The New York herald., 1871-09-07
TIE Progress Of Repsbiicasisa In Ensiand-
Afsvencss Of the EugIish Reds.


the brief summary Of their imposing
programme brought to us by the
cable this morning It is evident
that they have no intention to rest
satisfied any longer with hallway re-
forms, but are ready to sweep away, st ono
fell swoop, the whole machinery Of monarchy
including palaces, thrones, crowns, monopo-
lies, titles, standing armies and privileges"
and to establish In Its stead the principles OF
federation, compulsory education. State work
for the able-bodied, State food for the helpless,
the naturalization Of lands popular legislation,
and, though last not least, the diffusion OF re-
publicanism.
| This Is the Language In which their demands
are conveyed to us over the wires T; but, In
plain English, ''ths naturalization of lands
means q general division Of property, and
popular legislation" contempfates universal
suffrage and tho abolition of the House
of Peers. While there is much In this
programme which savors unpleasantly Of tho
Communism of which France has so recently
afforded an example to the world, there is at
the Same time marked Importance In the
bold movement of the reformers at the present
moment, and great probability Of the active
agitation Of some at least Of the planks in their
progressive platform.
There are many persons In England not to be
numbered among the chronic alarmists who
apprehend serious trouble Of revolutionary
character In that country on the death Of
Queen Victoria and the accession Of the Prince
Of Wales to the throne. The dangerous
agitators among the laboring classes have
done their best to create an impression
unfavorable to the Prince In tho
minds Of the masses of the people,
and their efforts have certainly not
been wholly unsuccessful. There Is no doubt
that the present precarious condition Of tho
Queens health has induced the Republican
Committee to put forth its manifesto at this
time and when we bear In mind the vast
pauper, idle and criminal population
Of London, it Is easy to conceive
that very dangerous aud lamentabls,
II not successful, outbreaks, might readily
be induced upon sudden change 10 the head
Of the government. In this view the Iubli.
cation Of the document at the present moment
is full Of Significance, and implies deliberate
design on the part Of the radical leaders to
seize the moment Of the apprehended national
calamity to advance their revolutionary
schemes. But apart from the visionsries who
dream Of Q socialistio republic in Great
Britain, there are many honest reformers who
S,,sk L. ksHn Ho;1 &c
the allot bill and other promised reforms in
the recent session OF Parliament, and who ore
looking round for some vent for their disap-
pointment. A great number ofthem are disposed
10 saddle the blame upon the Peers, who put
tho Ballot bill aside after its passage through
the Commons. on the plea that there was not
sufficient time lef. before the adjournment to
enable them 10 give to the measure
the attention il deserved. Meetings have
been held at Birmingham, Leeds and
other places, at which, both In the speeches
and resolutions the abolition of the House Of
Peers has been demanded or at least such an
alteration In the constitution and powers Of
that body 40 would prevent II Ia tho future
from blocking and defeating the legislation Of
the popular House. In fact, It il evident that
the principle Of hereditary legislation is about
to be put TO q severe test 10 England, and be-
tween the Odger extremists and the Dixon
liberals Ii Ia not at all unlikely that the old
House OF Peers may have TO 20 to the wall
Il win be remembered that when the Irish
Church bill was threatened With defeat at the
hands Of the Lords Mr.. Gladstone did not
hesitate 10 declare his intention 10 bring the
contumscious House 10 reason BY the creation
OF Q batch OF new Peers numerous enough to
overbalAnce those who were opposed to his
pet measure for the pscifcation Of Ireland.
rha, moment Was one Of vital Importance to
the higher House, . question OF life and
death was involved In the position It then
pesous Premier, and their doom was sealed.
II was known that theuceforth they could
never venture to exercise the power vested
In them Of the rejection Of any popular meas-
urs adopted by the Commons without
bringing ruin upon their heads. There Is no
doub, that the real responsibility for the fall
ures Of The rescni session Of Parliament rests
with the Ministry ITSELF but this does not
render the assaults nov being made upon the
Hosss of Pesrs the Ices dangerous 10 that
eodv. The Ballo, blll has been defeated, and
the cry has gone forth, both from the
Repsbllean Reform Committee and from
lees extreme bodies. that the Lords
or, The osesdsrs. and must pay the penalty Of
their rasbDsss. Tho question 10, In what way
10 Legislation 70 be pcpulsriredi Is the upper
Houss 10 be swept altogether out OF
srissssesf 10 en- enormous batch Of Peers 10
be brosse, ready cooked ous Of the
ministerial even 10 override an un-
fsisndly majority whenever the ccca sion
rsqairssf Or 10 the moro moderate
prspo~isioa. said 10 he favored In many quar-