Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-24

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GORTSCHAKOFF.
An Interesting Scene In the Berlin Con.
gress-GOrtschakoff on Russia's Sac.
ritices. gilaa'.
London Times.
AT the beginning of yesterdays sitting
there was n really interesting scene,
which deserves to be noticed w t.
Prince Gortschakofl, detained in his
bed 10y govt, has not been able to attend
the last sittings. AT yesterdays meet
ing he came in his carriage, which stop
ped Mt the entrance, whence the
prince was carried to the door of the
council-room, when every one FASTENED
round him to congratulate him on the
restoration Of his health. Soon after
ward Prince Bismarck declared the sit
ting opened. Prince Gortschakoh then
begged permission to speak, and though
the president exhorted him to be seat
ed. he rose with apparent effort, and,
amid profound and respectful silence,
said
Mr.. President, your excellencies:
A fter having been kept away for several
days from your deliberations, do not
like to re-appear among you without
making the following remarks, which
are prompted by the love of truth and Of
my country. During your late deliber-
atoms my colleagues (the prince here
bowed toward M. dOubrl and Count
Schouvaloff) have granted you, in
the name of Russia, concessions far
surprising those she thought Of max
ing"
On hearing this all the members Of
the congress evinced signs of apprehen.
sion. The aged prince spoke with effort
in trembling voice, holding firmly to
the table, and looking before him with
II resolute expression, and his auditors
began to wonder whether his words
were not the prelude to declaration.
Withdrawing the concessions Russia had
made, and whether it was not tomake
this declaration that the prince had
braved the extreme fatigue imposed on
him by his presence in the congress.
Happily, however, the plenipotentiaries
weie soon treasured by the prince con-
tinuing: ~
But am too well aware OF the feel
ings which influenced my colleagues to
raise any objection to the concessions
they deemed it their duty to make. l
merely wish to state to you what il
very well-known, that Russia has made
these sacrifices from her desire ofpeace,
and that she spoke truth when declar-
ing, before as well rs AT the end of the
war, that she merely stood up on behalf
of the christians of the east, that she
had no narrow or selfish aim, and that,
having made enormous sacrifices in
war in which the cause Of christianity
and civilization was alone ut stake she
has just proved herself capable Of also
making sacrifices for the great work Of
pacification to which you are devoting
your efforts. | suppose no one will
gainsay the glory Of her army, which
has achieved the most brilliant victories;
but Russia wishes it to be known that
she is DESTROYS Of exchanging the laurels
of victory, bought with. the most
precious blood, for the palm of peace"
These words were followed by pro-
found silence, due, probably, to the emo
ton Of his auditors; for the spectacle of
the illustrious old man thus exerting his
last energies to vindicate the moral
greatness Of his country was really cal
culated to touch the heart. After few
moments Lord Beaconsfield rose and
begged to be heard. In language which
l have heard greatly extolled, but Of
which l have not been able to obtain
the exact text, the English premier, with
that varied action peculiar to him, thus
began:
sentiments in expressing the profound
admiration have felt for the language
of my noble and illustrious friend, and
the way in which he has given utterance
to the true sentiments of his country. l
am happy to think that it is a desire
for peace which has guided the decis-
ions of Russia in the late deliberations.
| therefore hasten to acknowledge it in
the name of this illustrious congress,
listening to me, and firmly hope that
| shall meet with the same sentiment in
all its deliberations"
Lord Beaconsfeld spoke for several
minutes longer and then sat down, and
the real business of the meeting began
after this somewhat sentimental incl
dent, by which, however, the noble
lord produced the best possible effect
on all his auditors. 1t is said that
Prince Gortschakof will appear at nc
more sittings of the congress, and that
the words Of his have just quoted are
the last the plenipotentiaries will heal
from him