The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-17


Sultan The ianaticismf you choose to call 1.-THE
enthusiasm, they call itof the Turks aroused
they FASTENED the standard of the Sultan thousands
OF men appeared arms the banks of the Danube to
resist the aggression of Russia The Sultan had from
the frs entrance Of the Russians into the Prncpates
been encouraged and excited by his SUBJECTS and
after his last proposals had been rejected he thought he
could longer refrain from declaring war IT Is hardly
for US TO blame the conduct Of the Sultan at that june
ture (hear, hear) the wrong with Russia the
wrong in tho conduct of the Russian government
lHear hear Il might be imprudent IN Turkey at that
prudence which must all honor cloud cheers)-
imprudence which from just sense of in
dependence, and from natural resentment of nju-
res which had been inflicted and which essayed
(ChoerR). When that was declared OF course nego
tations became more and more difficult. still, terms of
great moderation OF great fairness were on the recon-
mendaon of the -four representatives at Constannope
adopted by the Porte and transmitted to Vienna the
basis of treaty of peace On considering these terms
at Vienna, the representatives of the four Powers
Guiding the Minister for Foreign Affairs Of AUSTRIA
entirely satisfied with regard to the moderation of those
terms which accordingly forwarded to st Peters
burg with the recommendation Of the Austrian minister
in the of Austria and in the of her allies
that they should be accepted as fair terms of peace
Russia, however setting aside the proposal so recon-
mended by the four Powers sent other terms containing
the of the Menschiko note which the Porte
had already rejected with superadded articles regard
ing refugees which Russia had not hitherto put for
ward The representatives. after proper consideration
declared these new terms nadmissibe and Count Buo
who, greatly to his honor, had manifested the great
anxiety for the peace of Europe earnestly request
ed Of the Russian minister that proposals. prelim
naries of peace, might be transmitted TO Vienna mod
fed in accordance with the views Of the Four Powers
This proposal not accepted but premnaries of
-preminares nadmissible as the former-were sent
by Russia in which, although the article with regard to
the refugees not insisted upon and 1t not insist
ed that the Turkish plenpotentiary should go to ST.
Petersburg to the Russian headquarters terms
submitted which in all other respects could be
scented to- Again the Conference rejected these terms
inadms ibe and declared that they would not transmit
them 10 the Porte We have thus the agreement not Of
tt with respect to this dispute between Russia and
Turkey Turkey has proposed and ia ready to assent to
peace proposed by Russia unjust incorporate and in
admissible Hear, hear.) think sir, after this con-
sdeing how much connected Austria and Prussia have
been with Russia now for many years-consdering that
I'll three Northern Powers had been united
caions of European difcuty-it will not be denied that
in this contest Turkey must have been greatly in the
right in order to obtain such agreement the
four Powers of Europe. Cheers These proposals-the
moderate proposals of Turkey on the one side, and the
nadmissibe proposals Of Russia the otherseemed to
preclude all hopes of amcable termination OF the ne
gotaton The remaining question: therefore, was, whe
Their could any longer maintain the position
which we had hitherto main ained-a position showing
interest in Turkey-showng sympathy with Tur
IL nr but at the TAX, w no active e
Emperor of Russia rejected these terms, he must have in
tended to prosecute the (Hear) The intelligence
that have received puts that intention beyond
doubt but there moral evidence without such nte
gence (IIear) We therefore considered with the gov
eminent of France what step remained for to take
We to tho decision that might propose 10 Russia
ufkin limited time 10 eac,ote the Principaes but at
he same tine ,n5, asr Mat her rss to do 50 S0a.a
zee have taken, and Of coarse no one could cc that the
Emperor Of Russia, ha,ang refused reasonable terms
would agree to summons so peremptory. He has
declined to give any answer to that proposal, and
it remained for her Majesty and the Emperor of the
They considered that other step but did remain
(Hear) They considered that, after having given, at
all events implied promise Of assistance to the Sultan
in his resistance to the unjust demands of Russia
they would be wanting in honor If they did not fulfil that
implied promise of material aid They considered that
the safety of Europe depended upon the maintenance Of
equilibrium of which the integrity and independence
of Turkey formed part (iear) They considered that
it would be impossible to hope to maintain that integrity
and Independence if Russia allowed unchecked and
uninterrupted, to impose her own terms upon Turkey
(Hear 1t was therefore, decided by her Majesty gov
jesty to send down message to the houses OF paria
ment, and at the same time to issue declaration of
war a' ), a hos been s ns We can
lance Of such declaration. (Iear, hear) We should
all have been glad to avoid it. Hear) But hold that,
duties to Europe-consistently even with the general
interests of this country cannot permit the aggran
dzement Of Russia to take any shape that her
might be enabled 10 pursue (fIear hear and cheers)
Sir, there but few, imagine, in this country, who
link that other course was open to us There are
know, some who believe that this country might
main altogether apart from the conflicts of other Eu
roIean nations who believe that might BIO indifferent
country is bloted of the map of Europe and when
some Power, already great, obtains fearful prepon-
sens say, Indifferent to the triumphs at time Of
democracy at another time of despotsm, at another
made at different periods in the name Of one or the
other, think It right say like the philosophic
husbandman Of Virgil =
ssSs ss;:s: s:
Non res Romans, porituraque regna - (Hear)
But we, sir who following the msxims which, since
the time of William III have governed actuated the
councils of the country-we who have believed that
have part to play in the great question of the liberties
and Independence Of Europe-we who believe that pre-
ponderance cannot be safely allowed to any Power
believe II interest
throw weight into the scale of these conflicts
who believe that this country has risen to power risen
to reputation risen will say in moral greatness by the
assertion and maintenance OF these doctrineswe who
have the country support them heretofore and in
great sacrifices for the maintenance Of these maxms
-maxms which deem connected not only with your
honor and your dignity, but with your very safety
don position in Europe, and ask YOU by agree
ing to the address tonight formally to be prepared
maintain them. General checring) But sir, suppo-
sing the House is prepared to assent to this address,
may be asked two questons-questions which viii
not deny IL the privilege of member to ask and to
which should be glad if could to give full and salts
factory answers, but to which can only give such
answers my duty towards the State enable to
turn Imay be asked in the first place. with what allies
about to undertake this contestp (aearp Now,
in the first place have repeatedly assured the House.
we were acting in cordial concurrence throughout these
negotiations and acting in this last and final STEP
which ends negotiation and begins war, in cordial
currcnce with France cloud cries Of hear.) have
dee tcrma, doeament~a formal agreement Nth fraee
We had proposed formal agreement TO France, but
another shape Of documnt in the then state Of affairs ap
pcdred to the French government to be preferable That
only provisional agreement and therefore cannot lay
anything in the shape Of convention before the House
But the two governments agreed that their
renee should be put in the shape of convention and
hope before long to lay formal instrument of that
ture before the House But while say this as to the
formal document, the House may rest assured that
with regard to the spirit of agreement, with
gard to friendly intercourse, with regard to frank
communication, no two governments were ever more
allied than the governments Of France and Eng
land: cloud cheers) Well then, sir, we have to
consider the position Of those other two Powers with
whom we have agreed in negotiation, with whom we
have agreed only in the protocols that have been
.gred but far that the both of Austria
and Of Prussia recommended to the Emperor of Russia
to sccedc to the summons that proposed and to
eyacuac the Irincipalties demand. must say
add but little to the statement made former
occasion, that while 1t Is perfectly clear to us what the
interests Of these great German Powers demand have
document formal agreement which we can lay be
fore the House, assurance that these two
Powers will take part in the against Russia AT the
time the communications made by the Emperor
of Austria and his government have been most frank and
at vard have N entire