The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-26
RUSSIA.
The Imperial Diplomacy and Relations q,
France.


IRON the Moscow Gazette, Sept. OIL
We have already more than once expressed In
clear aud unequivoca terms our ideas upon our re-
iatons with France. Already more than once have
we detailed in the most precise manner the condi-
lions under which, according 10 our individual and
independent opinion, the Cabinet OF the Tuileries
may reckon upon the sincere and disnterested CO.
operation Of Russia IL IL not true that among the
number OF these conditions IL to he found territorial
acquisitions for Russia, who has no need OF them
As our ideas are continually misrepresented aud do
not appear to be understood we feel compelled to
give new explanations, even at the risk OF repeating
ourselves. 10 Is much the more easy to give these
explanations because we have nothing TO conceal,
our policy being OF that kind which gains by being
placed In full light
The true and well understood Interests OF Fran &c
and Russia are not az all contrary U,e one to ne
other and there is not single point on the terres
trial globe where those interests may not be In ac
cord or where those two Powers NAV not be in
position to anord each other reciprocal cooperation.
The entente between France and Russia would be
the best guarantee OF European equilibrium ana
general tranquility. But IN order that that entente
should be established In n solid and durable manner
two conditions are necessary The first In. that
France should remove from her sight the phantom Of
pretended resurrection of Poland. For that IL IL
necessary that at Paris people should try Mt length
10 understand that what Is called Poland IA not a
people but feudal caste which has detached itself
from the people, and that for nearly half century
handful OF feudal anarchists mas abused the French
nation and all the successive governments at the
Tueres In making them believe that the reestab-
iishment Of Poland was possible and that
France interested by her traditions and
her principles in iis re-estabshment. Doubtless
n such an assertion were true-if France, In order
Co reject the phantom OF the resurrection OF Poland
had to sacrifice even the least Of her interests aud
II II were necessary 10 place herself In contradiction
TO any national exigencies we should not think for
moment Of modifying her present manner OF seeing
ar her present attitude: there would no longer be
any to speak TO her of an entente with Russia
and we should have nothing TO do but 10 place
selves on the defensive. But happily II Is not so and
the contrary IL the fact. Progressive and liberal
France, he France ~ $780, could haze nothing 10
common toith the Polish arisocrdcy, and there IL
not one OF the traditions OF France, not Of her
national interests that can require her 10 replace
under the yoke Of the Polish nobility. whom they
aDnor, the popuations inhabitlng the banks OF the
vIstua. I'VE DO not speak OF the western provinces
OF Russia, where the people have never spoken the
Poish'language.) France would abjure the finest
pages OF her history she were endeavor 10 undo
facts accomplished forever; that Is TO saw the ruin
OF the Polish arstocracy aud the regeneration OF the
Polish people blended into the Russian nation
With regard to the Eastern question we only ask
that France shall not place herself IN contradiction
to herself and that she do not think only of her own
particular interests. In the East IA everywhere we
only ask OF France TO do what she owes 10 herself
We DO not wish either turn her from the care OF
her interests TO deceive her. wish only that she
should retake the road which she ought never TO
have left, and on which are ready To dcconponV
her as fdfthftu friends, prorided she tctU march To-
,cdrds hdt object uhich Is ours: that IS 10 sag ue
pacific ana liberal Development or The Christian bop
uldttons or TURKEY, guaranteed against al Joret9'
Intervention.