New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-10-14
Ex-Affache Writes of Com
ing Innovations in
the Orient.

Star Muza -Din's recent grant Of a con-
EttEtlon and Of q parliamentary form Of gov
enrent 10 the people OF Persia, has been fol-
lowed BY the announcement that China is on the
ere Of inaugurating a similar innovation, and
that an imperial commission at Peking has, IN
accordance with the directions Of the Empress
poFapsr and Of the aI-powerful Viceroy OF
Tlsntsr. drawn up scheme for the organiza-
Ton Of national legislature on the lines OF that
G, japan Under ordinary circumstances the
substitution Of a popular regime for an autoc-
ncy would command the sympathy OF the
United States and Of Great Britain-a sympathy
to which they have given vigorous and eloquent
expression IN connection with the Crisis tha'
nov prevails IN Russia. But IL is impossible
sat they should view with anything but mis-
giving this spread Of constituttonalism in Asia,
ence the surrender by the monarchs of Japan.
slsn Persia and China OF their absolutisnl, in
response 10 popular cla1aor, is certain 20 impart
fresh vigor 70 the demands for analogous con-
cessions put forward by the natives of the Phil
;pp.ne Islands and Of India. In both OF these
srset Oriental dependencies the Asiatics out
humber the white Inhabitants by more than
thousand 20 one. and are just as fanatic in their
hatred OF foreigners as are the Chinese, the
Persians and the Japanese British and Amer
icsn rule in the orient, while humane. orderly
shc conducive 70 prosperity, is eKecrated. and
rs-s anything IN the form OF a popular govern
nsnt 70 lie inaugurated- either IN the Phillp-
phes or In Hindosta-, u would render the ao-
r,nistration OF these dependencies wellnigh
impossible, and sound the deathknell Of Amer
irsn ana British supremacy. In one word. were
hda OF he Philippines TO be endowed Win
pe-ierne-. ne latter would take the earnest
possible opportunity Of decreeing the ernanoipa-
ton Of the people from the hated sovereignty OF
he foreign power % which they are now SUD
ssc
England has been compelled 10 accord Iee1s-
ative autonomy 70 most of her colonies. with
tt rssuI, tbs. these have, in the case OF CenaoA'
q South Aerics and of Australia, developed Into
scnsAine very much akin 20 Independent re-
pablics. bound only to the mother country bs
snos Of lu.1suAnghip and OF that loyalty 10
u Crown which seeuls Unborn n every Ing
4rnar ana Which never becomes more pro
bounced thsn when he leaves home The popu-
stiun OF Australia and OF Canada for the most
par n Of Brffist origin In India the natives
nsons % another race, OF a different hue ano
Possessed Of a civilization that has LITTLE or
nofsirs IL common with that OF Western ns-
Hors. There are no ties OF blood there are no
''1of o. hnsuanEh.p 20 maintain the union
nu England. and Whatever loyalty there has
VI 70 the British Crown n the past has oeen
s''aesd BT stssswd policy rather than by arec-
rrZ
e moments Of evaporation against the moth
= country. South Africa. Canada and Australia
N more than once discussed the advantage
: crea<ing away altogether from Great Britain
- Ne dAnger OF such al eyentuality TENDS 70
.uenoe te imperial government In its dealings
- NJ colonies. The peril IN the case OF India
E4 connection. would be infinitely greater
- Hen OF racial sympathy there is racial
,~eonism and the sentiments Of affection en-
s-so Tor the mother country In other Eng
- ononisz are represented by feelings Of hat
f Zoe aiien conqueror. The situation Is
w Ne same 70 the Philippines. and thai Is
WI never be possibie to accord 30 tho
OF the Philippines. or Of Indis. the par
s~T constitution which is now being In
Is'eo n Persia and China
we who has lived IN the Orient o.
IA eanaasasus prsysiltnG IN lnaiss k1ssws