New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-25
THE BRITISH ELECTIONS.
MR.. DIsRAELpS PROSPECTS.

THE CONSERVATIVE VICTORY WAS cFRTAtN-
e MODERATION IN sUccEss-RrRERESCB TO rE
FAMINE IN INDIA
tvRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT THE TRrBUSH.i
LONDON Feb. 12.-Now that the steady Conserve
tive gains have reached point which insures o
working Conservative majority in Parliament, the
interest in the various contests Is more personal than
polifcaI Ia each borough county, the contest IL
as keen as ever but the result concerns the candi-
dates and their friends much more than it does the
pnblic. OF even tho party leaders Probably
Mr. Disraelt has At this moment "a great
majority AS he cares for The net Conservative gain
is 81. Their actual majority by Liberal count IL ~
and for practical purposes 10 IL as good as 6O For
the Conservatives il may be said that tho gangway
does not exist. Mr.. Dsrael will not be harhssed by
an outlying band of radical or independent associ-
ates nor the lives of the Tory whips be made miser-
able by worrying over men owing nominal
allegiance to the party and voting with its adyer-
carries on every convenient occasion. His majority
will be disciplined and compact True, there was
Tory Cave IN 1867, when Lord Salisbury and his two
comrades refused to be educated up to Household
suffrage, and revolted from Mr.. Disraeli But
that escspade is unlikely 70 be repeated. Lord
Salisbury is believed to be ready to forgive and
forget and current rumOr has already put him IN
communication with tho now undisputcd chief OF
his party and the precise Office he is to fll IN the
coming Cabinet is designated on equally good au-
thoriy If the first mau you meet at the corner
does not know about these matters, who should
BE that as il nav Mr.. Disrae is secure OF his fol-
lowers and for tho first time in his political lite
sees himself at the head of genuine Parliamentary
majority with au sscertained public opinion on the
same side ....
The situation is, indeed, snch rs political leader
would make for himself il he had his choice HIS
rival dissolved Parliament by surprise choosing his
own time and going to the country upon issues OF
his own choosiug The issues, however, did not
amount to much in themselves and the real question
which the constituencies considered was whether
they preferred that Mr.. Gladstone or Mr. Disraeii
should have charge of the Government There can
be no doubt whatever that the question was just az
distinctly put and answered as if the election had
been in form plebiscitary or presidential Here and
there borough has gone one way the other
on local grounds, or for limited reasons. But
the verdict of tue country is unmistakable. and
if you leave out Scotland and Ireland the Tory pre-
ponderance is overwhelming Mr.. Disraeh is not TO
hold Office without power, nor to be forced to angle
for support in the House of Commons. Had the
circumstances been the in 1867, 1t is most I'M
likely that he would have brought in Reform
bill and certain that he would never have per-
mitted his opponents to shape his measure pretty
much as they liked. If he has q policy he may
now enforce it. If Conservatism means anything
but let we'll enough alone, now is the time to prove
it. If a vigorous foreign policy In the Straits OF
Malacca or elsewhere he essential TO the salvation
OF the country it is in Mr.. Dsraelis power to pur-
| sue such policy.
| The greatest empire in the wOrli-for England is
still the greatest in the world. though not in Europe,
| paradoxcal that may sound-will in another fort
| night be in the hands of man of Jewish descent,
born poor, untitled, and for many years a polit-
zeal adyeuturcr BY force of intellect and will
| he made his way to the top of party which
looks on intellect with suspicion and thinks land
better title than brains to command. lie was
| dstrusted and the one thing he has never
succeeded in doing was to conquer that
dstrust. / believe that. at this moment,
the men who think themselves the real
chiefs of the Tory party, and who by descent and
position are such look forward with no little appre-
henson TO the near future and to the consequences
| of the victory they have They submit TO Mr..
DisraeH because they cannot resist. They VIII sup
port him loyalty for disloyaty is not in their ma
lures And yet deepidOwn in their souls Turks the
dread of seeing their terrible captain lead them once
more TO the overthrow of some cherished institu-
ton The picture which Mr Anthony Troll
| lope has drawn cleverly in "Phineas
Redux" is hardly overdrawn. There then
no particular why we might not
I have seen Mr.. Disraeli some day persuading bis
| party that Dsestablishment of the Church
| Of England was a Conservative measure.
With precarious hold on power, and an opposition
| ready to prolong his tenure of Office that
| dtion, all ght have come true, and what some
sober people criticised as too exaggerated carica
ture might have proved prophetic in its accuracy.
! Now, Mr.. Dsrcals measures will be his own. and
whatever quality of craftsmanship he possesses will
| have fair field and plenty of favor beside.
| Since Mr.. Dsraeis victory became certain he has
spoken once in public. If people expected declara
| tion of policy from him they were disappointed.
The traditions of English politics would forbid any
premature disclosure of the plans of the new Gov
! eminent had there been time TO form them, which
there has not been. 1t the midst of county elections
occurring in numbers every day, and with his own
! election to look after, Mr.. Disrael scarcely has
found leisure for the most sketchy conference with
his future colleagues. The question of forming Cab
met is much pressing than the question what
that Cabinet shall do after it has been formed In no
case could man standing in Mr.. Disrselrs present
position feel himself at liberty TO announce pro-
| gramme. None the less curiOusity to hear him
keen nor is his speech lacking III interest and sig
ncanee. 1t is the speech Of a man conscious thai
he is called to power and resolvedro WELD it with
dignity The campaign is over, and with it has dis
appeared the tone of reckless defiance which
marked Mr. DisraelPs earlier harangues. He
| has no sneers at his beaten opponent,
| and no undue citation over his signal victory. Mr..
| Disrael bears success better than adversity-by
| which / mean his manner is better. for it never
could be said of him that he lost heart, fought
his losing battle of twenty-five years past with any
thing but courage and steadfsstness 1t is natural
that he should see things in color and bis com
ments ON the election are rather panegyric on the