Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-06-20

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ed. tie found himself ut his death. at
the age Of eighty-seven. practically
bcreft of influence in Canadian affairs
Since Feb. 5 Professor Smith had
not left his room save on few occa-
sionS when ut his request he was car
ried to his library. On that date while
walking in the hall Of his home he
slipped and fell heavily. The shock
was great, and he was confined to his
bed. Two days afterward an exami-
nation revealed the fact that his right
thigh bone had been broken. 1t was
announced that on account of his all
vanced age the surgeons in attendance
would make no attempt to unite the
two parts Of the fractured bone.
Celebrated as Scholar.
Goodwin Smith was born in England.
at Reading. ON Aug. 23. 1893. He was
the son Of practicing physician. He
was sent to Elton and then to Oxford
and had already sufficiently developed
his liberal views to win over his fa
thcr from his sturdy Toryism. At Ok
ford his career as an undergraduate
was distinguished. Within five years
he carried off all the classical trophies
Of the university.
His father died in 1SGS. and he &C.
cepted the chair of English and consti
tutional history at Cornell university
In 1868 he wrote remarkable work
entitled docs the Bible Sanction
American Slavery?" and an essay. "ln
the Morality Of the Emancipation
Proclamation" He had. moreover
during the reform crisis in England in
1866 advised British workingmen to
leave the country where they received
such small recognition to seek elbow
room across the Atlantic.
To the ardent lover Of America the
time Of his advent seems to have been
somewhat unfortunate. The Alabama
claims were still unsettled. and DR.
Smith-he had received the degree of
LII. d. from Brown university during
a former visit In 1S64-found a dis
tinctly anti-British feeling prevalent
Alone IN his Views.
He retained his connection with ed
ucation as a regent Of Toronto univer.
sity, but gave most of his energies to
the foundation and editing Of the Ca.
madam Monthly. the Nation (of Toron.
to- and the Toronto Week. TIL lately
he contributed column to the Toron.
to Weekly Sun. He also wrote many
books, though none Of the first grade
Of Importance. His History of the
United States" C1S93) is remarkable for
the charm Of his style and the severity
Of his Judgment on American states
men and affairs.
He was known in Canada as the
greatest opponent Of the recent deve-
opment Of the Dominion as nation
within the British empire. Dr. Smiths
views that the parting between Canada
and the mother country was inevitable
were popular enough when he first
went to Toronto. The Liberal party
was openly in favor Of reciprocity with
the United States, and annexation
seemed well within the bounds Of pos
sibility. DR.. Smith was thoroughly
convinced that the destinies Of the Do
minion lAy on this side Of the Atlantic
and his work Canada and the Cana
dian Question" ue91) was an exceed
ingiy able argument for annexation
based on scientific grounds.
He lived. however. to see his position
deserted BY every Canadian statesman
Of prominence. His opposition to the
South African war. to which Canada
was contributing so many Of her sons.
naturally Slapped still more Of his in
duenee, and In the last few years his
announcements exerted no weight OF
Canadian affairs