The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-25
TIE LUXEMBOURG QUESTION.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT BY LoBD STANLEY IN THE
HOUSE OF COMMONS.


HOUSE OF COMMONS.
In the House of Commons on the 9th instant
the question of the Conference was brought up
by Mr.. Labouchere, who asked The Secretary OF
State Tor Foreign Affairs whether, In the event
of her Msjesty's Government considering IL ad-
visable TO join in any European guarantee with
regard to the neutrality or the future political
position of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg,
before the country was committed to any such
which it might involve us would be explained,
and the House be given an opportunity to ex-
press an opinion upon the expediency OF under
taking them.
. Lord .StaDley-The best answer can give to the
now Ts ~ @ ths1 5ae H1
and although do not think it consistent with my
the representatives. Of the various powers, may say
nG hat n 1T but remains
to be transacted Ten days ago. IN answer TO cues;
to express 9 hope thai the Luxembourg question,
Of beng brought to an ancable termination and
believe am not too sangnine when say that the
cSeeIs) I think I may congraIulate the House
16 dd mSy ad asp Of the papes prn
ry interested in this dispute combined with the good
with Them in this conference have resulted in avert
c ing Ihe @ 9exs be 1Hear
hearJ AS to the part which her Majesty's Govern
we have acted Ia accordance With the CONSTITUTIONAL
Of the cur as a
sbty whenever the necessities of the case required
OF our acts in respect such vlndcation be
neither i nor cOlloagueS IN any way QeSre
TO shrink. (Hear.l never wish to make mystery
Of matters with which am officially connected, or
keen secrets from the knowledge Of the House un-
uecessariIy but present that IL
absolutely necessary that some reserve should be
exercised. Every week the urgency OF The case In
creased an every week were told the chances OF
war became imminent 1t Is obvious, then, that
the postpOnement of negotiations might have led TO
most dangerous complications, ana felt could
not take upon myself singy to postpone negotia-
tions Tor an indefinite period because delay might
alike Now with regard to the question of guarantee,
am not surprised, and certainly not sorry that
there should be sIrOng feeling of susceptibility in
this House with respect to the subject OF guarantees
But as TO this particular question take t for
granted that the House is aware that England, In
with the rest OF the sgnatarles 70 the Treaty
Of 1882 actually guaranteed the Grand Duchy OF Lux
embOurg the King of Holland in the most full aoso.
lutte and unqualified manner That is an engagement
we have done is simply TO adapt that engagement 70
the chanL ed circumstances OF the times, ana TO the
position OF the Grand Duchy consequent upon the dls-
solution of the Cermanic Confederation In doing this
we have not incurred any fresh responsibility; we
have rather limited and defined IT, indeed. shonld
think we have narrowed the responsibility Whlch
formerly rested upon this country In connection VIII
Luxembourg whatever Ghe amount OF that respon,si-
bility may have been, This, however Is mhtter
which shall be prepared introduce to the House
al some future time. If any discussion upon 10 Is
desired; but it is obviously matter which eannot
enter into within the limits OF an answer 70 ques
ton, / can only express hope that negotihIon17
will in a few DAYS have far advanced that snhll
be abe 70 lay upon the table of the House all papers
relating 10 the subject cloud ana continued ap'
plause)