The New York herald., 1874-08-10


the Russians will triumph IN bringing the trafYit
overland through their newly acquired territories
Their, exists but one possibility to arrive at a
practical solution OF the matter known az the
Esrn an saa ~ to pFOS"s for s
ministered in the shape Of financial credits, on
the construction Of q network OF railroads,
whereby modern civilization may penetrate into
the regions OF the far East. The creation OF
GRAND TRUNK LINE,
connecting Western Europe with Central Asia
he ana means tns Is an urgent necessity These
90 cheek the existing stale OF barbarism IN the
o6sSInn 0stSmsn Empire; the proposition em0rscsss
Is not rsaaiiy Obtained in the East.
assumed habit Of 4 meeting % the question S Win wsS
hesitation or indiference; because they do not
fancy a Turkish securities bankers do not cherish
ment which NAV or may not pay 1t. The Turkish
sultans have always had hazy ideas OF finance,
This really reduces the consideration OF Tul klsh
loans TO one OF doing private accommodation bills
found for railways; but when it was feund there is
strong PROBABILITY that mucn OF would be spent
on nonsense and pmcracks. That mdinerence
tnus created IN the financial mind as to turkish
loans and the wanton waste OF time resulting
aner, neTreirom, has proved fertile source o.
prone 70 the Russians The delay has
enabled them quietly to go ahead. and in their
onward marcn they have succeeded in nrmly es-
taDlSulQR d powerful 1nnueuCe through central
ASIA rhe Russian influence has wrought impor-
tant changes and these changes are calculated
10 n'Ils bsh ven interests sd n the PROV
supreme state OF inanity or semi-unconsclous-
ness OF the dangers which are looming up. The
England incurs great risk OF ultI-
ma.eIy losing large portions Of her Indian terri
tory and the only wav in which she can lessen
that danger is to promote the CONSTRUCTION of
AN IRON ROAD TO THE PERSIAN GULF.
But that project Will require an entire change Of
n M nvrtn
OF the late Lord Pamerston. who was sometimes
mistaken as TO the interests OF his country, for he
England always held TO maxim which had the
effect OF Keeping the Sick Man in state OF de-
bliity and OF creating around MN stagnant un.
of this treatment Of disease has been tnet. in en-
tire absence OF progress and civll'zauon. capital
did not dare to seek investment in Eastern enter
prise. Russia, on the other hand has perslstently
and successfully pursued track diametrically OPP
posed to British policy. With unmltlgated energy,
with no small sacrifice OF lie, the MuscOvlte has
sOwn IN Central Asia the seeds OF civilization The
seed rooted. The plant Is showing early signs OF
llfe blossoms are coming out, and in due course OF
time iruit will tie gathered. Wnlle tnat process Is
in course of development the British plant is
withering away, and unless sklllui mode Of
pruning be quickly invented 1t Will die out, and no
human power can restore dead thing 10 lie
sertion and require eiucldation. Persons lamlllar
with the East are aware that Throughout those
vast regions over which England exercises en-
pire her power Is manly dependent on the moral
strength and efficiency OF
AN ARMY OF CIVIL SERVANTS,
scattered over the territory in small detachments.
That army. joined co small contingent OF persons
resident In India Tor purposes OF trade and COM
merce, constituted the pillars which supported the
political structure. 1t Is necessary to add tnat the
total number OF Europeans in India scarcely ex
ity and energy OF the Ango-Saxon race makes nu-
mercat strength OF small importance compared
with the moral influence which the white man ex.
erclses over the native mind. Unhappiy Tor Eng
land that moral influence Is on the wane. Up
to certain period within the. last decade
Wants s." was '' composed almost exclusively ''o Of
veteran Otiicers OF men wiling to devote life-
around the CAPE consumed several months. and
those who accepted civil appointments in India
knew ul well that they would be removed for
lengthy period from all former associations. There
were no available means to rush back to the OLD
home after q lawsuit or sweetheart. Therefore,
on reaching the Indian shores men set to work
with will to create new and permanent habila-
tion; as rule they succeeded IN the task. Accma-
tizaton seemed comparatively easy, because they
India or to give up the splendid reward
OF a lucrative and honorable career. The
sternest and most dogmatc Englishman was re-
conciled TO trials OF endurance and privation
directly his practical commercial nature was satis-
fed that they were profitable. Becoming familiar
with the pecuMarlties and intricaces OF the char
acter OF Eastern Lie, and deriving not only intense
enioymsn, enjoy . from his % own superiority, but many
Indians IN his heart whatever he might say against
them with his tongue, and not seldom he fell INTO
He became extremely lond OF tobacco and ladies'; /;
ne adorned his person; ne was nOsptabe, mag
sententious; but he nearly always contrived
TO- place himself 10 posltlon, which en-
interest in providing comforts for the European
resident who paid him ten times better than a
gwen Thus years and years rolled on, during
which an Intimate relationship grew up. Out OF It
arose spirit OF jealous cooperation, which in
reality
rule, and which gave
CONFIDENCE IN THE FACE OF DIFFICULTIES
All tnat has changed. The wonders worked by
steam and electricity have entirely revolutiOniZeu
Indian society. The innovation has ruined the old
army OF civil servants. The journey formerly occu-
pied several months. Its cost was such as
TO make young cadet wink, aud lie spent
his time In taking last alewell OF old
associations, saying sad goodoy TO bottled
porter, tight Doots, trousers straps and
Yarmouth boaters, all so GEAR to his BRUSH heart.
The same Journey Is now performed IN q lew
young men. who take their prejuaices anu sup
rlIes with them and are IN constant communlca.
mere cost OF travel iorms but a very small item.
Under these circumstances Europeans are no
longer subject to the prIvatIons which prolonged
residence In India once entailed upon them.
Moreover 1t seems as If the present generation has
grown somewhat enemina,e since modern ideas
40 not permit q man to expose himself Tor longer
period than three years at tune to the dangers
Of q tropical climate. Thus the old stan
OF Ango.lndans-lf still in existepce--has mar
tue young recruits who have replaced those
men, are doing their utmOst-unconsciously-
to break important inks that strong chain
which riveted the natives to British rule.
The short duration OF the present term Of
service also affords Engllsn officers no oppor-
tunlty CT gaining thorough knowledge OF men
or things. The majority OF them return home
without acquiring even superficial acquaintance
with the native language; lew, indeed. make any
attempt to master Its difficulties, though the
Orentals are so deeply Influenced by skilled talk.
The changes ~ the administrative routine, like
q hart M
nor opportunity to cultivate mutual good will.
Thus wide gull has been created between the
governing classes and the governed. The men OF
the old school II tney were not l0ved--for
LOVE FORMS NO PART
OF the composition OF the native mlnd-were,
at all events, feared and respected. 1t is not so
with the new conner; upon him the native looks az
an interloper, for whom he iees neither fear nor
Iespecr. Tnat the moral condition of Indian So
ciety has undergone remarkable change becomes
especially apparent rom the proceedings in the
English divorce courts. The prayers therein
offered up for the dissolution marriages. eman.
ate, in very many cases, rom Europeans who re-
side have reslded In British India; and TINS fact