The New York herald., 1871-02-23
DISRAELI ON TEE EUROPEAN CRISIS.
Bonapartism, the German War, the Pa
paUy and British Ralicalisnf--The
North American Question.

The honorable gentleman Mr.. DIsRAHLI said:-lt
IL little more than six months since Parliament
was prsrogued under circumstances OF great
anxicsy. and we reassemble to-day to encoun-
ter q state of affairs that ali must ad.
init 10 be gravey complicated, and which l
myself think 10 be not devoid Of danger. When we
returned TO our constituents Europe was on the eve
or war which, looking TO It's consequences, may,
perhaps, be described Us the most important war
Of this century. Her MaJesty's government then
took the opportunity OF indicating TO the House
the general policy which they felt IT their duty,
under the circumstances, to advise her Majesty to
follow. That policy--one OF neutrality was wise
and just policy. ministerial cheers.) But /
took the liberty either upon the actual outbreak OF
nostlllties upon suitable occasion which oc-
CURED immediately before the declaration OF war
10 suggest TO the right honorable gentleman that the
poicg OF the government should not be one only Of
neutrality, but OF armed neutrality. The operation
OF an armed neutrality Is threefold Its tendency
na IN the pas and 70 neI ne es
important when pacihcation commences to
ensure ,arm m tae acceptance Of Just M and temperate
future disquief and inevitable struggle should not
occur at the very moment when general tranquilt;y
members may, perhaps, recolect that four years
ago myself and my colleagues had the responsibility
OF considering state OF affairs almost identical
the MIDDLE Of last July. There was Inen
France and Prussia Indeed In forty eight
hours IL appeared inevitable, and yet that war was
luaraateed the neutrality a Of Laxembarg, upon
which Will not at this moment dwell, though may
rived then al three results for the future regulation
oil our conduct III these matters-Flrst OF all, the
obvious one thai the danger TO the peace OF Europe
was the rivalry between France and Prussia; Sec
ondly, that Prussia would never commence hostfli-
ties herself: and, tnirdy-and that was the
absolutely necessary that the English government
should concentrate ali It's resources. all Its diplo
m fln fl nn Vtn
lance At Paris TO prevent the RUE: OF France from
! tnese unfortunate transactions commenced IN
! Juiy, did not use tnat energy which tney were
prepared 70 encounter the circumstances which
they had TO consider. must remind the House
harry favorable opportunity 10 press their opinions
ana their policy upon the Emperor OF the French.
energy and promptitude with which they obtained
the withdrawal OF the Prusslan pretender to the
Ing gave them an additional claim and hold upon
the french government, because the House Will
tween two such Powers as France and Prussia,
and accomplish diificuls task the withdrawal
Spanish throne. required great exertion and ex-
pendture OF influence on the part Of the Crown OF
our country. The course which her Maesty's gov
ernment should have taken with regard TO the Em.
| peror oi the French should have been ths:-Wh
Tie Ambassador OF the queen went 10 the Emperor
OF the French and announced that he had
succeeued III the task OF obtaining q with
drawal OF the nomination OF a Prusslan Prince 10
I the Spanish throne, he should nave announced her
MaJes.y's desire that war should not arise between
France and Prussia, and, II the Emperor mad disre-
garded that appeal, Lord Lyons shoulu have stated
'.ft,s outrage 10 Tie C1oa01. Of England, and
/ you mast understand dtdtI am instructed 10 teH
vot that II thus regard the result OF the Queea's
! ,a,1vent,on an the Spanish aCdir, ana U ulis IS
! tie Deods IN Uhlch you express Vour gratitude
sovereign mistress you must take The consequences.
We not going to throw ourselves into the fray,
but the neutrality that we shall observe Will be an
"A npltraty: n
! not believe there would have been war. There Is
treaty upon which will not stay to make com.
ment, which has been violated in consequence OF
the destruction OF the balance OF power produced by
this war-a warwhich believe England might have
prevented-and that IS the treaty which secured
isome to his Holiness the Pope, entered INTO by tie
King OF italy. by which the latter boand him
and can be only indirectly concerned and INTO
OPINION, complete / am not at all surprised at the
resut-It IS rne necessary result OF the alliance be-
laughter.) why the Pope should destroy churches,
even il they were irish Protestant churches, AMI
! can never understand He however, succeeded In
! his OBJECT; but the Protestant Church Estab
! lsned at the nme when the Papacy was dsesta
bDshed itself. tCheers.) do not dwell upon this
/ treaty, because have no doubt but that In the
course OF this debate we shall have satisfactory
vndlcation of the policy OF the government upon
ihls subject from The honorable member ior PERTH
! daughter.l Now, SIR have shown the House what
complicated sta-e OF anairs, what difficulties,
what possible dangers have arisen III Europe from
! this war, which has DESTROYED the bal
! mlgnt have been prevented. Bot those
dlticulties and dangers are not limited 10 Europe.
/ am surprised at the tone in which English topics
are discussed In America ] aliude, FOR example, to
words oil deniagogues. who are, suppose. pretty
much the same III ev ry country but OF the language
o. the very first men In the country. The chairman
in the Senate Of the Committee on Foreign Affairs,
endowed with sovereign powers, last
\ year distinguished himself by a violent attack
4 government people the
Try. We next had the conduct OF Congress
OF sne amnesty. by which those prisoners were % Iio
Grated, was questionable, but say that If
\ ibear hear. I want to know TO what are to at
trlonie this conduct on the part VI American 1t
mas been attributed TO our attitude during the
war between North and South; Dut mpu-
/ tatIon could be more unjust. We never dealt
with that war az party question No. my
I opinion that America adopts this tone towards
this country because 1t Is thought II may be adopted
win impuniiy. t0ppositlon cheers.) The danger
influence TIE passions ornlutbOs, ana mat thus at
ang g1lonent, the slightest spark may hgM ~ the
commission on American matters i think pre-
nIninary understanding should be come to that
Although should oeplore as the greatest OF possible
caamitles, war between this country and the
United states, stu usnh tdt Ahe,tcd ss0uld not
oe permitted an tnpuatty IN insult ,oafch IS not
eItended 10 the other nations or the rO,ld. How
ever, once our army and navy have been placed In
The position IN which ! trust they VIII he placed
after Thursday next, have every confidence that
tnls offensive rowdyism will altogether cease.
l cannot however, resist the convection that this
country is III state Of great peril, and that 1t
WIN require the utmost prudence and courage to
extricaie her from the consequences OF recent
events lhear, hear. Some distinguished statesmen
have been speaking OF England country that is
past as regards political power, and they say she
has sacrificed ali her reputation and power TO the
accumulation OF wealth. am glad that during
the fifty years peace which we have now more or
less enjoyed, We have attended to rhe accumulation
OF wealth; ana II Is great consolation to
me that II, as God forbid, We should have to defend
world
could go tirough more fnan two campaigns
without EndinG the sinews OF fail hear hear)
IL IL difficult for any other Power to enter upon
war without going TO the different exchanges Of
l. lrope TO raise an amount which we could OBTAIN
from q single tax. But we have done something in
the fifty years besides accumulatlng wealth, and
TINS should be wen Known by those who make
such free comments upon England The
people VI England possess now complete per-
sonal and political liberty cheer Those two great