The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06


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Heving ALSO his exsrons former years in prcserv
ing peace make it not at all impossible that he whom
depends in great the decision in this case may
take such view Of the existing difficulty as may possibly
end in peace subject for great that
the other great Powers of Europe may be considered
have acted in unison this question This is no small
advantage, and whether the issue of the question be
peace or war It is repeat matter for congratuation
accomplished far ii has been accomplished concur
In what has been said by noble friend who has left the
house 1.-THE Earl Of Eenborough that the people of this
country not sufficiently impressed with the
and the magnitude of tho In which they may be en-
gagged and this, think must be apparent to your lord
ships In fact have been long without having had
any experience of tho horrors the mseres of war
that Is but too commonly looked upon species
OF pleasurable excitement; and verify believe that IT,
by the blessing of God endeavors we st should
be enabled to preserve peace very great dsappoint
ment would ensue Ono, nol'o in many quarters.
do say among certain classes who thoughtlessy,
but very numerously look forward with real feelings Of
agree thinking that the public feeling in this country
pie generally do not look the that must
ensue-nevitaby ensueif war should take place; yet
stu the feeling which exists to resist aggression and in
justice ia natural and generous one (Hear.) But,
the contrary, ii Is the duty Of the government
to resist these feelings, very natural and very
generous though they may be, and to direct them
into the course Of prudence and of policy. Hear
In adopting this course, know very we'll I must
submit to the epithets which have been bestowed upon
Citation and treachery All this must submit to- but,
at the same time 1t seems to me that Her Majestys 60
vernment have shown more moral courage in resisting
strong popular Impressions because thought them IT.
rational and carried to mischevous extent, than in
yielding to those commonplaces which am ashamed to
hear applied by the noble earl It s very well to say that
war should not be entered into for its own sake Every
body even the greatest conquorors that ever have ct
ed mankind have always protested to love peace and
only to make war, In order to arrive at peace. This
Is language which IL used upon all occasions but
must look to that language which is really
opposed to war; rather than to the defamation Of
persons who profess not to to for its sake
When say that the popular feeling to which have alud
wise and prudent, must also include certain number
of in this country who really bent upon
who think and who maintain and who have at meetings
declared that ID to regenerate Europe, and that
that ia the mode by which Europe ID to be regenerae
To be such declarations usually coupled with
auson to the guiotne and don't know what part that
has to play in the of Europe otherwise than
by bringing about additional misery desolaon and RUM
beyond that which ordinary warfare would necessarily
entail But my lords the real question is practically
what the noble earl would wish to have done. He
speaks and he has repeatedly spoken before of what the
noble marquis also calls nHrmity of purpose and
lack Of vigor had been vigorous and less in
firm Of purpose says the noble marquis we might have
brought matters to another issue and the noble earl
brings the same accusation wish just to show your
lordshps that the step taken by the Emperor of Russia
the only stop the only act with which could dealwas
noble earl have had to do in that materf He would
have had threaten the Emperor with results the only
practical meaning Of which was war Now will put 1t
to the House whether If had held such language and
taken this course under the circumstances In which the
occupation Of the Principalities took place. could
have hoped for the sanction OF Parliament Of the
tryf (car hear) For, what were the factsf The EN-
peror had invaded the and occupied the Pn
cpates, he said, as material guarantee for the claim
he had made Turkey He announced that the Occupa
ton but temporary that he did not declare war; and
that he did not intend to make it Turkey at the
absaned therefore, from declaring war; being in TRUTH
utterly unprepared TO make Under these circum
stances If we had made such an appeal to the Emperor
of Russia would have produced war, ask whether
should not have found in noble lords opposite the most
inexhausble fund of censure and attack which it is
1t not am quite sure should have deserved it.
If you look early into the negotiations you will see
What IT. Lord 70 y, thought 2. this very point
the interview which he had had with the Sultan,
he relates that the due position which 1t was con-
resistance is all very easy after one course has been
taken (the event Of which Is known to point to some
might have been taken I only say that looking
the whole transaction it has taken place from
the outset since negotiations began, cannot charge
have taken in the whole of the transaction Hear
The noble earl h Of opinion that have been more
put forth more truth than he perhaps contemplated
for can assure him. in good truth, that IL have any
misgvng at all as to our course It is certainly not that
have done the best could to preserve peace in
earnest desire to accomplish that object believe the
! have pursued has been that which Per
fecty jusable and will say further, that full
sideration, should feel disposed to repeat 1t zoe
tho
preserve peace have been continued too long thu
that every additional day that peace has been maninei
has been advantage and do not In the least regret
the time which has been spent in following out these
deayors to effect peace: Hear, hear2 The noble
earl has also found fault with us for not hav-
ing at earlier period established entire CIT
with France in the conduct Of these transactions
Ny noble friend behind me has shown that so
ed, could not act with France, not only because
were in different position on the whole subject,
because thought that Russia had ground of
plant that subject and was, therefore, impossible
for U.S. at that time and on that subject to establish
concert with France but anxious that nothing
should prevent from acting in strict concert with
France that noble lords will have that when Lord
stratford left England in the instructions which he
ried with him. drawn up by my noble friend behind me-
my noble friend instructed him, he passed through
Paris his way to Constantnope to inform the French
Minister for Foreign Affairs that the English government
had great satisfaction in believing that the interests Of
France and England in the East were Identical and that
nothing need prevent their cordial cooperation in main
tanning the integrity and independence Of the Turkish
pre- Hear hear These instructions were written before
Lord Strafod left England and yet the noble earl has the
courage to find fault with for not having sufficiently
early cultivated concert with France. ear Now, let
say there is in the whole of this transaction let it
faction than this very which the noble earl finds
fault with for not having he says entered early
into (hear hear) say further from the outset when
Lord Stratford took those instructions to Paris this
hour, have maintained the most entire and cordial
concert with France hea hear and have had every
reason to be satisfied to the utmost with the perfect
loyalty honor good faith and cordalty with which
have been met by France (Cheers) Let this nego
tation end as 1t may, 1t will always, say, be
of the utmost satisfaction to that have established
that concert and that mutual kindness and good will
between the two governments. (Cheers.) That con-
cert, and that mutual kindnes and goodwill will,
trust continue and endeavors shall be wanting on
part to preserve and, If possible, to strengthen
these frank and friendly feelings. (Cheers.) The
great object for which first entered upon these
gotiations the protection Of the Turkish empire
against the aggressions Of Russian object which
have deemed Of importance paramount to any other
considerations connected with the question. do
not look without apprehension TO the consequences of
let IL end how it may for there Is strong feel
ing Of dsaection in the Turkish dominons and the
dtion Of the government is such that successfu