Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-02
DEBATE IN THE PRUssIAy p,pI,,y,vr

The foreign policy of the Prussian Cabinet has been
thoroughly discussed IN the Second Chamber Berlin
IN asking ior the vote OF the credit demanded $50 600
ooo thaer%) NJ Manteuffel President of the Council
-ad that the Government wanted il that il might be abI
TO put the whole military force OF the nation in
Tue necessity OF being fully armed might perhaps have
been questioned three weeks ago when the loan was
brought forward, but cOnd not be now when every E
ropean state was in arms aud the danger Of war was
menacng Inc question was, would they this NONE
grant Ine Government the means Of meeting the danger
OF "ould tney refuse lie would repeat former
surances but would that the policy of Prussia was in
dependent and aimed at Ole new fact he mu,t add
a ne" PROTOCOL attestng the continuance of the -Four
Powers In common endeavor5 upon the la ala agreed n, In
Jnuary last had been prepared by their
at Vienna aud the Mi Jler OF Prussia had the d heEo,e
received orders TO sign it," The Minister concluded nv
saying that any vote granting the credit condition that
Prussia should adopt this that line of policy (audnp
10 NJ Vinckes amendmeu) would be considered "a n re-.
fusal, the Government wanting the money at once
hereupon another NJ Mauteuife (brother TO the Pre-
mer rose and denied the right Of the Chambers TO
Of the foreign policy OF the Government at all
initiate it, example ~ " ~
NJ. Bethman Holweg leader of the old Prussan p,r,v
sad-husa ~ striving for the government Of the world
she must be reduced TO reason and il ia especially
sas business 70 do IT, The sentiment of ROYAL re,ion
snip very respectable one but State pc icy ought no,
70 follow sentiment. Russia Is under great IN
Prussia aud she repays by closing her frontiers To our
commerce. aud treating State with contefnp, TIL,
Russian party among us having failed to engage n, In an
aa
Prussia could remain neutral in the midst OF combaan,s
Prussia has but part take she must i,n the est
ern powers or rather Europe TO sustain the right PRO
longed applause I am delighted To hear that good
understanding is established with Austria But why not
state the grounds Of this agreement2 Prussia
always Woe 70 the country w. In this case IL decides
only at the moment Of dlnger aud when IL il too late
IL trus gentlemen said the speaker with confidence
not 10 eg1lvocal words, in men who bnd with
tho "io" tho wind, but Ia the irresistible current Of
events"
N. Vncko having referred the commencement of the
quarrel liked Turkey by Ru4-s said VIC are told 10 I've
confidence In the Emperor of Russia for ono greatly
respect that sovereign He always knows bis own mind
anu mas VIII OF h4 own Since his accession he has
never been swayed by romantic sent msns or consdera
uons OF kususnshp. tGreat senstioL1 lie only looks
70 the greatness and Of bis country Offering In
that respect contrast biz royal brethren Increased
sensatonJ lie wants the keys Of h house," Peter
tho Great said. IF rero Russian should not blame
him. But, gentlemen, are Prus5ans Loud applause
II he get those keys no is master Of the Continent II
you power 10 Europe, arise aud fight 70 the death
against these plans, hut II you not Tor GODS cake
make haste and ally yourselves with those who can
your weakness The ia Prussan % we'll AZ Ru
fopean Russia your neghbor coyets YOUR
tern provinces and the veins Of your commerce In
1850 she menaced you with war. Remember the words
OF Frederick the Great f ever the Russians get 10 Con
Royal aoies spoken Of but cannot believe that our
monarch will sacrifice tho interests Of the country 70 con
alterations which have never restrained the Emperor
Russs. Some Of Jon have led Russia our most ancen,
ally but have older alliances with RpgIand France
and Turkey ITSELF In 1929 this ally offered the Boubon'
the left bank OF the Rhine aud 10 1850 she pressed Eng
land TO declare war against us. IL England refused Il
was because she Is honorable no thanks TO ancient
ally Can forget the conferences OF warsaw
which broke the heart Of him (Count Bfandeoburg) who's,
place VI. Manteufel now oocupesY profound sensation
The true policy Of Prussla Is throw of the tuteage
Russia Protocols do not meet the case. great power