The New York herald., 1870-04-02
ENGLAND.
The Popular March to Democracy-Sketches
I'm tho Imperial Parliament-Thc Elucatioa
Bill.


The Popular March to Democracy-Sketches
in tho Imperial Parliament-Thc Eiuoati0a
Bill.
LONDON, March 81, 1870.
EDUCATION.
There hos been great "row" in Parliament over
the Education bill. Voices and the confusion OF voices
have prevailed; and instead OF safety. danger
suited from the multitude OF fcounseofs. Perhaps
theme Is in Itself more fruitful Of discussion or Is
more calculated to create dlssension than that Of
National Education, and Mr.. Gladstone has been
finding out this his cost since the opening Of the
debate upon the second reading Of his measure.
hard hitting has abounded personalities have been
dragged IN to give piquancy to the speeches, and
the Treasury Bench mas been perfectly over.
whelmed WITH torrents OF advice, repr0of, correc.
tion and instruction. Sucn q beating OF the
drum political wehave not had for long time past
sloh din and threatening. strife and vain janging.
Unfortunately for the prospect Of an early settlement
OF tue question every member holds his own opinion
upon It. has his pet theory respecting IT, believes h,s
own nostrnm TO be the only infable, cure for the
distemper and Is into,erant almostto nerceness Of
all other opinions, theories and nostrums whatso.
ever. Religious system. secular system, mixed sys-
Icm denominauonal system, unsectaran system.
md many others which lt is impossible to define or
classify have rampant in the persons OF their
several supporters and tor the past few days have
filled the House with quite Babel OF utterance
"You ought not to read the Bible in the schools"
"You ought to read the Bible in the schools" ''The
State has nothing 10 do with religion" the State
has everything TO do win religion" "Give US free
schools and compulsory educatIon.n .'Don't give
rs free schools or compulsory education" Such has
been the conflicting advice thas been necessarily
hurled the head Of Mr. Gladstone. who Is at pres.
ent in the prcdicament Of Frankiin's Old man, who
TOOK his ass 10 market and Is In vain crying aloud
10 be saved from his friends.
MR.. GLADSTONE IN A FIX.
The truth Is the Primo Minister has allowed him.
self to get Into rx which, although not very ON.
nous at present, may have for him Interior conse-
Quences grave aud even dangerous character. He
has temporarily alIenated from him almost the On.
tire radical and non-conformist party who are
shrieking their rage and disappointment In no
measured terms. Rcckoned by the head this section
OF politicians numbers about two hundred, and OF
late they have been increasing both In power and
numbers. They 1t was that kept Mr.. Disraeh In
once till he old their work BY passing household
suffrage reform bill. They it was that swept the
hustings last general election and thrust Ar.
Gladstone into power for tho purpose Of pulling
down the Irish Church. Weak In point Of numbers
az compared with the other two great parttes their
policy has always been TO fight the ono party BY
Joining with the other. Unable to cope single
with either the wings or the Iores they have all along
proceeded upon the plan OF casting in their lot with
either wnere there was prospect Of clrcumvenang
the third. Thus what the wings refused 10 them
they generally got from the tories, and what the
tories would not grant they screwed out Of the
wings. Knowing tnas this was the only way OF
giving rapid effect to their republican principles,
they have not scrupled to help forward democracy
by cooperating with Its sworn enemies Powerless
themselves, II has accordingly happened that they
nave become almost the most powerful Ministers
have been glad TO concilate them and win their sup
port by Offering them radical measures. 1t is no
easy matter, however, for leader, however power
ru to preserve their allegiance for any great length
OF time. They only remain faithful as long as they
nre being served. They have no gratitude, and are
! only kept peaceful by pri0es SO soon as govern
= eat las given them what they wanted and refuses
re It is whisted down the wind, ike Othelio's
SO they treated Mr.. Disraeli, who gave them
\rQest boon they had ever received from 9
~ ana so, unless he retraces his steps, vii
Ar. Gladstone, should the opportunity
>uR NATURE OF THE FIX
NAMED. He has lett them hign anc