Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-09
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has now abandoned to hostile influ-
ences. In view OF such eventualities.
Alexander III may be forgiven for
sighing over that necessity which has
compelled him to recede from his rash
and bold promise, not to sign at any
price disreputable peace. 1t is bey-
ond question that nothing but great
losses in men and resources, occasion
ed more by the difficulty Of communi-
cation with the Crimea from the inte-
Tior than by the fortunes Of war, made
it an imperative act of statesmanlike
wisdom in Alexander To fix his hand to
the Paris treaty. He needs time to
repair the Shortcomings. and correct
the various faults committed for years
in the internal and external policy Of
his country.
Alexander III, from his earliest youth
has given proof Of a most gentle and
generous disposition. He hated injus-
tice and abuse Of power. alike in the
holder OF the scepter and in the small
est official. He most likely feels
keenly that war is the richest harvest
for injustice. insolence Of Office, op-
preston and peculation. He has with
in his grasp inexhaustible ways and
means for soothing the scar on the ma
tional pride. which has risen from a
combination Of causes which he neith-
er originated nor controlled. From
lis early youth. too. his propensities
have been peaceful, aud he was entire-
ly syerse TO the excessive drill and
military-making Of all things, which
gave such delight to his father, and,
above all, to his uncle, the Grand
Duke Michael. 1t was this aversion
that once drew from the deceased
Grand Duke the remark, "He is not
one Of u.s." His longings for peace.
especially when the war offered no real
advantages, may thus be easily un-
derstood. In peace he will be enabled
to show his true metal, to relax the
reins drawn to their utmost tension by
his father, open the broadest fields for
the intellectual development Of his
people, introduce reforms, inaugurate
new era, and turn to profit for him
self and the nation the'acquired exper-
ience and the results Of his predeces-
sor's reign. Already he, with his
three younger brothers, each Of them
at the head of special branch of the
administration. wages an unrelenting
war against abuses and peculation,
that devouring and deeply-rooted ca
neer Of Russian life. All seem bent
on tearing up from its roots this de-
structive disease. In our opinion,
however, there is but one cure-pub-
licity. With out ii all efforts viii fail.
A press Independent of high or low Of
dcials can alone effect their generous
purposes. It's establishment, however,
would require superhuman effort Of
mind.
In submitting now to imperative ex-
igencies forced on him by events bey-
ond his control, Alexander and his
Government evince an extreme desire
for peace, but likewise great con-
sciousness ofpower and strong self
reliance. 1t is only consciousness ol
strength that can impress on state OF
a ruler the obligation Of yielding in
time under the weight Of events. 1t
is the property Of genuine strength to
be elastic, bend without breaking, and
have the power Of springing back in
timc to its former place. We have
pictured in outline here the dark side
Of this treaty for Russia. But il wears
another and a brighter aspect. Her
policy has been arrested. but for the
sake Of humanity let US hope that hei
onward progress has only been trans.
ferrcd to an orbit broader and more
easy to be run.-N. Y. Tribune.