A hundred years ago
From the 'Spectator', 30 October 1869—Earl Grey keenly disapproves the disastrous Colonial policy of the Government, and warmly approves the design of summoning a great colonial con- ference for February next. But the letter in which his disapprobation of our present colonial policy,—or rather of our effort to get rid of all colonial policy and all colonies as quickly as may be,—is expressed, adds that unless the colonies will concede more authority to the Home Government than they have lately been willing to give, the writer does not see how the disintegrating policy can be abandoned, nor does he think it ought to be. We must refuse help if we are refused control, we must grant help only on the condition of exercising control. The condition is reasonable enough, -and we believe the colonies so regard it.
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