The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1874-12-13
Mr.. Disraeh on His Knees.
New York Herald, Dec. g.

New York Herald Dec. g.
Mr.. Disraeli, the English Prime Minister
took occasion, in n recent speech at the ban,
quet of the Lord Mayor of London, to glorify
the Conservative party and dwell upon the
Among other things he said "The working
classes of this country have inherited personal
rights which the nobility of other nations do
not yet possess. Their persons and their homes
are sacred. They have no fear of arbitrary
arrests or domiciliary visits" These express
sions were londly cheered, and were under
stood to express to the audience Mr.. DisraelTs
satisfaction that an English workingman could
not be treated as Count Arnim had been treat
cd in Germany. When they were coupled with
IN unusually courteous reference to the mag
mont, there could be only one belief-namsly,
that Mr.. Disrael meant to publicly and en-
phatioally condemn the extraordinary policy
of Bismarck. This was certainly tho feeling
In Germany; for the journals, especially those
inspired by the Government, immediately re-
sented the Prime Minister'S criticism of Prus-
sian liberty. Mr. Disrael in q few days com
municated to the Times disclaimer of this
meaning in the following words: "An entirely
unwarranted construction hayiugS been, in
some quarters, placed on the expressions used
by the Primo Minister, at Guildhall, on the sub
ject of arbitrary arrests, we are authorized to
state that, in making these observations, the
case of Count Arnim was not present to his
mind, for the sufficient reason that the arrest
of Count Arnim was not arbitrary, but in ac-
oordsnce with the laws of his country"
This extraordinary act on the part of the
Prime Minister has excited grave discussion.
The London Standard, the Tory organ, reminds
foreign eonnsuntqae as a system novel in prac-
tice and opposed to its nations Ministerial eti-
Quette. "For," says the Standard, with admir-
able force, "if we ence begin smoothing down
o1r phrases, in order TO please foreign courts,
where are we to stopf" "Are the relations
between Germany and England on 30 delicate
o footing that we are bound to explain every
thing that appears to the German mind to
reflect on Count ArDim This is extending the
Bismarck system in England, and making Bis
marck the director of pablo opinion In Eng
Gazette says, in tone that must give great
annoyance to Euglishmen, that all those de-
sirous of preventing " Misunderstanding be-
tween England and Germany must be gratified
with the explanation given by Mr. Disraeli."
The London Times in an elaborate leader, en-
deavors to accept Disraelis explanation, and
says: " 1t is. not gracious to reduce to very
exact proportions the grains of solid meaning
which 80 great an artist so easily beats up into
vast and swelling periods" John Lemoinne,
the famous writer of the Journal des DebGts, aud
who, more than any French journalist, seems
to be acquainted with English affairs, makes
an angry comment Mr.. Disraelis explana-
ton, ton, regarding it as very humble excuse
Minister of Prussia" and that to his mind, it
is evident that 1.-THE placing of Europe in a
state Of siege is making progress" Mr.. Le-
molnue intimates that MIR. Disraei, who waited
eight days before his disavowal. nust have
been compelled to do SO by q hint from the
Queen or disagreeable Communication from
Berlin" "What is most apparent in this in
cident," says Lemoinne, is that the classical
land of liberty has, in it's turn, been invaded
Tho fret Minister of England can no longer
speak without submitting to and mourning
censure from Berlin"
This incident will hardly pass without fur
ther discussion. Lord Palmerston was driven
from power because it was felt he was under
the influence of Napoleon, and this at q time
when he was as powerful Minister as Dis
raeh is to-day. Whether England, however
will be as sensitive to German influence as it
has been to the influence of the French is o
question. We remember that England is
governed by German family, by q Queen and
royal princes who have as much interest in
Germany as they have in Great Britain. But
lt rs not pleasant to see an English minister on
his knees before foreign Power.
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