Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-19

1T appeals strongly to our pride. But
there would have been the temptation to
regard ourselves as sort Of earthly Provi-
dence Is 1t certain. however, that we
Would nave always used this power we'll?
tons In the last 100 years.
Mr.. Bryce expressed doubt that America
would have expanded as rapidly as it has
done If 1t had remained politically united
70 the old country. But would that have
Deen any loss?' he asked. II am not sure
doubtful whether the United States might
not have done better to grow more slowly.
some OF those enormous problems which
you you nave ave had and still have might have
more ON the political lines of dear, old,
p1ous. conservative England.
Ihen, too, perhaps the solution of our
own political problems would have been ac-
CELEBRATED. England would have sooner be
come democratic. We should probably have
become democratic. We shall probably have
'democraticized' our constitution in the early
half of the century, when the economic and
social agitation in England was so great.
You might sooner have got rid Of slavery,
and perhaps In better way. 1 strongly
suspect that the mother country would
have helped you to solve that difficulty ear
lier than was possible under your own Con-
stitution. 1 believe that at least we might
have helped you to get rid Of slavery with
out bloodshed. You have had to pay dearly
for that riddance, and are not yet through,
l greatly fear, with some Of the evil conse-
quences of the war and Of reconstruction.
There are constitutional powers in our par
lament which might have been evoked to
good purpose In that connection"
Humorous allusion was made by the am
bassador to the American tariff and what
1t might have been If there had been no
political division Of the two countries. Yet
he insanced the readiness with which
Canada had established high duties upon
imports from Great Britain.
Canada, however. has lately been giving
US the preference" he added. well, now,
there is nothing to prevent you also from
giving us the preference. Uaughter) I
am not here to ask for It, But don't be shy
about doing 1t If You are so inclined.
No French Revolution, Perhaps.
Lastly, there is one very large question
for speculative thought. If there had been
no American revolution, would there have
been a French revolution? Perhaps 1t
might have come in totally different form.
Many important events might never have
come to pass.
Il arrive at the conclusion that one OF
the most important events in the history of
the world was the separation of the colo
MES from the mother country. And why
did 1t occur? Mostly because you and the
people of England did not understand each
other The want Of mutual understanding
is the source of almost all the trouble that
we have ever had in our political relations.
You thought at the time OF the revolu-
ton that George III was much stronger
politically than he was; that the party that
was behind him was stronger. and that the
ministry were more firmly seated. 1t may
be that II you could have borne your
wrongs few years longer a change would
have taken place in the public opinion of
England which would have prevented the
separation-which would have led us to
give way to the just demands of the
colonies. England did not have the least
,t4 -
colonies was; knew nothing of their real
affection for the mother country.
1.-The moral Of 1t all is that the two coun-
tries ought to know each other as much
as possible.
II feel that our political peace, the one
with the other. Is absolutely and perma-
nently assured. But I want a good deal
more than that. The two countries should
have the same intimate knowledge of each
other that one part Of the same country
has of another part. We should cultivate
always a great interest in each country in
what the other country is doing We, too.
nor we make great enough use Of one an
others experience. and l am sure If we
knew each what the other is doing we
should be very much helped. 1t Is the eff
knew each other the more we become at
tached to each other. The great idea for
which we ought to work is the recognition
of the common humanity that lies above
all matters of statecraft."
Mrs. Bryce Responds.
Mrs. Bryce arose, after the ambassador
had ceased speaking, and in a clear voice
added her thanks to his for the reception
given them. Il never felt more fully than
I do tonight" she said. that the American
half Of me has come home again.
Great applause was bestowed upon both
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryce.
Boy Shot by Deer Poachers.
SAYVILLE, i. l., April ia boy was
shot yesterday in the woods near W. K