The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-11-03
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EDOUARD STOECKL, l.. s.
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RE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF POLAND.
There are various indications, little in themselves, but
amounting to something in the aggregate that the courts
of France and England have actually under consideration
the practicabty of re-estabshng the kingdom of Poland
independent power Such stroke of policy it is be
eved is fvorite project of Napoleon H. who hopes there
by to cripple Russas influence the German powers
and the influence of Russia dimnishes to build up that
Of France in its
A pamphlet which Just appeared in Paris, entitled
letter to the Emperor the Eastern Question:, and
which suspected Of having been inspired by government
suggestion argues the with ability Paris cor
respondence gives long from this pamphlet The
following may suffice specimen. The author asks Of
what use is all this success in war? He asks if il has
weakened the power of Russia and brought down her pre-
tensions lie boldly answers, mol for as long as Poland
remains in its present condition the victories OF the powers
will be fruitless He continues
The Russian feet in the Black sea will he annhi-
lated that of the Baltic will patiently await its turn
All that is undeniable But when all those great things
shall be done what will take place afterwards? Do
you believe sire that the Car that the Autocra of all
the Russs, win be disposed to treat after these
disasters than before What to him some ports the
less shps-owar burnt That not the question
for him He viii easily console himself for their loss for
he knows that all he loses in extension he will gain in
heson and that the less he has of coast to guard the
stronger he will be given point. You may take his
weak positions from him it is of little Importance, he will
only be free and moro at his case. you mean to
land only that you viii succeed in breaking it. We may
he asked if the humiliation and encouragement caused by
such disasters will not have some influence ON the resou
tons of the Gar. Let not your Majesty believe it, With
the Russian people disasters will only awaken and rouse
to- iauatcism their national fcelingand thus far from
weakening him. will only give force TO the Emperor
Nicholas The Russian people believers in official bull
lens and only know much OF the truth as he thinks
proper to npart them. Submissive and anadcal they
may be easily made OF the instruments Of his anibi
ton With respect the Car himself why should he be
humbled and discouraged? He knows the history Of bis
country and he knows it is after repeated disasters that
Russia has arrived at its present power Peter the Great
cnptuated on the banks of the Pruh. 1t after
coye that Catherine arrived at the conquest OF
the Crme All the campaigns against Turkey have been
marked by defeats and humiliaons aud yet the influence
Of Russia grew greater each time tn Poland it WAS after
battles fought and lost that she became mistress OF
the country Her with France have been an qniner
rupted of bloody defeats and what has
been the result 1t supertuous to mention i TO your
Majesty Such are the military annals of Russia What then
can another humiliation do to the Gar 2
Towards the close OF the letter the writer says
10 believe that the Emperor Nicholas viii give up with
stroke OF the pen the advantages gained after century
Of ntgues and eforts-that he will of his accord
nounce professions which have assumed the condition qf
rights legally acquired aud exeEcsed-Lat he will consent
10 lose an influence which is equivalent absolute doi-
nation and prestige which taken for grandeur
completely vanishto Halter ourselves In word, that the
Auocrat will quietly endure all the sacrifices which may
beimposed on him because the Crimea is occupied and
feet burnt because Austria is pleased tooccupy the prn
CAPABILITIES is 20 utterly misunderstood the nature and char
acter of the struggle in which engaged 1t will
uure other force the Emperor Nicholas to
renounce all his previous IDEAS and 70 become as
an apostle the traditional policy Of Russia The power
of the Gar how great be- has limits which cannot
be passed with mpunity The Russian party of which so
much has been said is nothing else than the national viii
which reyealssef and this win is too proud tooambitous
yield intimidation the effect of which scarcely felt
by it. They in who Judge OF Russia according to
European standard Ii is believed that by parayzng her
external commerce. by annihatng her credit in all the
markets Of Europe she will be reduced 10 extremity, that
she will be driven to bankruptcy and that the Gar will
have no money TO continue the That's all mistake
Those who acquainted with her will tell YOU
sire, that Russia when driven within her frontier,
and attacked her territory will have for twenty
years come sufficient and sufficient means TO resist
and 70 await more favorable circumstances"
The conclusion q Tie litter IS 10 this effect
Let the western powers without losing time with