of Wales's less, even the papers make very slight mention of the
fact. Britons dearly love their ruler and are always ready to obey when
called on, but, they do not make any attempt to impress it upon every
one that visits their shores, and by so doing command respect. As for
Earls and Lords they are spoken of as my milkman, Lord So-and-So, or my
fruiterer or butcher, the Earl of So-and-So, or my dressmaker the
Countess of So-and-So, as they are rapidly becoming mixed up in trade.

To return to the loyal subjects of Australia, what does loyalty mean?
Ask for a truthful statement and nine out of ten will reply,
"self-interest." This is why Young Australians object, for, taken as a
whole they do not trouble about Society and its ways; they are open,
candid and, above all, they despise hypocrisy. So, instead of the
Governor strengthening the existing bond, he is weakening it, looking at
it from a general point of view, and this fact is regretted by the Young
Australians, for, although they will always be ready and willing to show
their highest respect and admiration for both Her Majesty and her
dominions, and wish, if anything, to strengthen the bond, yet they will
not recognise figure-heads when they have men of ability among
themselves, willing and capable to govern the Colony at a third of the
expense. Young Australians are loyal, although they may have their own
peculiar way of showing their loyalty.

Supposing the English Governors were to be withdrawn, it might be asked
what would the connecting link be which would still bind the Colonies to
Great Britain. That might be answered in a very practical way. If Great
Britain wishes to be represented in the Colonies, let her send out men
of commercial and business ability as Ambassadors, paying them
sufficient to be able to entertain right royally; that would have the
desired effect. But why should it be necessary for Great Britain to be
represented at all, for there is not the slightest fear of Australia
attempting to cut the leading strings, but, on the other hand, it would
be so beneficial to the Colonies and all concerned, that the act would
be so appreciated as to make the bond stronger than ever. Such
arrangements as the Australian Squadron now in force might be improved
upon and continued, and many more that would undoubtedly suggest
themselves to the interests of both parties.

There can be no doubt that at its first intimation the candidature for a
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