The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-07-24
GENERAL TELEGRAMS.
THE CoNaUERING HERO.
Reception Of Lord BecOnsfield In the
House Of LOrds-Hfs Statement OF th e
Policy of the Peace Congress.


Policy of the Peace Congress.
LONDON, July 1S.-Lord Beaconsfield, on
entering Old Palace yard on his way to the
house of lords, about o'clock this morning.
was heartily cheered by the great crowd
which had assembled there to greet him
He experienced much difficulty in passing
through the throng, though accompanied by
squad of police. Public interest in the
promised statement by Earl Beaconsheld
attracted large and distinguished assembly
in the house of lords, including the Princess
of Wales and other members of the royal
family.
When Lord Beaconsfield entered there
was considerable cheering. He looked well
and betrayed no especial feeling at his brill
liant reception. About five minutes later
Lord Salisbury entered, and Lord Beacons'
field rose, amid loud cheering He said that
in laying upon the table the protocols of
the treaty of Berlin he should be only
doing his duty to the house of parliament
and the country by making some remarks
upon the policy supported by the British
representatives in the congress. He could
show that in the changes which were made
in the treaty of San Sefano, by the treaty of
Berlin that menace to the independence
of Europe had been removed, and threat
ened injury TO the British empire termi-
mated. The congress had restored to the
sultan two-thirds OF his possessions, the
population being amongst the most wealthy
and intelligent of his subjects. 1t was said
that when the congress talked of establish
ing the Balkan frontiers of what may be
called new Turkey, they were establishing
an indefensible frontier, but 1T was upon
courage and intrepidlty that impregnability
depended, and il would be found that If lett
to those who defended Plegna that the
frontier could not be in6efensible. 1t was
said that the position OF Sofia was yielded
to the impious demands of one of the
powers. He could assure their lordshiPs
that there was not shadow OF truth IN this
statement Moreover, a parsonage high IN
authority had stated that it was quite erron-
eous to suppose that Sofia was strong stra-
tegical position. 1t had also been said that
the congress made a greet mistake in not
securing Yarpa for Turkey, but those who
blame the congress for committing an error
in this respect quite forget that they have
allotted to Turkey the harbor of GalatZ, by
far the most important in the Black sea-
With regard TO eastern Roumelia 1t was at
one time suggested 10 call il South Bulgaria,
but il was feared that there might be some
intriguing parties who would endeavor to
bring about union between the states, so
Lord Beaconsfeld further stated the opin-
ION above mentioned, that Sofia was not g
strong strategical position, was that OF Me-
nemet Ali Pasha, who, however, considered
thepass of Ichtaman, which the congress Sc
cured to the sultan, az vitality important.
Lord Beaconsfeld's statement showed
throughout a strong bias in favor OF the
Turks. Thus he almost spologized for the
Limitation of the sultans authority in
eastern ROumelia, saying as a general rule,
ii was thought unwise to interfere with a
military power which you acknowledge, yet
in consideration of some awful events of
which eastern Roumelia has been the scene,
it mad been thought advisable, in order to
prevent their recurrence. to establish a gov
eminent somewhat different from that
of the Turkish provinces, where
the sultan's authority might be call
ed unlimited. No limit, however,
had been placed on the force the sultan
might introduce for the defense of Eastern
Roumelia One of the greatest obstacles 10
an object in which the congress was unani-
mous-namely, the establishment of the sui
tan as a real independent authority-was
the anarchical condition of Bosnia and
neighboring countries.
His lordship, continuing, said that the
most competent authorities had convinced
him that 1T would have taken 90. 900 of Tur-
keys best troops to secure any approach to
order in Bosnia. Even the attempt would
perhaps have been unsuccessful, and such
an effort must have secured Turkeys ALSO
lutte ruin. He disclaimed any desire to at
tribute Austrian occupation to the necessity
of submitting TO the wishes of the majority
of the congress. Austria undertook the oc-
cupation at the suggestion of Lord Salisbury,
earnestly supported by himself lord
Beaconsfield) The object in recommend
ing the occupation was to protect Turkey.
The government mad consistently re-
sisted the principle of the pro
lection of Turkey because, exclusive
of the consideration OF mortality, 1t beliey-
ed that an attempt at partition would in
evitably lead TO long and sanguinary war.
The advocates of partition had spoken out.
The government had been taken up into a
mountain and shown all the kingdoms OF
the earth, and told ''all these shall be yours
if you will only worship partition. This
remark of the premier seems TO be an allu-
sion TO the proposal which Prince Bismarck
is generally understood to have made, that
England should occupy Egypt. Continuing,
he said it was remarkable that after a great
war and prolonged negotiations all the pow
ers Russia as strictly and completely as
others, came to the unanimous conclusion
that the best chance for the tranquility
of the world was TO retain
the sultan as a part OF the European system.
He pointed out that every great war was
followed by a redistribution of territory, but
that was not partition. Austria had per-
haps lost more provinces than even Turkey
France lost provinces, but she was still &
great power, with commanding future
England lost some of her most precious
possessions through bad government, loss
which every Englishman must deplore al
this moment, and which would not have
occurred il the principle which now govern!
her relations with the colonies had been bet
ter observed. He defended the limit not be
ing fixed to Austrian occupation, as tina
would have held out hope to aeitators. HI
lordship pointed out that England bad, &C
cording to promise, obtained bearing fol
Greece, and had made, prior to the congress
overtures to the porte, which we've received
in more than an encouraging spirit for sucl
ratification of the frontier as will Civ,
Greece a considerable increase of strength
and resources, and prevent brigandaEe and
continued discussions, which are fosteDed BY
the present confguratiou OF the frontier
But the Greeks bad evidently quite m1sap
pretended the objects of the congress Tie,
were coYeting COnstantiuOple, and talking