New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-03

PROFESSOR GOODWIN SMITH.
ed, he found himself at his death. at
the age Of eighty-seven, practically
bereft of influence in Canadian affairs
Since Feb. Professor Smith had
not left his room save on few occa-
sions when at 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 adj
vanced age the surgeons in attendance
would make no attempt to unite the
two parts Of the fractured bone.
Celebrated a. Scholar.
ut Reading, on Aug. %, 1923. 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-
ther 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 1868. and he ac-
copied the chair of English and consti.
tutional history at Cornell university.
In 1863 he wrote remarkable work
entitled docs the Bible Sanction
American Slavery" and an essay, "ln
the Morality Of the Emancipation
Proclamation" He bad, 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 tho
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
L. D. from Brown university during
a former visit in 1SG4-found dis
tinctly anti-Rritish feeling prevalent.
Alone In His Views.
He retained his connection with ed
ucation as 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. Till 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" 1s9S, !s 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 devel-
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 we'll within the bounds of pos
sibility. DR., Smith was thoroughly
convinced that the destinies of the Do
1ninion lay on this side Of the Atlantic,
and his work canada and the Cana
dian Question" (1S9D was an exceed
ngly 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
fluence, and in the last few years his
announcements exerted NO weight on
Canadian affairs.