Smyrna times., 1859-05-12
Th9 Contemplated European War Its
Ens0ts upon American interests.

A1"'"Pedh war Is ABOUT being commenced an
= that the struggle will lie severe and protrac
ed one, which will carry havoc and destructio
into many peaceful regions and render desolat
many happy homes. Itis impossible to Rredic
: where such a contest will end, what new com
70 pllcations II will lead to, aud how many nation
may become embroiled in it. The lives of tn
2, people of Europe are in the hands of their ru
r lers, and whenever their selfish ambition, thei
devotion to the interests of their dynasties o
their desire to win military renown or new pos
sessions, becomes excited, the struggling mil.
hons are remorselessly sacrificed in the war.
like efforts made to execute the will of their
masters. European sovercigns always man ge
TO speedily crush any warfare commenced for
the actual benefit of the people, but thcy do not
scruple TO maintain protracted wars TO revenge
real or fancled indigniies, or TO advance their
personal ends The conduct of Austria has
long been so tyrannical that, in the present
contest there will be few or no Americans TO
desire her triumph. Bat, while much that is
laudabe may be mingled with the motives that
Inclte her enemies in the impending strife, they
are no doubt, TO some extent, also animated By
considerations with which we can have little
sympathy; for we presume that none of the
controlling spirits aim at the object most deep
lyschershed by the people of the United States
the elevation and polite Al liberty of the Eu-
rOpean masses.
The great advantage possessed by this coun-
try, in its total dsconnectio from the compIex
system of European politics, and its freedom
from all entanglng alliances with the nations
OF the Old World, is iuestimable. Each Euro.
pean Government, however inolfcnsve its poll |
cy, and peaceabe its disposition, is liable at al.
most any moment to be forced, by the pressure |
surrounding it, in the entanglements of q gene
raj war, 10 which it can have nothing to gain
and everything 10 lose. The burden Of these
horrible contests must always fall upon the
masses, whose destiny, position in life, pecuni-
iry means, and whose very existence are con-
stantly being jeoparded by wars instituted by
rulers beyond their control. From all these
evils we are happily free in the United States.
10 whatever wars we may be obliged to engage,
we fight for our own ends alone, either to de
end our country against foreign aggression
% su6due the savage tribes that lurk upon the
outskirts liberalization; to chastise other coun
rles for insult or aggression, or to reap sub
'tantla fruits for our military enterprises by
he extension of our territory. And no war
,an long be maintained by our Government
which is not cordially sustained by the public
sentiment of the nation.
A desire TO see the naughty and tyranncal
power OF Austria humbled is almost universal
n this country. Her rulers have been more
consistent and active in the support of tyran- 5
lical measures and sentiments than those of |
my other European nation. Her influence has
llways been powerfully exerted to crush out
he spirit of liberty within her own borders, and ,
wherever else her power could be extended - |
Whether the war against her is waged in Italy
" upon her own soil, her humiliation will be
lailed with joy. But the most important ques- :
ion to is the probable effect of the contem- ,
'lated war upon our business interests, for it is
through them only, we presume, that we will
,e directly affected by 1t. While for a short
ime the rumors of the contest may slightly un- q
ettlc the stock markets. 1.-The prUba blIties are
hat our material Interests will be greatly ad- :
anced by European war. If any consdera-
lie portion Of the people Of Europe should be
from their peaceful avocalions, her
productive power would be necessarily dlmin- ,
shed, and the markets for our produce, bread '
tufts, and manufactures be increased. Some Q
ears are expressed that cotton may decline |
ut after the commencement OF the war of 1854 +,
his did not occur; on the contrary, it advanced c
n price. If the war becomes general, Euro.
ean funds will fall, and the disposition of fo- I
eign capitalists TO invest in American secur-
les will Ge greatly increase. Our great ship !
ing inlerest-one of the most important that 1
ur country possesses-wll also be advanced, !
nd an additional share of the carrying trade =
# the world be secured TO us by the neutral
ttitude Of our nation in the impending contest. S
-PhiLG. Press.