New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-10

large and distinguished company were present Mr..
Gladstone replied to the toast to Her Maestys Min
listers On rising he loudly cheered. He returned
thanks for the honor and said the goodteengot the
citizens toward the Government was an omen and
indication Of the common sentiments pervading the
land. He continued: Whatever the tendencies OF
modern civilization, whatever its triumphs may be,
l do not underyalue them. They have not had, nor
are they likely to havelin day. or in our chill
dren's, the effect of tightening the respon-
sibilities of the Government. As the standard
of our ideas and wants is raised,
SO are raised and extended the demands on those in
Office. 1t is to endeavor to give such shape to
legislation and public policy as may correspond to
that elevated standard. Every social exigency
causes us to rely more on the indulgence OF our
countrymen to give heart and energy to our efforts,
and to pardon and forgive our shortcomings 1t il
satisfactory to know that throughout the country
one sentiment prevails in respect to the Queen, the
law, and the institutions of the country. But
do not let seek a fools consolation
in binding ourselves TO that. cross
the channel seek the island long united
to us in political and legislative bonds How melan-
choly in the face of this great assembly to be COM
PEELED to confess that that island which we have
governed for ZOO years, over which we have exer-
cised almost unbounded power, has not yet fulfilled
the first conditions of civilized community, has not
been brought into harmony with our laws and
institutions! 1t is almost unnecessary TO remind you
that we were called to Office IN connection with tins
important crisis in the affairs of lreand-a crisis IN
which the mind of the country was more seriously
addressed than formerly toward making en-
deayors TO put an end to what has
been a problem and speck on the fair fame of our
country for so many generations. In Ireland we see
society politically diseased see people of noble
capacity and quick susceptibility, whose heart IN
many cases does not beat with warm and lively
attachment to her sister countries, and who do not
in all respects yield to the authority of laws which
we gladly recognize this side of the Channel.
This year has been marked by the augmentation of
agrarian outrages there from which this country
is singularly free. The general tendencies
to crime there acquire a painful notoriety
and strike the hearts of Englshmen with deadly
chill As 10 the causes Of these outrages 1t would
probably be premature and difficult now to decide.
To those connected with these Outrages would sug-
gest that their way is not the way to attain success
in the Legislature. The commuters OF outrage are
enemies to the interests Of the country. We are
clad 10 be cheered in our own endeavors to give all
Ireland the strength and unity which considerable
part of the island now enjoys. For that end we
shall labor encouraged by our generous coun-
trymen. In regard to our foreign policy, 1t
would be idle to Say that this department
of affairs has a small interest for England. Impor
tunate interference hope we shall always avoid-a
meddlesome and ambitious desire for influence we
shall always fOreswear; but the sentiment Of true
brotherhood for those countries with which we are
united by so many costly ties, every Ministry is
bound to cultivate and should not venture to
renounce Happily, are discouraged from
prosecuting quarrels with the world in
general, having none to prosecute. But
the friendly assistance of England, though not
obtruded, is always ready when sought for.
and has had no small influence in allaying disturb
ances and composing differences which have and
might have arisen in various parts Of the world His
noble colleague, Lord Clarendon, since his return TO
the Foreign Office had received liberal and hand
some acknowledgements for his contributions toward
the accommodation of such differences. One partial
exception I ought to make-and it is an excep-
ton which is Of the deepest interest TO English
men - namely. our relations with America.
But there is no occasion on which i
could more appropriately refer to these relations
or better describe them than as those of peace
and concord. Were ! 10 attempt to depart from
that friendly strain. / should 10 admonished 10
Judge more correctly and to speak more wisely by
an event which has happened within this
city during the last few days l refer to
the death of George Peabody, man whose splendid
benefactons will secure immortality for his name
in that which he regarded as his old mother
country; but whose fame likewise, and in broader
seuse is applicable to all humanity He has taught
the most necdful of all lessons, how man can
be master of his fortune. and not its slave. And
it is most touching to know what have learned
from bis friends, that. while would
have been unhappy at the idea OF dying IN
foreign land, his affections were 80 divided between
A. ord tbo In of 40
that that which had been his ondest Of wishes may
now be realizedto be buried III America but die in
England. With Mr.. PeabOdys country We not
likely to quarrel. 1t is true that care and
skill in diplomacy, animated though 1t has been by
the purest and most upright feelings, although 1T has
not mperiled eur peace, has failed TO lead to the
first issue up 10 the present mOmentupOn the tangled
questions of law which have been III discussion be-
tween the two countries. Considerable delay
has taken place; yet every delay, instead
of leading to danger, prompted by
considerate good will and desire TO allow the inter
ventOn of limited time in order to Obviate the diff
fculties [Cheers.l believe the world would view
with horror parlicida strife between England and
America But such q state Of things is not likely
to arise from present relations and my
confidence is in the sentiments which l know
animate the American Government as well rs our
own, and which also animate the minds of the people
Of these two great countries. lCheersl Another
source of confusion is connected with the changes
which We witness in every country. Lately
hi internal public opinion has been grow
ing into standard Of international conduct
higher than that formerly set M. and 1t becomes
necessary for our own interests that the coDduct OF
the country not only conforms TO our own ideas OF
it's claims and right but TO that sense which
is asceTtaned of international rights and duties