Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-05-20
AN rpsrANnINc ENGLIsnMAN.

~ speech before the Royal Colonial Institute Man
chester England recently Lord Miner Secretary Of the
Colonies exhibited a brand of British nationalism which
explains why Englsnd the leader today in the council
Of me nations and makes he average American blush
shame that Representatives at the peace conference
hclray such spncless attitude in support Of the in
icrcsts Of The greatest republic in The world
speaking OF the relations between Great Britain and
BIER sclfgoyeming colonies. Lord Miner declared:
~No amount Of affection and sood viii between he
several states would enable lhc British Empire to exer
else lis proper influence in the world unless main
tanned lbe means OF planning and OF acting together
power. Ne must cultivate The wider patriotism the
Of common citizenship in this supcr-sate. ny
every means power. We must strive TO multiply
and strengthen those invisible hut al-powerful bonds.
q ihorc were such thing as tariff the principle Of
preference would st hold good for tho idea at tho root
Of IL is that family family Of nations and that
10 an policy and dealings the interest Of family
should come first man is not less good citizen be-
cause he deyotes himself TO the interests OF his own
family.
y maintain that IL is not necessary that because an
Enslishmsn believes ! myself believe from the bot
tom Of heart in fair dealing between nations and in
The essential solidarity Of all human interest he should
therefore 80 in for washy nernatonasm and pretend
20 much about The welfare OF Paraguay and Bo
livia he about the welfare Of Canada south
africa Australia and New Zealand may he very wicked
OF me, but do not care as much want 10 sec The re-
needed for the development Of that part devoted not OK
clusyoy but first and foremost build up the strength
and prosperity Of an the other parts feel that about
emigration the investment ofcapsl and score Of other
questions with which have daily deal and FOR these
reasons take so deep interest in the work Of the
Royal Colonial Institute"
And the principles which Lord Miner enuncates are
those subscribed to by the vast majority OF the British
people comprising the British Empire
Similar principles awaken response in the
hearts OF the American people when enuncaed by the
champions or American nstionalism but they ind not
the fsntest echo in the hearts OF Woodrow Wilson and
his school Of nternationalsts, who apparently more
vigorously espouse the Of despoc Japan boil
shcvk Russia than those OF the country which gave them
birth.
One might easily foFesee the dominating Influence Of
the British Empire in league Of nations in which she
possessed six votes and messureless supremacy over
other league members when the spirit Of Miner guided
the policies of that Empire Miner is not very wicked
Gut Of The compromises between nations grow the
great good TO humanity in general
in'ernaonalism submerges the type to the level Of
the lowest When the transcendenalists and charatsns
nave been dispersed and confined in their phantssms
sssums ana red-hlooded champions Of American national
sn are entrusted with The destiny Of this land we will
ses o'e Lake our place In the vanguard of nations