The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-07-19
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From the Daily Wisconsin.
The Emperor of Russia has at last hit
the English nail directly upon the head
To the astonishment of England he has
formally proposed to the British govern
ment joint commission of re prcsentatlves
of the United States, France, Russia. and
Great Britain, TO enquire into the condition
of Ireland in order that these four great
powers may suggest some wise and just
measures for the pacifcation of that eoun-
try. This we regard as one of the best and
most adroit steps ever taken by Russia to
acquire an influence in Western Europe =
1t is well known that whenever there has
been disturbance or an instruction IN
Poland the British Ministry. has always
been ready to propose some form OF inter-
vention IN Russian affairs. This Russia
has considered exceedingly offensive and
unealled for, and calculated to prolong the
disturbance.
During our. civil war England was con-
stantly giving offensive advice as to how VIC
should act toward the southern rebeis.-
Russia has at last seized her opportunity.
The distracted condition of ireland is we'll
kuo~r throughout the world. Its people
are less and uneasy. It is correct to
say that there is more dissatisfaction in Ire
land o-day toward British rule than there
is in Poland toward Russian rule. Poland
is conquered province, and SO is ireland.
Three hundred years have not obliterated
from Ireland the bitter conviction that she
has been conquered, neither have ninety
wears obliterated the same bitter conviction
from Poland. IF England has an interna
tional right to interfere in the affairs of Pc
Hand, Russia has similar right to interfere
| in the affairs of Iyeland The suggestion
| of Russia to join our Republic in the com
mission is the first acknowledgment by G
great European power that the United
| States have special concern in the affairs
Of Europe 1t is hattering to our pride
! and it is also just inasmuch as the United
States has within its limits very large pop
ulation connected by the ties Of birth witt
| the Emerald Isle 7ga.
| Recently the instruction in Gambia ha:
induced all the great powers of Europe t.
propose to Turkey joint commission to en-
quire into The grievances of that country il
order that more full and perfect justice may
be done to the people Of that island. Now
assuredly if England can propose a com
mission to investigate into the condition o
| Crete, other nations can propose a commits
| sion TO inquire into the affairs of Ireland
where disturbances have been so serious
/ that Great Britain has concentrated a large
! army, and by three consecutive acts of Par
| lament suspended the civil process and es
| tablished in its stead martial law. Tho
! English government has carried its severity
50 far that it was stated yesterday in The
! House of Representatives by two United
States Congressman that American United
| States officers of Irish birth were arrested
and imprisoned in Ireland for words Spoken
| in the United States in favor of Irish free
dom. This military severity is more out
rageous than anything which Russia has at
| tempted in Poland aa
The foreign policy of England has been
VIGOROUSLY haughty. While she is contin.
ually Intervening in the affairs of other ma
! lions and encouraging rebellion she resents
as an Insult all foreign intervention in hel
own affairs. Russia has at last administer
| cd the blow at the right time and in the
right place. She is offering British sauce
| for British cooking A few DAYS ago we
had London cable telegram which deelar-
ed that the money market was very fever
! ish, that financial affairs were very unset
tied, notwithstanding the surety of an
abundant harvest The mystery is now
| explained The English bankers probably
received some inkling of the proposed Rus
sian intervention. twas feared that from
such. an unheard of act of audacity trouble
might arise But there will be no trouble.
! England is powerful but she is not so pow.
erful that she can afford to be unjust. Her
government of Ireland has been a reproach
to modern civilization and many of he1
clearest headed and sturdiest statesmen
have so conceded The proposed interven-
ton of Russia is the first publ recognition
of that misgovernment by the great powers
of the world. Though. the British minis
try may fume and fret over what they may
be pleased to deem an insulting interference
in their domestic affairs, yet it will cause
no serious international difficulties. Both
the United States and France will accede
to the suggestion Of Russia, that the con-
dition Of Ireland under British government
is such as to seriously menace the peace OF
the world; and therefore other powers
have an international right to demand OF
England such a reform in her government
as,Will tranquilize Ireland. That can only
be secured BY measures Of such Justice as
will command the appreciation Of the fail
minded men Of all enlightened nations.