The New York herald., 1876-07-26

stated them, anu tninK you will admit that shey
do not lead to the Bierences which have oeen popu-
larry drawn (.Heari'J Now, quite agree IN what
was said by the gentleman who spoke tersely, and
much to the purpose to the necessary limits OF hu
man sagacity in political matters We can see wnat Is
Immediately before us---I do not know that all OF ns
can even do Observation-Disclosures 1t Is d'n,cuit Ia
judge beyond that SO lar as IL is possible ior any one
to Judge however. think it is the most improbable
thing in the world that in consequence oil the events
now passing m the Turkish Empire. agenera European
war Will ensue Cheers) That seems 10 Do Que OF
those hypothesis which is remote as TO be scarcely
worth Specializing upon. do not see
THE QUARTER PROM WHICH WAR WOULD CONE
One discuss with some reserve the position anu
the tendencies ef foreign governments France anu
Italy for financial other reasons, are utterly ndIs
posed to take any step which would create general
war Ii Is well known that the German government
and the German people as well, having no interests
which directly them with the East regard this
question with tar less interest than has been evinced
IN other places In point OF fact do not
think | shall be going beyond the truth II
say they only regard IL important IN this point or
view, just in so far as il may lead TO compica
tions In other parts of Europe There only remain
Austria and Russia Now | will not so insult your
understanding that there can be anybody
here who supposes that England wants to go 10 war
tAppause) Against our lnclna'lon lion we we IN msa' 1 S %
greatest OF misfortunes Well Austria has position
which has peculiar and dncuties OF It's own she
has system OF administration whch, under her CIR
cumstances is no doubt necessity but which renders
difficult her begin undertakings Of an aggressive
nature she her Empire great diversity of races.
as we all know and as her interests and security
would be endangered by great cQnvnsion IN that part
OF Europe almost as much as those OF Turkey, you
may be that the Austrian government Will not do
10 break the peace tHear!") what about ths
government and the people oi Russia Everybody
that there is among large part OF the RUSSIAN
population very strong sympathy with the nsurgent
movement which is now going on IN Turkey t'Hearl')
There doubt many powerful bodies which desire
not merely the relief of oppression. but
THE FORMATION OF AN IMPORTANT sLAvoNic EMPIRE
under Russian guidance II. however, one tning 10
certain in world it is that the Emperor OF Russia,
upon whose personal Will and disposition moro turns
than that OF any other man. Is sincere lover OF
peace lCheers.) The condition of Russian finance,
difficulties more than OF here OF Russian
adminIs and various other causes which need
60 INTO. would make aggressive policy at the
present time utterly unsuited to the interests OF the
Russian Empire Hear y If any additional evidence
as to the truth Of what am saying were wanted
should find it in the fact OF that under
standing to which l have referred-I mean
that understanding arrived at by the Emperors
Austria and Russia in their recent inter-
view that understanding proceeding exactly upon the
basis which you lay down. and which assent to-
while this struggle continues, such nonntervention
not of course, excluding any efforts that may seem cal
cuated to lead to good results, efforts OF mediation.
understand 1t is expressly added to the arrangement
to that If anything is attempted is to be done If
possible by concert OF ali the great European Powers
Gentlemen, l say again ! do not see what.
under these circumstances there is to lead to
war. Cheers You do not, think that We
have nothing to do with the East, that We mean
to give no advice exercise no Influence and profess
tire indifference to what is going In point OF fact,
since entered this room some gentlemen have spoken
Indifference s not one which this country ever has
proiessed, and do not think il is which would be
popular with the nation at large (Hear)
HAVE GREAT POSITION IN EUROPE,
and, with nations as with individuals great position
involves involves great Srea, responsibilities We nOs cannot ao
ties--( hear-tor If every nation that had reached
a certain stage of civilization were to adopt the
principle OF non Intervention IN its absolute and ex
trcmc FORM and say, I'VE will never medde in any
international questions unless our interests
touched tho effect OF tha, would be the requ-
q international
not reached that state oil civilization tHear) II the
voice of England in questions such as those which We
discussing were to be silenced altogether
there would be one voice less heard o.
the side of peace. Hear: hear.) No one
tervention within reasonable limits than (hear
hear)-but must push no doctrine TO extremes, and
absolute declaration OF non-intervcnton on all occa
sions would be proclamation OF international apathy.
and need not tell you that international apathy does
not mean either peace or progress believe you wish
to deal with you frankly We have done what was
in power to prevent shis war from breaking out.
In that have failed. We shall now do all in our
power keep the within certain limits AS regards
intervention between Turkey and the subjects OF the
Porte, between Turkey and its dependent States,
that Is question which has been cntretained We
have endcavored press that view upon others, and
think shall succeed IT. as has been said, Turkey
is in state Of decay from internal causes, pro-
opinion upon that but II be SO, 1t is clear
that merely external assistance would be no remedy.
tCheers The utmost that be asked OF us is that
should undertake to see fair play We undoubtedly
undertook twenty years ago 10 guarantee the
Sick Mau against murder, but VIC never guaranteed
him against suicide or mortal disease chear, near"
and augnier.) That is our position. AS regards the
which is now going on We shall not intervene.
We shall do utmost, If necessary, TO discourage
others from intervening; but do not think that under
present circumstances that will be necessary Ii an
opportunity for mediation should present ITSELF and
that does not seem TO be an unlikely event, we shall
gladly avail ourselves OF IT, but while retaining
are bound TO do freedom OF action and judg
ment attach quite much Importance as the other
Powers with whom we have acted to that general un.
dersandng among great European States which is the
best and surest guarantee OF peace. Cheers
Mr. Bright thanked the noble Earl Tor the statement
he had made to the deputation, statement which he
sure would be received with the most intense
sfactlon throughout the country. and woud tend to
revive those commercial and industrial interests which
other had lately been considerably
depressed (Cheersl)
Tho delegation then withdrew.