The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-22
Tho Rights OF the Press.


The Rights OF tho Press.
Mr.. D1sRAELI REITERArEs HIS CHARGE or CON-
sPIRACY AGAINST THE PRESS BY LORD cLAKEs-
poN-How THE BRITISH CONSPIRACY BILL WAS
MATCHED INTO SHAPE.
In the House Of Commons, on the 9Th OF Juno, Mr..
Dsrael said:-I wish, by the permission Of the House,
to take this opportunity Of adverting to statement
which made in the course of debate the other day
with reference the conduct OF Plenipo ntiary at
the Conference OF Paris His name having been intro
duced in the course OF tho debate somewhat unexpect
edly stated that our Penpoent airy at the Conference
Paris had entered into conspiracy against the freedom
OF the press the Continent Of Europe-cspecally in
Belgium. do not wish to enter into any controversy
upon the statement made that night With any individual
whatever; but think important that when statements
made by members OF this House-plrclarly by
those who take leading part IN Its affars-ths House,
should be satisfied that those statements accurate. It
unnecessary for me to enter into any argument.
have only 10 refer TO documents upon our table which
will, l think entirely vndicate the statement that
made. II has seen alleged that the statement In ques
ton must be paccurate because on the occasion in
question Pehpoentary the Conference, in
10 an invitation 70 have recourse to measures for cocrc
ing the liberty Of the press which had been guilty Of
esssos Belgium maea Ins was nSs LOT mn. a. .ne
OF the established 10 enter into any union for
the coercion OF the press But Of tho same timc he
expire ssed opinion that the persons who had
mtsd he erces alluded to BY tie French Minister re
aaderring Of the protection which aransed t. ne prsss
H. liberty and is independenc II has been said thar
the most perverted ingenuity could not twist that
preston OF opinion into an act Of conspiracy how,
sr, am perfectly willing 70 admit that 4 that was al
Of Paris BY eur Pianipotcntary my remarks were Qo
Only rnjas,ihabS hpt absurd Because, expression
If nua. be- s ssS1 s.g
Which o %S.. sa, be 9S ING y
Hoqsc ana NJ ihs asposuon VI every honorable ganse
han, to ..d.s1..::s shd Explain what really took
place, On the occasion in question the Minister
OF the Emperor OF the French called the at
tenton OF the members Of the Conference 10
&c gveaf erces committed by the press and especially
%es ae Pres sSsna b, A adopted cr @
owls which otherwise wou.d b. productive n gya Dis d.
us1saGc O. Europe and disturbance Of he friendly under
standing tepecn MAXIM. On that occasion, doubt,
the PenipotentiaTy OF her Majesty did express msef
In tho manner 10 which have adverted but be not
tho only individual who that occasion expressed his
opinions The Ministers OF all the Powers present. the
Conference in tncxpree-cd their views, and, generally
stated the opn which they expressed wer those
acknowledgment ard de1uIutt the OF the
pres especially in Belgium, and their strong and
uneauivocal opinion tAet mans 81 I'D D. tasea
ia acion, Well, then, that happened which
always happens when there Ia \ meeting Of this
naturc Gentlemen win hrd reference 70 the
protocols that every representative Of the Powers present
having expressed MS opinion, eventually the general
opinion Of the meeting vas ascertain d, and was ex
pressed IN the concluding paragraph which denotes the
unity of opinion and action OF thoso Iresoni ~ no Con-
ference The language 81 that concluding passage Is be-
fnro me, and VIII read II very shortly 90 the House:-
That MI the PenpotensrIe-. and those who consd.
az no p bsyo ~, sos,s lons 70 esndemS ,be az
In which tho Belgian newspapers indulge wnh mpu.
nifty On rtigri-irg le tsiy q s ne rsai
sg.ty air. Z :, bsil.sn a." Wv "'' "'''
That concluson Of the discussion 10 the Conference
WIS signed BY all present and among tho signatures
nd that OF tho Peuipotcnlary OF her Majesty at the
Conference Therefore think, perfectly justified
IN tho remark which made that ihos rUp,bnd w.
cpi coy, or whatever phrase you may wish to apply
10 t-that there was joint action nmoug various ind-
yidrals, who arrived at common determnaton--ihear
hearand who by subscribing their proved that
they prepared carry The recomnieida
tons VIII oh thoy had made. Hear heart When
these protocols arrived Ia England ttsrc was feeling
OF eTeH tndagnc'tm aud alarm Cheers The matter
brought IN detail before the House Of Commons by
uaht honorable friend Of NINE and also ~ noble fr end
who sits will not advert 10 tho obsery atoms
which either OF them made, or % Ohs Ions with
may have offered that occaaion because IL may be
imputed 10 w That Influenced by PARTY motives
though such subjects trust strong feeling " par
usanshp will ever prevail In this House. (Hear hcarl
But there can be no doubt that there this House
hcar For my vndication, and for the eatieartdn
OF those whom j now address, VIII refer TO the Ian
guage Of who, whatever may DO his position In tins
House. will always be Of tho highest an,boriti
within IT, Who was colleague Of the Penipotcnary or
the Queen, and 10 now also enc OF his colleagues and
who that occasion entered discussion Of al tie
questions entertained during ths negotiations at Paris
10 s,in remember Lot read passage from ad-
dress with regard 70 the protocol have already referred
to-
do no, know whether the House has fully appreciated
aud grave ne fact that passage couched those
end s's '%d when
pUut, refers " Belgium. And In the any onc
but IN the whole assembled renpotenusres reciies
fonows:-
The recital here the concluding passage Of the pro,o
col which have already read 10 The House, and then
tho speaker continuess-
50 tina, accord NJ this lomened passage the license
cg the press under Hegiaa law greatly abused; there
necessity for remedying the evils which from Il and
The cessy of rerpedyns the evils which arise from
cred Themselves bound 70 the principle Of the liberty
~ Che pr0ss Tte proTo.sfions uos tofra ottroc
81 Thy tsss - ss,y nsa''y tns bssa@ pres sses ~hs
Vheersl Now, those we're the words used by tho
right honorable gentleman the leader Of the HOUSE.
thear heaf-snd they wero unanimously recognized by
the Hogse at the time q perfect expression Of the
general sentiments OF the assembly. I have shown,
therefore trust TO the House that the observations
made the other night neither upusthabe nor rek
loss For have been told that n spoke with know
ledge Of theee proposals my observations unustns
bic and II spoke without knowledge OF them that
they reckless On that the right honora
bic gentleman vndcaed the law OF the press prevailing
In Bclgidm which Just and liberal law and be said
ttts.--
In the protocol 10 intnaied clearly enough that " tho
Belgian law BE- not altered b. gentle
be mad 10 compilation.
rIesr, hear,. I have placed this matter hope, dis
paEsonatcy, before the House. After the observations
which made . former occasion, and having been
challenged In Q manner which could not pass an.
noticed fen my duty 70 bring the matter before the
House do think JUSTIFIED IN the language which
used The policy thus held up the reprobaflon 81