The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-29

politician wherever he is to be found throughout
the globe.
Turkish Interests In the War-A Fresh
spssm OF the "ssck MAN,
OFT several governments which contemplate
with apprehension the contingency Of general
war, there is not one which has more real cause
for disquietude than that of Turkey. Should
the efforts that will be set ON foot 10
effect settlement Of the matters at issue
between the Allies and Austria after the cap.
ture OF Verona fail, then the Sultan NAV look
upon the fate of his rule as sealed. A general
war can only result In complete abrogation OF
existing treaties including, Of course. those Of
1856. This was the condition made BY Russia
With France "a the price of her support iu the
present complications, and the bond will have
to be fulfilled, however formidable may be the
opposition offered TO it.
We question whether before the Crimean war
"tbe SICK man" was at any time in as crit
cal condition as be ia just now. Then
his safety was deemed essential to the political
equilibrium and he had powerful friends to take
his case in band. The last half dozen years haze
entirely altered the condition of European affairs
aud "the balance of power" has passed into the
domain of despised supecstihons. The "sicE
man" being, therefore, no longer a feature
Of system, will have to stand altogether
on his OWE merits. What these will prove ii
the eyes of Congress OF European sovereigos,
intent only upon cOnpensatipg themselves for
the cost and damage Of war, it requires no great
keenness of perception to toretell.
But there are other dangers than those Deepen
deat upon fresh European settlement which
render the case Of Turkey an anxious one just
ucw. AT period when revolution has only t.
manifest itself to secure recognition OF its OBJ
iects, the uaeDacing condition of its European
dependencies inspires grave subjecJ for alarm al
Constantinople. Although Prince Milosch still
makes show of loyalty to the Sultan, great ex-
element is Known to prevail in Servia, aud an
outbreak OF formidable character there is looked
upon as imminent. In Bosnia matters are far
from being in satisfactory condition, whilst in
Bulgaria the evidences of discomfort have be
come 10 threatening as to render more troops
necessary. The herzegovina is in open revolt,
and both there and in Montenegro collisions with
he Turkish troops are OF daily occurrence. The
Porte is greatly alarmed at these manifestations
and has sent squadron to the Adriatic with
large achievements of infantry and artillery to
strengthen the garrisons of the fortified towns Of
Bosnia Macedonia and Albania.
1t is believed that the revolutionary indica-
ions which have exhibited themselves In ali
s1ese provinces have been instigated by foreign
emissaries They are probably features of
General plan, similar to the risiDgs which have
taken place in the smaller Italian States.
If this superstition be correct, the Porte has in
decd cause for alarm. 1t would seem as If the
designs which 1t indicates were not to be made
.....s~.y uvpruucut rur rcunnuerou general
war. The newborn sympathy displayed by
Russia for the wrongs Of the Italian populations,
and her disposition to recognise de tacto govern
mente, are, taken in connection With. the move.
ments in the Christian provinces of Turkey, in.
dcations sufficiently disquieting to justify the
Porte in resorting to all the measures of precau-
ton that it can command. Although the time
has not as yet arrived for Russia to give the
comp de grace to the treaties of 1885, it is certain
hat she will in the meanwhile spare no efforts to
bring about such complications in the Christian
provinces of Turkey as will render
their formal abrogation by Congress
matter Of but little real Importance
TO her. Initiating the example of France in re-
gard to Italy, but without her disinterestedness,
4he will be glad to find an opportunity of STEP
ping In as the armed protector Of the populations
Who are DESTROYS of shaking of the Ottoman
yoke. When great military monarchy like
Russia protects weaker States, we can readily
calculate the cost. Whatever varnish diplomacy
may give to it, it will be virtually the surrender
~ the latter of the rights they have been con-
tending for.
Whatever turn, therefore, the present war
lakes, we may look upon "the sick man. as
gone case. Turkey is no longer political neces.
sity to Europe, whilst rehgously aud socially she
IS like Utah in reference to the United States
an excIescence upon its system. The European
mind can no longer tolerate in its comfy the
,ieyers. Still less can it endure the idea OF
Christian populations being kept in subsection
70 their sway. II Russia, therefore, should make
another move to absorb the European provinces
Of Turkey, we believe that she will lind but few
obstacles in her path France will have been
paid for keeping quiet, whilst England will have
learned the wisdom Of steadily pursuing her own
interests without interfering to bolster up efete
political systems and unprincipled compacts
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