New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-15
MIR. DJSRAELrs ADDRESS.

/ MIR. DISRAELTS ADDRESS
! The following address of the Prime Minister,
to the Electors Of Bueknghamslre, issued late
/ the night OF the ID OF October:
ITO tie Electors OF the county OF Bucking CHAM:
"Genllenet-sinco last addressed you, her Majesty
has been graciously pleased upon the retirement of
lSI9ns satcslnd TO entrust TO me the chief conduct
"Havlng enjoyed tho ine and unbroken confidence Of
the Lail Of Derby FOR 70 years during which worked
/ togethcr IN - harmony never interrupted
thoroughly acquainted with his policy and have pursued
That policy without deviation may, therefore, In ask
ng renewal of your political support take general
view OF tie conduct OF affairs since the Of the
Comparative Government to Office IN 1896.
The question OF Pafliamenialy Reform had then, for
embarrassed and eufcc6ed successive Administrations
which had failed TO lead to any happy conclusion. We
were Of opinion that tins state Of affairs should terml
nate; and by series OF measures the Of two
years, We brought about settlement Of the question
broad in it's principles large and various in its provisions
but. believe IN unison with tho character Of the
country. and calculated to animate the spirit OF the
community and add strength and stability 10 the State
The conduct OF Foreign Affairs has obtained the SYM
patty ana confidence Tic various Courts and Powers
Tue Just Influence OF tngihd is Deen established and
II has been used for iAe ndnichanec OF peace and tho
The legacy OF insult and difficulty which had been
len as IN AbyssnIs ecad only be successfully ensonnt
ihe result OF le expedition TO tat country yndicate
the honor OF the Crown aud me cause OF humanity aud
mlririg respect OF Europe.
when We acceded to Office the state Of the navy
which 0ccasoncd serious anxiety; the f0rrosses
which the late Ministry had expended millions were
without artillery the British soldier was armed with in
erior weapons; and the military service OF the country
50 unpopular that II 10 change had been devised We
might have been driven to the princple Of consorip
ton AT present It cannot De denied that the strength
of the navy Is materially increased the dccEscs Of the
country much advanced the soldier admirably armed.
and enlistment become popular that not only is tho
voted number of forces longer in arrea but many
thousand veterans who were about To claim their dis
charge have remained IN the army. such great results
have of course, not been obtained without increase OF
our expenditure but the expenditure has been on OBJ
JectsO the first necessity, and while IL has been dc
yd without adding TO our taxation 1t has entaled 10
ECONOMY does consist the reckless reduction Of
estimates GA the contrary, suel course almost necs
safy tends 10 increased expenditure Ihere can De 10
economy where there 10 no efficiency. And to secure ELI
cheney You must be vgllant Ia administrative improve
mrnt. Influenced by these views Her MJeslys Govern
nient, ny placing ia the hands Of single individual
control over the expenditure Of the War Oice com
the administration % the army, which will cOnduee to
greater economy aud efficiency both IN peace and war
Great public advantage may Do anticipated from this
measure aud the different departments Of the state VIII
tat retrencbment which the pressing exgcnces of tho
public service have alone prevented.
the government OF Ireland had TO encounter a
dark conspiracy OF foreign military adveniurrs, acting
on the morbid imagination OF limited portion of our
IRISH feiloWsubjects, ana whose active combinations,
had they been successful would have led 10 general dis
0rSihizatOh ana pIundeIi tidt conspiracy has been
1afled ~ every Instance and IN every quarter by vigil
ot conscious power ana not OF panic, nave l'd
70 no unnecessary severity so that even the discounted
have admitted that their treatment has lot been marked
'NJtwthsandng Ills untowarl state Of affairs. We
pIthy and Cancellation which has been followed by ali
parties In tho state for the last thirty years Justice has
parliay; and whether with respect TO the tenure of
give our earnest consideration every suggestion which
consistent with me rights OF property and with Tho
In this state Of affairs We bad reason 10 hope aud
might have TRANQUILITY wound mp The business % The late
ssiOn, ard then asked according 10 Inc PROVISIONS or
verdict conduct Had II been prOpu0us we might
by the favor OF the sovereign. have continued 10 serve
those legal and social improvements when are much
required, and 10 the necessity OF which No had proved
We should have retired from Office without murmur
conscious that when We had the opportunity we bad on
deavored 10 do duty and stl prepared IS represent
ing neof the great parties OF the sae to cooperate With
our rivals public life for the public good
r7pod Tie Leader OF the Opposition in the House OF
Commons seized the occasion OF an expiring Parliament
which had proclaimed its inadequate representation OF
the country TO recommend change OF the fundamental
laws of the realm ana 10 propose usso'uon Vi INC
union between Church and state. 80
Her Maosty's Government offered ana VIII oner, !"
this policy an unc0mpromising resistance The connec-
ton religion with the exercise OF political authority y
OF tho main safeguards oi me e'lhatoh oi NAV
IL nsls some sense Of responsibility even into the de
postories Of absolute power. But uhaer any xIenh.
stances the absence OF severance OF sueh o VII oNtt
the character and duties Oh government ana eU " 'he
degradation Of society ,.-
Bu urged that, in the present instance the al
plcaon the policy Is only 70 DC partial and that
only one portion of her MDesty's domlnlonsalr
FOR the present be submitted 10 the rev0lutOb ana @"
tins plea that Ireland the members OF the Established
Church form only minority OF the population
cannot be limited to Ireland; and H. IN eoin11y Of en-
soon frtered away.
:" Instead OF ireland being made exception 10 the
fundamental condition Ot constitution, thcrc arc
many secondary reasons why the Established Cburch
should be maintained in that country. go.
''Is subVeTsiOn would aggraNate religious hoslly
and party raueo would suppress resident class oi men
Whose social virtues conducive as ali agree 70 .he
welfare OF country and would fuftACr uulbsn tbe
security of property In land where s tenure anu en-
ioyment are not unquestoned as they nhello nave
nceu I'm other parts OF her Majestys COMMONS, -,
But zen Ia Great Britain the spoatlOh Ol the hurch
IN Ireland would NOT be without It's effect. Connscaton
IL conta gous: and when community mas Deen Sc
duced into plumber its predatory ACTS nave sedoh peeh
single. ,, u,o,oh,ier raasona why this
new policy should be resisted -, -, ,,,.,.u,,..
.c recious liberty which all her Maiestys subjects
now horniy enjoy is owing 10 the Christian Church ~
H. contry having accepted the principles OF Tie
pfo,maton and recognized the supremacy OF the bo'e
a. rho representative Of the State, not only In mat
tomnora matters ecclesiastical. Ihls - tit
stronghold OF spiritual freedom SO long as there
in tbis cintry the connection, through the medium OIL
Sovereign between the State and the NauonS
Church, religious liberty Is secure ..,,
.'Ihat security Is assalied Dy various means e'
ON different pleas but, amidst the discordant aeuvy ol
MANY factions there the supreme purpose VI on
uoWer The philosopher may Halter himself ne 70 a
vancing the cause of emil ghtened progress the
may he reused 10 exerton by antclpatons OF the
fall OF ecclesiastical systems. These are tranAcs.
vain aud passing aspirations Tue utlita.o nha
were our Church TO fall would be 10 that Po"ei nA
w,ud substitute for the authority or our
Supremacy OF a foreign prince To that pow
whnse trsdition learning. discipline ana VI sauia"
our Church alone has hitherto, been aDe 70 cope,
mat too only when supported by @ ANU e
voted peope have the honor 10 IehhH
your Obliged and faithful servant d. pisiAILi'
'D0aHing-si., Oct l, 1865