The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-21
LORD BEAcoHsFrELD SPEAKS.
MIR. Disracii Defendins Enaiand's Policy on
tive Eastern lQuestiou.


LONDON, Sept. 20.-The Earl Of Beacons-
field date Mr. DsraelD delivered . speech in
Aylesbury to-day. He said that early In the
year, because OF failiHg strength, he Informed
the Queen that she must not count upon bis
services after the conclusion Of the session Of
Parliament. lie then contemplated closing his
political career, but had retained the Premier
ship vt the unanimous wish OF tho Queen and
his colleagues. He believed there never was an
English Government which had moro difficult
affairs to deal with than the present one at this
moment. Under ordinary circumstances, what
ever were the external difficulties OF the British
Foreign Ministers. he would have the consola-
tion Of knowing that he was backed by the coun-
try. But It would be aTectaton to pretend for a
moment that such at the present time was the
position Of her Majesty's Government. Unhap-
ply. a great portion Of the people have arrived
at conclusions, which, the Government think,
WILL VI carried into effect be injurious to the in
torcsts OF England, and fatal to any chance Of
the maintenance of Eurouean peace.
Lord Boaconsneld. whilst praising even i'm
polite enthusiasm as elevating country, pro-
ceeded to stigmatize, AS worse than the But
would avail himself Of popular enthusiasm for
the attainment Of his individual ends by a
course which he may know to be Injurious to
the interests of his country aud the welfare Of
mankind.
lie continued: ~ will relate what, even at the
htest moment, Is the prospect OF maintaining
peace, and what | think not Of inferior impor-
lance TO the vital Interests OF England. lie
then proceeded to teyIew the , coprse on ne
| the Berlin memorandum. tho British Govern
ment communicated freely and frankly with the
| other powers. Lord Deroy lost no time In lay
| ing down principles upon which he thought
| tranquility might be resstablished. These COM
municatiOns were taking place constantly.
There never was more inoustrous assertion
| than that during this time the Government
was carrying ON sort Of war WIN Russia. We
| powers a cordial attempt to cooperate with US
IN every wey but from no powers did we re-
ceiye that assistance 80 cordially and COM
| pletely ~ from Russia. 1 think that
| In the spring OF the present year, the negotia-
| pies wuich would have been approved by every
good man; but unexDectedly servia-that Is to
say, secret societies Of Europe acting through
| Servia-declared war on Turkey. In conduct
| Ing tho government Of the world, there are not
only sovereiens aud ministers. but secret socie-
| ties to he considered. which have agents every
where-reckess agents who countensnce assas-
snatlon, and, II necessary, can produce mas
| Ing been commeuced,i II was impossible TO carry
! out the views which We suggested. The Servidn
war Il wicked and outrageous. Servll, in Its
relations with the Porte, nas Violated every
| principle of honor and morality.
Tho speaker proceeded TO give details OF the
British Offer Of good Offices to Servia. lie point
| ed out that although Lotd Derby was accused
uf doing notntug ho induced Turkey. at the
moment wnen she mad iTiumphed over those
| whom she considered had rebelled and out
rdreOusly invaded her, TO agree TO "a SUSPENSION
OF hustilitics wtnout dat, ieaying the powers
thems Ives 20 FIX the terus OF peAce. lie closed
| by saying: " The next step for the British Gov
eminent to Take Il to reveri exactly 20 the posi-
ton whi ch It occupied before the Seryian war
began. namely, to attempt, with the concurrence
| OF all the European powers to settle the rsls-
! tons between the Porte and the Christians on
| the avowed basis laid down by Lore Derry.
believe all the great powers sincerely desire %
come TO a conclusion on tue subject. Is II the
desire Of any sensible nan that, instead Of SUCH
course, We should pursue Wild plans for driv-
| Ing the Turks from Europe, when. every Euro
pean Government il aware, would, II attempted
| lead To European war