The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-04
THE POLICY OF THE NEW MINISTRY.
speech OF Lord John Russsll.

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the hon gentleman asked the other night whether
prepared to make declaration of the principles up.
on which the Ministry Of which am at the head be
conducted declined undertaking that task how ever,
took offence, as the hon genrlem suppose
at the question: though it did not appear be ne.
cessary that per on who had taken part perhaps
unwise perhaps to the country, Injurious part in
the discussions of this house. least AWAY an open
part hear hear should being called upon by her
Majesty to form government, aud after having sue
ceeded in inducing individuals Who in his opinion are
to conduct the affairs of the different depart
ments, to share with him the responsibility of govern
general parade Of opinions and principles
parade which il is very easy make Of declarations
jorty in this house; and yet when that parade is made
may leave members as ignorant they before
to the precise measures which the government intend
introduce. e. Hear hear and lsugh) Therefore did
not think necessary to make any such declaration
Mr.. 7. DUNcoMBE-Esrl Grey did. aHu
Lord J. RussELL--I do not remember that Earl GREY
made in the House of Lords. general declaration Of
policy that Lord Melbourne Sir Il Peel made any
such general declaration He makes criticism, which
own do not think very just, as to the composition of
the ministry. that think considering the vast
extent to which commeIc and have pro.
ceeded Of late times in this country considering how
portion Of the community depends on them that
would be rather juster criticism, such Criticisms
to be made to say tina; there are too many members
mily entirely with land than that they are too few
tHear hear) But decline to enter upon any answer
to that allasion. (Hear) think that have heard
enough, and than enough, the one side of the
Importance of the landed interest and hsv erclurey
interests ought be considered and on the other Aond
shire heaer TO the country (Hear) For nv.
self deny &c Justice Of eitherpian orpr,neips (Heerl
hold self not for land. for for
but tor the benefit Of the whole people OF
the united empire the Ministry ought to be constituted
which the Ministers shall discharge their funciions- il
will be according to the mode in which they can answer
to their high trust that their conduct must be judged
and not by any particular computation to how much
income one gentleman may receive from land; or how
far another who happens to hold the situation Of Lord
Chanc eor has been all life connected with the pro-
fession of the law (Hear. hear) But the hon. gentle
the member for Fnsbury proceeded to other ques
tons and he inquired in the first place. whether in the
construction Of the Ministry asked for the aid Of three
gentlemen who the colleagues Of Sir r. Peel in the
late Government The hon. gentleman asks in that vein
the house," Did ask Sir r. Peel to lend me three of
his colleagues p Lsughter) Let that representa-.
resemblance Of the fact but with regard to the fact il
SELF do deny that did ask Lord Dalhousie Lord
lincoln, and Mr. Sidney Herbert. to do the honor to
become colleagues Of mine in the Government which
| was about to form. (Cheers) 1t my opinion
that I ought not to endeavor to procure the
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who maintained an! honorably maintained admit, as
had been lately declared by them the opinions in
1916 they he Id in l54l and which opinions
trey adverse to mine could not properly be asked by
me to assist in the formation Of the government
(Hear) But at the same time, did think it of
quence of great eonsequenceto the honor and happ
of my Sovereign and to the welfare of the country
that Ministry should be formed which should combine
much possible of support-some placing their con-
fdence in members of the government and others
placing their confidence in other members of the govern
nsra us q policy to Be pursued HeaE hsar Move
with respect to great questions Of late yearsnot
ainy up ls4I, 1912, isas but for the last two
years, have found self sitting the Opposition side
of the house, agreeing in great with those
gentlemen who we're the colleagues of the Right Hon
gentleman the member for Tamworth (Hear hear)
agreed with them and supported them when they
brought forward measures Tor the advancement
of what is called {" free trade )" the taking
away restrictions and aboshng monopolies (Hear,
near) / agreed with them when they endeavored to
bring forward measures which thought just in princi
pie If not wise in the nom mt of their introduction for
the Cancellation Of Ireland Therefore did that
would be any sacrifice OF honor. their part
on ours, if they should join me in the government
Hear hear) They expressed themselves, must say,
personally very courteous to me, stating that
they thought they could not take part in the present
form their judgment upon; but cannot reproach
self with failing in my duty to my sovereign in max
ing that proposition to them The hon gentleman next
with respect which shall not follow him, for think
responsible in any way for what is stated in the
public papers. Hesr) He then advsrted to certain
questions with respect to which he wished know the
opinions of the government will not deny that though
should not have thought it necessary to make such
ing called with respect to certain questions, do
think am bound, far as can, to give my opinion
conducted with reference to these particular ques
tons, Now, in the first place. think regards any
government to be formed at present or in future but
more especially as regards government to be formed
of those who profess general liberal opinions II Ia neces
sary combine in Office who agree in general prn.
cples, who agree those questions which urgent
questions of administration Of the day but that L is
not necessary that every member of such government
the consideration of Parliament Such was the mode in
which, of old days. statesmen Of great ability and whs
have conducted the affairs of this country with great
success formed their governments Such the mode
pursued by Mr. Pitt who formed government OF great
strength and duration in 1854 The members of govern
and Of the cabinet might entirely disagree with
spec to Parliamentary reforma very great question in
those days. and at all times till the act of 1892 passed
Mr. Pitt had colleagues in that government who disagreed
with him the important question Of the slave trade in
their speeches and their votes When Mr. Eek succeed
ed to MIR. Pitt he formed government in which there
bers differing from him with respect to Par.
lamentary reform and the Catholic questions when
government formed afterwards by Lord Liverpool,
ne comprised in his Cabinet members who differed en-.
tirely on the Catholic question and which became in the
end the most important Of the day With respect
this latter case, think that that combination of
differing the Catholic question, carried
long; but yet think when there question ofcarry
ing on with France-when there a question Of
nv chief who threatened the and
Of this country that the head OF the administration
perfectly justified in placing the several departments
of the government who could act the ina
mnen questions though they differed
particular questions connected with the internal policy
of the empire. (hear, hear) The right hon gentleman
the member for Tamworth in forming his government
certainly to have aimed at much greater agree
ment of opinion and at much greater identity Of con-
duct the part of the members Of his administration
and of his party generally than was aimed at by MIR
Pitt Mr. Fox, Lord Liverpool but that though
the rRnt nou IrOm Rreat toientS-ETedt
power in conducting ministry, from various circum
stances for time succeeded in that attempt do not
think that it is an attempt hkev to be very successful
again. to be advantageous to the country say this
there several matters will readily admit
on which members of the administration, OF which
the honor to be at the head, not completely
agreed inf opinion With respect for instance to the
opinions Of Earl Grey the Irish church, do
many Of the statements made by that noble lord
in this and the other house Of parliament Some
bers Of the administration again may think that have
gone too far with respect to the statements ]
made with respect to the Irish church ! will
state, however, at once, what is my inten-
ton and the intention OF my colleagues, with respect
TO the affairs of Ireland We consider that the social
grievances Of Ireland those which most prom
nent (cheeTs) and to which it is most likely to be in
our power to afford, not a complete and immediate
NEEDY, but some remedy, some kind Of improvement so
that kind OF hope be entertained that
or twelve years hence the country WILL by the
we undertake. be in far better state with respect TO the
frghtful restitution and misery which prevail in
that country. (Hear, hear We have that practical OBJ
ject in view (CheeB) We shall endeavor to under
take tive will to apply whole minds to
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