Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-03-24

ARTICLE II.
The great struggle for power which il agitatng
Europe presents to the world of the most remarkable
alliances presented in the pages of hstory-an a-
condemned alike by the laws of God and man-an al
lance in which each of the begerent powers has differ
| ent object in view.
ls The Emperor of Russia took forcibe possession of
the Danubn provinces of Turkey for the ostese pur
pose of forming Protectore the Greek Church and
preserving It from the prosecutions of the priests of the
Nohametlan Church of Turkey.
ID. England alleging that the Emperor Nicholas had
objects in other than the expressed joined with
Turkey in league against him. for the purpose of pro-
ecng the Turkish population from the prosecutions of
the Greek Church of Russia, and also of preserving the
balance of power in Europe"
Sd France joined the treaty on, rominally. the
grounds England.
These, near-as ascertain the ostensiblc
for the The real ones however deeper
more concealed and of infinitely importance Those
of the Gar are We think the most honorable and the
in which all lovers of liberty should synpahze.
The educated part of his population, is enterpri-ing
and under his government i making rapid advance
ment in commercial and maritime pursuSts- The only
outlets his vessels of commerce Through the Cate
gat under command of the King of Denmark and the
BoSphorus commanded by the Sultan of Turkey. The for
queny much Importance in comparison with the
latter which is only mile wide. but open at all
sons.
The Ottoman Empire the guardian of this latter point
the of dissolution, and its component parts
are soon 10 divided smongst the different nationaties Of
Europe The Bosphorus would then fall under the control
of some power stronger than Turkey and which ms;
te unfriendy towards Russia and would refuse IN allow
her vessels navigate the Channel, and coufne her
commerce entirely the Catgat This fact, long since
tionary measures for obtaining this command for himself
when this important event should take place
We think he justifalc in taking this step; for why
has not he good right the city of ConstantinoPe
other powers after it shall have passed beyond the control
OF it, present legitimate owner!
The United States government has been carrying on ne
cotiations for the purpose of obtaining possession of the
island of Cuba but failing in this il is secretly wink
ing al revolutionary oIn this country against
it, Who Of u j. there who does wish success this
enterprise in order thst NAV hereafter bc freed from
the repetition Of such insults the Black Warrior affair
and others of like nature,
Yet Cuba j. not Of half much importance the
BoSarls is TO the Gar. Well then, how justice
we blame him for using openly to accomplish great end
the same means that secretly using 10 promote
much lesser one?
Now granting that The whole object of the Car Is to
obtain possession of the city OF COltantnope, and that
of the Sultan keep his territory inviolatc let pass
on to the consideration cf the other characters in this
grand drama
England has ever been the silly of defotisn and orPre
sion and has sraplcd extend her possessions al
any Of blood and honor Her Object has ever heen 10