Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12

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During the last days of July the Lord
Mayor of London gave banquet to the
British Ministers, at which Premier Dis
raeli, in responding to the toast to the
Ministry, made somewhat singular dec
laration, indicating that Great Britain Will
henceforth, 80 long at least as the present
Tory party remains inpower, seek to regain
tho international political supremacy which
the speaker lamented she had lOst,-proph-
ecyiug for her in the future the resurrcc.
ton Of this dormant power But the man
nor Of accomplishing this object Is not so
clear Mr. Disraeli says, No one is able
to view the state of Europe with compla-
concy, and every one must deplore the
monarchical condition Of some of its most
favored Countries Does the Premier then
propose to remedy the deplorable condition
of these monarchical countries in question
by substituting therefor republican form
of government or an absolute Imperialism
The well known sympathies of the distin.
euished speaker, socially aud politically,
with aristocratic institutions and govern
ments, precludes the idea that he would in
any manner whatever aid in the advance.
ment Of the former, while the latter would
be more in unison with his tastes and senti-
ments. Therefore, it looks very much as
though the " deporable monarchical condi.
ton Of some Of the most favored countries
of Europe, in Mr.. Disraeli's opinion car
only be improved by Imperialism.
Again be says, "The friendship Of Eng
land was never more sought for by the lead
ing powers Of Europe and America than a
present" and while he repudiatcs the prin
ciple that Eugland must not be held re
sponsblc in the many questions which ma!
arise, abroad, affecting the fortunes Of tn
world, he believes her influence can now b
most eifectually used to reconcile disoord
ant and distrustful interests, since she ma
assist distracted countries with counsel an
sympathy, and thereby assume a position
worthy Of her former prestige. In further
more announcing the sentiments Of Grea
Britain he says, she will use her nAuenc
in the interests Of peace" tacitly acknow
edging, however, that the horizon Of Europ
is overcast with war clouds, aud that
peaceful interposition can not succeed
aiding England to assume a position wo
thy of her former prestige" warlike assis
ance similar to that which established h
"prestige from 1892 to 1915, may be r
sorted to since if the monarchical cond
ton Of those countries which now eau
him to pour forth such wailing jeremiad
can not be otherwise overcome, Englar
may, perforce, step in and tender h
mediation, armed though it be, to imp
rial and absolute monarchical rule. tn
tender love and affection which exists b
tween Victoria and the exiles of Chise
hurst has not the dsinterested signiGcatiC
which the thoughtless attribute to it, sine
e if the now throneless Prince Imperial CT
be re-instated to the position his father o
cupied, his marriage with the younge
daughter of the Queen Of England will a
: in the establishment Of the matrimoni
prestige of Great Britain at least; for, a
lied as she then will be with all the leadiI
=, powers of Europe, except Austria, that n
4 tional and international peace, whose mai
tenance is causing the crowned rulers
the leading transatlantic powers so muC
/ perplexity, and which necessitates a co.
!, slant increase Of their already enormo
armies, will not be in such great leopard
As far as North America is concerned, 81
has no use whatever for the sympathet
mediation Of Great Britain while the d
turbed countries Of South America have {
ready distinctly given her to understal
that when they need that sort Of moral q
vice aud mediation which aids 10 the
establishment Of ones own " lost prestig,
they will inform her Of the fact, and II
until that time arrives it will be more pl
dent for England to remember " that I
Greeks are at her own doors"