The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-14
THE WAR IN EUROPE.
LORD JOHN RUSSELL ON The POSITION Of
ENGLAND


70 seTs.-rhrr. is question which has alarmed
minds sls the gravity oil which has greatly Increased
within tho last lev DAYS mean the prospect Of war
IN the Continent (Hear, near) Now, We in posi-
lion which enables US 10 judge fairly and to fairly
among all these parties and the conclusion at waich
rive that the great been Co lcerned
this matter-France and Austriahave both been very
much in the wrong (Hear That there real gries
ancethst come settlement was required TO ths state
of Italy, which had foe some years been occupied by TO-
reign foreign forces, no man Can deny. (Cneers)
But, in my opinion, instead OF arming and then de-
msndng Congress, and proposing, after large forces
had been collected, and after the young men OF
Italy had been summoned TO the standard OF one
Of the contending States, that the several pa vers
should dsarm the course would have been to nave
had Congress in the st place. 70 have
had the subject fairly talked aud elaborated
the different Powers OF Europe and to have ascertalaed
what the grievances Of Italy, aud whether her com
plants could not be peacefully considered aud peacefully
redressed think, until such efforts had failed, that
armies ought have been brought into the teld
II hoped when, 1885, Minister at the Paris
Conference, that some Improvement would haze axen
place in the mooe IL which quares OF this KIND would 10
future be considered and that instead OF rushing precp
taiely TO arms the different Powers, remembering thsir
responsibility reco,lectng the evils that asass fol
low upon wthe fields that devastated, the families
that reduced poverty the blood that is shed, and
the rum that often ensues to q whole country
wSad agree meet in the The n's ,.S
were Lot Immediately interested In the quarrel,
and that in this the evils OF might have
these Powers appeared to agree at Paris 10 1885,
there no question OF this kind Immediately before
them in the present instance they nave DOT followed the
course then suggested and that only fortnight three
weeks ago question raised of the meeting Of Con.
sess after large had been collected Gentlemen,
II very difficult to say who ia In the right ia the quarrel
to which referring According TO nil the accounts
that have received Austria has, declared he
self determined 10 strike the first blow In 30 far Austria
Is, undoubtedly, ia the wrOng not TO have exhausted
every means Of procuring before she had recourse
to arms. cloud cheers But, unfortunately although
the OF the Italian peoplether wish to obtain good
government and to exchange servitude for freedonis
worthy of all appreciation, there have been mixed WITH
Acknowledgement on the part Of other Powers
which would prevent our giving our entire sy mpathy
TO those who sand 10 their camp (Cheers) l can
not believe myseh that there was any necessity, as
things stood, for either France Sardinia arming to
the extent they have done Well, then, If such be the
case, what is the part which ought 20 pursue? Toe
only opinion that has been expressed that subject
has been given by must say very high authority the
present First Lord of the Treasury have here the words
which he reported to have used. They words Of
great gravity and importance, and it behooves all the
people Of the United Kingdom to ponder them wneu they
choosing representatives for the new Parliament
(Cheers Oh the 18th Of the present month Lord Derby
reported 10 have used these words in the House Of
England is dseps interested in the auteuance Of peace
She prepared almost sscrhce for obet,
would naSs her in helpless and condan
war bresl out -hs,ever be the neutrality
Eensy spnsg a,e our part on that sds ~
country may Indicate best deserving our support.
Now, must tell you how far agree and how far dis
ment. entirely acqussce in the opinion tn England
ought not to De 10 ga helpless and deepceess copdoo
Cloud cheers) should say that pact governments, as
well as the present government to blame IT, this
moment she ia in helpless and defenceless state.
not believe myself thar she Is in such condition Tncre
parts Of her defensive force-her navy and mill
ta-which are not in as good state should wish to
them but that this country quite able at the present
appear 70 attack her entirely believe. Qoad cneers)
believe further that that is well known and that there
ia no enemy prepared TO attack her, Rsnewed cheers
Well, but then Lord Derby goes on to say our posi-.
tion must be one Of EARNED neutrality" Nov, that
is quite different thing from being in position Of
,ou can offend noarsylf and anher S,ro :" so b.
in position Of armed neutrality by ,chich you signify
though you do not directly declare that you to take part
The armed neutrality" adopted half century ago By
Russia and other Powers was armed neutrality
to this country that sne r be
naval commander, to put an end to It, (Cheers) Now,
it appears to me that position ought 70 be Of fair
and honest neutraty-( cheers)-ready to defend
selves We attacked but not intending take part
with either Of these great Powers they should 70
to take such pss What Questions of the honor the IN"
terest dignity Of this country likely to induce
take paI Let US suppose that we were to take part
favor of what may enthusiastic minds, appear to
the cause Of tho liberties of Italy. suppossg we
were to say" We will take part with France and
Sardinia, and will drive Austria, as far as in our
power, out OF her Italian possessions" WE'LL in the
first place, We have no just cause Of quarrel with
Austria We have right say to Austria that has
done any injury to us. But, in the next place,
quite that should be helping the b,res of Italy
by taking this parts (Cheers) When country is over
run With great armies whichever party the poo
pie likely TO suffer Italy has felt that If she fought
with the sword Of another nation, whether conquerng
conquered che equally in servude and is to be be-
Heved that whe the of France orerspredd the nuts
of HdlysaYpos.1g The French to be successful and their
rindcat,cn q hai'on independe'ce to be comp7tae 60
rerneof France scotd not say We entitled 10
'Saas; and hat iad.mny mas :: afforded BY he territorial
be fair and thing for France to say; but
an object for which Great Britain should struggles
(Cheers) should say certainly not. Cloud cheers)
Then let take the other side Of the question. 1t
impossible not 10 perceive from what has been said for
by the leaders OF what called the copserva
tive party in the Honse Of Lords and in the House OF
Commons that their affections on the side Of Aus
tria-'hat whenever they have spoken on this subject
they have paated and praised the conduct of Austria
thai tney have ex used the Of the
domnions If they have net deemed it almost object Of
admiration ana that they have aisapproved the efforts of
the Italian people "a cry Of ''No ~ and cheers You
may be quite sure. therefore, that If they propose we
should take part this war; the part which they will say
the honor the interests and the dignity Of this country
dcae will be in favor Of Austria and against those who
opposed TO that Power For upwards Of forty years
Austria has exerced her power not merely by governing
those domnons which he has acquired by conquest by
treaty, according to her own views of governmen-or
not disputng tia. she may 90 that. but she has
tended her nuence-the influence Of despotic govern
ment and a benighted religion-as far as sue coul1
to every part OF Italy. Cheers) Now there up
wards Of 20 0o Of Italians not included in Lomoardy
Venice or the domnions which appertan 10 Austria
and would be Ut course for this free country-a
that any Engshman could approye-that we ahoud send
our neete ana armies 10 eSest IN the oppression OF those
2o,cc00o0 Of people' (No, no, and cheers.) say
theIetore-and 4 ann glad 70 see you agree with me
In the sen,mentthat not bound by any conside
ration for the honor for the interests Of this country
and our dignity follows our honor and interestsor
by any consideration whatever to take part the ap-
preaching struggle. cloud cheers.) Undoubtedly we
have uesties but the only treaty whi:h to
may possibly be brought in question: though think 1t ia
not likely to be brought in question: is into which
have entered with other Powers of Europe for the defence
of the neutrality Of Belgium IL the neutrality Of that
were infripged If there should be any attempt
Belgium, are bound by treaty, are bound by good
faith TO protect the Independence OF that country Now
gentlemen, there is obligation of good faith that we
ought not TO be ready to fufi; but persuaded
egnhy to Europe that feel ourselves bound by that
bea,on-hat the honor and the interests of this country
will not permit us to invasion Of Belgium take place
without flying 10 her defence-there will be attack
upon Belgium, and that abe will be left in the enoymeo
OK her independence (Cheers) cannot but think
tnen, tnat instead Of declaring that should an
aImeo neutI aiya position which Of itself other
70 ask shat our ultimate intentions (chesrs)-
snouo De SATISFIED with keeping ourselves state of
defence and with improving any defensive ar.
mamenis ncn are At present incomplete There SHOULD h,
decided determination that ,;ll tux no n1rt :, ms