New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-26
DISRAELI ON ARMED INTERVENTION

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1 cannot forget that England was the fret country
that recognized the Independence OF Mexican
event connected with memorable policy and
memorable man. Hear. Tho occasion must be
one OF the most grave which could bring about the
necessity that her Majestys advisers aud that En-
gland should strike at that political INDEPENDENCE
which they themselves created Hear But there
is second reason which makes me view this an
nouncement with some apprehension, and which
makes me anxious that, even on tbls early
occasion, the House should give ite attention
TO this very important subject. Hear. SO far
~ we can form an opinion from those statements
which are held 10 be authentic and which meet the
public eve by the convenient communication OF IA
yored Journals, the very grounds upon which this
interference IN Mexico Is taking place have changed
ia the Of very brief time. First OF all, We
heard that the object Of the expedition was 10 obtain
redress for British subjects who had been the victims
of ext0roD and cOnhscaiOn but now 1t ID generally
rulnored that the object is much higber-tLat not
merely is il 10 obtain redress for injury 10 British
subjects but that the object md effect OF this alliance
may be- to introduce into North America new princi
pies Of Government and absolutely to establish even
new dynasties. Hear, hear. Now, Sir. l have
said that will offer opinion tonight Oh the con-
duet Of the Government in these matters. IL IL
impossible, until we are perfectly familiar with hll
that has taken place, that wo can come 10 salts
factory conclusion. But / think that the state OF
Affairs is such justify great anxiety part,
Hear, bear But, Sir, there is another piece OF
Information which follows The announcement Of the
convention with France and Spain in regard 10
Mexico, which Is Of 20 important character that 1t
ought not 10 pass without remark, and that 10 the
convention with the Sultan Of Morocco. Hear,
hearI Now, Sr, il very difficult to collect from
this announcement tie exact nature Of the e0Dven-
uon but presume ! am not in error in the inter
probation place upon it when cay that 1t 10 not
formal guaranty 10 those who have lent money
to tie Emperor Of Morocco, but that il is in fact
virtual guaranty. Now Sir treaties Of guayr-
anty TO those who have lent money TO foreign
Powers should always be treated by t,s House With
great indulgence. do not mean TO ssy that there
may not be circumstances Of 80 grave n cbhr ,cter
that the political considerations may not absorb
those principles Of conduct which generally prevail
ia this uonse. l 90 not mean 10 say tLat Their,
are no circumstances III winch such Conventions
taye not been sanctioned by the House tbouvb
even within few years the House has sanctioned
only by n very narrow majority the engapeme nts
Of tho Crown IN thoso matters But il there /, 10
Be a guaranty should much prefer u formal To
a mere virtual guaranty. Hear, hear In the case
Of formal guaranty, this House necessarily exer-
cises n control over the transaction. The matter
must BE- brought before the IiOuso before such An
engagement ON the part Of the Grown can be- accom-
llirbed Butin the case OF avirtua guarantee like the
present. where the Crown bas not legally guaranteed
the interest Of the creditor, but has placed -ef ia
position which mikes II lie holder OF the resources
10 which tue creditor is entitled, IN that the
House OF Commons exercises 40 control whatever.