New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-19
THURSDAY, JULY i9, 1866.

callei-werc not disposed it seems, to compromise
themselves more deeply than they had already done
in the opposition they offered to the Reform
bill Of the late Cabinet. The majority OF
them, doubtless opposed that measure without
any reference to the contingency Of a change
of Ministry II not that they cared to see Rus
sell displaced by Derby in the Peers. or Disrae as
suming the leadership of the Commons instead OF
Gladstone that they joined the ranks of the Tory OBJ
structiyes to help in defeating the bill. variety OF
motives mostly personal to themselves, entered into
the opposition of the more active and prominent of
these renegades; but with the greater number the
controlling influence at work was secret dislike and
dread of Parliamentary reform dangerous to the
present distribution of political power in Engand-in
other words, to that monstrous class legislation
which many socalled Liberals, with loud pro-
LESSONS to the contrary their lips, really DESIRE
in their hearts, to see perpetuated The bill de-
eated, they felt they had gained all they wanted for
the present, and as they were not prepared ncont-
nently to transfer their allegiance to Lord Derby
they declined to associate themselves with him in
the formation Of a new Government Disappointed
in this quarter the noble Earl was compelled to fall
back upon his old friends, and to reproduce, with
few notifications, the Cabinet with which he man
aged eight years ago to hold office for brief period.
And this is just the weakness Of his Government;
this is just what makes it Government in name only,
and not in power As exclusively Tory it represents
the minority in the House of Commons, not the-ma-
jorty. As exclusively Tory, it stands in antagonsm
the enlightened sentiments of the bulk of the En-
glish people on questions Of political reform
and industrial progress. AS exclusively Tory,
it stands identified with hereditary party
policy opposed to popular rights. 1t represents
party historically associated with the most determined
and persistent opposition to every measure Of legsa-
ton which, during the last fifty years has proposed
tlfe amelioration Of the condition Of the laborng
classes in England 1t has programme to submit
to the public-for reactonary measures it will not
venture to proposeand the policy Of the truly Liberal
party it is morally forbidden to adopt. II has no
banner to raise around which it may call the people
to rally and, as it cannot command the support Of
popular sympathy it is doomed to fall to pieces at no
distant date.
But this resuscitated Derby Ministry will have its
uses as regards the advancement Of the national in
terests and of the cause of popular progress. fits
brief life do nothing more, it will afford conirmatory
proof Of the fact that the day past and gone forever
NHcn cBlslallOu III tue lultItSJS Ol dtlHtOC4diC
class is possible in England. slowly but surely is the
idea gaining ground among the English people that
Government is the creation of the people and exists
by the peoples will and for the peoples good--that
is the servant not the master of the people. With
this idea the Americans have long been familiar. 1t
lies at the root Of all governmental institutions,
and practically and potentially influences all our
political arrangements. The world, however, is yet
to Learn the lesson; aud We believe that the English
people, among whom the idea has been for consider
able period of time virtually obsolete will prove apt
scholars under the teachings and leadership Of such
statesmen a. W. H. Gladstone John Bright, and John
Stuart NIL. The delusion under which the Tories
have been aborng that the material prosperity which
England enjoys and the social benefits which, thanks
TO the enlightened and liberal legislation Of recent
years. have been secured to the masses, have had
the effect OF making the people Indifferent to their
political rights, Is in fair way of being COM
petcly dispelled. In the light of American
history the English are beginning 70 see what
sef.goyemment really means and 10 understand what
rights belong To the people. They consequently
becoming holder in their demands and We strongly
incline TO the opinion that with the downfall of Lord
Derbys present Ministry there will be final end to
Tory rule in England. England has had the last Of
the Pantlgcnets the last Of the Stuars; she is TO
have, likewise the last of the Tories. Is the present
Earl OF Derby 10 be the last of the line II is 70 be
hoped the immortal distinction will be reaped by his
ancient house.