The Sun.
London, England, 1862-12-05 00:00:00

7HB GREEK QUES2ION.

The Greek Committee in London has issued an
address to the Greek electors in England on the ap-
proaching choice of a king. The address contains
the following passages :
Let us consider the peculiar qualifications which
we are entitled to seek in the selection of a king. It
is, in the first place, of the highest moment that we

should choose a prince who has been trained under

a constitutional-system, and who, from habit and
education, would systematically uphold the supre-
macy of the law. He should, moreover, come from
a country in which he has learnt the value of free
municipal institutions, which Greece ought never
to have lost, and which should be restored under his

fostering hand. It is also important that he should
be embued with those principles of government
which gave the first place to civil and constitutional
authority, and which would forbid the waste of the
resources of the country upon a large standing army
when such a force would lend no strength to a good
Government, and when patriotism would make
every citizen a volunteer, if his country were
assailed. The future King of Greece ought like-
wise to come from a family accustomed to promote
industrial progress and practical education, of which
our country has great need. The position of Preece
and the character of her population point to the
development or a mercantile marine. Under an en-

lightened Administration, her ships of commerce
would soon float upon every sea, and if her Sove-
reign possessed a knowledge of naval affairs, his
personal influence would promote this much-wished-
for result.

Let us not derogate from the merits of other
princes, when we point to Prince Alfred of England,
as the one which obviously combines the qualities
and advantages Which our countrymen should seek.
We need not allude to the benefits that would re-
sult from a closer connection with so industrious a
country as England, and it would be contrary to the
principles of her Government, and the known
wishes of her people, to exercise any improper in-
fluence over our internal affairs. He would be the
independent Sovereign of an independent people.
It would be for us to make him proud of the nation-
ality we should confer upon him. We might con-
fidently hope that he would sympathise with our
glorious history, and be satisfied with that legiti-
mate ambition for the future which now fills the
heart of every son of Greece.

We might also be sure that he would make the
voice of our country heard on behalf of our fellow
Christians who are still under Turkish rule, and
that he would contribute to secure for them the full
benefit of the concessions which have been ob-
tained through the good offices of the Great
Christian Powers.

In pointing to the fittest prince that could be
elected to occupy the vacant throne of Greece, let
us, in the first instance, choose representatives who
will carry out this idea. Let us avoid everything
which could give offence to other Governments, and
trust they will respect our rights.
May God protect the interests of Greece !

M. E. RoDooLNAciti,
Chairman to the Greek Committee.

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