The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-25

lneman. (Cneers.l ! remember when first those
VINO were ACQUAINTED with the condition OF the
people oil England expressed . confident opinion
that a considerable portion OF the working classes
for very long time, until the election. IL had been
the subject Of almost j0cOse controversy the
papers; but gradually. and especially during the
past year or two, the impression mad become gen.
eral among the people that the conservative work
tngmsn was really an entity and the general eiec
tion mas proved not only the existence OF tens OF
thousands, but great many OF the most startling
results Of the polls have been brought about ey the
these are three results which. without reference 70
party considerations. may fairly call your atten-
ent, we who belong to political party who nave
asserted In the hour OF adversely our opinion un-
shdken-it IS impossible to shut our eyes 10 the
gratifying consequences OF the late contest. You
nave seen those opinions which you nave Always
supported in this district OF the country asserted
not merely By the counties OF England, not merely
IN counties devoted TO the cultivation OF the SOL,
but IN the great counties OF England in which hour
ish the blende indu otne country, and where
there Is a population that depends greatly upon
all the Counties OF England 1t is equally remark.
able in the great cities and capitals oil the cOun-
tryoaear ps,Mssat the great majority
Whole OF Kent in the whole oil surrey and, equ lily
remarkable, IN the city o. London and Westminster,
the great metropolitan bOrOughs; In Liverpool
Manchester. Leeds, Dublin and, am gratified to
say, In Glasgow. when had the honor some time
ago, ia an olciai capacity quite apart from politics.
OF finding my self la the great city, was informed
that about this time, or very soOn should have q
present made to me more precious than even the
freedom OF the city in gold box that there would
be conservative representative of the city.
tCheersl CONFESS that. although was pleased at
the compliment, l was not sangulne enough to
count 10 nicely upon its being realized; but the
city Oh G asgow has been true to It's representa-
tons and 1t is with pride that say that Glasgow
WIZ De represented 0y conservative III the next
Parliament. tCheers.)
THE FRANCHISE AND BALLOT.
Tnere Is one poiut upon which Will pause for
moment 1t is hardly SIX years ago since an act
stltuencies OF tine United Kingdom. From new
table circumstances the dissolution OF Parliament
was obliged to take place before the act was thor,
the organization necessary in pubic affairs could
be msured with respect to taking the voice Of the
people. The immediate result of the dissolution
was tnat those who opposed 1t In Parliament
reaped an Immense majority. know that though
had carried measure that would be permanently
injurious 20 the conservative cause IN this country
Though naturally astOnished at tine result in the
last election never wavered in my conviction aud
my confidence that 1t would ultimately turn TO the
do not see that these results, SO disastrous
ey Sous ay
constituencies, like the great Lancashire constitu
oeoss Ess %
smaller towns, where sectarian interests predOmi-
mated. But TIE result has been snown-thOugh 1t
years--the result has been shown by this election
That those who had confidence in the character OF
the rngilsn people were not mistaken. (Cbeers)
For could never bring myself to believe that the
great body OF the English people were not devoted
that the Enghshman, remembering that he existed
only III an Island, not OF colossal size, must fire.
quently have been struck with what would have
been his situation II he had been an nhabitant of
some other island to which 1t Is not necessary 70
refer He must have known and felt that 1t was
TO the traditions Of The country in which he lived,
and the great exploits which those traditions EN-
Dalmed-that he thought that the dweller In an
island Oh limited size ranked With those VINO live
in countries when are called empires, and winch
are supposed to exercise so muca influence
in the world. The Englishman is proud OF his
and he is proud OF country whose power he feels
has been creaied by his ancestors. and he values
the heritage which has descended to him. That Is
quences OF this rich national experience and sink
very second rate country, whose resources are IN
no way equal to the splendor OF the pos ton which
II occupies, and to which IL Is indebted as much
for It's moral qualities as Tor its national posses
siOnS. Therefore, never did latter In my conf
se all wess was but one WHICH
Tree play TO the character Of Englishmens Well
gentlemen II Is impossible to DENY that to Us, as
conservative party, the result Of this general
election must be highly satisfactory. We feel that
the course OF this country must, II not guided, be
pes and we are satisfied that that rest
less system OF constantly attacking all inter-
ests and institutions in the State has received q
blow in tins election from which, trust it Will
never recover. There are one or two points at
THIS time which must be a source OF great anxiety
those has not been mucn noticed Ia our addresses.
That Is the state of India. But It Is one which II
eration OF England. | have myself studiously
avoided toucnmg upon 1t. ] know the great diff
TO deal In respect to India, and know those Diff
cuties are not the consequences Of any msgoyern-
ment III the character OF the Queens Vlcerey in
that Empire He comes from good stock. sat
with him for some years IN the House OF Commons
showed me that he is a capable OF great in
dustry, OF great 1rmness aud OF resource. 1t,
therefore spL cared to me that we should give
Tor doing all that was necessary or all that they
could do under the trying circumstances which
they haa 10 encounter. am still ready to extend
that credit and that confidence; but am bound
TO say mat the state Of affairs Is serious that
1t would not become me- or any one addressing
Engishmen on political SUBJECTS to be silent any
longer on the condition OF portion OF India and
upon the responsibility which may fan upon Eng
land in consequence. (''Hear, hearty Now, gentle
men, there Is nothing in politics so dinlcult as Tor
government
TO UNDERTAKE TO FEED PEOPLE.
Philosophers indeed, who decide upon all subjects
upon ABSTRACT principles, have laid 1t down that
uhoer no circumstances should such an office be
undertaken by government. 1t Is said that the
moment the government enters the market as a
purchaser with the view Of feeding nation ali
private dealers disappear, because il IA quite i'm
possible ior private dealer TO compete with pur-
chaser VINO does not seek profit. 1t is sai0, on
tue other hand, taa all private dealers intertered
government has the advantage OF a monopoly
anu as The only purchaser must necessarily OBJ
tain good terms. But we must remember this
that the moment government undertakes to feed
nave copetor the & marke m tne
Tor the 1000 that is demanaed The The governmens
mas no option the moment IL publicly undertakes
the duty. Nor should we forget that commerce Is
by no means merely affair OF gross purchase. 1t
Is an analr also OF traders skill and OF established
connection; and government that undertakes to
iced people that thinks 1t can do 1t by going INTO
the market merely to purchase Will often ind that
its resources are extremely limited; that with
boundless capital 1t can obtain, compar ativeiy
speaking, scanty supplies, and the distribution
OF them encounter difficulties unknown to the pri-
vate traders. Clear hearpD Now, these are all
CONSIDERATIONS winch should be iairly put before
the country before 1t condemns the government OF
lndla IOr lts assumed lacnes, and 1 say assumed
because at present We left very much in the
DARK as TO what the government are gong to do,
or mean TO do; and We know for certain the dire
calamity tnat prevails, and Is increasing But
nave commence yet that the government
VIII snow mat they have made very great
preparations Tor this terrible calamity. 1
hope 10 hear by the next accounts that
the government have shown that they have
accumulated supplies which are pouring into the
! famshed and starving provinces r'Hear, hear ,)
! have confidence That we SHAH near that: but at