The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-21
The FAN Of Gladstone.

Our English correspondence although
dealing with events which have been, in
measure, anticipated by telegraph-possesses
exceeding interest, as illustrating the canvass.
As matter of history we know that Mr..
Gladstone has fallen. We now learn some of
the causes that led to his fall What it con-
Germs as to know is how far this canvass
represents the sober sentiment of England
how real and permanent is the conservative
reaction. We have been so much accustomed
to the pranks of Mr.. Disraeli that it
would not be surprising it, IN gaining power
with tory Parliament, he did not prove to
be as extreme in his measures as Mr.. Glad
stone. As our correspondent clearly shows, if
the tory programme means anything, it is that
there shall be radical change in the princi-
pies and traditions of English government.
1t is memorable that Disraeli made a ''leap
into the dark upon q question of reform,
taking his party with him. Rather than sur
render power he will take the plunge again.
Our correspondent also dwells upon the
dissatisfaction which Englishmen have felt
with the sometimes vacillating and some
times RASH policy Of the Foreign Office. In
MIR. Disraeli's speeches he ingeniously hints
that foreign affairs are in most cases only
another name for English affairs, and that
vigorous dealing" with other nations is
necessary to the peace and glory of
England. The Alabama arbitration case was
made conspicuous text and tory states
men We'd with each other in avowing that
arbitration was q dishonor and that, rather
than pay penny Of the Geneva indemnity,
they would have accepted any alternative,
even war. We are sorry to see a canvass con-
Quoted upon this basis of false pretence.
Mr.. Gladstone's resolution to keep
peace is one of the noblest achieve
ments Of his Ministry. Mr. Disraeli is the
last man to venture upon new policy. As
far as the Alabama arbitration is concerned,
England gained infinitely more from America
in the adoption of the three rules of the treaty
than the indemnity was worth. The Geneva
arbitration was on example to mankind.
These fervid tories may as well know now
that If war had been preferable to arbitration
they could easily have been accommodated
with war.
The canvass seems to have been marked
with unusual anger. We read of riots and the
interference Of the military. We note per-
sonal assaults and recriminatons in the
speeches Of the leaders, which do not look
well in a nation whose people have so much
to say about rowdyism and ill-temper
in America. 1t has not been happy
nor in all respects satisfactory canvass.
England is in a temper, and dismsses Glad
stone in i'll humor. He may never resume
power, but his spirit and influence still live,
and the party which he has led to SO many
victories will gather new strength from the
Christening and find courage for new strug-
giles upon newer and more radical issues.
SUGGESTION. -H the charity quacks, like
Brace and Barnard, will only turn over their
Salaries" to the poor, and earn their living
from some other source than the humanity
and liberalty of the people, we shall be will
ing, when the weather becomes more mod
crate, to favor subscription for their benefit
Such q subscription would be appropriate In
the summer time, when the poor are not suf-
ferina.