The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-24
THE REFORM QUEsTlon.

Fart Derby and Mr.. DisraeIi ON Political and
Social RecOnstruciiOn in EngIand-(;an the
WorktnGucn and AristOcracy Har menixe.
[Fr0m the London News, June I0l
On Saturday afternoon tho Premier and the Chaacel
or Of the Exchequer received at the Treasury, Down
ing street adeputaton from the London and Westmin-
ster workingmens Constitutional Association, which
recently hold public meeting In PimIoo The primary
adopted that meeting and generally 70 tender sup
port 70 government more particularly IN reference
a.s ss%sa On
q The association who was tho conservative candidate
FOR Westminstsr a. tho last election Mr. Smith
companisd by Lord Henry Scott M. r., ar G. Cubitf
NJ r. Nj. II T. surtees, n. r the Rev. Dr. worthpg.
ton, the Rev. W. a. Foy. Captain G. Armstrong Cap
.sin = Pssrie and hsssra Collssoa Rsnis and A. A
Mr.. W. H sxrH in introducing the deputa.ion said
men, and thai II had been called into existence By work.
ngmen within tho last few weeks from the of the
= s % es 90 h as, %
lived, and Of anordng TO those VINO under the bill
before Parliament would acquire the franchise the OPP
poltuny Of informing themselves of the principles OF
the constitution that they night exercise their pr,v
logo with Judgment and dtcreton for the benefit OF the
STATE OF which they were members He then intro
Mr. ". BENNETT chairman OF the executive commit
tee o. the association who placed In the hands or Lord
rmlco, which appointed the deputation.
Several other members OF the deputaton having ex-
The Earl OF DERBY, whose rising was the signal for
burst of cheering said-I you will not fer mo-
"a
CHANCELLOR Of the Exchequer received the depnta
ton which have had the honor and pleasure Of meet
justice which YOU have done to the tact siy rag.
ment and courage which have been displayed by nv
right honorable friend the Chancellor OF the Exchequer-
teheers)in the hitherto successful progress OF mem.
ure which involved inconsidcrabe difcuItics mud
which was met by no insignificant opposition out which
trust under his guidance, IL likely, very early pe-
Rod. 10 lead to settlement OF the mportan, cues
ton which this country can have before For my own
part have never doubted that there was among the
"A do al {aol
spread conservative feeling The misfortune been that
the working classes have been msrepresenied by
who assumed TO speak In their name and who BY big
words and high sounding phrases have given q very
wrong and false impression OF that which believe DO
their real opinion. Gentlemen by this time hope you
learned that the greatest takers are not the great
workers. hope there arising In the public mind
'ns n county 'aas mos VINO aspire 70 lead
their loud speaking. but by their practical working
Hear, hear We have endeavored to the utmost OF
ability to study the interests or all OF the
munisy IL has boon the object who assumc TO
lead the radical party in this country to endeavor
70 draw broad lines OF distinction between different
classes, TO represent that the arstocrscy are IN
different 10 the feelings Of the humber classes OF
the community and 70 represent that those humber
classes hostile the arstocracy, that they
are oppressed and under heavy burdens whereas
! believe the entire contrary 10 be the case In my
working classes and beiere hcf the working clauses and
Ne upper classes closely connected history aud
there u much conservative feeling a. much respect
for property, much respect for education, and AZ
much respect Tor social position among the humbiost
working GLASSES as there IL amongst that middle class
which until lately have TO great extent absorbed and
monopozod the political power Of the We
not afraid Of the working class body. Hear, heax
We have endeavored 10 show by the measure We have
introduced that we are not afraid OF them, that
do not think right 70 measure mans political d..
ness for the exercise OF political duties by the
OF rent which he may happen pay, but by those IN
dcatons OF scadinsss OF conduct Of frugalty and Of
temperance which are involved with two main prin-
cipes OF the which ntrodu ccd namely
willingness TO bear the burdens OF The country ut the
tune that the PRIVILEGE Of tho frand 10 accepted and
permancnce Of residence, the Requirement OF which
the least qualified, whatever may be ths Of rent
paid by those who belong TO IT, y TO express the mind
OF the country and 10 perform the duties Of citizenship
must say II has been unfortunate for all Of that the
working classes have been msrepresented they have
BEEN An apparent apathy among those GLASSES has led
working classes really represented by the leaders
OF the liberal party rejoice 10 see that you shak
ing OF this apathy. rejoice TO zoe that you NOS
allowing yourselves by silence 70 be misnterprsted;
for, taking lesson from your opponents, you
the necessity for organization and for union,
properly understood by the country at large rejoice
therefore, In what you have stated, and In what
have witnessed Of the gradual growth throughout the
country Of conservative associations OF working de-
termned 70 repudate and cast OF from themselves
sgmas thrown upon them by those who profess 20 re-
those who endeavorng 70 draw lines Of distinction
between class and class and also endeavong 70 create
III feeling hostility and animosity bexween those classes
who ought 70 entertain only friendship and good will
towards each other and rejoice that you detsrmn cd
speak out for yourselves and show throughout
length ana breadth Of the land that your feelings and
principles are dramatically che rsvess Of those thai
have bsa a