The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-25


what we would not do. to rouse the patriotism
ana public spirit Of that great country across
tainly do not think We should have reached The
point at which we now happily stand lCheersJ
feel confident that the House, which has for 80
80 dimcult, exercised such selfcommand, will feel
tnat at the moment at which 1t is about to reap It's
reward WIZ persist IN that line Of conduct to
tne emu. Cheers.) trust, therefore, that while
the opinion and free Judgment OF the House may at
any tune DC Freely offered as to the part the gov.
be seen that the position OF the question Is at the
present moment no longer In the hands OF those
proposal. to which in spirit and in letter we are
bound, which has passed across the ocean and is
A America sae S%na upon which 80 r
to decide. do not think 1t viii be by debates ia
Parliament that honorable members would ike TO
think
OUR FEELING TOWARDS THE UNITED STATES,
anu te respec. tncy nave manifested for us should
anxiety that not even the semblance Of interfer-
ence by way OF expression OF opinion should pass
| gate from the absolute and perfect liberty-the
political liberty. the moral libcrty-in what
America win, we trust, arrive at an early concu-
sion (Cecers.l Sir, take leave again to tender,
on the part OF the government. the expression
OF our thanks TO Parliament for this remarkable
forbearance, together with the assurance that we
do not misunderstood it-that we do not take IL as
compliment or as implying In the slightest degree
more than enlightened regard for the great public
interests involved In the present issue. For thiss,
amer ali' very great issue y II an issue upon
most powerful, OF the most nee, OF
THE MOST ENERGETIC NATIONS ON THE FACE OF THE
EARrH,
(Hear hear) Great In Itself IA between them Il Ia
greater yot because II involves tho interests OF every
other country. That extraordinary liveliness Of
Thought and movement OF mind which we cannot
hut have witnessed In the press OF the Continent
with respect 10 these diplomatic controversies, Is no
doubt founded upon this that they know as well as
we do that any other Powers may mufotfs MONT
NOUS stand towards each other In tho same
position that England and America now oc
cupy with respect to the Alabama claims
But this is greatest OF NIL with respect to s bearing
uron the subject or arbitration, and upon the future
America undertook u great responsibility In the
face OF all other nations when they attempted to
apply, AFTER some recent discouragcmcnts, this
principle OF amcahlc settlement toa great contro-
vcrsy between two hgh.sprited nations. II these
two nations succeed IN giving effect to what
undoubtedly Is the desire sincerely and cor
daily entertained alike on the one side aud ON the
other, something, think, win have been achieved
near'0 u, on the other hand. they should Iail,
however the case may stand as between the par
Win susrvw uwxAr prscaRprr
in the face o. all other civilized nations. and their
failure IN this great case Of peaceful settlement viii
TO mankind. (Cacets.1 II Is. therefore, that we
earnestly hope that that admirable control OF feel.
ample advantage have thus far been ie}t TO the gov
eminent. as the trustees ~ the public interest in
tacir endeaSors 10 bring about satisfactory settle
menf OF this matter may still be continued. have
stated in brief terms-ent in terms which. hope,
were not devoid OF mcaning-the basis on which the
proceedings were commenced in the months OF jan
nary and February last. From that basis we have
moi departed. yCheersl. From that basis it Is
practicable trust; for the views OF the two gov
eTnnlents 50 he placed in substantial harmony and
cancellation. and with that prospect before them we
trust We may make the suggestion to the House.
which. undoubtedly, for our own sakes we should
have no title 10 preferthat they will be contented
TO wait the short time that yet remains for the
and which, hope, it Is not too sanguine temper
on my part venture to say there Is every proba
able and happy. loud cheers)
WHAT Mr.. D1SRAELI HAS TO SAY.
Mr. DTsRAELI--In the critical state OF affairs as
regards our relations with the United States of
America, and which now have subslsted for five
months think there have been two duties for Par-
Lament to fulfill The first was to give fair play to
the government, constituted OF whatever party or
materials, placed In such pOsiti0n-and may say,
without at all binding ourselves to any appreciation
OF their course, or our ultimate decision, that
have given them that constitutional support
which they had right, think, in difficult
with the line, to assert the policy with respect
great majority of the people OF this country are de-
cided. have myself been Influenced by these two
feelings and IL think ! may say represent accu-
side OF the House. Opposition cheers.) Whatever
may have been our opinion as to the general policy
of the government In this matter. when once the
great embarrassment occurred wNresolved to give
them the utmost Indulgence so far as the forms of
the House and the general conduct of party pro-
ceeding were concerned, and, at the same time we
wished to assert the policy which we think, gener-
ally speaking, they ought to have followed col
lect tonight from the right honorable gentleman
that he and his colleagues have prepared
A DISTINCT PROPOSITION,
which has been made to the government of the
United States, that that proposition has been ac-
cepted by the President Of the United States, and
solution Of these dficuties, il is at this moment
submitted to the Senate Of the United States. That
being the case cannot for a moment hesitate to
express my own Opinion-and, so far as my opinion
can influence others, wish to express it most dis.
tnctly-that we are in duty bound to continue that
fOrbearance which we have already shown. (Cheers)
1t is quite clear from the statement of the right
honorable gentleman that Ii Is utterly impossible
for us to give any opinion, under the circumstances
which Her Majesty's government have pursued. 1t
Is quite clear from the statement of the right hon.
orable gentleman that there have been, perhaps,
even yOluminous dispatches and everyone must
feel that our opinion as to the policy Of the gov
contained in the proposition which they have made
to the government of the United States Every one
must feel that 1t is totally out ofour power without
we were In possession OF precise and authentic dOcu
ments, to offer an opinion at this moment. At the
same time may express my hope that these papers
will be laid on the table of the House without any
unnecessary delay. When in possession of
these documents we shall be able to form an OPT
Mon as to the course OF the government. ! trust
that whatever difference of opinion as to that
course may prevail in this House, only one result
will accrue from these labOrs OF Her Majesys gov
Parliament, l trust we shall find a settlement Of
the question which will be satisfactory to
the feelings OF both countries, but which will in
every respect satisfy the honor OF England.
(Cheers) trust there will be no unnecessary de-
lay in the production Of these papers. Until we are
in possession of them we can offer no opinion as to
the course of Her Maiesty's government; but am
clear that, under the circumstances detailed by the
right honorable gentleman, the conduct of Parlia-
ment should be, as it had been for a considerable
period, one OF complete forbearance. (Cheers
Mr.. GLADsTONE-The desire OF the government
will be to lay the papers at the earliest possible
moment before Parliament
ATIrnrn MupDpp nv A pTIprJAN