The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-16

tHear, hear.) cannot admit that an armed neu.
fallen from the lips OF the right honorable gentleman.
ne has reJerred TO the proprseSy W 0ui' acttag IA
combination aoih eussta, and have not the small
est objection 10 anything he has said which could
tend 10 strengthen not mercy me material force,
but also inc moral aranorT av ~ which the
involving, as they do the nope mat they may at
some time or other take the form OF friendly
whether It IL JOINT there Is no jealousy entertained
by us OF any foreign Power. The iodr Uttn Russla
prerent discourage cooperation jor an honor
able ana stsefA purpose, and II objected at nil 70
the marked manner IN which the right honorable
gentleman dwell upon the cooperation OF Russa It
was not IN the least as obectng TO anything he
afhrmed. ~ was rather because the pointed seiec.
ton OF that Power appeared TO imply that we were
not to seek or to cherish the cooperation OF auy
other state In Europe. (Mr. Disraeii dissented).
am only giving my inference. am glad it is moor
MI DIsRAELI-I said that Russia is now the only
party TO the treaty with us.
mr. GLADsroNE-I should be very sorry, and prob
aDly ~ was not meant TO discourage our endeavor-
ing 10 establish that friendly association OF opinion,
unhappy conflict feel It In the interest OF general
peace 10 pe their duty to pursue But the righ homo
ase as no s as Sss reminded iannSsS
his reference 70 Russia upon special
argument applicable :, e the &C case .o He sad
teed by treaty OF Vienna; that the French guar
antee was ipso Jacto dissolved by the existing war;
the war OF 1866 and that England snd russia alone lone
or the great Powers OF Europe were those in whose
case the guarantee still remained applicable and
binding. 1 am sorry to say could not accompany
the right honorable gentleman III that portion OF hls
speech. NIear heaf.) He appeared to proceed on
general view and doctrine OF guarantee more strin-
gent tlan !, Tor one, am able to admit and more
stringent than know to have been admitted by the
most eminent British statesmen OF this century. 1
90 not Lhlnk necessary now TO inquire what Is the
precise position Of the guarantees embodied Ia the
treaty OF Vienna In respect TO Prussia it IS not ne
cessary now to inquire how lar the guarantees could
remain applicable after the German Confederation
has been dissolved, after Prussia has undergone o
SION Of Territory Which itself Involves the
ereates' changes s. But, above an am
WHICH VI m rt at s
pronounced IN this portion OF hts Speech for ne
looked upon the guarantee as powerful weapon
which mad been placed in our hands, and he SAID
that by means Of this guarantee we ought to have
had an influence almost paramount Tor the purpose
OF preventing war, ana to hayo assumed position
or authority with regard to Prussia. Does not the
right honorable gentleman see what would have
been the consequences OF advancing such an argu.
mentr me consequence OF gong 10 Prussia and
saying, "lou must not go TO war because we have
guaranteed certain OF your provinces" would OBJ
vlousy have been ths--that II Prussia had gone TO
war we should have been Ioned in that war as neli
gerents. We were not Prepared ("hear1 from the
oppCsition and are not prepared TO recognize that
obligation. tCneers from the Ministerial slde.) we
deny that II Is founded on the law OF Europe and
can conceive nothing more impOlitc than to refer
10 this RUSSIAN guarantee when the quotation
OF 1t would directly nave involved a respon-
slDility that we were not prepared to ac-
kuOWIcuge anu discharge. On LlaG account
could not admit the necessity or proprley OF seeking
for any special relation TO tie established with
The empire or Russia on this occasion. NOtwlth-
standing MS unhappy phrase OF armed neutralIiy'
am sure that what the right honorable gentleman
means is that we should discharge the duty OF neu-
ana tnat we should establish such stale of things
That we shall be competent TO fulfil whatever duties
may attach to us. Looking al the matter In tnat
point OIL view, we have considered the duties Of neu-
ua!s and we have done our best thus lar TO fulfil
Them. Those. indeed, are no. easy duties. They
u0les which the most sangu1ne OF statesmen or tue
mos sanguine Oh governments can hardly nope to
inl1l III such manner as not TO give offence on one
side or tue other, and probably on both. We had
hdt misfortune IN the case or the great conflict
aoiich devastated the continent Of NORTH america
mag be that zoe shan haze TO encounter 10 again,
out Whatever care, diligence, patience and temper
can do Tor the purpose OF averttng even the SLIGHT
est misunderstanding by means OK an anxious dis.
charge according to the best Of our Ign. and know
ledge Of every duty incumbent upon u.s. am a1jte
sure the country may anticipate with confidence from
my noble Trend who holds the seas OF the Foreign
Once. AS these are all subjects OF Importance lt
may be interesting il mention briefly what are The
particular steps that have already been taken in the
nuihlment OF neutral duties. One OF the most i'm
portant OF these steps is already known TO the
House-viz., the introduction, by my honored and
learned friend the Attorney General, OF bill Tor the
purpose OF extending the provisions OF our law with
a view TO more exact. perfect and punctual DIS
appealed to with respect TO various matters. We
have been asked about the assistance given or eX-
Iec!ed to lie gwen by pilots who are British subjects
To the fleets OF the belljgerents and the Trinity
House has been informed that, IN order to conform
TO cur obligations as neutral Power under the law
OF nations, tbs services OF pilots should be confined
to British waters in the strctest sense-that is to
Say, to the navigation OF the English ports and a
distance OF three miles beyond and that they should
only navigate any vessel IN and out or British ports
and roadsteads which was not at the time
engaged in warlike operations. The case
OF Heligoland presented peculiar features from
its position IN reference TO the ElDe. The
Governor or Heligoand accordingly has been d.
reced to warn the pilots OF that settlement Of the
proclamation and by the act OF Parliament called
the Foreign Enlistment act. With respect to the
supply of coal and to coaling ships we have done
everything We can to place the subordinate depart
ments OF the executive government on their guard
and to render them vigilant in the discharge OF their
duties The officers OF customs have been desired to
pay the closest attention to the employment Of col
ilers, especially when the intention Is entertained
appears 10 be entertained, that they are to in
immediate connection With heet, u course OF con-
duct which have already had occasion to say would
we Deee fn @' Of .s ssn ms
spect TO the building OF ships their attention has
been directed again TO the observation of what may
be going ON In the different ports so that We may
be taken by surprise with regard TO an escape
surreptltiOusly effected as unfortunately happened
ut an early period OF the American contest. With
spect again, to the export OF horses, need not DO
more then refer 10 rumor which has gone abroad OF
alleged favor having been shown in the export
OF horses 10 one country which was prevented In the
other We are endeavorng TO find out whether
there can have been any possible foundation for
such rumor; and up to the present time we are not
aware OF any foundation for 1t whatever Again, it
has been proposed 10 all English company at the
present moment to lay down cable between Dun
Kirk and northern point connected believe, with
the territory OF Denmark. Alter consulting with
the law officers of the Crown have informed the
parties that 1t would be- in opinion, breach OF
neutrality II they were, under the circumstances, to
execute that operation. In the same spirit OF con.
slant and close attention, with entire impartialty
OF purpose, and with forgeuulness TO inquire, or
rather determination not TO inquire, how any given
decision may bear ON the interest OF one side the
other the duties OF the executive government Will
continue 10 be discharged. Until the outbreak OF
The war; at the period TO which have referred, we
were almost without any other thought than the de-
sire Of escaping from Its trammels, Crcumscrlbing
It's sphere and keeping ourselves In readiness TO
intervene at any possible opportunity with view
OF bringing about an accommodation.
The right honorable gentleman has referred TO the
publication this day week OF document termed
''Project OF Treaty between France and Prussla.u
That was document OF grave and serious charac-
ter, and we cannot conceal from ourselves tnat it
gave considerable shock TO public confidence. 1t
may be said that we ought TO feel indebted to those
who brought 1t to light. tHear, hear.) We have en-
leavQred 10 take Into view the whole Of the ciIcum