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views which he expresses regarding the future relations
Of Great Britain and the United States
Mr. DsraeL The frequent recurrence of questions OF
this kindof MISUNDERSTANDING in our relations with the
United Staes-must impress upon every gentleman lne
4xpediency of treating them with the utmost modsra-
and in spirit of the utmost forbearance. The
bile lord who has just addressed the House has touch
very lightly indeed upon the immediate cause OF the
retirement of her Majesys minister from Washington
glad TO be reminded by the noble lord that IN SO lar
the of the United States was concerned that
that could be looked upon complete rupture OF d
donate relations But could not help feeling that il
my duty at this moment TO say that although the
government of the United States has drawn distinction
between the conduct Of Mr. Champion ana The conduct
If her Majestys government trust the House of Com
mons will not follow that example. lCheersl was
glad to hear that the noble lord did not by his au
hority, sanction this distinction am perfectly willing
to accept has been expressed the statement OF Mr.
Marcy-that far her Majestys government Is con-
erned the Of the United States Is completely
'asied with the explanation respecting the conduct OF
Mr. Crampton and that of her Msjesys consus with re-
ard to the recruiting In the States but am quite sure
hat the House will not adopt the distinction which the
United States government has made upon that subject
II will hold her Maesys government responsible and VIII
not in moment Of extreme difficulty, II not OF peril an
nounee 70 .s country 70 Larops ana h1 har .s
tvs minister at Washngton-an individual who, at all
events attempted do his duty to his sovereign and to
his country and who has apparently acted upon the in
suctons Of his superiorss to be made the scapegoa Of
diplomatic SINS Hear. have expressed myself Ill II
seemed to offer any opinion upon the conduct OF the
l
express such opinion but wish to guard
being supposed to accept without demur the distinction
which the United States government has made between
the conduct Of Mr. Champion and that Of her Maestys
government in This matter. must distinguish between
the questions which have much interested this
country and the United States ... .
Following the example of the noble lord, Pamerston,
am not about to enter into discussion upon either OF
these subjects but must to prevent
the opinions which wish to represent be allowed TO make
one or two observations Whatever may be Its ultimate
i"cson upon these questions, wish that the House OF
Commons would take this opportunity OF naurng calm
y what is the of these painful and frequenyrecur
ring misunderstanding with country between whichand
ourselves there ought to be such constant sympathy and
such cordial alliance Sir it is impossible to suppose that
he recruiting the mode in which it conducted
especially after the apologies which were offered by the
governmeDcan really be the cause OF the msunderstand-
ing which has unhappiy occurred want to know why
United States government even admitting their cause
to be good one is prompt if not eager to insist upon
immediate reparaton 1t will be well if we take this OPP
portuniyI do not this evening, but before these
great questions seed-of arriving at some definite
result upon this point 1t would be wise If England would
ecosnlsr that the United States, like all the great
countries Of Europe have policy and thatthey have
| right to have policy.
observe in the papers which have been laid upon the
table of the House that the American minister who Is here
commenced his communications with her Maestys govern
by say ing that he thought 1t right that
the President had adopted the Monroe doctrine as the foun
daton of his system OF government Now, sir, the Monroe
doctrine is which with great respect the government
of the United States not my opinion suited to the
which live The increase in the means of comnunea
between Europe and America has made great fam
lily OF the governments of the world and that system of
which, instead of charging would restrict the
diplomatic relations between those quarters the globe
is system which is not adapted to this age In making
hat observation, however wond say that 1t would be
wise In England TO regard with the extreme Jealousy
with which she has hitherto looked upon any extension
Of the territory of the United States beyond the bounds
which originally fixed to it. hold that that is not
good policy which Is founded the idea that should
regard with extreme jealousy the so-caed aggressive
spirit Of the United States Hear hear am Of opinion
| that treaty nv wa of
the wscst diplomatic acts that have been performed in
modern times at least in this country hear hear that
1t the indication Of sound and liberal policy and
that those who oppose it the supporters of policy
which is regarded by the of the United States
as one hostile to the legitimate development Of their power
Hear hear Moreover am persuaded that IL is the be-
lief the part Of the United States that the British gov
eminent Is anma ted by such sentiments in their r0rd
which has excited the feeling that has seized upon the
lisment question q of expressing their dissatis
faction and dsuust Hear, hear II is through no de-
sire 10 introduce controversial questions the present
easion that venture to offer these remarks hear hear
simply because wish to remind the House that such
is the feeling which prevails In America, [hear; and that
always to be impressed upon England that she is to
regard every expansion Of the United States act de
rental to her interest and hostile to her power shall
be pursuing which will not prevent that expan-
sion the part of the States but which will involve this
country In struggles that may Of the most disastrous
character. Hear, hearl remember what extreme eal
ousy existed few ago In this House in consequence
OF the conquest Of California by the United States
That was an event which was looked forward TO with
the greatest alarm and from which the most caamtous
results were anticipated Have any of those gloomy
holdings been realized Hear. would ask the House
how far the balance of power has been injured by the
quest ofCaorna by America[h hear hear and whether
there Is any event since the discovery of America which
has contributed materially the wealth. and through
the wealth. 10 the power Of this country than the dtvel
opment of the rich of California by Of the
United States Hear, hear. These things worthy
Of consideration for believe me- later shall
have TO adopt clear and definite opinions this subject
and indeed hesitate to express my belief that IL
sounder views with respect to IL had prevailed in this
country the government might not have felt themselves
justified In taking course with regard to the enlistment
question, which, whatever may be its immediate
quences certainly has not terminated Ia aer-
ing the honor Of the nation or grateful feelings
Of any class Of her Maestys subjects Hear These
the two points TO which the noble lord whom In
debted for this discussion has particularly referred
For my own part look all that has happened with
regard to the enlistment question as Indicative OF the dis
trust which prevails Ia the United States and which has
its origin in the conviction that the policy Of this country
hostile the Legitimate development Of their power II
Is my opinion that all that America has fairly right
expect she obtain without injury either Europe in
general to England in particular hea and that II Is
the business OF statesman recognise the necessity Of
increase in her power and at the time make her
understand that she will surely accomplish all the
objects she proposes herself by recognising those princi
Piles Of international law hear which in civilized CON-
munes have always been upheld thear, and impress
upon her that instead Of Wanting that she will build her
greatness the Monroe doctrine which Is the doctrine
isolation she should seek attain IL by deferrng the
public law Of Europe and by allowing her destiny TO be
regulated by the high principles Of policy which all
nations which have great desniea 10 accomplish have
variably recognised. GCheers.
Now, Mr. Dsracli certainly in supposng that the
American government has cultivated the Champion diff.
Guilty. in order by Of TO Great Britain into