The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-22

either direction the imperial ship OF state would
run less risks with the Marquis do Montholon
than with the Marquis de Lavalette at the helm
of foreign affairs.
MIR. Bright's Speeches-Tho Revolutionary
Movement in England.
Mr.. Disraeli, in q speech delivered shortly
after the tories succeeded In regaining office,
declared that Great Britain had no political
interests to subserve on the Continent. The
statement called forth some severe comments
in view of the course pursued by preceding
governments, but ii is not the less true. The
interests which sway the policy Of the con-
tinental governments have nothing in common
with those Of England. Even the so-called
balance Of power, SO far as she is concerned,
could just as well be maintained without her.
Hers is an oceanic empire which has become
great through its colonies, its commerce and
its independence of other nations. But if this
be true regarding her exterior position, it is
equally true that she has never been internally
weaker than she is at the present moment.
She is, in fact in the same condition Of
enlightenment in which France found herself
from 1855 to 1882 While a small class are
rioting in all the extravagances of luxury the
great body Of her people are in a state border
ing on starvation. BY the last poor law
returns il is proved that in England alone
there are upwards of o million of human
beings dependent upon public charity fact
frightful to contemplate, seeing the Indication
ii affords Of the general condition Of the people.
II il evident that this state Of things cannot
continue much longer. The masses cannot
struggle on in this way in order that privileged
few may monopolize to themselves the wealth
Of the country. No ordinary measures Of
reform, II is now admitted, can meet the evil.
The remedy must be radical and complete.
An entire reconstruction of existing institu-
lions, the abolition Of the law Of primo
geniture and redistribution of landed estates
are among the organic changes called for by
the necessities Of the case
When Mr.. Bright first preached this same idea
about the redistribution Of the soil, il will be
remembered that it created considerable ex-
element. 1t was denounced as revolutionary,
aud Mr.. Golden denied that il had ever been
uttered by his political associate. We regarded
1t as significant that Mr.. Bright himself did not
come out with contradiction. The time had
not come, perhaps, when he thought II wo--u
be advisable to nrge his theories. His ecen'
declarations show that the opinions ~ nc va
then forming have become such de'Dera'e con-
illusions that he is not to be tur'u rom 'nem
either by arguments or mer'o' no secs NO
hope for the salvation ostne country but IN
revolution. and believ>g that, ne manfnlly
U;ves ,,,er,noe 70 \; convictions If Golden
had been man Que same stamp mucn migh''
have been efe.ed by their joint action in
aver,nu tho necessity for violent changes.
Golden, Scver, had no great breadth Of
,;or, ,e could handle financial questions
ah,v I'd did considerable service to the coun-
~ ia commercial reformer; but on political
s-;jects he had not the same grasp as Mr..
Sright lie followed rather than led him, al !.
though circumstances for time gave him
greater prominence. On the great political
questions of the day he might. in fact, be con-
sidercd to occupy pretty much the same posi-
tion as the cockney who had visited Greece.
"Have you seen the Parthenoni" inquired
friend on his return. Eyes, here II is" replied
the travelled Londoner, pulling piece Of one
of the pillars from his pocket Such was
the superficial acquaintance Of Golden with
most of the leading political questions OF the
day.
Bright is man Of a very different order Of
mind. Sagacons. philosophical, eloquent and
II A. n.
attention IN Parliament as in popular assem-
blies--a rare quality with public men abroad.
Az he is placed by his fortune and his rcsolute
refusal Of Office above the suspicion of inter-
ested motives. he has naturally acquired great
influence. 1t is vain TO stigmatze such man
as political advcnturer Of mere revolution
list. No one will believe IL. II is not his in
clnation, bni the desperate circumstances Of the
country. that have drawn him into the course
that he is at present pursuing. Were he 10 be
put out OF the way, rs some OF the tory organs
advise, there would be found hundreds ready
Others OF the orators Of the first French revolu-
tlon, he Is the instrument and not the author OF
the great changes that are impending. They
are being brought about by mightier influences
than the viii and the genius Of q single man.
Those who would investigate them have only
TO seek them in the reaction OF long years Of.
popular oppression aud suffering.
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