The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-25

act Of reprsa BY the allied hee against the series Of
Jsui which France and England now enumerate 70 explain
their hostile attitude against Russathe invasion Of the OF
tomAn territory in Of peace, the publicity given TO the
Count dc Nesserode secret commentary the eonciaory
note of Vienna the disaster al Snope, the eombats Of Often
TIA and Of Ctate the publication Of the correspond
m between England and France the passage Of the Dan
ube the Greek nsurrection and the rayng Of the Monte
negns 10 join in what the Car pont herad the battle Of
The Crescent and the Cross and what western Europe pre-
parng for a. struggle between its civilization and the
despotie barbarsm Of the north Saint Mare Grardin,
in an able article the Journal des bo the actual
runs parallel between the relation Hid Ind and Belgium
the Of Europe and that which exists between
Europe and the Danubian principates. They are"
be- the Netherlands OF the East" and the equilibrium Of
power in Europe depends he thinks upon securing nyolate
their neutrality So far the question at issue merely
the strictly English and French Of " balance Of power
and far it is the phrase just cited incidentally shows
the ympathes Of Americans cannot be enlisted il seems to
me- behalf either Of the allies Of their powerful oppo
have mentioned previous occasion Of the
sderaon that for the enthusiasm with which several
lately entered the Russian service From Of
these gentlemen by the by have just received entertain
ing description Of life and society in ST. Peterburgh, and the
hoab reception he and his companions have met with on
the part Of Nicholas The eventuaes Of the Russian
time alone viii disclose. Meanwhile strict neutrality Is at
the duty and the privilege Of the United States
The richest fruit which the has thus far yielded has
been the distinct recognition accorded by France and extoted
from England of the rights of neutral nations Undue credit
which England waived the claims which defeat in
1912 did prevail her surrender. fun unfolding Of
history of the negotiations occaoned by the east
warquestion would reveal many important facts. IL is
difficult discern in the confidential correspondence of
the English ministry with Russia significant traces Of dupc
ty, completely 1t viii not be forgotten how suddenly
the policy Of that ministry changed when at the first
Of the French feet it followed suit And its
reluctance to the joint manifesto
the subject of neutral rights ought not to atten
ton. / have believe that it was foed in its
effort provso that would have virtually multi
fled all the preceding articles, by the determined remon
srances Of the American ministers TO st. James and
the Tuieries. The English cabinet would have exposed
gevou flaw in the unity of the boosted alliance of France
and England had persisted in not accepting the manifesto
it drawn up BY NJ Drouyn de uys, that able dpo
mat who would certainly have sent it at the risk
the allied fleets receiving double set Of contradictory in
tructions. Mr. Mason warmly seconded by the intei
gent zeal of NJ Ruml the minister from the free Hanseac
Towns his assduous and successful endeavors TO bring the
negotiations this point TO proper issue. The French
Minister of Foreign Affairs stimulated (f not prompted)
well guided in preparing the manifesto by the sugge
and counses Of the American ambassador Mr. Mason
admirably qualified for thus rendering eminent
vice country and the whole commercial world by his
past experience judge of court having maritime jurs-
dction Attorney General and Secretary of the Navy
His large and honorable share in the negotiations respecting
rights of neutral nations has already for him
yiabie position among diplomatiss