New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-19

been esteemed the best of his novels
For two wears Mr. Disraeli generally supported Sir
Robert Peel, but a rupture came with the Minister'S
proposition to admit Canadian and other colonial
cereals free of duty. Allying himself with Lord
George Bentnck, he became the bltterest opponent
Of Peers free trade policy. His attacks upon the
baronet and his measures were very severe. II has
never been supposed that he was guided in this by
any feeling of personal hostility. He thought it for
his interest 20 assault Peel. and he followed the
promptings of interest. His hostility became sim
more bitter when in $40 Sir Robert became iuIi
fedged free-trader. Upon the death OF L0rd "eorge
Bentinck in 1913. Mr.. Disrael assumed the leader
ship of the Conservatives in the House of Commons
and became an acknowledged champion Of the landed
interest and the Church. He the favoritc also,
of the fantastic faction known rs the New ing
landers THE men of High Church principles ana
popular sympathies" 1t was also sharply SAID OF
them that their politics were based on the reJec-
tion of all experiences and much of their philosophy
was contempt for all experiment" In lsi" Mt
Dsrael published biography of his father Isaac
Dsraci. and in 1852 life of his personal ana po-
litical friend Lord George Bentinck.
LEADING Thf GOVERNMENT AT LAST.
The passage of the Free Trade bill gave MT
Dsrael his opportunity and he improved IT. In
1852 the Russell Ministry broke down hopeleSsly'
and Lord Derby was summoned by the queen III
forming Ministry he was obliged to waive his per
sonal prcindices and to make Mr. DiSracli Chanccl-
lor of the Exchequer with the lead of the House OF
Commons and a seat in the Privy Council. He now
began to show his powers of administrations. but
when he brought his first budget before the House
and sustained it in of the most brilliant speeches
which he ever delivered il proved unacceptable 10
the nation and in December Of the same year hc
went out of Office with Lord Derby. Lord John Rus
IL l,- NJ old
When Lord Derby rcraincd Office in ISIS, Mr.
pi,racli again became Chancellor Of the EAchequcr
In February 1859 he brought forward an elaborate
plan of electoral reform. the main feature OF which
was the extension of the suffrage 10 the whole body
of the educated classes without regard to property
1t was ANONYMOUSLY rejected. and soon after Far
Lament was dissolved. The PamcrNton-kuSS'l! and
the Russell Gladstone Ministries followed, and the
Earl of Derby returned to power in June, lsGG.
Mr. Gladstone had carried through his great free
T. lc measures but Mr.. Di,racli's opposition Ia
them had been constant and rs usual personally
bitter He again became Chancellor OF the EN-
chcaucr He was the chief supporter of the new
Reform bill which became law in lH67, and which
extended the right of suffrage 20 all houholdrS III
a borough, and to every person IN county with a
freehold of forty slilings When Lord Derby re-
signed in ls6s. Mr. Disiacli became Prime Minister.
critical question upon which Parliament was dis
solved was the disstablishmcnt of the Irish Church
The new Parliament contained q strong majority
for the Opposition and Mr. Disrach resigned with
ont waiting for the meeting of the Ilousr Mr.. Glad
stone succeeding him. He was AZ this timo offered
n pccrage which he declined. accepting. however.
as has been stated the honor for ms wife.
RAISED TO TIE PFERAGE.
In 1870. while out of Office Mr.. Disracli pub
lisbed his novel of Lothian" which dealt with
politics and religion. the Fcnians. the Communists
and the Jesuts. In February, l.7i. a Conservative
majority having been returned 10 Parliament, upon
the resignation Of Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Disracii again
became Prime Minister He had previously refused
TO take office in 1873 when the Gladstone Ministry
were defeated on the Irish University bill, prefer
ring to wait until his power should become more
firmly consolidated. When lie came III he had
everything his own way. and made Cabinet with
ont much regard for individual or aristocratc pre-
tensions During the first years of his adminisira-
ton. his management OF affairs marked by the
purchase Of the Khedives shares IN the Sucz Canal
the passage of the Merchants Shipping bill and Of
the ROYAL Titles BILL which made the Queen OF Eng
land also the Empress OF India. In August, 1876.
II was announced that " Her Majesty had been
pleased to call Mr.. Dsrac 10 the House Of Peers
with the further announcement that tins would
make no change in the Cabinet and that thr Earl
Of Beaconsfcld wonld continue TO bc Prime Min
istcr The Times newspaper speaking the general
public opinion. said. IT no depreciation Of his
talent To say that be could never retain in the
House of Lords the position which he possessed IN
the House Of Commons" Remarks had been made
upon his waning powers. and it vas minated that
hc had already shown inability longer 10 lead the
House of Commons. the work having been mostly
4 = Nt,ff Inn
of The Exchcqucr. But there va, general feeling
also that hc had well earned his distinction. liz
last business speech in the House of Commons was
OH the atrocities pcrpcratcd by the Turks IN lul-
garia. The comment on this had something OF the
old tone. The UGIly N0Ss said: Nr DlsracI
triflcd with the whole subject a month ago, and he
trillcs with il still" The title Of Bcaconsicld is
taken from pretty rural village in BucAinPhan-
shire already associated with the names Of two
great men. Burke resided there during his whole
political course and there is his grave. IL the
ia, oritc AMI constant residence q" Waller the poet
4 third name not likely to be forgotten, Is now 10
De added Ia these.
ENGLANDs SPIRITED FOREIGN POLGCY.'
Besides the Imperial title and the purchase Of the
Sucz Canal shares. the main elements Of the
"spirited foreign policy which /, now associated
with Lord Bcaconshclds name were Obstructive
diplomacy pending the outbreak of the Russo
Turkish war sympathy with the Porte during that
campaign, the movement OF the fleet and the trans
rortaton Of the Scpoys from India 10 Malta. the
calling out Of the and additional pTopIIa-
tions for war the AugloRuss memorandum and
the secret treaty with Turkey. the triumphant rr-
turn from Berlin, the annexation of the Irausyaal.
The INVASION oi Aiglanistan and the conquest OF
Zululand.
During the protTactcd European negotiations
which preceded the wal of 1877, England was the
close ally of the Porte. Lord IIcaconsfeds syInpa-
thics were with tn" Turk from first TO last aud
when the other Powers united IN signing the Berlin
M.u,oronIuu ENGLAND rcf IA,