The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-19
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what is Expected OF Him and His
Party.
From me London Times, DecsmberI.
If MIR. Disraen were to close his political
career to-day, 1t could not be said aud he GER
iainly would not himself think, that he had been
an unsuccessful man, He has attained his
n CHEST an nlbi.ion; and lhOw few can boast as
much NO hostile maiorties, to the very end
Of his life, can prevent him from having been
Prime Minister of England. He has been sent
ioT by his sovereign; he bas formed an adminis-
trauOn; he has witnessed the envy OF his friends
aud the still more delightful animosity OF
his foes; he has established confidential
relations with royalty, he has snubDed a
Lord Chancellor; he has created a duke
and an archblshop-in short, he has
concentrated Into a few months all that is most
exquisite in human greatness. Unless we are
very much mistaken, Mr.. Dsracli is only about
to begin airesh. For the first time in his career,
he is in an independent position. Before 1866
he was the spokesman of the Conservatives in
the House of Commons. but not the leader OF
the party. 1t was understood that Lord Derby
was suTreme-that the allegiance of the Tories
was given 10 him, and that DisTaeli was only
his lieutenant. by this arrangement did the
great Tory people sa.isy their principles oc
their pride, and reconcile themselves TO belug
spoken for by Dsraeli. Even with all thus there
was every now and lhen au attempt to dlepldCe
him. and one respectable conservative or
another would assume a confident and official
tone, indicating that he was now a recog-
nlz leader of the opposition. 1t has been
receded one after another iuto the Tory mass.
MIR. Disraeli has looked forth on his opponents
from background OF disappointed rivalry, and
many people believed that when Lord Derby
withdrew the Tories would rather acquiesce in
defeat than give the honor OF victory to their
new general. Lord Derby has, no doubt, be-
haved hOnorably by his lieutenant, and given
him a moral support which has dlsarmed the
Jealousy OF the party. But with all this MIR.
Disraels official position has been a false one.
No one knows better than himself that Minister
ought 10 be supported by majority of the
Rouse of Commons. An extraordinary con.
juncture OF circumstances or the skill of q
consummate taCtilian may enable Cabinet
to live in the face of outnum0ering oppo-
nenIs; but there is necessarily something
undgmfed in such position, and something
nnpeaslng IN the arts by which it is main
tanned. From all these drawbacks Mr.. Dis
Iaei will now be free. He is the acknowledged
leader OF his party, and, as that party Is in "a
minOrityln the Commons, he VIII sit III his proper
place, on the opposition bench. He was never
before so free 10 direct the policy Of his party;
Lor eyen' when he was in office was he
more likely to influence the action of Parlia-
ment. He and his Lord Chancellor are un-
dOuHedly The foremost men among the Con-
seryatlves, and if they work together-the one
IN the Commons and the other i'll the Lords
they may exercise something of the same po Wer
which belonged TO Sir Robert Peel and Lord
Lyndhurst in the Wing days, after the Reform
act The diminished following OF Mr.. Disraeli
cannot present more dlscouraging appear
ance next week than the Tories OF 1868 did
when sir Robert Peel first reviewed their thin
and dsConsOlate bands. The Conservatives
have lost i'll the present election-tDe verdict of
the country has been against them on the ques-
ton on which they staked power aud reputa-
tiOn. But they have at least as much their
opponents the advantage OF union, and the
knowledge that each man will obey all legltl-
mate comm ands. Popular elections may always
be trusted to destroy "CaVe,n for the never
falling Instinct of the electors is TO choose
q an who will vote for his party, and to con
denim all shades NJ in ndiat a ici
opinion. The two parties will thus come face
TO face, with the vote OF almost every man
determined beforehand on the chief question of
the day, but with resolute minority ready to
take advantage OF any mistake in the general
conduct of affairs. We do not dissemble the in
huencs which the conservative leader and his
party may exercise, because we feel that good
sense and patriotic feeling on their part may
facilitate the business of the country, swhile
they may, If encouraged 10 perveiseness and
Obstinancy, delay, If not defeat, many useful
measures, In his new capacity, the country
LOOKS 20 MIR. Disraeli for something better than
mere pertnacious opposition. He may add to
his reputation as parry leader by clever tricks
and guerilla successes, out as statesman he will
probably be esteemed according TO the fairness
aud manlmess with which he acquiesGes in the
passing OF certain measures.
The Alabama Claims and the New
Ministry.
From The London Times, Dec 5.
lhere would seem to have been some m scon-
understood that he was as fully empowered to
represent the Government OF the United States
ss old Stanley to represent our own Govern
ment. OF course, any agreement he might make
would be subject TO discussion in Parliament.
But We had reason to believe that any arrange
ment agreed TO by MIR. Johnson would be ac-
Cepted and supported by his Government. In
this we seem 10 be disappointed, and we appear
still TO have TO deal with Mi. Seward himself.
Such result would be unfortunate; but we may
still hepe that Mr., Johnson's skill will greatly
facilitate the discussion, and even should the
Convention be di allowed, great deal will have
been gained. We have ourselves mai a fair
offer of submitting TO arbitration, and tue
United States Government, having once cordially
entered into our proposal Will feel that the
Justify an attitude OF hostility. Lord stanley,
perhaps IS he1y TO be condoled with in being
disappointed OF the honor of completing this
long g-desiTed settlement before his term of Office
expired. But the fault is not his, and he must
always retain the credit of having done every
thing to deserve success. should the difficulty
be surmounted, the honor OF the achievement
will be due 10 him. 1t Is unfortunate. indeed
hat this doubt should have been raised at the
very oment when the Foreign Office is chang
ing hands. Some delay must necessarily be
caused. and ID Is inconvenent that the til read of
complicated negotiation should have to be
transferred at a criucal moment. Lord Caren-
don, on his accession to office, will find him self
at once engaged in a difficult task. He brings
however, ample skill and experience to his post,
aDd we are conhdeut that he will achieve n
succe sful conclusion. ..ht
FRANCE.