Ferdinand de Lesseps steadily endeavoured to keep out of politics.
New South Wales was the first country which endeavoured to settle its labour grievances through the ballot-box and to send a great party to parliament as the direct representation of Labour, pledged to obtain through legislation what it was unable to obtain by strikes and physical force.
He endeavoured to deprive his son of his constitutional right to act as lieutenant-general of Aragon during his father's absence.
He endeavoured to enforce celibacy upon the secular clergy.
The Cape government endeavoured to protect the rights of the natives.
