New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-16

measure the constituency would have been increased
100000 of which OncfOuTth would have consisted the
working class onefourth Of the landed those
connected with it, and the remaining the Vari-
0us sections Of the middle class They had reason to be-
heve If this measure had been brought forward by
united cabinet would have been accepted by many in
fuentia members of the house. But it did not give
satisfaction to- the great Conservative party in
question Of the introduction Of the working class should
not be dealt with in contracted spirit But how wasn't
determined that no proposition would be satisfactory
that not based upon e5 franchise Under these
circumstances Lord Derby called his colleagues together
and expressed his opinion that the he originally
wished them to pursue the only which would
that, under those ccums nces though the majority OF
the Cabinet support Lord Derby they had the misfortune
to lose three OF their colleagues If his resignation
would have betteed the state OF their affairs he would
have placed it in the hands of Lord Derby, but 1t would
not have had that effect Thon if Lord Derby had quilted
office that would have caused great embarrassment and
he retained office with the determination TO carry into
effect the policy which ne approved; and it was now
the business of the Government to bring i'll soon
they possibly could measure OF Parliamentary Reform.
The House need not fear that there would be any
evasion any eIuvocation, any yacillaon any hesa
ton In that measure 1t would be brought forward
the denitye opinion Of the Cabinet and by that defn
tive opinion they would stand orfa
Lord Cranhorne said since last evening he had received
70 speak on thus subject When the fifth resolution was
principle which seemed TO HIM just and would give an
opportunity of admitting large class to the franchise
Cen Peel objected to IT, and he OF those who
urged him to remain with them. 1t was Feb l6 that
Was . SI an5 Sa SCe8a ana M az GSe
had been abandoned, but on the 10th it was revived.
anu ~ VIC stated Jlat there would DC u counter
pOse ana certain statistics were given TO bear out that
statement The figures considered the 10TH aud
he Understood that the consideration TO be resumed
with fuller Information the 23d; but on the 2Sd after
they separated he gave himself up to the consideration
Of the figures and appeared TO him that with regard 10
large number Of boroughs incorporation would scarcely
operate otherwise than household suffrage pure and
and wrote to Lord Derby stating that he could not
the PS5oop rS on MSHqoy 9rnpg t4ey m
ton, but Lord Derby put to him and the others whether
they would support, as compromise, the less extensive
measure. and which ultimately brought forward by
the Chancellor Of the Exchequer III The course Of the
week. however Lord Derby again came 70 the conclusion
that not advisable to 60 with divided cabinet;
he resumed the proposition he had made In the previous
week, and of course accepted Ils resignation.
MI II. Griffith then and amid much laughter read
statement in Te Morning Adpertser TO the effect that
AR Gladstone and the Chancellor OF the Exchequer had
met I'm the retiring room behind the Speakers chair aud
there agreed with him that attempt should be made
MIR. Gladstone denied that there was any foundation
for the statement referred TO- Then referring TO the OBJ
was the first time he bad heard 10 said In that House that
~ au 1e wErsg Glasses 70 t9e Ir9nce 70 Sc n
ency was establishing principle The measure OF. last
on the ground that It contained DO principle
and yet it would have admitted more OF the
the EXcheIuer said he expected that the 40 rating
House, hut how wa Re usSd II that eSpccop
when the late Government when was proposed last ses
SION, stated that they could not accept its Then the
ing Of The Isr0 Members r. ,Tas dntSmined 20 sunnoTt
franchise less than rating also utterly ground
less He feared that the constant iteration Of these col
lateral discussions must tend 10 nterpose both on the
mind OF the Government and the minds OF the Oppo
stiop IN obstacle to the attainment Of that which they
Mi Iavo said It was not to be expected that those
members who opposed e. borough franchise last year
wanted household suffrage. they could have got easier
than by placing the present government In office; He
in household snfffage thai he and others combined to
turn gu. ths late government he felt bound to pay TN.
naS sgSe hf always 2rPYEss IT, SaS S
a SSoT g w KAY Sd q
the great twin Protkren, But the ship they we're In
was GnaTcfy they had had series o. delays in Gis
Chancellor Of tho Exchequer that he should furn h the
House with the figures which the Government had had
Lord steney said both MI Lowe and Mr. Horsman had
founded their speeches on the assumption that the Gov
the late Government went but he could not conceive any
CIRCUMSTANCE IN which That would be an eHpedient
or ono which they would adopt Il Mr. Lowe believed
that they intended to bring IN bill which was founded
wholly mistaken. The Government were quite ready TO
stand fall by the that they brought in but
the ordinary principles Of fair play he appealed the
Ilou7e not TO condemn measure which WAS hot before
Mr. Bright said he thought they had had n very IN
structVe evening He advised honorable members to
who had already got thom into great difficulty and,
they took his advice, would get them into further df
Guilty for he against the extension Of the franchise
any considerable portion OF hs countrymen. opinion
which he himself admitted was not shared In By any
other member. Then Mr HUTrman very hard the
Government; but he ooalesccd with others 90 turn
out the late and bring in the present Govern.
that they could hold office and bring IN Reform biz
The right hon. gentlemen he believed had b!l IN his
aud he had taken it TO ST. Jamesssquaro and Carlton
House. and there being demand for the article II
not to be wondered AT that he was DESTROYS Of dspamgug
tho bin OF the Government. For himself, he had al
ways said that household suffrage was the true suffrage
for borougls he appealed To the Government 10
deal with the working classes as they would with
other sections Of the community, IN q generous ana
TO shut them out from that which they had a right
10 expect II they could not go far he inclined
lac asked them 10 Try something else, but he asked them
70 let their proposition DO simple aud nteligbe. Tho
In that house the subject were not be deceived Ia
this matter and their feeling IT was be gathered
se s Gat 'pSi e not SaSS{ 5as
Die with US on the square, we have been chl'cled long
Mr. Gladstone condemned it in advance In stronger
Language than be had before employed and commented
on the unfortunate phrase "reVerting 10 our original
policy" which he pointed out was unnecessary TO Mr.
Disraes explanation, and which he regretted "a I'm
porting additional difficulty into the situation since IT
m Rst ss eW upon R a O re
lie ew forcibe picture Of alternate
stfni III and speedy retreats which had marked
the OF the Government on this question since the
dance in Which the performers took three stops forward
and two back ony In this case the retreat was com;
te inpocy OF creating in the country want OF conf
dence IN s capacity TO deal with Reform AS 10 the bill
itsef he hoped ntng that there rulnofs 10 the
contrary aflOa that II would be simple and sraghfor
ward-that II would avoid any new-fangled devices
which the people nevor less In mood 10 receive
with favor nowand that II would not consist Of
two sets OF provisions, bearing the selnblanc0 Of
giving the other the reality OF taking away If avoided
these dangers and contained the elements OF sasfac
tory settemeIt promised that the Opposition would
receive 1t ia no grudgng spirit, but with desire TO
bring the endeayVr OF the Government to prosperous
ISSUE
REFORM DEMONSTRATIONS,
Reforn demonstrations continue TO DO hold In the
co,,ntry Msetinga az RradfOrd. Plymouth, kugsland,