The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-11
KOssUTH ON THE EAS. .CERN QUESTION.
On Wednoedav nioht Novsuhar 18th public meatins

agresably TO requsition numsrously signed, was bel
In the CITY Hail. for the purpose of sderng the %
gressive policy OF Russia, and agreeing 20 resolution
thereon The large hall was crowded to the DOORS
fewer than 5000 persons being present Coun clor Moi
was called to the chair.
The following letter from N. Kossuth was read -
n ALPHA ROAD, REGENTS PARK
London, Nov. II, 1858.
cept Of your letter Of November the lSth inviting mo-
attsad meeting at Glasgow on Wednesday next in
favor of Turkey in her just gallant and glorious resist
snce 20 IN insoens upon her
That cause, sir, is highly deserving not only of tho
wArmest sympathies OF every us honest and upright
ration OF the people OF Great Britain at large and Of
every exerton OF ita constitutional influence upon the
course OF British policy; much So that any neglect
10 that respect must be followed by mis-
ehsvous to the world but to nobody than to Great
There is naughty afectation in some qusrtsrs sir
which would hike to place any possible British assistance
sultan AND still that is not the case. Private ndivi
GusE !. may act from never do
because does harm to Torkey by placing her in tbs
Great Britain would assist Turkey, It would DO DO 50, not
from generosity but from the necessity Of taking care Of
her own future and her interests 1t is Englsnd,s
future which is at stake the East than that of
Turkey The chief principle to be decided there by force
Of arms ia 'the sovereign Independence " Of every
nation to manage its own domestic concerns.n That
principle vsised already in Poland, then in Moldo-
WAlachia, and then In Hpngaryalways by Russia and
her raccompces-s now intended to be finally overtime Va
in the East. and that done nation further deem
herself independent Moreover, 1t Is that balance of
power by which European arce has replaced the rule of
right and OF Law which is ut stake in the East Russie
successful In her encroachmsnt upon Turkish indie pend
ence either by direct conquest by hypt critical treaty
more dsleterous than direct conques, could bs
aad the despotic Gar OF oppressed Russia will be the
master of the world, at least Of Europe and OF Asia
America may yet for while resist until her shall
come: but you certainly cannot being you are vul
nerable both in Europe and in AHA Tie position of
first rate Pow or Ia not absolute but relative one
FIRST rate Power is that which is sond to none Permit
Russia to take hold of direct Indirect dominion over
Turkey and shs will at once have gained such prspon
deraDce snd above every European Power that in
comparison to her you reeds will have your position
Of fret rate Power, and must become dependent the
good easure OF the omnipoten Gar at least in
those political secia and commercial relations upon
is based.
Rritons do You like to loe that position? Knot de
mind in time tn: Oriental question your future Is
fought on the battle helds of Turkey.
would like, sir, to take up point BY point, the
confident of fully establishing that assertion. But nei
ther time nor OCCASION permits and, therefore, speaking
to intelligent Btons will only say that each Of your
great family of nations to your Indian concerns
and let that word well be minded while there yet time
to mind tall the Millions of your Mahommedan SUBJ
ecs recognize the Sultan Of Constantinople as their re-
fgious chief down to the very price your daily bread
Is involved in the struggle between Turkey and her
enemies.
Mind, while tits yet time to mind IT, was my word and
IN iact as no living man earth feel deeply
interested in the OF Turkey than myself do-as
well by national concerns as BY personal gratitude
have great pleasure in seeing that thers general dis
position In public opinion here to mind that But
unfortunately great hesitation about the practical
course 10 be taken to that effect.
Tha hesitation sir is caused by the constant exertions
OF some OF public opinion to lower the great
question issue uto the proportion or per-
sonal oiFpute between tis Car and Sultan Thus
they nave, until now, SUGGESTED in checking public opi-
MON to arrive at an energy which IS commemorate to
the importance Of The since be rouscd
to full activity but by the highest motives Of national
interests.
Those smsoasers o, public opt speak tc yqu con-
ftsny CT the honorable endeavos Of your government
for uhniainny the blessings Of European pr ace Why
Sir Ike has come for IL In the mos, e
phatc manner that Is bit and hypocrisy
to designate the misrus Ct violence with the Of
" ORDER" and to style the suppression Of nations
peace" II such oonGition be the sim sir for which
the influential exerons of Great Britain be used
then let Great Britain st least the merit of
frankIess if II has resolved upon orfstng its reputA
tion Of Hberality.
These mimaragers Of public opinion 90 further, sir;
they consider the of feet the Bosphorus
but the means of enforcing possible rumpsry ai
ustment CT tie quarrel Why, sir is it not The most
ridiculous igf believe that the Turk
rather the European questisn involved therein can
be disposed of by some miserable adjustment. which
leaves right al law and popular liberties in
Europe oppressed Snd tne field OF Russia OPEN to be
come yet the master of the worls by renewing the
at more favorable opportunity really such be tbs
rus then profess it would be better for Turkey
The wooden walls Of England steering back to Ports
mouth.
II the British men of war would sink or capture the
Russian fleet aud bombaTt Sc ebastopo and land Tu kh
army at Odessa, and the nesof onor
the Turks, that would be assistance, SIR But the
Iassive lgesence of your feet before Con neple Is
only embarrassment 10 Turkey check to her energies
impedmslt to hsr makisg of those zeani OF de-
fence Which every political consider Ation points out
her the most svslipg ard the most essential 1t is
fact nothing else tnan The practical assurance that, in
raafc kn naI
such fruits of her victories would finally settle the
great Oriental question, open for more than century,
and, in OF defeat, to make her die not like hero
by glorious death. but to pine away in consumption,
brought on her by slowly but certainly xii diplomatic
negotiations
The faacse Of this false situation are resulting from
the want Of sufficient reecon Upon tho real nature OF
the struggle between Turkey and Russia. Tie Holy
Shrines the Greek church. the asylum afforded to Hun
gaan and Polish exlss the wounded personal dignity
the Car and all petty considerations OF similar kind,
have nothing in the world do with ths pending
and therefore arrangement Is upon such petty grounds
settle it The real motive Of the contest s the
cssary consequence Of the position Of Russa and Of all
that agglomerston Of events which heaped up in
the Iarse Of more than leo yeors
Prophecy in political matters sir s nothing else but
sound appreciation Of the logical chain and
results 1t is, therefore. not from ostsntaton Of
political foresight but only from wish to show the
recness Of my statement that beg leave to refer you
.assd N Of my IL the ese % re-
you will find that, more than eighteen months ago,
have not only foletold tnat war between Turkey and
roee hut likewise have cretod that that conaet must
happen IN very short time probably this year. bscsuse
the conflict being Inevitable Rus ia must hass to briag
it about or else Turkey has much grown already in
strength in twenty four years that every sys delay
would we,len the chance. OF Kassis' $ success
II the czens of Glasgow desire understand as well
the zeal issue ef the jmy sndf ag contest as $50 the
grounds which enabled to f stel It's carly outbreak
let them recall to ther memory the called potca. will
though in French.
Be that document an anhs nc ons be II pcs, fect
nj +nan cf
Russian contest explained The whole matter may be
suned in these few word ,-Russa, bsiog great CONT
mental power must dedr likewise to become . gres
maritime power and thb she only become either b,
COZ rqusrns ConAtanths pie. or BY establishing in thu
way Of treaties pN dominance, not pfotectorats
over the Turkish emp re.
This is the questiu at issue. But no can doub
that Russia In 40 dition to her continental strength
grows likewise gr Eat maritime Power, really the mis-
trees OF the wor a, and the greatest OF the one
European Powers will itself reduced to ths posi-
tion in which ~ Austria stands to Russia. Moreover
nobody can dou OF that any patching of the prssen
question wm INT raising real barrier 10 ths danysrou
encroaehmcnt Of Russia upon, not Turkey alone bv