The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-11
DISRAELT ON THE WAR.
speech of the Ex-Premier on the European
Crisis-The Secret Treaty and BnaIand's

speech of the Ex-Premfer on the European
Crisis-The Secret Treaty and EnaIand's
Duty.
In the English House of Commons July 25,
on the motion for going into committee of sup
ply, Mr.. Disraeli said:-
IL is probable that the document to which shall
have to call the attention of the House may be con-
tanned in those papers which are to be laid on the
table, and that they may be accompanied by expa-
nations. II the papers about to be distributed con-
tain the documents and satisfactory explanation
say that If they do not contain that document and
satisfactory explanation, they will merit the same
epithet. Iregret very much that those papers are
not in my possession; no one feels justified under
ordinary circumstancesin in hurrying the Government
in the production OF diplomatic documents, bnt /
want OF knowledge which those not in office must
necessarily labor UNDER cannot understand that
the awful events that may have occurred or are
about to occur could have been preceded by a
voluminous correspondence on the part of our
Government with the belligerents or any other
] do not know whether any change has taken
place with respect to the administration OF the
Foreign ONCE in regard to the printing OF papers OF
this kind If so, we shall become acquainted with
it in the course OF this brief discussion Perhaps
there may have been, from motives Of economy
Qaughterl-which, under ordinary circumstances,
might be found TO be source OF great public con-
venience, and some security for the faithful admin
the case the delay that has occurred is not
accounted for, because II we really had to
what can occasion this extraordinary delay
by some members OF this House to be in their hands,
so that, in the intervening hours between Divine
service they might feel justified, In crisis like the
present II they thought it necessary to look at them
daughter, and hear, hearl-whereas they have now
had to come down to the House on Monday having
no papers in their hands. 1t appears TO me that,
under the circumstances, considering the great and
awful results that are at stake, some explanation
should be offered by the Government on this head.
II seems TO me extraordinary that the peace of
Europe should be broken in manner and on scale
so vast and threatening. and that Parliament should
really have cODCeDtlOn OF the of BuCl
great event. and that we should go to our consttu-
ents, and when they ask us any questions, as they
perfectly unacquainted with what has occurred and
unable TO satisfy their justlnable and reasonable
i attribute the discordant statements that are
made to the rapid and imperfect mode of commu-
ncation which is the characteristic OF the scientific
agein which we live. Qaughter) But it is not a
state Of affairs which any English Parliament can
think very satisfactory 10 depend only upon broken
however great may be their position and authority
in their own country. What we want are docu-
ments Now, sir, to-day document has appeared,
and 1t is with respect to that document that wish
to make inquiry ns Of c,msngy sne right .,naos homo
in the form OF a projected treaty between
Prussia and France. IttHvoyes considerable m0di-
fcatIons of the present settlement OF Europe, and
among other provisions it conemplates the military
occupation and finally the conquest OF the kingdom
Of Belgium by the Emperor Of the French; Now.
ject Of treaty; but It refers to state OF affairs
which proves II cannot be remote date. should
when this project was first proposed whether 1t was
at some interval from the present date, and II IL Ia
in her Majesty's knowledge the project has
been renewed. / need not touch upon the i'm
portance OF an accurate knowledge of the subject
| TO the Parliament OF this country. / wish
entirely avoid entering into the merits of the bel
ligerents In the war, which now, am sorry 70 say,
| Imay describe as having already commenced. II
the House feels 1t TO be It's duty to come 20 some
| opinion upon IL, have no doubt it VIII not shrink
fIom the fulnlment OF that duty. (Hear.) But II
will attempt to exercise its privilege OF so doing
without being in possessien OF the best Information
IL obtain after having given that Information It's
mature consideration and thought hope may be
permitted say, without TeVertng 10 the causes or
the merits or eyenthe consequences or the present
struggle that think the policy which is indicated
In the project OF treaty Is one that this country
| must heartily disapprtvs and deprecate. (Cheers)
should look myself upon the prospect OF the ex-
tinction OF the Kingdom Of Belgium as misfortune
TO Europe and an injury TO England Qoud cheers),
and therefore trust that such an attempt VIII
be made; nor can forget that any such attempt
should be made the engagements which the sove-
reign OF this country has entered into in respect to
that Kingdom will demand the gTavest consideration
not only OF the Government but OF the Heuse and
(Cheersl