The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1853-10-11

y Under these circumstances, tho Emperor
Q Nicholas rests the influence hs hopes 10 cxer-
u clso over the policy of tho Austrian Cabinet on
one point-namely his personal ascendency o.
7 yer tho young Emperor Francis Joseph and il
l is evident that the intended visit 10 OImutz Isl
} INTENDED to dotach tho head Of the Aust rim m
monarchy from the traditional policy of his
! Empire, and from tho counsels of bis western
allies. These Imperial interviews havo con-
stantly been a favorite diplomatic resource of
successive Russian Soyereigns from Tilsit
downward, and the Emperor Nicholas is per-
fectly qualified 10 play his part in them with
consummatc ability. No man ever knew bet
Ter how to give All unscrupulous policy an air
of chivarous disintercstedness, or TO Justify ac-
tioffs that admit of no earthly excuse by an
appeal to tho transcendental rights of ire
sponsible power. Such language and such
artifces como with additional weight when
they are employed by Sovereign who has oc-
cupied one of the lofiicst thrones of Europe for
moro than quarter of century, and arc ad-
dressed to Prince who is still on the thres-
hold of life and his reign. The interview,
therefore, with tho Emperor of Austria will
shortly be called upon to hold is ono of 70
common moment to himself and his pcoplc-
He will find himself face to faco with his ira
ditlonal policy of Russia, which has boon dis
scmbled or suspended for the last few years
from other causes. Perhaps tho gravity of
this conjuncture in the affairs of Europe will
be increased by the ardor for war which has
been manifested by party in tho Turkish
councils and the Turkish army; and tho no.
COSTLY of taking part decidedly with ono sido
or the other in this impending conduct will be
urged upon the youthful Sovereign. Terrific
rial advantages have ere this been hold ont
by Russia to foreign States on similar occa-
CrId and f1rtlt bo
stipuate cnpi iity or ambition The Emperor
OF Austria enters upon this passage of his life
almost untried But he has frmness, capaci-
ty, and life before him; and tho result of
this conference may to a great extent decide
his fate for independence or for dishonOr.
The geographical position of Austria gives
her an influence and an interest which no 9TH
er Power can possess In the regions of tho
Lower Danubo and provinces south of that
stream AS .i lonGg b as she rmaips detergined
poad that barrier tho Turkish Empire cannot
be overrun, for she lakes in flank the whole
power of the invad n. But if Austria, faith
less to her traditional policy and her perma-
nent interests, ever allows bersclf to partici-
N pIojccts hostile to the independence Of those
countries, she removes the barrier of tho East,
md no direct influence Of other States could
cscue those countries from invasion By the
wo greatest military monarchics of the con-
inent. She MIG hit gain Bosnia and the Her
egowina--a slender compensation for the ex-
enson that Russia would acquire; but by the
anne rule her possessions in Italy would be
xposod to the utmost danger and tho peace
f Europe would be at an end. Tho decision
# Austria may ward off the impending catas-
rophe, and accelerate the restoration of peace,
f it be disturbed. provided sho remains firm TO
he principles OF tho other Powers; but, if any
,yha ;rI, ho,
rom the course sho has hitherto followed, tho
,iut resolution of Eur. pc would have lost
or Fraucis Joseph will prove to Europe that,
gha,ever his personal relations with tho En-
,eror Nicholas may be, tho chief Sovereign Of
aermanv is the head of race and of a nation
whose Independence is the first law OF his po-
tical existence Germany is fond OF assert
np her unity and her strength; now is the
ime to nroye them. The ru.o of d'ty for an
smpcror of Austria is not to be gathered from
he droad of Franco, or from the fayors of Rus
IN or from tho example of Eng land, but from
no interests of that nation through which tho
Danube flows. That ration would have 10
,car all the burdens and horrors OF war III
hundred shapes. That nation has power to
brow n decided weight into the scale of peace;
,nd the most popular and powertui sovereign
# our time will be the Prince who shall con-
,irce tho pooplo of Germany that he's proof
against the temptations and perils OF a Russian
alliance.
War between Russia and the Porte was now
inevitable, as advice from the Low
pr Danube state that Omar Pasha was in an
,mbarssing position. Ills soldiers insisted on
lighting the Russians. He cannot overcome
heir resolution and there was reason to fear
that tho fanaticism of tho troops would inter-
fcre with further negotiations.