient FOR the second
"'1ihe' out II the mean time this first part is
Intensely Interesting. There is not d dun line
Il Sir George Treveiyan - news formally
he IS dscursiye His chronology is anything
''' EASY to follow. Yet his material. If not per
"'y arranged Is perfectly selected 1t com
r'S not only the facts OF history. but a great
va OF shrewd Interpretation Of historical
"ehS and personages. Telling fragments OF
Nfrsure are scattered all through the book
W as though 20 add the last touch 70 his
''"ms expressive style our author allows him
A'Ue touches Of Characterization which
'U'' only spring from lively sense Of humor.
- goa 10 be accurate as Sir George Trevel-
~ accurate, IN the writing ~ history II is
wv 70 Dc, as he is. fascinatingly readable.
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