The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-05

TO THE EDIreR OF THE HERALD.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
To your interesting remarks in the HERALD Of the
first Of July concerning the Russian and Turkish
difficulties beg leave to add the following rehec
tons of my own, and to bespeak for them place in
your columns, were it for no other reason than to
place them on record before the world and to enable
me to refer to them in subsequent events should
justify my calculations
II the opinion which have formed Of the appa-
renty intricate character Of the Oriental question be
correct then this knotty business has yet been
properly explained by any organ of public opinion
either in this or any other country. Let me en-
deavor sir to point out the true position which Eng
land holds in this affair.
1t is commonly believed that England and
France are unitedly opposed to the encroach-
ments of the Russian Gear, and that these two
powers have guaranteed the independence Of
Turkey, and will draw the sword in her behalf
against the Russian eagle. There never was
greater delusion. There never was more ridcu.
ous farce than the pretended entente cordiale between
France under Louis Philippe and England under
Queen Victoria. True, the French National Guards
visited London, and Queen Vic interchanged few
civites with Louis Philippe on his own soil but
these were purely personal matters. Queen Vic may
have entertained q profound respect for Louis Phi
lippe as a wise monarch, good and kind husband
and father; but the spirit of English diplomacy and
politics is as much as ever opposed to the political
interests Of France and he knows little of the charac
ter of the French army who does not know that a
declaration Of against England would be hailed
by every French soldier with shouts of mad rejoicing
The French have to elace the disgrace Of Waterloo
and to prOptate the insulted Of their beloved
emperor: and they anxious to try their strength
again in hand-to hand fight with England. Abu-
kr and Trafalgar rankle in their bosoms and is ia
vorite notion with every patriotic Frenchman that at
this moment the naval force Of France is superior to
that of England. Commercial interests have pre-
served the peace Of the world since the last struggle
against Napoleon, but we shall soon see that com
itself will become the abetor and supporter Of
war; It is the Oriental question that will enlist COM
melce in the service Of the grira monster
In this question appearances have carefully to be
distinguished from the actual position of affairs
Russia and England understand each other perfectly
in this affair, and somebody will be egregiously
duped. France, that was so sadly orswitted in the
Oriental question when Guizot managed her foreign
policy, will again be duped BY England and Russia
with this difference, that Louis Philippe submitted
tamely to every humiliation for the sake Of preserving
his crown and aggrandzing his private fortunes aud
those Of his children, whereas Louis Naposon on
seeing himself the victim Of q diplomatic jnggle
by England and Russia, will allow full sway
to his fierce and yindctive temper, and, gcaded
to madness by the sneers, the contempt, and
the superior tact and cunning of both Eng
land and Russia, he will tear the network Of
treaties that have become dead letter, and have
been violated more than once since 1915; he will in
vade Belgium, march into Germany, proclaim him
self the leader Of the democratic socialist party,
list the German armies under his banner, march
fhrcy1 Apcfr dnDnn nfu lhuru
and fight the Gear before the very gates Of Consan
tinople. In this struggle we shall have Russia, Eng
land and Austria arrayed against France, Germany,
Switzerland and Italy, despotism against liberty,
privilege against universal brotherhood and equality
freedom in the broadcast sense against political civil
and religious serfdom.
in this Turkish question duped by both England
ard Russia; he may suspect that there is some in
trigue going on against him, but his pride would
prevent him from fathGming the whole depth Of
the victim. What this conspiracy consists in can
easily be told.
Russia covets Turkey from variety Of causes. !.
The Turks are an anamoly in Europe. They are the
enemies Of that religion Of which the Car is the
sworn high. priest and defender. They are enemies
to Christian civilizaton-to Christian progress. wis
dom and humanity. This is one reason why the
Gar should burn with the desire Of plotting the
Turks out of the pale of nations But there also
Political necessities why the Gear should wish to
extend his dominion over Turkey and the Turkish
to see his immense feet constantly blocked up as it
were, in the Black Sea. He must have the Darda-
nees In order to have access to the Mediterranean
and to be really and truly ranked among the great
maritime powers of the world. But Russia
cannot march to the conquest of Turkey with
out the permission of France and England. Pro-
yided he can make sure OF England, he can
then afford to despse France. AL his con-
duct towards Louis Napoleon hitherto shows that
he despises this individual, and there is no doubt
that the Gear desires nothing more than to have an
opportunity Of manifesting bis contempt In strk
ing mDner. This opportunity is offered by tho
Turkish question. To prevent clustering, or pre-
mature outbreak on the part Of France the under
standing between England and the Gear rs kept
profound secret. England to be sure sends herfeet
to Beska Bay; but Is it, as the good natured public
supposes to counterfeit the movements OF the Gar?
By means it is to watch the French fleet, and to
help the Gar il necessary, to capture and destroy
the French trade. And the terms on which Eng.
land consents to cooperate with the Car in his SUBJ
jugation of the Turkish empire are commensurate
with her political and commercial interests. Eng
land has her East India empire to preserve and ex-
tend, and to do this eiectuay she has to secure to
herself the shortest road to her East India posses
sionsshe has in fact to obtain Egypt and to secure
uEmolested passage through the Red Sea and the
Persian Gulf into the Indian Ocean Egypt will be-
come an English province. The possession OF Egypt
is Of vital importance to England; with Egypt 10
her possession, her East India empire acquires new
vitality, by the impulse Of trade and the fostering
OF the government Of the mother country; for it
may certainly be expected that one OF the great re-
suits Of war arising out of the Oriental question
will be the reorganization Of the East India empire
upon liberal, democratic basis. Russia will guar.
antee to England the conquest and possession of
Egypt, the preservation Of her East India empire,
and the half of China Persia and the other barbarc
States of Asia, which Russia and England will divide
between themselves for the benefit in the end OF CT
viIization and humanity. This new and immense
field for the products of English industry vii
der the commercial and industrial classes OF Eng
land disposed to consent to the Russian ALI
ance in case of war with France they know
very well that in such a war Louis. Napoleon
must ultimately perish, and that the genius of bet
ter ard tuer humanity will rise from the ruins Of this
conflict. Russia will be compelled, and England, in
deed will stipuate, that she enter into closer
munion with the and industry Of the world;
nor will the English people vote the necessary sup
plies for war arising out of the Eastern question
without coming to a clear understanding with the
rstncracv about the nnnnlea liphtS fOresea clear