Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-03-31
LORD pALMERsroN ON AMERICAN AFFAIRS.

10 lreisnd aud delivered speech abusive of the Unte
States which he bitterly assaed Earl RUSSELL, chag
ing him with being Influenced in his policy towards tbi
country by the menace of Mr. ADAMS, the American
Minister, and expressing his belief that Lord PALMER
sTos did not approve the course of Earl Russell.
Lord PALMERsToS, at tho close of Mr. Roebuck.
speech, rose aud replied as follows:
Sir my honorable land learned friend has been kind
enough pay me ONE compliments but beg to saw
accept Of ones compliments at the expense Of
colleague Loud Ministerial cheers My honor able and
learned friend ought to know that it to endeavor
ssge out one member of Cabinet to hold himup to pub
lie oboquy aud to make amends for that by comp ments
and prae to the Government at large Renewed cheers
from the quarter Ny noble friend at the head OF
the Foreign Office is no doubt the organ Of the Cove
ment in all its communications aud with regard to all ts
relations with foreign Powers but my noble friend at the
head OF the Foreign Office takes step except in
cert with bis colleagues and must de are TO the honor
able and learned gentleman who has to sepa-
rate from my noble friend at the head of the For
egn Office that am equally responsible with him for
step he has taken in the conduct of every ngot
Which seems unbaPpi to have excited feelings of hu-
cling which believe 10 not shared by the people Of this
country cheers; feeling which am confident will not
be shared BY any man of impartial mind who shall look
with attention to the different steps which have been taken
in all those great transactions to which aluson has been
made. Sir for all, beg distinctly and positively
state that those who attempt to separate my noble friend
from his colleagues will fail in their endeavOrs chsers
and betray ignorance of the principles and practice
the Government Of this country Cheers Belt hence
forth knewhand beg my declaration may be recorded
end borno in mind-that are ALL and am especially,
equally responsible with my noble friend for every step
has taken in this matter. Cheers
Now sir, we have declared intention to observe
strict neutrality in the contest unfortunately being carried
on in America, and maintain have kept word and
acted declaration The honorable and learned gen.
teman contends that have dealt different Of
justice to side from that have dealt to the other
WE'LL it should be remembered that the two sid q stand
different regard to the
which they may derive from this any other quarter
The Federas command the all their ports open
they can go to Birmingham, Liege, or any other place
where arms and ammunition manufactured; they may
buy what articles they like ship and eafey convey them
to their ports They have the command Of the
kets of Europe The COnfederates, the other hand,
have not these advantages They shut out from the
they only get supplies by blockade nsny
of which taken, aud few comparatively escape There
fore the conditions OF the two parties not equal al
though observe equal law of neutrality in regard to
both 1t is true that there s als0 great difference be
tween the obtaining ships from neutral country and the
obtaining of arms and ammunition do not dispute that
in point of principle and municipal law these two
things stand equal footing that say that by
ternatona law and obligation, if beligerent goes to
neutral country and buys arms cannon and ammunition
wherewth to large armies he derives from that
trail greater assistance towards deciding the than
perhaps One two cruisers have the ult-
mate fate of the although they may effect the nry
of individuals.
But we have municipal law which overrdes in some
respects international obligations, and bound to
prevent certain things being done in this country for the
benefit Of one belgereUt against another We bound
not TO permit enstments aud organization of and also
to prevent the equipment and armament of ships The
easy thing 70 prevent The armament and equip
ment of chip is nOtorety. ship is tangible thing
you with your the progress made in its
strucon and equipment you interfere at the proper
moment and lay your hand 1t to prevent breach OF
the law being committed But with regard to the enlist
ment Of men you have not the The honora
BILE and learned gentleman says that great entments Of
have been made in Ireland for the Federals That
may be not but in order punish those who have
b. guilty Of that breach of laws, you must have
proof-proof which is not easily obtained l dare say,
speaking only from report it is very likely there
Ireland agents acting under the orders of the Fede
raj Government to induce fighting 20 and enlist in
the armies Of the Federas but they are much too wise
and cunning to make their enlstments Ireland There
w. know great difference between the wages OF
labor in the United States and the wages Of labor in Ire
land that 10 order to induce then to sufficient
tell them, Come aborers" There is this railway and
that railway, this work and that work. and instead of
shilling shilling and six pence, you will get ten shl
lings day They are, say, much too wise to talk Of
enlistment in Ireland They induce the people to 20 to
find better market for their labor and when these men
land at New York there people there to induce them
to enlist In Ohio regiment another and become
solders with the chance OF plumber and God knows what
besides "A Inughl a-@
say therefore, tina. though the statement of the honor
able and learned gentleman be substantially true that in
ducsment are held out in Ireland to people to 60 the
United States with the intention that when they get there
they shall be nveged into the army yet to found any
prosecution these transactions you must have proof
which unable to get But we have demonstrated
generally this subject and if the honorable and learned
gentleman will look into the papers which laid before
Parliament last year he will that representations have
been made to the Uued States Government on the re-
ports aud which reached her M jestys Govern
ment the subject there was lately transaction which
engaged the serious attention Of the Government The
arssge Federal cruiser in the harbor of Cork was
accused of having enlisted number of men to serye in
that vessel representations made TO Mr. Adams the
men were returned 10 the Shore and il suci proof
could have been afforded TO identify those connected with
that transaction doubt prosecution would have been
Instituted My honorable and learned friend the Attorney
Gerers reminds me that with regard to who were
proved ~ have been accessories and victims of that in
veigement there ia prosecution going on If that
prose cuton succeeds and you prove that the NUM-
cpa law Of the country ha, been violated OF course re-
presentations will be made against the conduct Of those Of
fleets whether naval consular by whom that law was
violated i only say that in order IT, found distinct
and formal remonstance to the United States you must
have proof, which difficult TO obtain But we have
demonstrated with the United States will sppear from
the papers which last year laid on the table of this
House II it can be shown that there grounds to-
title US to make remoustrauces be sure that nv noble
friend will be ready any Of colleagues to vim
dictate the honor and the laws Of the country by
representations to the Government whom the nfaoon
of our laws is imputed. Hear, hear