The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-29


Among the subjects discussed by the recent
conference Of the pIcnipotsutiariss ol the great
/" -v--. AZ Peri. was prop0rtion TO
agree upon resolution that, In all lnterns
tioDal disputes recourse should he had 10 the
mediation Of friendly state before rcsmting to
force The Earl Of Clarendon introduced this
proposition, AMI urged lis adoption ms the
means best calculated 10 afford duration 10 the
maintenance Of peace. lie remarked that the
calami,ies Of war were still too fresh In the
public mind not 10 make il desirable 10 ~cck
out every expedient calculated to prevent their
return, and argued that the adoption 81 the
proposed resolution would become a barrier
against conflicts which break forth because Il
Is no, always profitable 10 enter into syplana-
tons aud to come 10 III understanding
The French AMI Austrian pIenipotentiaries
wGfit wiiii6T ;a,ofGdr N int fawTi6ds
proposition, provided /, was understood that 1t
should no, in4ny way fetier the free actions d
Governments. This would have been render
ing It q mere declaration Of sentiments
Baron Msnteufcl gave the assurance that the
King Of Prussia completely shares the IDEAS
get forth by the carl OF Clarendon he therefore
considered himself authorized TO adhere 10
them, and to give them the utmost development
which they admit Of
Count OrloE while admitting the wisdom Of
tho proposal made TO the Congress, considered
that be must refer 10 his court respecting II be
fore he expressed tho opinion ofthc plenipotcD.
iiaries of Russia
Count favour. belor' he gave his opinion.
wished to know whether, ia The intention Of
the author Of tho proposition. the wish 10 he
rxpresnd by the Congress would extend 10
military inierycntioDs directed against de jado
governments md quoted IA an instance the
| intervention Of Austria in the kingdom 81 Ma.
pies 1921
lord Clarendon replied that the wish of the
| Congress should allow Of the most general mp
picalion he observed that Il the good Offices
Of another power had induced the Government
of Greece 10 respect the laws Of neutrality
France and England would very probably have
absiained from occupying the Pierrus with
their troops. lie referred 10 tho Efforts made
by the Cabinet Of Great Britain In 1923, in
order 10 prevent the armed Intervention which
took place at that time In Spain.
| Connt Walcwski said that there was no
question Of STIMULATING for right or Of taking |
an engagement that the wish expressed by |
the Congress could not in any case oppose
limits Ia the liberty Of judgment Of which no
power can divcst itsclf In question affecting il
dignity that there was. therefore, no inconve- |
niencr 10 attaching u general character 10 the
idea entertained by the Earl Of Clarendon. and !
in giving 10 Il the most extended application.
| Count l'uol said that Count Cavour. in |
speaking IN another sitting Of the occupation of
the legations by Austrian troops, forgot that
other foreign troops have been invited into tho
Roman states, While Speaking OF the occupa-
ton by Austria Of the kingdom Of Naples In !
1871 hc forgot that that occupation VIVA the
result Of nm understanding between the five |
great powers assembled at the congress Of Lay
bach. In both cases he attributed TO Austria
the merit Of nh initiative and Of a spontaneous
action which the Austrian Observation-Disclosures !
were fat from claiming for her
| The Intervention adycrtci TO by the plcnipo-
Tertiary Of Sardinia, took place. no added in
consequence OF the discussions OF the congrcss
81 IAybach; II therefore came within the scope
oi the ideas expressed by lord Claruion.
Similar cases might, rrhaps. rccur, and Count
lIuol did not allow that an Intervention carried
into cNcc, in consequence Of an agreement conc
20 between the five grcat powers can become
tho object Of vmonstrsnce OF a state Of the
secoud order sharp bit ut Sardinia. y
Ccuu, Buol APP owed the proposition In the
shapc Lord Clnre,lou had prosecuted II A. hav
ing humane object; but he could not assent
10 IL. IL Il wcU wished 10 give TO II too grca,
an extension. or to delucc IRON II conscquen-
ces favorable TO Dc Jddio governments. and IA
doctrines which be could not admit. lie de-
sired beside. that tho conference, Ut the moment
OF terminating its labors, should not find itself
compelled TO discuss irritating questions, cslcu.
lated TO disturb the perfect harmony which had
not ccasei 10 prevail among the penipoten-
tlaries.
Count Cavour Declared tina, he was fully
satisfied with the explanations which he had
ELECTED. and he acccdel 10 the proposition sub
mI'tcd to the congress.
The discussion resulted in no binding resolu.
toa, hut the plcr sotentiaries oil signed pro
'"eol wherein they declare tina, they do not
hesitate 70 express, in the name Of their Gov.
ernments, the wish that States between which
any serious misunderstanding may arise should
before appealing to arms, have recourse. as far
as circumstance may allow to the good on
ccs Of friendly power To this declaration.
they adj "hofc thu, the 6ovsrnncn,s no, re-
presented at the congprS will unite in the seu.
,iment which has inspired the wish recocbSl In
the present protocol"
Another CieG ta she wheel.