The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-14
The Crock Iusurrections

Inc contradictory accounts WDlCn We nave
been receiving about the importance of che
insurrectionary movements in the Greek Archi-
pelago are put at rest by the announcement
that the Sultan has called into service an addi-
tional force Of one hundred and fifty thousand
men to suppress them. The Reuter- and Havas
kilograms may continue their misrepresen-
tations, but there is no getting over the
significance of this fact We now know that
the movement Is regarded by the Turkish
government in the most serious light, and we
acquire the further conviction that the peace of
Europe, SO confidently relied upon by the Lon
don Times as settled by the German conflict,
is again in imminent danger. In fact consider
ing the interest which Russia has in promoting
the struggle, and the energetic assistance which
il is receiving from Caribaldi and the European
republicans, we do not very well see how the
adjustment Of the dreaded Eastern question can
any longer be postponed 1t is one which the
sword alone can solve and Napoleon. though
he desires to adjourn that alternative until after
he has got through with his pet Industrial Ex-
position, will in all probability have 10 face it
before the period fixed for its opening.
It Is pity for the interests of
his dynasty that he does not at
once adopt . generous policy In regard
to the unfortunate Greeks 1t would do moro
to neutralise the effect Of his plumbers In the
eyes or his people in connection with Germany
and Mcxico than any either that no could pur.
sue. We question much. too, whether, in the
position in which he stands, vis-a-,is With the
other European Powers, II would not recover
him all the prestige and influence he has lost.
France attained the lead in European politics
by favoring the revolutionary element The
moment that abe falls back into alliances and
combinations formed under the influence Of
that absurd theory, "the balance of power"
she forfeits the position she has won at such
heavy sacrifices.
There is much in this Greek question that
appeals 10 the sympathy Of the world. 1t Is
religiously as well as politically one Of the
issues out Of which most capital Is to be made.
The general sentiment is against the further
continuance Of Christian populations under the
domination Of semi-barbarous governments
such as Turkey. 1t would regard with apprs-
baton q monarch like Louis Napoleon, imi-
tating the example Of the crusaders Of old and
doing battle in their cause. The influence he
has lost among extreme Catholics BY his aban-
donment of tho Pope would undoubtedly be
restored to him by such . step.
As to ourselves, our course in regard to this
great question is q clear one. There L. no pre-
text, diplomatic or otherwise, under which our
government can interpose In It But there is
nothing to prevent US individually manifestng
our sympathies with the unfortunate and perse-
cuted people whose destinies are at stake. We
have done 90 at former periods and there Is no
reason why We should not do 80 again. Money
is now their great necessity, and we are salts
fed that with little exertion on the part Of
the friends Of the cause large amounts could
be obtained here. There il Greek committee
now in existence in this city to whom subscrip-
tons can be sent Let every effort DO en-
ployed to second the exertions which are being
made by these gentlemen to procure aid. II
the troublesome element among US which Is
always seeking objects for its revolutionary
sympathiss would only turn its attention In
this direction, It would for once have pract.
cal object. While availing itself Of It's assist
ance, however, we would recommend the Greek
gentlemen to whom the interests Of their coun-
trymen are entrusted TO keep . sharp lookout
after the funds obtained through its c6-opers-
ton.