The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-13
GLADSTONE AND DIsR HELI.
what the British Premier Said OF the
Foreign Policy-rho A<atesm anshtp Of
ahe Onnosttion Re vtewed.

Foreign Policy-rho A<atesm anshtp OF
the Opposition Reviewed.
Mr.. Gladstone, the English Premier, addressed an
open air meeting OF the electors OF Greenwich at
Backheath on 2sth OF January, that place being
selected no room was suflciently large In the
town for the purpose About 5000 persons were
present Mr.. Gladstone was accompanied on the
platform by Mrs. Gladstone. "a 80
Alter some preliminary remarks the Premier
said
Il ia important for you, and important for the
people OF England to consider is the nature or
the .ssue when has been raised and submitted to
theI and upon which they are called 20 decide The
distinguished leader OF the opposition has selected
his own mode OF stating IT, and what does ne sayf lie
says had confessed with pain and regret that our
leg station Is mucn In arrear hau pointed out
multitude OF subjects which required the care OF
Parliament. but Mr.. Disraell took totally diner
ent view. and, lar from thinking that our leglsla.
ton Is ia arrear, thinks that we nave had great
deal too much neutrality-suspicious. 80 -
DESTROYS Of directing your attention TO the foreign
policy OF the country. We are ready 70 enter upon
an examination Of foreign policy or any other
policy; but beware Of those VINO enoeaVOr 10 de-
preciate IN your minds the importance OF your
from those domestic and vital interests pressing
upon you every day 10 that Important, lndeed, out
less important and far more remote subject OF
foreign policy. There ID no more convenient
metnod Of handling the politics OF the day when
Concerns Of the country. than inviting attention to
foreign policy. lCheei 81 This attention to foreign
p0ttics, what does II meanf "a volce-"de's
Jew.D
am very glad to say with reference to that
observation that that highly respected community
to whom reference mas beeh made has mad meet
ing within the last two days IN London and deter
government in the present election. (Cheers.)
LOOK ABROAD.
Wen now point out tbs, that In calling you
away from subjects OF domestic concern to foreign
policy you are CALLED away IRON That which You
have an opportunity o. discussing and compre.
nenss 70 the Sa comunty 10 Know TeV cS YOU
away from the daylight to get you into the dark;
ana VIII tell you another thing, that II party
unfortunately determines to abandon the policy d
economy, and to propose 10 the country estimates
unnecessarily high, and to lay upon the country
moue OF giving enect to these designs as exciting
the country with vague alarms and imaginary
apprehension on the subject OF foreign policy.
tCheers)
THE FRANco-PRUssIAN WAR AND THE GERMAN
But IL Is only fair, as Mr. Dlsraell- has chosen
this subject the main point OF has address,, that
should look and endeavOr TO see what his foreign
policy would be likely to be, and upon TINS subject
day hight; Tor in the year 1870, when the great and
destructive war broke out between France and
Gera any, we declared at once that on the part Of
England, our business and our intention
was to preserve an attitude friendly to
t nSsn ansasee Of Mr. Da He aec ed
in his place in the House OF Commons
that our business was to observe an armed neu-
trality. And what IS an armed neutrality 1t Ii
the next step to war. He stated that TINS country
was bound by guarantee to MAINTAIN Prussia IN
tue possession OF the Saxon PROVINCES and on that
account Is was necessary ior US At the outset OF
that war to enter upon this armed neutrality.
don't think that Is position which you would
have approved, or which the country would have
approved Tor you know very well that the approach
OF war Is on an incline plane, and a Slippery one,
and an armed neutrality III the midst OF excite.
ments Indicates to the world that you have q
prOXimare intention, readiness TO take part in
the connlct, and an immediate occasion for making
hat
about the German prIncesp0 Wen, anything
about the German princes you like. daughter
moment am great deal more interested about
English electors aud English citizens than about
German princes. (Renewed cneers.)
ALL OVER TIE GLOBE TO BRoBDrNGNAG.
Mr.. Disraell has chosen himself the scene OF
action with respect to foreign policy. He has laid
IT IN very distant quarter OF the globe about as
far OF think as Brobdlngnag. tLaughter.} He
has carried 1t TO the straits OF Malacca-Qaugh-
ter)-and ne says we have committed q most
ASTONISHING act Oh ignorance or Jolly In the Straits
OF Maidcca, and have compromised the freedom Of
passage lor our traje 70 CHINA and Japan. Tie
Wiling subject; but l am mistaken II you do not
find 1t Is not wholly devoid OF interest. In the
biames on our part was Q transaction in the year
1871, and he has sat in the House of Commons
oil 1878, and mas entirely forgotten his duty to the
Straits OF Maiacca. t4aughter.) Now, what has
happened to rouse hum from nis insensIDinty
BOWLS AND RUBBERS.
An article has been published In FrdSe''s Ndgd-
zine bringing all manner Of partisan charges
the mind of Mr. Disraei. That article looked az
to-day. lind 1t Is written ny gentleman OF the
name Of Bowies, and am greatly mistaken If MIR.
DIsraeli does not lind ON all occasion that those
who play at BOWS must expect to meet with rub
bers. Great laughter.) Now, let me give you q
have had treaty securing the freedom Of the
Straits OF Maacca for our trade to China and
WITH oasd which gave to England ana arsa
jurisdiction on the Malay Continent and which
gave to Holland similarly exclusive title to frame
treaties and make Der own arrangements
In the island OF Sumatra, which forms the
other side OF the Straits OF Malacca, and
In the nelghboring islands. But that gave no se-
Straits OIL Malacca. The treaty was dated 1884, and
am now going to discuss It. II there Is danger in
strait Of stopping navigation you viii agree with
me that the danger occurs where the strait is
narrowest. The strait is narrowest at that part of
Sumatra which Is occupied by the Kingdom of
Siak. The Dutch made treaty nine years ago.
by which they acquired almost the sovereignty and
the virtual supremacy In the Kingdom Of Slak.
Wen, there was time OF danger II any-but when
was that treaty nader 1t Was made In 1858, when
Mr.. Dsraen was In office. Cheers and laughter.)
1t was forwarded by the Dutcn Minister to Lord
Malmesoury as Foreign Secretary, on the 2lst OF
September, 1855, and on the sd Lord Malmesbury
acknowledged Its receipt ana returned his thanks
for the treaty. daughter and cheers.)
Well, so much Tor Sax. But l must detain
you a little longer. One OF the existing ar
treaties they made their treaties OF exclusive
trade, and they shut out British trade from the
countries Win when they made treaties. That
was great evil. We mad really no power OF pre-
venting them making treaties. We claimed what
we sometimes called a right Of grumoling, but we
never did any thing to give effect TO IL, and we had
no power to give effect TO IT. The British govern
ment thought that IT was very evil thing for Brit
ish trade TO be excluded rom those countrles and
they made treaty with Holland,
under which they consented to give up their right
OF erumOling, which they never for thirty years
had done any thing to enforce and Holland on the
other hand. stipulated to give, within all the cOun
tries and In those iattudes where she made these
treaties, to British subjects and navigation the
Same privileges tnat she gave to Dutch sub
jecLs and navigation. (Hcar, hear.) Well, then,
say that was not bad treaty, but
good treaty. Laughter.) But VINO made 1t?
mat treaty was drafted and was proposed to Hol-
land in the year 1868, when Mr.. Dsraeli was Prime
Minister ana Lord Derby Foreign secretary and
that Is q most extraOI binary state OF things, when
the leader OF a party is SO destitute OF topics
though he has, must say, as ingenious q brain
out Of which 10 spin them as any man VINO ever
occupied That or any other position. (Laughter)
But such Is his poverty and destltutiOn points to
make against the government, although he travels
all the way to the Straits oil Maacca for the pur-
pose that he manufactures his charge out OF an
act which Is not bad act but q good act and an
az -k..,t a.