The New York herald., 1862-04-01
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ty Of the then existing war with Russia the calamity Of
war WIN the United states 20 that say this, ina,
the noble lord st the head Of the government
was right. He not then Primo Minister
but he was . member of the government Of Lord
Aberdeen and have doubt that bis 0pon had great
weight with the Cabinet. say that the noble lord and
ms CO sagues acted wisely that occasion. They did
what ras absolutely necessary, and therefore, am pre-
pai "a 10 give my entire assent TO what they did (ear
hear Then IN 1856 had the meeting tho Congress
OF Paris at which lord Clarendon represented this
try The parties that Congress knew what had beer
done during the Russian They what had made
The proclamation Of 54 necessary they aware
that should any war arEs in future tho difficulty
would meet them Accordingly they agreed TO the deca
ration or convention which some honorable members
have found fault with tonight. hold tbs after
sideriIg the materhat the taken by tho noble
lord for he was Prime Minister In 90 when the Congress
met at Paris-was which he could have avoided
and that, as 1t had become inevitable 1t s revocabs
now. (Hear hear.) What was II that tho Congress
dd2 am not for . moment about to say that II did
MT do something, and OF all that Importance
AR bsted 70 i by the honorable member Tor Stafford
II declared that henceforward 10 should be made on
the trade Of beerent with the exception Of the act Of
bhckae that its exports and imports should be free as
10 time OF peace only On condition-namely, that
those exports and imports shouu be carried In ne ra
ships Every one has brought England and France for
ward TO Illustrate the case Of belgeTens. Probably It
~ presumed that there may bo future war between
them only because they times past; but,
at all events, supposing England and France were at
war, these beEgcents might trade In peace not only
with each other but with neutnls, the trace only
carried on In neutral shi That If the enemy only
keeps bis ships at home we undertake that no harm is
France affords most opposite illustration OF the present
state OF the case. France has not great mercantile
navy, but she has a very large war navy gnder
the Declaration or Paris there wsuid te no dgn Hky
IN ne wdy of ne foreign bade of FIdsscs betu9
carried on oy neutral shp-say, ships Of the United
SLIies--assumng. OF course, that the French ports
re not begkaded and that France might keep such "
her slips in halbor had not been transferred TO the
register OF the United states. AT the same. time II
France has great war yaId homo able gentlemen.
am afraid sometimes feel dis posed magnl ly the naval
resources OF that countryside would necessarily insist
on the same hing with egard to England and the United
States the Baltic Powers, Holland, Greece. and other
nations would furnish ships carry our foreign
trade so that the great bulk OF ships would be kept
in harbor That beag o., the norcantie shipping OF
and England would DO Shut np while the
Of neutral States would drive iade tourishiDg
than ever Now, II this country and the United states
were TO be at exactly the result would take
place. Tho French ships would come into requisition
and would as well as those Of the Dutch, the Greeks,
and other nations carry tho trade between the United
States and England That being So We should have the
Daves OF both countries shut up, while absolute ruin
would be brought on many Of tho ahpowners.
II there be member vi this House who believes that
the declaration of Paris necessary and ID wise
arrangement he will think, ind u absolutely mpessi
honorable member for liverpool Ihs order u CsaacN
Of 1854 adopted partially the principle which ~ wsD
ue 70 accept in its entirety. The Congress q Pssb
the speech Of The noble lord the head OF tho eevWn-
ent made soon after not only approved what bod been
pes.d 70 n. aud Or .
say whether the government while engaged In the great
transactions Of war had overlooked the interests q the
commerce Of England Iwl not say the noble lssd was
then starring IN the provinces langh) and was
very particular TO the mode in which he exced tho
enthusiasm Of his audience. for ! beeve he. at the
moment, spoke as he did because he believed that
what had been done at Paris was right. believe,
also. he was in earnest when he said he
hoped the tins would come when these principles would
be carried fuftherndecd far the proposal Of tho
honorable member for Liverpool itself. would, how.
ever, Of the noble ord-but that 1t would be bold
thing 10 give utterancc to in tho Of one who v sup
posed never TO be subject " external inhuenoeotAat
aried be has been little buod on this matter. "a
laugh lam afraid the language used by Lord psrby N
another place some time ago, wnen he spoke of The eala
mites which might TO thu country from the Desa
ration OF Paris, may have had Its effect. but passng
from the noble lord " Committee of this HOUSE. which
was presided by my right honorable lend the
President Of the Beard Of rrade--thnn whom man 10
more competent to form judgment ON question OF this
kind must say presume from tho fact that there
no division ON the subject Of their inquiries,
that they In favcr OF such proposition
that Of the honorable momber from Liverpool But
be that may, Lord Russell and Lord Derby, how
much they might dissent from the wisdom Of the
policy Of the noble lord tho head of the government in
1856, now both acknowledge that the stop then taken
cannot be recalled; and, hero bs closer connection
between tho declaration OF Paris and tho proposal OF the
honorable member tor I.verpoolf ono follows logically
from the other then have right quote Earl Russell
and Lord Derby authorities In favor of tho completion
OF The princpe OF 1856 which all that asked for by
the resolution under discussion. There are, however
other authorities On the subject. Looking at article
which appeared in Influential Journal In 1850,
after the Dec aration OF Faris find its writer comment
United states and having advorted especially e fact
that land different aud humane Of con-
duct adopted by begcronts than sea- says that
unhappiy, this miider code has not been
tended TO maritime warfare, though IL was svi-
dent that, mora! y, no difference existed between
p!lndcr committed in the and IN
tho other addng that there could be no doubt country
like England, whose commerce extensive, would be
glad TO except private property at sea. Ihare diss
recollection that these observations uere accepted Uih great
satisfaction the Of industry sorth cf England
and believe they went far with many 10 convince
them Of the justice Of the which representa-
tive had taken at Pars and Of the wisdom Of carrying
that proceeding stili further. But what do ind In
this public instructor only last wcek' Il states
briefly that There Is no foannation for The argument
that In seizng ships and merchandise mt do what
would not be considered bollgerent right land
Here the House will observe, Is following tho line
Of argument pursued by tho Secretary for War IL goes
on to say, "Lord fainorston, we believe, rightly
characterized this crochct when be said Tuesday night
that carried into practice, 10 would inict fatal blow
upon the naval power OF this country, aud would be
OF political suicide" Tho writer calls the resolution
b,fors most dangerous Of the many dangerous
suggestions which have been made from the same
quarter" Twas not that the honorable member
for y erpool person who submitted very dangerous
suggestions to the House. a arsh) Tho article con-
cudes with these words which put In opposition 70 the
conclusion Of tho other rbe Humanitarian have yet
speak" do not know 70 whom this applies, but f
humane, believe and citizens becoming
humane, then anxious to be csssd under that
title. (ear, hear. The humanitarians have yet to
speak. but shall be much surprised II the people Of
England will incline to throw away for false and msudin
sentiment the power and safeguard Of their
country" (Cheers.) l do not ask the House TO
believe the oracle Of 1865 or tho oracle
OF 1862 should say that probably, like many other
profesed oraccs II does not give the guidance which IL
would bc worth the while of the House Of Commons TO
follow. (Hear, hcar.) The Secretary Of War made q
speech tho other night which heard with great surprise
and regret The right honorable gentleman Is not only
statesman eminent in oiicc he Is also distinguished
writer do believe re will put IN any one Of
his deliberate and thought works the Arguments which
ne used in his speech last week (fIear hsar) He
wished persuade that there Is difference between
mode OF conducting warfare upon land and the mode
OF conducting warfare upon All havc say In an
swsr Is that the honorable member for Liverpool only
asks the governments 20 agree to establish upon
sea the principles which are universally re-
cognzed In warfare upon land. Further than
that no does not propose go. (Hear, hear) The se-
crcary for War was SO lar wrong in his history
and almost afraid to correct distinguished au-
thoryss TO talk of the conduct pursued by The Duke Of
wellington IN SPAIN erybody knows that the Duke Of
Wellington, when carrying operations Spain burned
the rsfers, not of hts enemies, but OF his friends.
(Chcers That case, therefore, does not apply. (ear,
hcar) But II the right honorable gentleman insists upon
his argument shall ask tho chief OF the Cabinet
swer him, because when tho noble vscount made hs
speech nj Liverpool he uttered those words
helm Tint thcse xatons of former