New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-23
DEBATE IN THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

DEBATE IN THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT
DTsRAELI COMPLAINS OF THE INsOLENCE OF THE
UNITED STATES, AND THE "ROwDY
RHETORIC" OF AMERICANS.
In the debate in the British Parliament on
9th inst on the address in reply to Queen Vlctorias
speech reference was made in both Houses 70 the par
agraph respecting the questions awaiting settlement
with tho United States. In the Houe OF Lords Earl
Granville representing the Government said:
at can only express hope that when your Lordshps
the instructions drawn up for the guidance OF the
Commissioners which is Impossible Tor s nov 20 pro
they contain nothing that in the LEAST coln uaWasc we
honor of this country. My noble friend alluded 10 an
unfortunate vote taken In Congress the 0thrf day re
greet 1t. think II ia Just one OF those things tba VII
probably be regretted in America itself bY al VINO afe
most qualified to form an opinion II seems 70 ne xxx
any negotiations for the settlement OF the claims h
question. Certainly this country would be loser II We
were once 10 admit the principle that international oh
legations might be interfered with ny fO0hsh se'ch's
made reckless votes now and then passed ia Tue leg
The Duke Of Richmond the Conservative leader, made
only brief reference 10 the matter merely stating th
"thc paragraph respecting America seemed 10 nm 70 20
very defective. lie gathered from its language that tho
appointment OF joint Commission was SIT dceomPh,
If should like 10 ask II the INQUIRY would proceed
the Government and II not what circumstances has
arisen 10 justify the change =
In the House Of Commons, Mr.. D!srac, the Conserve
five leader complained OF the adopted In regard to
that he was not be outdone in the very scouesy OK
which he complained. He said:
There IS one point connected with America however
,rbicb r cannot refrain from bringing before the con
Alteration of this House. and that Is 10 seems 10 me mo
time has when some notice should De aheh y tuS
tGorises ~ America communicate with Governments
and with the people OF this country OF WIN Proso VI
influence with whom they placed IN communication
Tba Tone az The American Government toward the Gov
ernment OF England is different from that used toward
the Government Of any other country tHear hearl ~
il not as once thought II was, the rude simplicity OF
Republican manners. llaugtelI NOunhS can NC llo,n
courteous than the Government ~ the United STATES 20
the Russian Government, and, have no DOUBT To the
German Government; but If they have any commune
lions to make to the Government OF t.s Gouing n
or any cause TO give their opinion as 10 INC con
duct Of the English people tone rna I nnt
to notice time, but which II continued may ead To
consequences not intended, and which All VIII depor:
Now am not going to dWel upon the %nS won ia 3n
demagogues, who, suppose in the United states as III
am talking Of persons OF authorityof the House Of the
Representatives. OF the nation will take for instanc.
the chief Senator-I think the Chairman OF the Commit
tee for Foreign Affairs is the chief man IN the senate
and only second 70 the President Tor ne e1edeeS tS
the United States cam believe, be concluded without
very ster Of the Fisheries Treaty, ne commenced hi'
parliamentary career last year by avloent lnyechye
against the English Government ana tue Enss9
w c' the tinted states the Sovereign Of America,
has recently produced OF the grayst state papers
which person OF his exalted position could have pro
| duced. Hear hear.l When the English Government or
people are referred TO- instead OF being spoken Of with
Kindness or respect-f might much harsner express
gons to describe the manner In which our conduct ana
interests are treated. What is the cause II IT, think
very unfortunate that only recently the tenan prisoners
were sent TO America IL is questionable thing 10 NE
whether they ought to have been amnested lChccisI
But as have said a former occasion, an amnesty
houd always be complete and II they were 70 be freed
think they ught to have been allowed 10 20 10 Ttl
instead OF being put on board boat WIN - IN lner
| pocket "A laugh and hear, hear.I The people or
America received them, in pursuance Of the system Of
always Insulting this country with al honor and Dy
large majority IN the House OF RepIesehtaNeI uo . =,
TO treat them with every possible respect. wan ~
known what is the reason why the Government ana
| people OF England treated by the Govern
| ment Of the United States In dnerent manner
| from that in which other countries are treated.
In my mind, II to have Commission lt VIII 1e
good opportunity for 10 come 10 clear uhdef %"u
on that point-that England cannot be lnsultd or M
iured with impunity eheersl and aiIn s snoi1
even TO counsel In this House war WIN the Ohleu
States the United states must understand Ndt zee n
countries [Cheers If once our naval and military IN
| situations were in that condition which l nope on
Thursday, early day. shall ma they are Ia
laughlif it Is known that Her MaesyS dominion.
| cannot be assaulted without being defended, All
this rowdy rhetoric which Is addressed 10 irresponsible
! millions, and IL is supposed, with impunlty 10 oui
selves, viii, believe, cease" lCheers
Mr. Gladstone, in reply limited himeefto saying thai
| he Thought the right honorable gentleman himself
would feel that it would hardly be expcdcnt At thi,
moment the position he had the honor hold,
he should undertake, the part OF the Government "a
give their exact appreciation OF the criticisms which
he had passed. Hear, hear.l one thing he would say
that the course which he MIR DsraelD took during the
American entitled him, II any emitted, "a
criticse in this matter While might dcplorc those
licenses of speech which had been INDUCED in by some
portions of the American public, he felt the best ard
safest to trust TO good of the
lean public generally Tor naturalization Of rash
| incorporate speaking which may have taken place