The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-22

change OF government in Great
Britain is something Of novelty, and as q
matter ct course all grades of society arc
stirred to their uttermos. depths: while the
struggle itself assumes the most amusing
feature to n chance observer 1t is now six
years since the question of liberal retsu.
conservative was agitaicd the late parlia-
mcnt having been designated as the session
of 1868. Mr.. Gladstone has been eminent
ly successful in his administration and sew
eral of his own party are conspicuous in
adding their complaints to the universal
wall of the conservative faction. that the
premier should so suddenly have demanded
the dissolution Of parliament. The latter
maintain that the unexpected movement
was mere within, device of the minister
to attain some personal advantage or, at
LEAST, TO satisfy some sense of petty annoy
ance, while from the pen Of the protector
himself, we have the words: g. desire TO
test the existence Of a conservative rc-ac-
ton"
a week has elapsed since the appearance
of the liberal manifesto, during which pc
Rod both parties have buclilcd on their ar
mour and have applied Themselves Justify
to the war.
Early in the week appeared Il message
from Mr.. Dlsrael to his constituents which
merely seconded the favorable views of
Mr.. Gladstone for the future and closed by
reminding the subjects of the united king-
dom that if confidence were reposcd in him
he would prove the proper leader to bring
them TO Il happy issue Of their present
trials.
The prcmptitude with which this mani
festos was written, the smartncss of its
phraScology and the dexterlty with which
the weak points of his antagonist were as
sailed, are sufficient proofs that Mr.. Dis
rael has not lost any of his pristine force
and fire of expression. From the we'll
known ornate style in which his novels are
written one might he inclined 10 think that
his political efforts would parake of n like
llorld feature; but this is by no means the
case, in that he is not hampered hy that
necessity of being deliberately picturesque
which dogs his steps when he appears as
| the ''chroniclcr of the doings of duches.
SEES"
The paper is written in the minister's
best style; that is, it is neat and sharp,
| quite devoid of visible haste or temper and
is criticised on all sides as eminentlv
''clevcr"
But there are, however, persons who
! treat The pNnrpCSpnG Of NJ, Il; 4,
harmless toys, producing little excite.
ment which is about the end and purpose
OF their existence.
lie advances two reasons, one of which.
in his mind, must have actuated the prime
minister to dissolve parliament at thistime.
Either Mr.. Gladstone wished to avoid the
'humbling confession that he had acted
unconstitutionally in retaining his seat for
Greenwich after his assumption of the du-
ties of the chancellor of the exchcouer. or
else he was afraid to answer to parliament
for the Ashantce war The latter charge
is manifest absurdty since the question
of this African war will have to he discuss
ed in parliament, whether it meets sooner
or later.
The repeal of the income tax, as viewed
by Mr.. Gladstone, has of course met with
unconditional approval from all classes of
society, and inasmuch as Mr.. Disraeli en-
tertains kindred policy with his rival up
on the subjects of taxation, the question of
selection between the two men resolves
itself into the following consideration
Surprising Mr. Gladstone and Mr.. Dlsraeli
both profess themselves to be willing TO
abolish the income tax and effect what is
possible in the relief of indirect taxation,
which of the two, Judging by the abundant
experience the nation has had of BOTH as
chancellors OF the eXchequer, is the more
likely to do the work smoothly, deXterous
ly, ana satisfactorily. And thereunon the
country is called to decide.
There is widespread consideration that
although Mr.. Disraeli may write more bril-.
liant addresses, he is no match for his rivalin
matters of finance, and no doubt exists that
In the manipulation of this department the
utmost intelligence will be requisite in Or
der to succeed in the abolition of the in
come tax. Affairs have thus progressed.
and in due time the fever of clectioneering
has shown its inevitable symptoms. The
addresses are assuming the character of n
war of chieftains.
First, in answer to Mr., Dsraeli's letter
Mr. Lowe has made rejoinder OF great
wit, and has retired, loaded with Liberal
laurels; next, Mr.. Gladstone went down
OF rainy day to Black-heath and made an
unimportant speech upon the plain TO
several thousand umbrellas and now Mr.
Dlsraeli has sgnified his intention of dining
with the farmers of Aylesbury to-day,
which means an harangue. A voice cries 4:
"Who would not he glad to dine at that
market ordinary, for the sake of seeing
and hearing the Conservative leader in one
of his most peculiar and characteristic
moods? The author of "Vivian Grey"