The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-27
GREAT BRITAIN.


town, we have European advices to July 16.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The London Press on Decentralization In the
The PdH Mall Gazette of July Is says:-
The ideas of the Republican party in America
with reference to the Southern States appear to
be yeering round to the point taken up by the
conservative section in 1865. The policy recon-
mended so earnestly by the late Mr. Raymond
at that time in opposition to Mr.. Thaddeus
Stevens, was one of general forbearance towards
the eX-insurgent States. Others were for inn
posing all sorts of disqualifcations and penalties,
Mr.. Boutwell, for example, going so far as to
introduce bill prohibiting Southern lawyers
from practising in the Supreme Court. Mr.
Raymond contended that these measures would
only embitter the coming generation of South
eners, and tend to deepen the estrangement
between the two sections. lie suffered
for taking what is now admitted to have
been q statesmanlike view of the situa-
ton. The Tribune advises Northern Radi-
calls to cease talking about DISTINGUISHING
"Rebels" and the Nation of July points out
that since Lee laid down his arms the sons of
men who fought in the Confederate armies are
coming rapidly to the polls. They cannot be
DISTINGUISHED. The Nation fears that the last
five years Acknowledgement, gratifying as 1t may
have been to the sense of justice, was not very
valuable piece of policy after all, from the prac-
teal politicians point of view" The long
apathy of the South in political affairs is passing
away, and once more the people are likely to
sion of the country. The ultra Radicals have
had their own way, but not much good has
come of it, or can be looked for in the future.
Mr.. Raymond did not live long enough to see
his principles vindcated, but those who assaied
him most bitterly are now compelled to acknow-
ledge that he may have been right, as they GER
tainly were wrong. The politician cannot af-
ford, for his own sake, to be ahead of his time
'"rhe Thunderern on the sale of Cuba TO the
The London Times of July l says:-
Under such circumstances 1t would hardly
seem desirable for Spain to proong the contest
After the failure of the experiment tried by
General Dulce, it must be evident that the sys-
tenn of sending public functionaries from Madrid
to batten on the colony will have to be given
up. Something like progress towards an
enlightened commercial policy will soon be-
come necessity for revolutionized Spain,
and, upon the Introduction of more liberal
tariffs it will be difficult for the flour
of CASTLE to keep up competition with
that from New Orleans, or for the manufac-
turers of Catalonia to monopolze the markets
of the Antilles. If all that comes to pass, it is
impossible to see of what earthly use Cuba can
any longer be to Spain, unless it be to crafty
national pride by the maintenance of a dominion
which is disputed in the teeth of some forty or
fifty thousand of Spain's best troops 1t seems
but reasonable to think that considerations of
this nature must have some weight with the
men now guiding the destinies of the Spanish
monarchy, and make them doubt whether Cuba
does not cost them much more than it is worth,
and whether its loss almost under any terms
might not be counted clear gain. Already nearly
all far-sghted statesmen in Spain, with General
Prm at their head have expressed their firm
conviction that the separation of the colony from
the mother country is only question of time.
Just feeling of pride prevents any
step in that direction being taken so long as in
surrection trusts to arms for the success of its
cause. But upon the pacifcatiOn of the island
being effected and Spanish honor recei wing the
fullest satisfaction it would seem natsral that
the dictates of wisdom should be listened to.
Cuba is valuable property, Spain is hard up for
cash, and purchaser Is at hand Able nego-
tiators would be at no loss for a compromise
which, while sparing the Just susceptibilites of
the Spanish nation, could induce it to yield
troublesome sovereignty for consideration
which might afford the means for restoring its
shattered finances and consolidating its revolu-
tion. 1t is important for Spanish statesmen to
think of 1t nor is it quite certain that they
are not thinking of it. The intercourse
between the new Spanish government and
the Cabinet at Washington is carried ON on the
most cordial and friendly terms. Apart from
scruples about high principles Of nationality and
popular sovereignty, it is an arrangement that
would suit all interested parties. Canvass the
real population of the island and the plebiScie
would give only one result-a vote for auuexa-
tiOn TO the American Union. We have said the
'Teal' population, for, after all Cuba should be
for the Cubans, and the "Peninsulars," if the
new order of things were less TO their taste,
have always their own country to fall back upon.
The only serious question rising about the
moment afford the purchase-money, and whether
| Spanish statesmen, if they themselves under
stand reason, can easily bring their people to
view the matter with their own eyes.
The House OrLOrds-A Record of Forty Yenrs-
Its Consistent IlIibcrnlity.
The London star of July II says:-If the ac-
tion of the House of Lords during the last forty
years were surveyed; it would be found that on
every Important question it has pursued con-
stanuy nliberal and retrograde course re-
ference TO some of the proceedings during that
pefled VIII have certain historic value at the
present juncture
The First Reform BH.-Every schoolbov
knows that the hostility of the House of Lords
to the first Reform bill brought the country to
the verge of revolution. Twice this measure
was practically rejected by that House and
even when they yielded it was mainly from n
fear of being swamred by new creations, or
by yet more reyolutOnarylmeasures
Roman Catholic Emdncipd ipdtiOn-On the sub.
4 ject of Roman Catholic emancipation the Lords
had been equally obstinate. Various attempts
which the House of Commons made to procnre
relief to our Catholic felow-subjects both in
England and Ireland, were persistently frustra
ted by the Upper House; and, in 1928, they re
fused to concur in a resolution of the popular
assembly, to the effect that it was expedient Il
consider the laws affecting Roman Catholic
with view to a final and satisfactory adjust
ment 1t was only when, q year later, tn
choice lay between rebellion in Ireland AM
lne removal Ot just cause OF dlsadecton tha