The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-18

that up to the time Of Prince Menschkofs mission
believed that II would have impossible for any
yernment not to give credit to those frequent solemn
and, many occasions unsolicited assurances which
were given to by Russia. i sure he would
have done the same. About two months after that
began a change and rs we found what was the
of policy being pursued by Russia never felt
one moments hesitation to the we should
adopt. We declared our determination to maintain the
independence of the empire OF Turkey and we ADVISED
the Sultan not to assent TO anything contrary to his dig
nifty independence We assured him, and we told him
that If terms consistent with his dignity and indepen
dence were refused be accepted by Russia he might
securely rely active support; but at the same
time strenuousy and sincerely labored in the cause
of peace If my noble friend would put himself in our
place as we situated eight months ago, he would
find that at that time interest and the interest
of our allies and even Of Turkey itself not to rush into
The state Of things at that period was this
Turkey wholly unprepared to defend herself
there no Baltic feet; our own feet was cut OF,
and so that of the French, while Austria and
Prussia we're entreating us not to resort to hos
tile measures, Notwithstanding the occupation OF the
Prncipaltes by Russia they hoped that they could
intercede with Russia but that If their representations
TO the Emperor Of Russia should be Intellectual then they
assured they would act in concert with (Hear,
hearl No sooner had the Russian troops entered the
Princpates than the Emperor Of Russia accepted the
mediation of Austria the object of which to get him
out Of those provinces Your ordshps need not be told
that at that time there desire for war; there
who would listen to war, and no one believed in
the possibility of But my noble friend says
that the of strong language on part would have
strong language means menace and menace means war
(Hear hear) say my lords that you have no right
my noble friend has no rght-to say that the Emperor
of Russia, any many would have feared menace
When talking Of Russia are dealing with
very great nation but also dealing with single
man holding despoc powell and .o mo rhs
like to know why he should yield to menace, even II
the English and French fleets had occupied the Black sea-
If had gone war what would have been the conse
quenceY My noble friend has said that account OF the
great military preparations which Russia had made there
nothing to prevent her from crossing the Danube and
going to Constantinople. Now, believe that Russia
could not cross the Danube. But what would be the
state Of the Turks if this had taken placer Turkey was
unarmed, unprcparcd, and unable to resist hostile
power and the Consequence must have been that Rus
STA would have been able to extor from the fears and
weakness of Turkey whatever she desired. Turkey
might then have fairly said that had dsregarded her
interests and the people Of this country would have
been highly indignant that no attempt had been
made to save Turkey from those disastrous consa.
quences. But, my lords, acted atherwse we acte
rs any of sense, conscious of what the law of
nations required and of the weghty responsibility which
attached to their acts would have acted What has
been the consequence Even my noble friend admits that
powerful army has been raised in Turkey with rapid
iy perfectly wonderfuan army which has done great
service, animated by spirit wholly apart from any Ia
natical spirit and which inspires the utmost confidence
in the vigor and vitality of that country. Well then,
there are Austria and Those Two grateful
fully alive to the aggressive and mschievous
policy of Russia, now with us 1t is only this day
that have heard that % 900 fresh troops have been
dered by Austria to the frontiers of it's domnons Them
shall have prepared feet in the Downs more power
full than has ever left the shores of England The French
government in precisely the state Of prepara-
tion All this is sign of conviction that war is newt
able Every effort has been exhausted whereby the evil
might be ayertd We have sn brought to
power which nation in Europe has ever done before.
This my lords the result Of six months forbearance
and moderation The facts before the people of
England, who in their judgments always just and
reasonable and to their judgment and sense of justice
we appeal asar hear Accusations az. are brought
ing of England but there is echo of those
tions from the people of this country. (Cheers But
now come to that part Of my noble friends speech in
because that declaration of which is usually made
by government has not yet been made. My noble
friend appears to labor under everish state of anxiety
this point and to be apprehensive that deferrng
declaration of Is indication the part of the
10 certain extent on that subject because although am
just DESTROYS for peace as ever and would be IS
happy if that peace attainable upon just
and honest grounds yet must that prospect
of just and honorable peace with Russia, depending
it does upon the Emperor of that empire, who might
with honor to himself have relieved Europe from the
state of suspense and anxiety in which it has been
placed and have saved it from all the horrors and cruel
ties Of war; with which it is threatened. But he has
rejected all overtures of pacific nature and has added
to original unreasonable demands acquisitions that
cannot for moment be entertained acquisitions show
ing that his policy is incompatible with any terms Of
leace and holding out, indeed, challenge to the whole
of Europe. My noble friend need not be under any ap
prehension that that challenge win not be taken up but
alone 1t Is quarrel between England and Russia
alone. We acting with allies and for allies, and it
would be Of the utmost importance, il We not to
take all the precautions which the circumstances of the
case render necessary If to be induced by
any reproach to declare war; to do anything
which we did consider the actual state of things
to require. (Hear, hear) Sure am that your lord
chips will not require any statement to be made by
the government which would be prejudicial to the
cOuntry-(hear, hear)-and your lordshps will fully
understand that Prussia and Austria have entitled
themselves to our confidence, and that 1t IL our
and that it IS our interest to know what is their
policy. Hear, hear) We are also bound to consult
not only the Wishes but the dignity of the Sultan of
Turkey, by informing him of the measures which
about to take in order to guard the independence and
integrity of his empire We consequently have proposed
to the Sultan convention and until his assent has been
given to it, il would neither be to consult his dignity
his independence If we to declare war Therefore
my noble friend need not be under any alarm 70 the
Of not having been yet announced to the
two houses of Parliament because he must know that
time has been lost and injury has been inflicted by
the delay. In the meantime preparations have been
carried on and the fleets and armies of England and Of
France will be in that state Ct completeness calculated to
carry out any war into which this country may be EN-
nnsd ea hear, Ny y, noble friend ha. talked
be. He has advised your lordships to connne
yourselves to the consideration Of what the OBJ
ject of should be- Now, l think your lord
ships will consider it to be imprudent
nay an impossible course--to engage yourselves
in the consideration of what is to be the result Of war
which has not yet been commenced. There many
things which must depend upon the contingencies and
upon the proverbia uncertainties of war There may be
much that just and desirable to be attained but which
may be utterly mpracticabe 1t may be just and des
able that none Of the treaties existing should be
newed BY the by, there has prevailed great misap
prehcnsion about these treaties will take the treaty
of kainardj What is it that the Emperor of Russia
quarres about in respect to that treaty. He says that it
does not give him what he wants and that 1t Is inc
for its purpose 1t is only the seventh article on which
he rests his claim and what does he say He says that
the Sultan promises by that article to protect
tine Christian religion and all its churches through
out the Ottoman empire. think that Is q very
proper pledge for q Mahomedan power to give to
Christian power; but it extends further. That
is marked in the treaty The only right of interven-
ton possessed by Russia behalf of the Greek church
was~with respect TO Greek church which was at
that time being built in Constantinople This therefore,
proves that the Emperor of Russia has claims beyond
what equally applicable to all other Christian Powers
So much with respect 10 the treaty Of Kainardji may
ray the with regard to the treaty of Bala man in
respect TO the provinces The Emperor OF Russia Ia not
in possession OF the Danubian paties by virtue of
that treaty but in violation of the treaty He is there
by right rather by the abuse Of the right OF vicnage
II may be desirable and just TO take from Russia and
store TO other countries different portions territory
which in various ways she has taken from those coun-
tries II may be very just and desirable to make Russia
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