The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-18
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
The Washington Treaty Combination Of
Blundering and Negligence.
rHE UNITED STATES CANNOT aECeDE.
The Gladstone Ministry 0utwitted and
Beaten by the American and
the Russian Diplomats.
LONDON, April ). 1872.

LONDON, April 5, 1872.
On last Monday, which was Easter Monday, Mr..
Dlsraen made what might be regarded as tri-
umphal entry into the city OF Manchester. Crowds
OF admirers waited for him at the railway depot to
tender him good, honest, warm Lancashire wei
come The train In which he was travelling was
delayed on the way, but this had the effect Of add
Ing to the numbers rather tnan reducing those who
thronged the terminus at Manchester, waiting
to get glimpse and give cheer in return for the
great leader Of the conservative party. Irrespcc-
tive OF party, sentiment or feeling people min.
gled In the crowd. Various motives impelled
them to do so. Curiosity some and politics
others, while not few were actuatcd by
motives entirely distinct. When the train
entered the depot and the announcement was
made that the great tory statesman had arrived
loud cheer rang out from the assembled thou
sands. SO dense was the crowd that it was
nearly quarter OF an hour before Mr.. Disraeli
and the Countess OF Beaconsleld could make
their way to the carriage In waiting for them.
When ut length they succeeded in forcing passage
and gaining the carriage the more enthusiastic of
the admirers OF the celebrated author unyoked the
horses from the carriage and dragged 1t quite a
distance from the railway station ON the road to
the residence Of Mr.. Calender, whose guest
Mr.. Dsraeli was during his stay. Next
the ex-Premier in Pomona Gardens. The
great feature, however, Of his visit to
Manchester was the meeting In Free Trade Hall on
Wednesday night. There must have been over
thirty thousand applications for tickets of admis-
sion. As the hall will hold somewhere in the neigh
bOrhOOd OF seven thousand 1t Is needless to add
that the bulk Of the applications were necessarily
unheeded. The long, expected night arrived and
for some considerable time before tho hour Of open
ing the meeting the hall was filled. After all posi-
bic restrictions had thus been imposed the actual
assemblGge numbered from six thousand to seven
thousand, the great bulk having only uncomforta-
BILE standing room in the main area, while
seats were confined to the galleries and
platform. Punctualy at seven o'clock the
proceedings commenced. Mr.. Disraeli entered the
hall In company with Mr.. Calender, the Chairman
OF the meeting, the Earl OF Derby and Colonel
Wilson-Patten. Nothing could exceed the enthu-
siasm OF the reception. Among the other principal
persons present were the Earl of Ellesmere Hon.
A. Egerton, the Hon. Cnptain Stanley. Str IT T.
Heskcth, Sir Thomas Edwards-Moss, Messrs. Hugh
Birley, Il. A. Cross, Charles Turner, s. II. Graves,
and number Of other gentlemen Of note
Mr.. Calender opened the meeting and after con-
clsely stating It's objects introduced Mr.. Dsrael,
from whose speech we make the following extracts
bearing upon this nation-!ts government, its
claims, and Its relations with Engand:-
THR COST OF ENGLISH MONARCHY.
There is one observation more which should like to
make, with your permission, upon our monarchy.
II ia one which, q year ago would have been UNI
necessary. Nor Is 1t one which Is agreeable 70
touch upon now; but there are duties which ought
opinion, when this office should be fulfilled. You
know, gentlemen, that persons, and some Of thcm
country invcghlng against the central institution
OF the country on account OF the expense which 1t
occasions (Derisiye laughter and checrs.l Now,
gentlemen, II my views, such as have suggested,
OF the Importance and beneficial influence Of the
monarchy upon your welfare be corrcct-and in
fer from the symptoms Of sympathy have received
views are correct, am certain the English people
would be Inundated II the chief family In the
country-a family that represents the nation
should not be maintained with becoming dignity. Of
shoaid be placed In position secondary or subor-
dinate, perhaps to some of the sovereen's own
npon that consideration. Will throw it aside be.
cause you are familiar with 1t, and won't remind
estate in the country, on which, If she chose, she
might 1--we with becoming splenndor and which .
Is IN It's reyenue as vctnG as sne
on condition Of her giving up this estate
to the country That estate has been given up
chequer. also throw that aside come here to-
night, and take this opportunity OF expressing
that which have expressed In the House OF Com
mons-though have not had becoming occasion
on which to enter into details upon the subject-l
express my opinion here In I.ancashre-t cheers -
that there Is not sovereignty Of any rstrate s
England. loud chcersJ Gentlemen | will not COM
pare the expenditure OF our throne with other great
countries because 1t might seem "a II were taking
an unfair advantage Of few exceptional instances,
and because know In Lancashire am addressing
m audience toerably wei acquainted int with public ai
of the least OF these continental empires double,
treble, and, in one Instance, quadruple.
THE COST OF AMERICAN REruBLICASIsM.
take the civil list OF the sovereignty of republic.
cloud cheers.) Will compare the cost OF the SOW
crcirnty OF England with the sovereignty OF a re-
public and that republic with whose affairs the
public OF Lancashire are olcrably well acquainted.
Uaughter.) will deal with the cost Of sovereignty
in the United States OF America. Gentlemen, there
is no analogy such as is drawn by these
wanaerg e,oqa a CT the the
President OF the United states tIIear, hear'0 The
President of the United States Is not the sovereign
OF the United States. There is some analogy be,
tween the position OF the President OF the United
States and that OF the Prime Minister Of England
and they are both remuncrnted much 90 INC same
rate 0aughtey which is about what Is obtained
by sccond.rate professional man. lRenewcu
laughtcr.) Gentlemen, the sovereign OF the United
States is the , Man. 70 Of sn1 Se
people. II IL very short and simple story but u -
one pregnant with instruction. You know tue con-
stituton OF the United States. 1t y great adyan-
fagc when addressing so large meeting as TINS,
not to have to explain every step as You proceed.
Q.aughtcr)
Drzzy's STATISTICS.
. You Know that In North America there are thirty
seven sovereign States with their Assemblies. You
Know, also, there IL another constitution in these
thirty-seyen sovereign States by which they enter
into confederation, and are represented by O
house 0fKeprescntativcsa and Senate. Now, gentle
men, Dy tue last returns that have obtained--and
You may rely upon 1t they authentic, for III made
2 mistake In such matters think the Lancashire
1ads would soon find me out-tgreat laughtcr) by
TIM last official accounts that have received there
were IN the confederate constitution In tho House
OI representative 275 Representatives and ten Dele
ma haY n
tho House Of Representatives There are also sew
0hty-lour members OF the Senate, making alto
gcthcr JOY members. Now these $50 members re-
receive more than that; they receive an allow
ance called mileage Qaughtcr which H. q
tickets on railways are perfectly aware Uauphter)
VIII not attempt to give tho exact sum which q
mel 'cr receives Tor mileage, because I have re-
accurate aggregate. .t"iIcar, hear.'D Therefore,