The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-12

X.
CO.. AMI repressntlng al OF comtn4a liy
,rhesrs. and that too IA thu fair capital OF famous
nauon united 10 England but on equal terms, aud by
whose blended influence we have since that union
cOnsummaied some OF the greatest feats or BriIlsh
yalor and achieved some OF the most brilliant re-
YOU Mr Chairman and gentleman for the TOO
KIND manner IN which you introduced the consideration
OF my name 20 this assembly, cannot for . moment
forget j chiefly 60 be attributed 10 the passing
. memorable measure which has distinguished the pre-
sent session Of Parliament and with which have been
10 measure connected. (Cheersl l am glad to
hear that The character OF that and It's
nation have been received with favor and confidence in
tho city OF the moro so because
mi ht have been deceived by some expressions which
had reached me before visited the country, and
posed that different opinion both as TO the character Of
ts measure ana the character OF those who are espon
sble for It prevailed in this city Hear hear heard
indeed or road very recently aud the words came from
person OF considerable position II he were alone the
representative OF this great city, but still more 30 as one
who has held very high office connected with the admin
lsraton OF the kingdom OF scotland-I heard that we
had carried measure not entitled such distinction
time when IN the year 1893 LORD Grey had been defeated
by tho Vaccinations OF Mr. Pitt II IS important be-
cause II Is IN another form revival OF tho old political
dogma that upon the most important OF political sub
lects--viz the question how power should DO distr
buted in Stateone OF the great historical parties
be forbidden from touching it, Cheerz) II we
TO so TO the origin OF the question since the constitution
OF the country settled its present basis, is
purely and entirely tory question. The question of Far
lamentsry reform was drst introduced to public notice
by the greatslatesmen nourshng at tho beginning OF
tho sixteenth century. Whatever their motives may
have been the fact sill remains the great tory leaders
OF that day, no doubt were in minority tho House
OF Commons and were an xioua to alter the principles OF
the representation or the country. Motions for shorten
ing the duration OF Parliament for extending the sui.
frage for secret voting, introduced; aud
told that II by the Vaccinations OF Mr..
Pitt that the wings have been perpetuay bafied
In their desire 10 carry household suffrage, and have
been deprived Of their righful heritage by the
neuvres Of the governments OF Lord Derby Allow me
The Shssns century, @ho brought f"%sd these
measures for Parliamentary reform and who vindicated
these measures were formed OF very powerful and in
tegeu oligarchy, and no doubt for years those
opinions were in abey ance. But the time came at
moment OF public calamity when the country began TO
doubt whether was wise 20 entrust 10 an ogarchy the
considerable portion Of the power OF the State
whether should the power OF the
sovereign and the Independence Of tho nation. When
these opinions became prevalent shortly after
rican war man, as always happens, appeared 70 ad-
ysoeate these opinions; and who was that nan' Why,
studying the conduct Of the great statesmen Of the
eightesnth century He gave up his time-for We have
and 'siss IL study Of S. '' s.
Hs adopted all their leading principles the opinions
have given rs ali TIE ava,agss Of free trade nor 20 much
vaunted Century beforehand he found those principles
contained e principle Of religious toIerancs and The prin
cipS Of Parliamentary REFORM, and he advocated 1t as
means by which he alone could control the ogarchy
which then prevailed. Now, who was that statesman
1t the son OF Chatham (cheersl-lhat very Pitt
who, Is We now told, by his machnstons prevented
Lord Grey and for seventy years has prevented tho
whig party, from comforting upon the English people
the boon and avantage Of the household franchise
Cheers and aughter.l Ny lords and gentlemen. no
doubt in 1892 Lord Grey was perfectly entitled from
his high character and f0m his political conduct, to
take the line which he did take. Lord Grey had
fairly earned the leadership upon that question Of
his government he never pretended that in the
policy which he recommended he WAS recommending
poy om u s T., the
him to form government except upon very broad
basis He appealed successfully the friendship Of Mr.
Canning. but that was not enough He applied TO the
Duke OF Richmond the father OF one OF my coleagues
form OF his Anistry, and be did co. Had he not
done 90 very much doubt whether Lord Greys Cabi-
could have been established therefore say NO.
thing could be idle than the pretence that
vadsd the band 70 which We had no right Of approach
the question OF Parliamentary reform that for seventy
years they had been vaniy trying TO confer the boon
that We have come forward in most unauthor.
lied, at tho last moment. claiming position which
passed, Sir r. Peel, by his political Tamworth
manifesto and his speech in the House Of Commons,
he whS pa nG, with , iSs
tho habit Of those who passed the bill OF 1882,
and who found. to their great surprise, that
formed to declare tina. the object which Sir R Peel
and his friends had in view repeal the Re-
then universally deemed. entered INTO that compact
OF the for which have always great doubts
deny IL reIigiousiy observed by the conservative
party tCheore Every who acted with them
crupuously supported and assisted sir r. Peel in car
rying that compact into fulfment and heard Il
for one moment whispered that long departed from
that engagement bus when twenty years after the bill
Minister OF Engand--when in 1882 a PRIME Minister
announced that the law was longer adequate to cir
cumstances and that he should himself introduce
sure to superssde itwhy ihen say, the tory party
was Immediately exempted from the engagement
into which they had entered, and e was
Tor them 10 consider the course which they
ought to pursue cloud cheersl l touch upon
this point because is subject which has now for
very long time been circulated with impunity in the
country and want to show TO you that title
clear 20 deal with this greatest and important OF
Questions ,hs Of P9s1
OF every party IN power had dealt with that question:
and had failed Lord John Russell had dealt with that
question, add had failed Cheers aud laughter) Lord
Aberdeen at the head Of Of the most powerful
ernments so far as personal talont concernsd that
With the question and had failed. LORD Pslmsrston
bad dealt with the question aud had failed Lord
Lord John Russell had dealt with the question again.
and had failed Choers Well you talk about the agi
taton In the counlry-you talk about the unprncpled
conduct of men practising FOR seinerest and private
ends but what do you say TO agtaors who year after
year, announce that the most important political
question requires settlement, and year after year.
Ministry after Ministry, the attempt IL msde and no
settlement is arrived ats tchecrs Why what is the
practical conclusion, under such circumstspces at
which evory man would srrives Il must bs this' and
everybody does feel In England fat the great mcc,ne
'eas mo- adegsai, 70 gs qefon, tAot could ne
dicuies Well. IL the government OF the country was
not adequate TO that which the country required them
lords and gentlemen, venture TO think that
question OF Parliamentary reform that this convenient
creed that has been circused OF late throughout the
country and has been preached recently this good
city OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS the treatment OF Par
anentary reform Is peculiar object Of the wing party
not true think you will therefore, admit thai II is
Sov ns com. g n. , aSs pom POINT ~
TINS inquiry. Having right 70 deal with the question,
and feeling that ought TO deal with the question,
which points. think, you win agree are
and laughterl--did We deal with the
question In the right mannsrs (s'Hear, hear aud
cheers) Now, nv lords and gentlemen, say that no
give fair and accurets opinion upon that
mentous question unless be clearly ascerans 10 the
FIRST place. what were the relations OF Lord Derby and
his party 10 this question Of Parliamentary reform.
Lord Derby succeeded 10 once Primo Minister for the
fret time in ths year 1851 Lord John Russell having
Just then failed on the question Of Parliamentary re-
FORM 1Aughierl II not ~ for Lord Derby
to deal with the question. Everybody felt however
wise might he TO consider with reference 70 ulti
mate seitlement there pressure for Immediate
solution The measure OF Lord John Russell was con.
sdsred bad by his friends Though !, gentlemen, say
though thcre were many vndcate his course yst
4 considered n m m ma fAppiausn1