The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-02


mr. IN any uGy distob the reot,es Of 1910 (Hear,
bear) Il sas imposs Bile for the government moe
show ,nss ,Ss. pr,ncple was sssensed 70 BY ali
me four great Powers who were invited to be mem
bers OF that Congress In the adoption aud assumption u
mat principle and declaration sine qua noy, great
step was taken, and great step has been made towards
NE maItnan OF peace. 90 not understand that ay
noble epd objects the slightest degree the various
points laid down as bases &c has raised question:
indeed, as 10 the time within which 1t might be de-
sbable or possible TO carry out the principle disarms
only % preliminary, bn, Indispensable condition
q the Congress lie leaves enrey the stipulation 10
the evacuatitn OF the Roman States by foreign armies
ard the consideration OF reforms 10 the Italian States and
be laid considerable stress the fourth priocple-the
substitution for the treaties between Austria an the
nucbes Of confederation OF the MINOR States Of
tay. trust that il may go forth 70 the world,
regard to the maintenance Of the treaties OF 1915
qua and with regard 10 the four principal bases
upon which the Congress was 10 enter upon IFS labors,
that preliminary and these four bases have been adopted
by all the great Powers Of Europe and those four bases
have been IeccgDiUdas hope they will be recognized
just far and reasonable by the unanimous assen, CT
both sides Of this House and by the country (Hcar
hear will rot pTeterd to vndicate the precise course
hat has been pursued by government 70 whether
upon any and Every occasion have taken the course
most kelly 10 lead to the object in view; but bis will
venture to say that the which have taken from
The mmeDcs ncDt TO the end has been that which, In
our view, tended most directly, and with the greaest
probability OF SUCCESS to the single object we have in
view, and have had in view mos.
the prevention Of the outbreak Of war in Europe believe
undoubtedly that there would have been better chance Of
arriving at early and sac,ory settlement of these
quest the original proposition made by the govern
nert had been acceded TO- and The question Of negota-
ton had been left in the able hands OF Lord Cowiey
(Hear hear Because during TIE short time that he was
IN Communication with the different Powers, he had
actually succeeded 10 laying down basis Of negotiation
upon which both France and Austria were prepared to
treat and which both parties admitted 10 be the basis Of
a satisfactory settlement though have doubt that IL
was made with the beat intention, cannot but think that
Congress Of the great Powers introduced all these subse
quent oiftcuts which have rendered agreement more
dihicult not impossible Clear, hsar Thu proposition
fuse our assent whea ii had been accepted by France
aras in really less likely and less speedy mode Of
ten Io,S CSy a,ca had BEEN oeesse af' 10Th
by Awtra and +, rance (Hear bear We have been told
that the treaties Of 1915 to be maintained and tho
questions which alore caused any sensible difference
agreed upon by the Powers Of Europe, it is undoubtedly
difficult 10 account for those enormous ornaments and
mighty preparations which the one hand and on the
other less open ostensbe and threatening on
the part OF France and Austria. Admitting the Importance
ary from pei Sons in Office, must say that mach Of
the dis: AIT and dnafy uhich h1ce recently prevailed 10
unfortunate ,ro,ds chich M from The King Of Sardiaia az
the oPtning Of The PedmOne Chambers Hear, hear) The
nomeDt the King Ct Sardinia stepping of the esti
mate of watching and promoting the pros
perfy Of his dominors consolidating their liberties
and thereby occurring TO himself and his countynen the
approval and support Of all nations who have Of
heart the promotion Of freedom and more especially Of
this couny-when, stepping out Of that legitimate and
most honorable course the King Of Sardinia spoke OF the
"cry of anguish" which from the other States Of
when allusion was made TO the discomfort prevailing
throughout the Lombard provinces aud to the standing
caused by the occupation CT Pacenza the
Iy Of sardinawhen all these statements and ali these
alufoDs were made tending undoubtedly 70 show that
an outbreak in the loinoardo venetian territories not
actually stimulated would not be discouraged by Pied
mont, but locked upon rather the legitimate expression
Of rational feeling in which the sympsthies of tina.
country might naturally be eneagedI think that when
those statements were made, 1t hardly considered
upnatur al that, for her protection for the mantle.
nance Of her own territories and for the of
al
preparations should be made upon large and extensive
scale by Austria And am bound 10 saw SO far as Ian
gp9se could co. that the decar Of Austria from first
10 last, have been unntc hitting and constant-namcly
that SO long as Piedmont confined herself to her own
and dot not interfere with the Austrian terri
tories, those Obligations to which Austria Is bouud in
thai case Piedmont had no reason to apehnd any attack
from Austria, and thai she perfectly willing AM,
would Lot have taken it as an unfrendiy act &c France
had entered into engagement 10 guarantee Sardinia for
Transferable period against any possible risk of Aus
tri3n attack. JOIN IN the observation Of nv noble
friend opposite as to the unwise Of those treaties
into which Austria has entered tn other States in It
both as regards those Siat's and herself. Nevertho
less, however nnwise, however i'll considered those
treaties were they were not beyond what she had
detd iear, raher Man afforded any cdcantage b toss
csantries think that hey ud haze bssf ,usly aJan
dced By 4ust,io; and If Lor Caceys nsgoia,ioas had
been mted 10 hare d0atsy 4Soud haze hem
atqoeated, anda eozJedcI 1tion SUI utca for sn; ana
to,ysead ear, hesr With regard TO the o.cupation ~
the Roman States that IS point which by universal CON
sent might have been left the deliberations of
end subsequently 10 the sssent and UNDERSTANDING n,
France and Austria themselves. Whilst the prncple w1s
admitted CT referring this the Congress under The ndvcs
ard mendaton Of the Congress- might pra ,tcay
he eft TO the three Powers concerned Austria.
France and the Pope. has been stated that denapi
made for tie immediate withda wal Of those trooDs
and believe my noble friend is correct in saving thai
removal had already taken place the part of Austria
At the same time think 1t right to say that do not be-
have been effected without serious risk Of the most amen
table consequences boih for Rome and the provinces Bat
it most important that the prioclpe should have
been laid down that that evacuation should take nace