The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-08

qualified improve their own country and insti-
Tnsr fs King sotao vas not aha bad @sn Hs had to
deal with people Unable govern themselves IN the
hands Of an enlightened and self sacrificing people, he
misht have become good king and led them 10 the
pah OF education, OF progress and improvement l
need not dwell npon his discontinue his good inten-
TO hoped that 4. css Soas
yet but youth win DO sble 70 withstand the conflicting
elements existing among his people and follow up the
true path which alone can lead Grsecs to become
nation.
state OF what called "rhe Question Of the East and
perhaps convince some Of them that tho cause Of
humanity is subssrvient 70 the political aggran
dizement on the part Of Russia How many thousands
OF lives have already been sacrificed to this in
Gambia, and how much money has been expended
Soon, now the plot win be apparent TO ALL and impartial
history will expose the origin Of the drama, well a.
the dramatis personc who played their parts in II.
there another part which would wish 70 cali 70 your
atentonthat which the government and people Of the
United States have been made 10 appear at least as
acting
Russia for many years past has paid assiduous court
to Americans She has never neglected an opportunity
which permitted her condesceud In their favor Our
shpsofwar have been fated and Toasted ab In
Russian ports. Her generosity has been romarkable,
had any right expect from the Car OF all the Russas
She base sold US splendid part OF her own terri
thai she did not recognize the south as beligeront
Power at war with the North. The United states have
nothing to ask Of Russia they do not seek for ask
her assistance and to OF hospitality, New York
has returned them In the most magnificent manner.
What can DO the object Of this rather unnatural aec
ton Of Russia for republican America? Does she ex-
pect that tne OF the United States will for
sake its sound principles of 'no enangling alliances"
TO cast its deslnes ia the policy OF Russia? Does she
believe that the people OF the United need
the security Of their liberties? II Russia has
given liberty to her serfs all white men, the United
States has done the Same for her coored population,
Notwithstanding all the preudices Of and color and
consequently receives more commentator for the act
In the eyes OF God and impartial history than hers.
What affinity can there be between free republican
America and absolute Russia, with her millions OF bleed
ing hearts in Poland aud Sberas what interest can
the tnited States have In the promotion Of Russian
policy among her called coregoniss the Greeks aud
Bulgarian subjects Of the Sultan OF Turkeys Why
United States figure in Turkey as an ally or
Russia in promoting her shemes OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT at the
expense 81 sovereign VINO the darkest days OF our
fast friend though urged by France and England to
take part against us BY accepting Of the Southern
bell gsrents at war with the Northern siatesi
Besides this tho Sultan of Turkey. himself
but Turk, commanded all OF the governors of his
provinces the Mediterranean not to allow Southern
cruzers 70 enter his ports on any preext whatever,
zens now scattered over the Ottoman empire many of
them missionaries OF the Gospel, all of whom receive
protection, and the American name is quite as much
respected there as Is In Russia where missionaries
forbidden to or IN any other part OF the world The
influence Of thor legations and consuls is needed for
the promotion OF their interests 1t is their first
duty 40 cultivate the friendship and amily which has
always existed between the United states and Turkey"
Why then, | repeat should 1t be allowed that the
United States should figure, they clearly do, as
an intimate friend and ally OF Russia in Turkey Has
mesnes of Russian diplomacy Are the people
Of the United States to play second fiddle In
the Arcnpsag be subscrvIent to Russian ntrgues
aud Vaccinations against the Sutan2 II 50, we have
offered but poor return to his heretofore fnendness
and the growing mutual interest winch was sprnging
up between the two countries. The friendly reception
the President to the Sullan's Envoy and the friendly
language expressed that occasion relief the
dark picture Of facts and shows that be- at least has
departed from The principles OF OF
foe!athers and that however friendly may be rea
lions with Russia as government we have nothing to
frlend,n the Sultan. Never has American influence
been small to intecede for good purposes as now is
in Consantinope simply from the fact that occurrences
within the last twelve months have tended 70 show that
our interests 10 Turkey have been cast with those OF
Russia, and that abet and act with her in her
ntrgues among the Sultan's Greek and Bulgarian SUBJ
jects.
Tue United States, in this, certainly figures in
false light Let Russia pursue whatever policy
she deems best, the European Powers cooperate with,
or watch over her they think proper, IN Greece
and Gambia; but let us Americans have nothing TO
do with the one or the other To insist upon removing
Greeks from Gambia agansl the protest OF the Sutans
authorities would bo an act Of open hostility, which
am sure, no American naval commander would ven
fered the worst days Of our own rebellion The
yevolution of Congress- feeble as was, surprised
everybody here and all over Europe, especially coming
Just after the rebellion struggle through which the
Unod states has just passed. It, however, piayod into
the hands, OF Russia, and considered as another
evidence OF the OF her diplomacy a. Washington
The Sultan has passed 1t in silence and has had
weight In the settlement or the desnies Of CANDIDA
which Is now about 10 receive soution-one which. IL
case, though il may not either Greece or Russia.
Ali Pasha, the present Grand Vizer has been nero 10
establish new government perhaps with Q strong
mixture OF Christians OF the island who viii thus 90
free change the mode OF taxation so as 70 meet with
the actual condition OF the inhabitants He takes with
him money for the poor and fsod in abundance for an
heart and genteness OF character to reconcile
the dscordans elements then 1t Is himself.