New-York tribune., 1877-05-15
MR.. GLADsTONE's RESOLUTIONS.
MAJORITY OF 131-sIR HENRY woLFF's AMEND
SFST ADOPTED.


IoEDoS Tuesday, May 49, 1877.
In the House Of Commons last night Mr.
Gladsones resolutions rejected by vote Of 35i to
223 and the amcncmcrt offered by Sir Henry WOLF
Conservative thc eject that the House declines to en-
tertain any resolution which may embarrass the Govern
mout in its maintenance Of peace and the protection Of
British interests without indicating any alternative line
NJ policy as adopted without division. The speeches
made during the debate principally Of merely
Prospective interest.
The MARQUIS Of Harrington thc leader Of the Liberals
said the bre books showed Hussa's sincere desire to
maintain peace If possible He condemned Earl Dcrbys
answer 10 Prince GortsclahOG Before Russia mobized
her army The policy recommended by M. Gladstoncs
resoluti0Hs namely, tie union OF Europe 10 exercise
pressure and if necessary torcbe result upon the
Porte might have been cficacOus, but since the
mcuccmcut OF tue such combination was imP"sSi-
bic Germany vas looking out for a possible hostile
combinations France rejecting possible renewal
ofinvason: Eneand looking 10 the suez Canal and
India II tho Government pursued policy OF strict
neutrality the country would support them, but England
had always been drawn into any war between
Turkey and Russia. Sooner or later We would
have 70 interfere in the present struggle. When
tbe time came Mr Gildstones first two resolutions
resolutions wcud form The guide TO the policy to be
pursued He lord Hartngtonl was as anxious to
defend British interests as any II Russia trumphed
in the gar the expectations Of the subject to Tur
key would he realized, and it would be found that their
subecttun woud not be Indispensable 10 British inter
ests Those interests not the House was asked
to believe bound up with tic lfcess trunk Of the Turk
i5h Empire.
TIL GOYTRNMTET EXPIANATICNs.
Sir Stafford Northcoc, Chancellor Of the EXchequrr,
reneatci the usual arguments against coercion policy.
The Governments efot's to obtain settlement by
pcsccrul means failed principally through the obstuacy
Of Turkey and also through the dspoIaDle impatence
OF Russia, which he, however attrnu'ed TO popular
pressure Relative 10 British interests sir stafford
Nortcoe said: "As ;or the interests which we have,
in common with others he saw reason why
we sno4id Gght Tor them alone. II was
70 the interest OF ali that there should be
freedom of navigation in Eastern and SOUTHEASTERN Eu-
rome There were Interests IN which other nations had
closer interest than ourselves, and doubtless when the
moment arrived those nations would protect them. We
had special interest m the Suez Canal h was important
IL should be Kept open and safe There other ways
to India Tot 80 direct which the Government attached
great iuportance thc main route of the canal, and
E.r,pt itself tie Government desired above al 10
pIcserye (Checrsl They desired to maintain
strict neutrality, to watch over the interests OF
England, and at the same time not to be
ocr lasty Lord Derby's reply TO Prince GortchakoT
contained nothing which not perfectly respectful
THE Right Honorable gentleman concluded his speech as
follo,vs. The Government are now enabled To keep
their hands free % may appear best The real IN
terests OF England the maintenance ot peace and
nrosuerity throughout the world, and whatever position
they NAV fad themselves, and whatever may DC the ob-
cations and circumstances III when they are placed ihe
Government viii pursue the policy which tney believe
GOOD fr England and she world, without fear and with
out rcproach.'
Nr Gladstone said the issue upon which the House was
asked TO vote was coutln cent upon coercion by all the
novers Of Europe which did not necessarily mean war
AGAINST turkey, aud which on former occasions had at
taued great results The might even now be ended
md re-
the Furopean concert lie pointed out what disgrace
u vonld be 10 England n the liberty Of the Christians
were secnred by 40 agreement between Turkey and Rus
sla alone.