The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-04-11
The Peace OF Europe.

In some remarks upon the probability Of
pence in Europe, made Il short time since, we
inclined to the opinion that it would not be
effected. We stated the grounds Of our opin-
ion TO be, that such terms as would satisfy
all the prominent Allies could not be obtain
ed Of Russia, and that to such terms as Russia
would grant, and such as France would glad
ly accept, England would not and could not
afford to accede that France was getting
weakened IN men and money, and feared a
farther drain or diversion Of either, while she
had obtained sufficient military cclat to ena-
BILE her to retire with honor in the sight Of the
world, and with satisfaction and pride on
part Of her own people that England was
able TO continue the war for another wear
without farther embarrassment. while the
character Of her exploits in the Crmea, at
least the publicly recognized character, was
not such as 10 satisfy the pride and the lust
demands of the English nation, and il she
consented to any terms which were likely to
be proposed By Russia, and perhaps accepted
by France, she would come out of the contest
with the prestige of secondary influence ia
the peace congress, and Of impaired military
prowess, which was equivalent to a second
rase position, and was a thing which she
could not a9Qrd to consent to at hardly any
risk.
But peace has been declared. The inhuen-
ces which operated with England were not
Inexperienced, but they were less potent
than We anticipated, and she has submitted
70 what we presumed she would not feel able
or willing to- And she has submitted, too,
under the superior influence and demands Of
others. The influence Of France is more par
amount than we presumed Her public ext
gences, and her satisfaction with the glory
acquired, were sufficient to decide her. and
her decision was sufficient to coerce the con-
sent Of England. England, with her usual
and traditonary influence, under the pres
sure 81 go strong motive, might and would
have prevented the contamination Of peace.
exeep; on other and highly advantageous
terms, terms which would have displayed her
power and answered rs m equivalent for the
coveted glories of military campaign, and
have compensated for the anticipated adyan-
tages 81 farther prosecution Of the war
il Is fact beyond disguise England has
come out Of tie affair il subordinate nosi-
ton, and the influence Of France, the inter-
ests of the other allies eoineiding, has GOV
erned her conduct and shown itself pre-emi.
nent.
Let a. introduce little testimony IA con-
firm our former speculations and our present
positions.
Inc very intelligent correspondent of the
New York Tribune speaks thus with refer
ence to the character Of the results, and his
opinion . confirmed BY the general eonfes-
sion and belief abroad
6 When the conditions Of neace haco,ne
known il Wall be found that gnssia worstaa
IN the iield, has fully recovered her losses "a
even her prestige ia the Cabinet. ana ia,
the result of lhe war may he summed III !.
follows The European Acknowledgement N
the Napoleon Dynasty; the Strengthening Al
Austria, and the betrayal Of Turkev.n
That, II true y sufficient to explain II,
personal Interest Of the French emperor an,
the motive which operated 10 strongly witt
him IN one respect concerning the other
points to which W haze alluded, the Londor
Times Of March 1911, il AZ article upon tn,
treaty, says
s.It is bat natural that the French neanl,
should with TO end thls war. Thee have nlay
ed high part in karope-they nave game,