The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-03
alley OF the European Governments vts-a-
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aud which seems inevitable, is Ira. ~ 20
most momentous issues to mankind. On
snlt viii hang the solution Of the qu''
W neither the Old World is to take re'ros'"'o
or a procressive movement. And the quasi
philantbropic governments who nave cofa'any
CO operated In the effort to ward Oh tue soie"V
ened war between the Russian and the Ottoman
empires have so acted, not Influenced by their
friendly feeling towards the latter but by the
conviction that they themselves could not eVade
becoming involved in hostilities, and that their
being so would most assuredly be taken advao-
tage ofby the r,volutionist party throughout
Europe Fully impressed with such feeling
France, England, Austria and Prussia, havefor
months past presented the novel spectacle TO the
world of despotc governments acting in unison
but by diplomatic agency, for the protection OF
a weak. old and tottering State against young
powerful and INSCRIPTIONS one While We
write. however. the appearances are that the
combined efforts to maintain peace VIII nave
failed, and that an exterminating war has been
resolved on between the powers OF Islamism
and Cossackism.
The civilized world comprehends and may be
divided into two distinct masses Of government
ano people Influenced by inimical and utterly
ovtosite principles Between these principles
--despotism and democracy-the oft-renewed
but yet undecided struggle seems destined
gain to be undertaken. And though Russia is
he type of the most barbarous despotism, and
the United States is the only great national re-
- nj 10 r;c
in the world it is no less remarkable than GER
tam that the external policy Of these young and
now frful nations is Identical. 3 The policy of
,-.n 10 regard to foreign affairs is the counter
,nTt OF that on which the greatness Of ancient
nome was basedk 1t is that of territorial and
popular enlargement by the conquest and an
nexaton of new States. The other princi-
pal powers of Europe-such as France, England
and Germany -dread, and endeavor to counter
act OF impede, the working out of this policy.
With them the chief internal struggle is be-
tween the, contending principles of aristocra-
cy and democracy. All the dangerous elements
OF revolution are rife, and ready within their
borders, at any favorable moment, to be kindled
into blaze which threatens the extinction of
the last vestige Of despotism and serfdom in !,
these countries. No wonder, therefore, that al 1
their exertions are employed to maintain Il le
status quo Of Europe and to prevent war at
any sacrifice.
This latter class Of nations form the link be-
tween the two extremes Of Russia and the
United States, and are deeply but vari' Justly
MI uenced by the action Of each. Russia you'd
increase the number of her subjects only 10 re-
duce them to the lowest condition { serfs
The United States would annex new ST. ties and
populations to her large dominion only tc make
the first independent and to elevate the latter to
the high position ofAmerican citizens. But both
operations are alike distasteiul to the other
powers OF Europe. They dread alik the pam
slavsm of Russia and the republics nisIr Of the
Uni ted States. They know that be various
revolutions or which the several st ates .ef En-
rope have been from time to time. since the de-
claration OF American Independents y, the thea
tres, are referable to the mighty moral iniiu-
cree exercised by this country ger the mind
of mankind. They recognize til ii nnhrenco in
The general revolutionary move Scents of 1913
and in the still living though apparently DOR
mant elements which are prep sTed to combine
in another struggle for Europ1 an Iiberiy That
Of 1913 employed all the avail Is.bie power ofthc
despots 10 crush and in TIL ir Effort. TO do 50
they were aided and allotted iy Russia. while
The United States. Il she aid aloy lend hir riysi-
cal support to the republican csasc gave it at
least her moral coGntenan,. and = mpatlly, end
afterwar extended q c0ilal welcome 10 its
defeated champions.
Thus Tussia and The United States represent
the widest extremes Of political principles and
thus they, nevertheless, are actnstcd ~ the like
ambition Of conquest and territorial aggran-
dizement. The next act on the programme Of
Russian policy is to conquer and annex Turkey
and her large tributary PROFESSIONALISM Of
ABericc to annex C1ba. France and England
arc esDalIy DESTROYS to control ard restrain
Russia es they do the I'nted States but tkey
fnd ii pclitic to employ different nodes in do
ing e. They are well aware that their CON-
merci&l relations With each noeessitate totally
opposite course 81 treatment. Thus sley dare
TO threat Russia with war in case she should
persist il upsettiae tie present condition OF
affairs IN Europe. But they 30 not dare to EN-
pIoy such 4 means q coercion with the nited
states, becausc they arr well sware that short
supply oF cotton. of tie breaking Mp Of eon-
roercial RI ,tions y th tits cogs'ry, welld pro
,iuce OaaoJt.og ii England sad france and
pe4lisp. lies'giiats . lo'ola',oa.
.Isl,a! t.sea ia their policy VII, rs,pec to tbe
!. lifted s't44es? Ard what c1ssp are il 10
.s4oftad 10 impede e., nation her march
T;lat !. tsc c1e..ion. England aas reso.gel
T.. I'D IN th.s spy. The measure .aot pro-
sn,es H. succeed best y t. ;gy. Z pa
sible. and produce disInion All secession
IN he United States, ty eecre;ly = terine ana
aiding indirectly sle ,rt.-4lsycry egisa.iaa
Hcaec tle movement - traoec aud lGg'a1ito
induce tie .'n.fcd states . Join in b, csle-
brate3 iripartj.e coaYenti,n guaraasyias the
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