The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-02-28
A BLAST FROM JOHN BULL
DIsRAELI ON THE "ROTDY RHET0-
RIG" OF BROTHER JOF4TH4N.
The First Gentle Roar from the British
Lion.

Mr.. Disraeil, the English Conservative
l.Ieader, made sreech in the House Of Commons
ON the 9th, In which, the London Telegraph says,
s.he sinned most deeply when he came to the sub.
ject OF American diplomacy. Mr.. D!sraeli calls
upon rs to make known, once for all, that we
will not endure such treatment. But again We
must point out that II his words mean anything
they mean war"
Mr. Disraei. In the course Of his remarks on the
address In reply to the speech from the throne,
said: There Is one point connected with America
which cannot refrain from bringing before the
consideration OF this House, and that is, 1t seems
| to me the time has come when some notice should
| be taken by this country OF the extraordinary
manner in which the authorities Of America cem-
mun1cate with our government and with the peo.
people Of this country. OF with persons o! inlu-
ence with whom they are placed in comnunica-
tion. The tone OF the American government to-
wards the government Of England is different
from that used towards the government Of any
other country. [Hear, hear.] 1t is not as once
thought 1t was, the rude simplicity Of republican
manners. [Laughter.] Nothing can be more
courteous than the government OF the United
States TO the Russian government, and, nave no
doubt, 10 the German government; Dut sneJ
have any communication to make 10 tne
government OF this country, or any cause
to give their opinion as to the conauct OF tne
English people, tone is adopted anu IAN
guage used which 1t may bs foroearing not
20 notice for time, but which. II continued, may
lead to consequences not intended, and which all
will deplore. Now, am not going TO dwell upon
the wild words OF demagogues, Who suppose, 10
the United States, as In all other counirles, are
reckless in their expressions. l am talking OF
persons of authorty-of the House OF the Repre-
sentatlves OF the nalion. VIII take lof IN
stance, the chief senator-l tninK the chairman
OF the committee for foreign affairs is the cnlel
man In the Senate, and only second 10 The Presli
dent, for he exercises the functions OF royalty to
a certain degree. No treaty with the United
States can, | believe, be concluded Without MS
concurrence. Well, having to deal with us IN
this very matter Of the fisheries treaty, ne com
menced his parliamentary career last year Ds
violent invective against the English Government
and the English nation, calculated 10 excite tne
passions OF the people oi america. nalo,as lnea a,e
OF America, has recently produced one OF the
grayest state papers which person OF ms ex-
allied position could have produced. ltiear,
hear1 When the English Government or people
are referred to, instead Of being spoken o with
Kindness and respecr, might use much harsher
expressions to describe the manner IN Whlcn our
conduct and interests are treated. what is the
causeY 1t Is, think, very fortunate that only
recently the Fenian prisoners were sent to Amerl-
ca. 1t is questionable thing 10 me whether
they ought to have been amnestied. tCheen.l
But as have said on former occasion, an am.
nesty should always be complete; and II they
were TO be freed think they ought to have been
allowed TO 90 to Ireland. Instead Of being puton
a boat with s5 In their pocket. IA laugh and
The p o Of
sulting this country, with all honor, and by O
large majority in the House OF representatives
decided to treat then with every possible re-
spect. what to know what Is the reson why the
government and people OF England are treated
6y the Government OF the United States in dil-
ferent manner from That IN Whlch 0theF couh-
tries are treated. The time has come wnen
we ought to know that. At the. drst blush
one would think 1t would be impossible for
two nations to be on terms OF more !horough
and complete understanding: Notwithstand-
Ing the seeonae TS e uadress as
ticed, the English character and origin OF the set
tiers in these colonies are always aud constantly
predominant. They have perhaps improved our
extent the same laws and the same religion. Our
commercial relations are on an immense scale,
and mutually beneficial. There Is every circum-
stance which ought tp unite two nations IN the
bonds Of real friendship. and yet Is Impossible
that the government Or the people OF this couutry
can be brought IN any public way before the au-
thorities OF that country without some expression
being used or soms course laken which Is CHen-
slye TO our honor 1t cannot arise from the origi.
nal quarrel. The result Uf the original quarrel
was certainly calculated.to leave feelings OF VIM
dctveness, but not on the part OF Americans.
Nor does 1t arise from the course taken during
the civil war. Nothing Is more unjust or un,
true than the statement That the cause Oh
the Southern States was taken up by either
party in this country;. and with regard TO the
charges so constantly made that the party
repr esented on this side OF the House acted III
q party sense with regard to the southern Con!ea
eratiOn IL is utterly untrue lCneers.J Inefe
House who expressed their oplalons and brought
forward motions. but nothing like party Inotlon
WIS made. Lord Derby, who was well acquainted
with America from the fist believed that the
Northern Confederation would he successful, anu
as regards the one House Of PAIL ment where he
was prominent he may bc fairly assumed TO rep
resent the party sitting ON ms sue. as REGARDS
this House, may, perhaps, claim 10 oe legaioed
as the repre- sentative, and under no crcunistan.
ces whatever aid sanction any SUCH motion, anu
for this reason elt It was impossible 10 !lInlt
your Interference 70 the recognition OF the
southern states; IL moul9 s,atos ,ane a ~ sSsci
result Iwould not take the responsibility. lCneers.J
The reason IL this: There Is o party ID america
who certainly do not mon0poiiZe me lnteIlStEce,
the education, and the property OF the country,
and who / believe, are not even numerically
strong, who attempt To obtain political power
and to excite political passion ny abusing
England and its government because tney De,
lfeve they can do it with tmpunlty. lCheers.j
Tie yerv men who do this would Oe tnc
last men to take this course If they thought
that Eaulanl would resent these Insults. you
NAV say, ii lney nave uO
ami it isa mere electioneerlng game, is 1t not
better for US to be forbearng and c9nleap!uouis!
Well, it Is not exactly tnat. The danger Is tlls:
They excite the passiuns Of millions. and some
unfortunate thing happens, or something unior.
tunaie is said in either countrS; thenre lights up;
it is beyond their control, a:ln the two nations
are land d in q war or contest which they eau
NO longer control or prevent. AMI therefore IN
my 1nind " we are TO have commission lt VIII
Oe 70. i opportunity for US to come to q clear
understanding bu that pUnt-that EnglGnd'cd9l.
not be ins,tlte, or injured rHh inpuniy, lcheersl
ana although should lOoh upon as me darkest
bour II, 7ngHfe to support or ecen 10 counsel IN
mis- House q tCai' ,rith thr United States, me
CnitpG States must understand thdt zee UtH not
permit ourselves to be treated dt6eTelltN rom
Other countries. [Cheersl II once our naval and
military institutions were In that condition
which hope on Thursday, or some early day, we
shall ind ey are-a langn-l one it. Is known
that her Majesty.s uomnions cannot os ass iea
without being deGcnde.-aH this f0,cdy rhetoric
toheh is addressed to Irresponsible mmions, u
ana, as IL is supposed, tCtut impunitp 10 our
seires. tciR, ! 6eiiere, cease. .ICheersl That Is
the state OF uGaiIs we have 10 encounter.