The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-01-03

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Be that document sp authentic one, or be il
5 post facto record Of history, you will therein
find tho nature of the Russian Contest ex-
planned The whole matter may be summed,
in these few words: Russia being great con
tinentol power, must desire Likewise to become
great maritime power, and this she can only
become either by conquering Constan,inople,
or by establishing in tho way of treaties, a
predominanco, if not protectorato over the
Turkish Empire. That is the question at is
sue. Bnt no man can doubt that If RUSSIA, in
addition to her continental strength, grows
likewise, to great maritime power, really the
mistress of tho world, and even the greatest
of the other European powers will soon see it
reduced to that position in which Austria
stands to Prussia. Moreover. nobody can
doobt that any patching up Of the present
question without raising rail barrier to tho
dangerous entertainments of Russia upon, not
Turkey alone, but upon Eoro7e in general,
would be no settlement, no security of real
peace, but only the endeavors of Mrs. Parting.
ton to stem the sea by her mop.
>. Howeyer snch is the logical fatality of ta-
from tba 'vs wan, s'af,ng ot me ponta politics that is
case that every step Of your Government in
this question, till now. has bsen not only un-
successful, but went on absolutely in an b.
surd direction. What has European diploma
cy been doing until noyl 1t has been endeav-
oring TO reconcile what is unreconcilable, viz,
to make Austria agree with England in chock-
ing Russia on her way TO the sea Why my
dear sir, that is ridiculous absurdity: that is
positively SO much as it Great Britain would
have tried to enlist tho "maenanimous Gar
himself, against himself. Austria, though
England and France, or whatever power on
earth, may promise to back her against Rus
sia, can in no case dare TO offend her master,
the Car for this simple reason, because sim
gle word from tho Car would raise all tho
Sclavonc population of the Austrian Empire,
to punish Francis Joseph for his ingratitude.
Besides let mo quote passage from my
speech at Syracuse, New York.
You are well aware, Sir, that, from the time
of the wolf and tho lamb, whoever is willing to
commit violence is never at loss TO peYvert
truth You are aware that the Car in his
manifesto of Nov. l, declares barefacedly even
now, that Turkey is the aggressor in the pres
ent struggle. And that the treaty of 1926 is
sill ready for use; il may he taken out at will
from among the diplomatic rubbish. Since
the spirit of the treaty has boen confirmed by
the so-called Holy Alliance, and that Alliance
has, in is turn, again been cnti just now
at Sanssonici in Prussia, after the imperial
conferences at Omutz, and has still more for
chilly been confirmed by the Russian interven-
tion in the Hungarian war, which, from an al
ly, and possibly rival, converted the EmDe-
ror of Austria into an obedient servant of the
Gar.
mo. sir, no imaginable diplomatic adjust
mont can so,tle the Oriental question, unless
it does raise barrier between Turkey and
her ambitions neichbors. As long as Austria
is dependent on the Car she will always be in
danger of the independence Of Turkey in the
interest of the Car. On the contrary, il we
imagine her--a strange imagination indeed
independent and strong she will always rhrea-
ten Turkey in hor own interest. Austria, il
deemed a firstrate power. reckons it to her in
herited policy to speculate upon tho position
of the Turkish Empire as well os the Cabinet
of st. Potorsburgh. Russia is pushed to that
speculation by tho wish of becoming great
maritime power, while Austria is pushed in
the same direction by mightior reasons yet
than those of an inherited ambition. Be it
that she loses hold of ltay-which sooner or
later is inevtable-be it that Prussia gains an
incendcncy over her in Germany--in any pos
siblc emergency, sho looks for compensation
only to the Turkish Empire. Moreover, after
all that occurred in l9i9 Austria can never be
sure of her dominion over Hungary as long as
in her immediate nerghborhood thcre exists
power which, in the case of conlct--possi-
bly, delayed, yet una, oidabc-inust become
ready support to Hungarian nationality in all
the future, rs it has been in all the past, a.
gainst Austria.
Upon these considerations, ] may now with
confidence claim verdict of the question:
What is the policy convenient to Great Brit
ians honor, and preemptorily required by her
interestsl II is. Sir, the avoiding of half ros-
olutions and half measures before all. Either
an open and active share in the hosties a.
gainst Russia; by land and by sea or pcremp-
tory demand on Austria to put an end to her
ambiguous foul play, and to define clearly her
position either as an ally of Russia or of Tur-
key. But in no case is it such policy which,
armi' at absurditcs, only prevents Turkey
availng herself of such legitimate means of
selfdefence as circumstances dictate. and the
loss of which 10 aid far-dstant Great Britain
can compensate.
1t would havo given me real pleasure to at
tond tho meeting to which you were so kind as
to invite me, both from the interest take in tho
cause you are supporting, and from getting an
opportunity 10 express publicly my grateful
feelings for tho sympathy which myself and
my excited countrymen have focnd with the
generous hearts of the citizens of Glasgow
My only excuse for not appearing is that just
at the present moment, l can perhaps serve
the cause which you advocate more eifcctual-
ly than by taking part in public meetings,
whatever thoir Importance may DO. Please TO
accept this apology; and believe my dear Sir,
your obedient servant. l.. KOSSUTH.
r. BUCHANAN, Esq, Glasgow.
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their children, rs system of home education