The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-03
ENGLAND.
Tho Difference Between American and British,
National Prosperity.

Tho Difference Between American md Bri.i,i,
National Prosperity.
LONDON, Oct. II, 1859.
In discussing the rise OF America and the gradual
but very sure decadence OF England there Is one
point which think both journalists and travellers
omit to note 1t is this:-ln your country the whole
mass OF the population, high and low. rich and
poor the upper ten and the lower millions have but
one common national Interest TO serve. one common
object which ia that Of the prosperity Of the whole
republic to advance. l don't say that you all 60
abo It this In the same way. You have your
differences Of political opinion, and you will
always have them. without them the government
OF your great country would subside into the most
objectionable form OF class, or even family, rule. But
there Is not In the States-and how thankful you all
ought to be for -hat determined clashing Of class
interests which Is the curse and must ever prove
the ruin OF countries governed as England is By
hereditary aristocracy. 1t is this ending
ia re between class and Glass; between those born Of
high family and those OF humble origin, that is the real
sore the true and ncurable cancer which is eating
away the vital parts Of the nation. Thus that which
the landed gentry wish to maintain and which they
fight to support doubt the ruin OF the laborng
classes. The rise OF the latter must cause the fall
and decay Of the former and 1t Is In this light and
Keeping this great fact before your eyes-a fact
which Englishmen most determinedly ignore
thai you should read the current history Of
England, to say nothing OF the troubles OF Ireland,
and it is with these remarks that | shall introduce
the subject which Is now the most important OF the
day.
It Is the Irish land question In this as In every
other proposed change or reform In England there
ere two interests to be consulted. In America the
welfare Of the greatest number would be the key.
note BY which old iniquito us laws would be swept
and MATS -
NOT 80 here The Irish peasants are, OF course, by
far the most numerous body OF men that have vita
interests at stake; but the landowners are BY many
degrees the most aristocratlc, and Of course the
more wealthy. In word IL Is the old story OF class
lighting against class, or interests clashing with
other interests, OF the lives OF millions OF poor
against the wealth and noble blood Of hundreds OF
rich That wary old statesman, Lord Palmerston,
who. although In name liberal was, in fact and IN
Hghtn being 'the landlords wrong;' and this is
really the spirit with which the subject has been ap.
preached by very large number even OF our So
called 'llberal' writers and speakers. This,
TOO, Is the spirit which has caused the
Gladstone, Mr.. Bright Mr.. Garchien aud all the
more liberal members OF the administration have
os nn ns, have
every tenant farmer that paid his rent punctuaiy
on something ike q nxty OF tenure. Butthere Ii in
the Ministry very large leayen OF arlst0cracy com
posed OF Lord Clarendon, Lord Granville, the Mar.
outs OF Harrington and ono or two others These all
OF them more or ess personally interested in main
tanning the question as much as possible In statu
Cs0 strongly objected to anything like real radical
change In the law. and the consequence Is that a
very moderate increase -onc that will greatly annoy
che land owners without at ali satisfying the lana
tcnants--has been decided upon and Will in due
course be brought before Parliament The chief fea.
Sures In the new act will be that tenants who are
not IN arrears Of rent may II they like insist upon
being granted lenses, but only OF seven years. The
landlord may eject tenant, even while the lease is
running, for non paymen OF two consecutive half
years rent but he must give the outgoing
nev have made II the landlord and the
tenant disagree as TO the value OF these
innprovemonts they may each appoint an arbitrator
ana the two II they cannot come TO decision, must
appoint third, whose 1at must be final. Incoming
ttflants wilI have tho right OF deductng from each
called permanent improvements such as necessary
rspairs OF tue farm, dwelling house, or OF the COW.
Sncds sc. Tho whole measure seems TO be based
11non false suppositlon-which Ia, that the tenant
2Smer IN ireland ID man Of capital: whereas he ID