The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-06-14
European War and Am eriean Markets

European War and AM eTtean Mar X cts.
The critical situation of European affairs
is attracting attention in this country, and,
however strange the assertion may appear
it is not more strange than true, that in re-
gard to the subject the deepest solicitude
is felt in business circles. 1t may be diff
cult for Americans generally, to compre-
hend the forcss that have been in opera
ton, and which have brought about the
present belligerent attitude of Turkey and
the provinces over which for many years
she has exercised despotic power, and it
may be quite as difficult to understand
how it happens that, with scarcely an
exception, all the European powers are
intensely aroused when the Turkish
government becomes involved in disputes
with its dependencies or with any of the
neighboring powers. 1t is not our pur-
pose to attempt an calculation OF any of
these vexed questions, for, had we the
necessary information to expose all the
tricks of diplomacy and all the cruelties
of the wars that have been waged In the
interests of the Turks against Chris
tians, we have not the space &C
our command. 1t Is enough to know
that the followers of Mohammed gained
foothold in Earops by wars, the most
cruel that have crimsoned the page of au-
thentic history, and have held sway for
hundreds of years, in which their crimes
are the monuments of their power. AS
the years have advanced the conflict be-
| aado Ms nd nit
has become, in the nature OF things, more
sharply defned-the former gaining
power and influence while the latter hiss
as steadily and as certainly be-
come weaker, and long since
would have disappeared from Euro
pesn soil but for the jealousy Of
Christian powers, which, rather than see
the barbarian expelled and Christian ter
ritory extended In Europe, have com
bined on more than one occasion with
Turkey, to enable her to prolong her ex-
istence among the nations of the earth.
As the case now stands. the indications are
that Turkey will be compelled to relax her
grasp upon several provinces which have
revolted and which show determination
never again to submit to her control. But
this is not all, nor is it the matter about
which there is so much concern 10
America. The belligerent attitude of
the great powers OF Europe, promp-
ted as of old by national iealousies
in regard to territorial expansion, or pre-
ponderence Of power in European affairs,
is the cause of alarm. Prussia, Austria
and Russia have made demands upon the
Turkish government, which, II compiled
with, virtually subject that country to
their control, and which betokens further
sggressions at an early day and the final
extinction of the Turkish empire in Eu-
rope. England, France and Italy do
not acquiesce in this programme,
aid hence the situation is not
only wsrlike, but extremely critical.
II all Europe goes to war, and the proba
bilities foreshsdow a contest OF vast pro-
portions, the United States is in posi-
ton to prof by the disaster. Europe
will want the surplus food products OF this
country, and prices wilt be likely to sc-
vance to point which will be highly re-
munerative. Those who are watching the