New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-18
DlsnAELI,s MOTION IN THE
ROUSE OF COMMONS.

with d notice previously given, brought for
ward Lis motion that Ell Address of Thanks be
presented to her Majesty, for directing tho
raners relating TO the Dano-Germsnic ques-
ton to be laid before Parliament; to express
deep concern that the sit.ings of the Con-
ference had been brought to close without
accomplishing the important purpose for which
il was convened. and 10 express their great
regret that while the course pursued by her
Maiesty's Government he's failed to maintain
the aYowed policy of unfolding the integrity
and independence Of Denmark, il has lowered
the Just influence Of the country in the counsels
Of Europe, and thereby diminished the securi-
ties Of peace Nearly the whole Of the evenings
Of the 4th and 9th OF July was given TO the dis
cusson, which was then adjourned TO the next
evening. Speeches were made by Disrael.
Gladstone. Golden, Forster Lord Robert Cecil,
the Lord Advocate, Lord Stanley, and num-
Der of others. In The Times, the reports Of the
speeches made on these two evenings occupy 10
less than forty columns.
We have already had occasion TO show that
the relation of England to Denmark is much
more the pretext than the zeal cause Of this
attacl; Of the Tories upon the Ministry. The
policy Of the English Ministry with regard TO
Denmark hs3 been undoubtedly vscillatng, IL
onistent, clustering, to the highest degree. l.
had created among large potion of the English
people discomfort anduneasiness, and the Tories
could, therefore, not let pass this rare cpportu-
nifty lor u lking a great onslaught on the
present Cabinet. But not until Earl Rus
sell and Lord PaimerstOn declared the
intention Of the Government to remain
neutral, could the plan Of the attack be agreed
upon. Until then, the Tory speakers had usu-
ally tainted the Ministry with not Keeping their
promises to Denmark. But when the Official
announcement Of the Goyornments intention to
remain neutral had been made, aid the attempt,
TO substitute a Tory for q Wing Cabinet lad
been resolved upon, they found it too hazardous
a tass, 20 say word against the refusal Of the
! Government to 90 20 war; and the Government
was therefore charged, not with not carrying
out their threats Of war, but with making false
promises to the Danes.
1t was apparent from all the speeches made
on the Tory side that that party could not state
what would have been their own policy had
they been in power. nor what would be their
polcy should they come into Office Mr. Dis
raeli's speech was especially weak, and utterly
unworthy of the leader Of one Of the great Par
lianentary parties. He made so many conces-
s;ons 20 his opponents as to raise the inquiry
whether they had made any false step in the
Danish question at oil. The main charge ne
had to bring against them was that by inconsid-
crate conduct in other European questions they
had nlienated from England both France and
Russia.
1t was easy for the Chancellor OF the Ex-
chequer to repulse this feeble attack. He
showed conclusively that some Of the charges
brought by Disraeli against the Government
were obviously based on msquotations and
false differences, and if he could not fTeo the
Government from the just charge of having
entirely misunderstood the political situation OF
Europe, he could beat Disraeli with his own
weapons, showing that the latter, Immediately
before the outbreak Of the Italian war, had
assured the British Parliament that peace In
Italy would not be disturbed
The speeches on both sides, Administration
as well as Tory, breathe, without exception, that
spirit of egotism and indifference to all demands
of international right, which at the beginning
of our Rebellion so painfully struck the hearts
of the American people. The point in dispute
seemed to be merely how the war could be
made of the greatest advantage for England.
International rights and the inalienable right
of every nation to arrange its own affairs in its
own way, were hardly alluded to by any
speaker.
In striking contrast with the rest YVES the
speech of Richard Golden. He was justly Sc.
we're on the foreign policy of the Government,
and not only on the policy of the present Cab
met, but on the foreign policy of England IL
general. He proved the utter breakdown OF
English diplomacy, but also hoped that it would
afford the best guaranty OF peace. He briefly
and incontrovertibly proved the illiberal origin
Of the Treaty Of 1s52, the cause of all these
troubles. "A few gentlemen sat around q round
table and decreed the destinies of the Duchies
Of Schleswig and Holstein, without ever consult
ing the people Of the Duchies on the question.
| And referring 70 the military power of England
he demonstrated that it would be insufficient 70
bring the war to close. Golden is one Of the
few mon in the English Parliament who rightly
understand the movements in Continental Eu-
! rone and in particular tho important question