The New York herald., 1876-10-09

dop, men of different and cresds, to work to-
eether-beng wholly now to the duties Of selgovern
ment-wtnout any central control
AUTONOMY
For that reason confess look upon that plan OF
complete auionomya plan, that is, OF the creation of
fresh group OF tributary Statcs-as one outside the
range oil practical politics There is not single gov,
crnment- whatever It's sympathes and whatever It's
ideas-thcrc is not single government IN Europe
which mas at any time proposed or entertained that
scheme, and u were now 10 propose 1t am con-
vinced that should stand alone may just mention,
with respect to an observation which fell IRON
spcced friend OF mine upon that subject approving the
establishment oil this system of complete autonomy
this complete practical Independence north OF the Bal
kan-but he stopped at that line; | to that,
just as should with regard TO The plan which deals
only with the Christians OF European Turkey excluding
those o. Asa-I say do not understand if you adopt
policy OF that kind, why particular geographical
limit Is to be drawn But allow to point out that
there IS very wide difference between rejecting as
do reject that particular proposition mpracticabe
and saying that things are TO remain as they were and
WHAT DERBY PROPOSES.
IL Is quito possible, whiie rejecting tho idea or po-
ica autonomy to accept tho idea Of local or admins
uative autonomy. DO not particularly like the
phrase. II Is not an English phrase; il IS very vague
and elastic IN meaning and Tor nay own part much
prefer the plain English phrase OF local
But take the word as lind IT, and think that di
rec,ion may look for possible practical soiu
ton Every country has in ono way or another TO
solve the probom OF reconciling central hory with
local institutions; and believe that the best OF tho
Turks themselves are quite aware that thor sys-
tenn OF excessive and despotic ccntralization--a
system which has been carried to It's height
ported from Europc-has been to them n lsforune
ana u mistake. don't conceal from you or ircm my
self tha TO bring about the reforms in the sense
nave indicated will be difficult task Not so much
difficult to bring them about to make them wori,
when they are brought aoout Qaughler). But be-
leve II can be done, and IL ought to bc tried
(Cheersl have referred on some former TO
the kind OF local constitution given Crelo ana the
Lebanon, but have referred TO that indcat-
ing the exact model that ought to be copied
as givin. illustrations OF commencement in that
direction which, SO tar as II has gone, has worked
satisfactory manner
THE ALLIED POWERS
am quito aware that what have said to you Is very
vague and general; bu. am afraid IT is not in my
power 10 satisfy your very natural desire Tor state
ment which should Le more definite and more detailed
You must recollcct that have SIX governments who
must bo induced to work together We must havo
united action because II we have not union should
have action at all, and being unfortunately am
In position where every word utter upon
like this is watched and weighed you Will under
stand that l am bound TO DO more than
ordinarily careful not TO create expectations
which by fault of mine, and whatever
my personal wish might be, should End myself
able 70 realize. Equal treatment 10 Mohammedan aud
to Christian; bettor administration tor both security
Tor life and property; cnectual guarantees-(laugh-
ter)--against repetition OF such outragcs those
which all Europe has with so much disgust these
practical Objects and for those objects snail
labor (hear, hear) ! do not at all wish TO disguise
the TACT that what has happened IN Bulgaria has
certain extent changed the position, only OF
own government, but oil cvcry European government
in regard to its rights aud its duties.