The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-06
The Scenes Now Taking Place In
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The Scenes Now Taking Place In
England. ,
The English boast Of their Conserve
tism-of their moderation and Of their
superior civilization generally-and vel
the scenes now occurring o, The PArlla-
mentaFy electionstRoull be q disgrace to
thlScoa6tIy Tie days q slavery. Pic
Ameriran people do NOT in these lines SC
far forget what Is due 10 free speech and
commentaries as dothe English In their
elections. No speaker 10 England Is sale
from insult, not even men like Mr.. GLAD.
STONE, the Premier, or Mr.. D1sRAEI1, the
leader Of the Opposition. Here Is specf.
rnen1cr instance, Of the way the Liberals
and Conservatives respect each others
rights at the polls:
"The contest for Lincoln city was close
and exciting and attended by great dis.
order A large mob at one time held
possession Of the streets; attacks were
made on the polling places, windows
were smashed and an attempt was made
TO set fire 10 a hotel. ~
The military were finally called in and
charged upon and dispersed the rioters,
further disturbances were feared to-
night, but at last accounts they had not
been renewed, the declaration Of the result
Of the election having tranqullialpg
effect on all parties" y
We do not mean to say that such
scenes ss this characterize every place
whsrs tbs polla are opened, This Is the
woFat case OF disorder that We have
noticed, but still it Is only one case ol
disturbance aud riolous demonstration
outofBeVeral that have happened thus
early in the Parliamentary campaign. II
-istAIf tnpresurns that we shall see more Of
this before The great contest now going
onbetween liberals and Tories Is ended
Speaking oIthls contest, we are sorry
to see that Mr. Gladstone Is rather losing
than gniaing strength thus far, but mas
much as The elections have only just begun
we do not despair Of his ultimate success
BE represents the progressive element In
British politics. He 1t is who brought
forward and put through that sound and
just measure that dis. established the Eng.
liSh church in ireland, and he 1t Is also
who induced the Queen 10 exercise her
royal prerogative in abolshing sales Of
preferment 10 the British army, He Il Il
also who has manifested a disposition To
deal fairly. with the Catholics in Ireland
inmattets ofeleemosenary grants. 81
The opposition to Mr.. GLADSTONE are
trying to make head against him on &C.
count Of the Ashantee war in which the
country has been engaged, but as the
last advices' are rather favorable for an
early settlement Of that difficulty, it Ia
possible thsthe may escape serious injury
from II atlne polls We.obserye that Mr..
DIsHkfLr alluded to Il In very bitter
terms in his speech at Aylesbury, on Sat.
urday last. he said that "the dissolution
Of Parliament was an act Of black treach.
cry which Mr.. GLADSTONE learned from
the tactics OF the Ashantees" This is the
rough sort Of language that even so prom.
iuent an English statesman as DHRAELt
who aspires. to the Premiership Of the
realm, uses on the hastings. England is a
very rough county. in election times, He
also spoke Of MI. GLADsToNR's proposed
reduction Of the Income tax as "a bride
tosecure success 10 the coming elections .
We inter that monarchy does not nee
essarily change the style Of speech Incl :
dent to political campaign,
The general position of Mr. GLADs
is rather popular in England His pro-
posed financial reform embodies all the
reforms in taxation which Sir CHARLRs
dixie and other advanced Radicals have
continually advocated. He also lakes an
advanced position In favor OF extending
household suffrage to the counties and
thus enIranchisiug the English agricultur.
alIaborefs. F. @
The income tax which Mr.. GLA DsToNR
proposes to abolish amounts to about
&2010000o annually, and the sugar and
coffee, duties to about $1O,0OO,0OO.~ This
Willleeessitate the transfer of the burden
ot!taxRtion probably to the wealthy land
owners-R relief 10 the Iaborers which
they will appreciate and be glad to sup.
port6y their ballots.
Allthe leading politicians Of both par
tles have issued their accustomed ad-
dresses to the people aud are once more
in the hustings, with money and In.
fnGnCe, 10 secure favorable endorsements.
The enlarged franchise secured 10 1868,
nowfor the first time really available, will
give additional interest to the canvass,
dom. BRIGHT. the great leader and
agitatot, will vigorously support GLAD.
VToNR's policy, and therefore the
prospects of ''liberal union,P which
is regarded-s essential to success,
Notwithstanding the ydissensions, prom
Use good results Both sides are hopeful
Of victory and the canvass will be iu-
tensely exciting, The new Parliament
Willmeet the 9th OF March. sta, i.
TT has been a matter OF great difficulty
to find out how England managed 10 Get