The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-06
ENGLAND.

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Tho Death Of Lord Derby-Lerd stanIoy's
Future Position-Giasl1tone's Feninn Am-
| ues.y.
| the great light OF toryism went out to-day. Earl
| Derby. who bad been lingering between life and
death for nearly week, died ~ early hour this
morning. or course his decease the topic OF con-
versaton oil the city-in the banks, 'Ohange,
IN the aristocraic clnD houses and in the democratic
taverns. He was popular among the people, was the
old Earl for there about him an uncompromisiug
pluck which the masses love to sec Kind and liberal
IN his own person, he stood up for tyranny and op-
preston as q principle with determination that
nothing could shake. HIS own Irish tenants were
among the happiest in Ireland and had no griev-
ances TO complain OF in their landord yet he would
hear OF no compromise between landlords and ten
ants that should in tho slightest degree curtan the
right OF the former to grind down and outrage tho
latter. He was tory from conviction. bound with
the strong bonds OF his iron conscience 10 tho errors
and foles Of the past, disbeeying IN all new
tangled notions OF progress. despislng the political
'demagogues'' who are always shouting for change
and the "rabbe" wno until nKngiy. follow az their
heels; and yet in his own person he would aid in
the advancement VI the poorer Glasses. In the ame-
horatton OF their condition, and In all that could
promote the happiness or mankind. He would have
done anything In his power to relieve tho oppressed
and he would have given up the life that was so
strong within his sturdy frame In championship
Of the supposed privileges Of the oppressor. But he
IL gone, and the question that now most interests
England is what effect will his loss have upon the
inture OF political parties and upon the great work
Of progress and reform now going brayey on. 1t Is
sgnincant that in anticipation OF the death Of the
Old Earl and accession OF Lord Stanley the House
Of Peers, the more moderate or the tory organs
and some Of the reviews which are opposed
to the present ministry, have been striking
out In the direction OF q nberaized tory
opposition. Hitting Disraei with extraor-
binary bitterness they have already commenced
effort 10 raise the Earl Of Derby to the lead
ership OF the tory party and the Lords and to that
have been IN their criticism OF the policy
that has controlled that party Tor the last ten years
1s has saa R ss' our I s u for
before. 1t must now throw OF this 'upstart
leader" Who has nothing OF true arts
tocracy about him, and taking TO Itself
fusion Of the truo blood" must seek to atone
FOR It's recent degradation. Knowing Lord Stanley
to be literally disposed In his politics. these organs
OF course concede that the day Tor sticking to all the
errors aud fcies Of the past Is gone by; that pro-
gress ana reform must be taken AS acknowledged
necessities and the future mission OF the tory party
under CHRISTIAN leader, must be 70 save as much
Us possible from the wreck and to make the demo-
cracY tBa Is last coming upon Tue country as much
Ike IA aristocracy as possible.
Lords VIII be created by tee death OF the cold Earl"
and tho accession oil Lord Stanley: but whetner the
latter wil be wiling to place himself az the head OF
the dilapdated aad doomed tory party is doubtful
question 1t Is more hseiy thar ne VIII seek en-
understanding with the moderate liberals as VIII at
once induce them 10 proceed on the ROAD or reform
IL spirit OF compromise, and enable lin TO acG
with them ia tho upper Rouse as an ally II not as
most interesting ono and 1 may 90 M Of conse
quences 10 the utufe OF parties OF which few Us
present comprehend the Importance.
N
gard to the letter addressed by Mr.. Gladstone tho
| president oil The Limerick Amnesty Association Ill
reply to o communication soliciting her MaJesty's
Ministers to recommend ct once to the Crown
Sne release sss sro OF 10, the Fenan prisoners You
| spoudent's letter that tho refusal Of the
Premier 20 comply with this request has reused
Into frenzy ofexcitement, AL has set them busiy
at work calculating upon Gta from the red repabii
IN their EFFORTS to compel the respectable old Brtsn
lion TO take bis paws Off poor Patrick suffer
him TO return to make another eorS to establish tho
Independence OF the GLORIOUS Irish repgDc, good
| luck TO IT. You must however. take Fenian's
statement Of the eirecs Of Gladstonc's let
large majority Of Hose who favor the liberia
aton OF The prisoners b. DO means sy1pa-
thzs with tae cfIMes Ter winch they are 81 ferug
ds.aagoGues IS Mt. Moore, II. p. amt his asso-
cafes, who appear TO lie resolved to 90 tner best
TO defeat an amnesty. 10 ths better clasa OF agi-
tators the Gladstone letter By means uuwoi
come, and they do not regard 1t rs by any means
time advise the release OF tho prisoners. Indeed,
the Premier ssys distinctly that the goyernme has
at the proper time, ana ne asks. that
n s decision &c e, q1Ss aaa oi ,h a
who are responsible for Its proper decision. TO be
says IN one sentence, ''it is decided con-
cils0n thai, u adySo the release OF the prisoners
woa!d be contrary 20 our daiy IS guardians q Tho
public security aid peace" but thi3 1t must be
| inempored is in reply to arequcst for their mned
ate liberation, aud this Dit Gladstone docs not
they have as yet expressed 10 contritlo1 for their
violation OF tie laws, aua that maay of those VINO
ask IN amnesty rasher demand IL 81 q right than
There Is also another reason Tor the presen. 70.
fusa Of pardon which does not appear IN the cad
stone letter The release 0 the prisoners must TO-
low aud not precede The irish Land pli. 10 set
tnem free now would seriously hazard the eaetr OF
tAas Important measure, slncc 1t would excite tue
cry IRON Tie landlords and their party thar the
Br tlsh government wero stimu ated by fear or tnc
Irlsa rather than BY desire TO do JusLce ireland.
Alter The irish Land blll has become n law-and
taeFa Va doubt that Il viii DC driven through next
SESSION as the irish Church Dill was driven through
last aessloa-theB will come the general amnesty
proclamation, and M al that rine arrives the teIiin
| prisoners doomed 10 wear their chains.
There Is oae point IN dr. Gladstoncs letter, how.
ever which. IN view OF recent occurrences m Lon
| don aud OF the monster amnesty demonstration
| expected Tomorrow, VIII excite some degree OF
uncasiness in the minds OF EnglEhmen. It IS known
to the government the Premier says that Fenian
| conspiracy is mot exiisct either in the United
| Kingdom or AMERICA Apart trofR The rabid alb
surdties or the political raters this Is by no means
| comforting admission A conspiracy Is al all
times dangerous, even when its strength ia ques-
! tionablc. One never knows what Is going among
| secret associations ana plotters Al any
| ment; but when an organization has shown
iis wonderful strength by turning out at
| two days notice a wen drilled army, fifteen thou
| sand strong. in the heart OF the city OF London;
when the police have been 80 utterly bailed 10
ail in discovering the slightest clue to the identity
! OF Fenian who hos managed to retain position
under the queen for three years without beng
peced OF reasonable associations; then the formal
I admission by the head OF the British Ministry be-
Genes even alarming. IL starties thCec EDglishmen
especially who have ali along been ri1icung the
dea or fsniaNism as fact and poon- po0Amg as
ABSURD tho suggestion That u Ia likely 70 swe into
| an imminent pelI But II - Characteristic OF the
known 10 eSiaa.
Tnc bolnbastic selfsuIiciencg Of an Englishrnan
induces HIN to discredt anything that ID calculated
! 10 lower Ills pride and ConcelG. While an American
journal, Is conteRted 10 toGdy 10 England 1t is re-
gardcd With especial favor mere; but II 1t should