The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-10-19
]. saracen and tsh,dstian.

This Is the proper heading to NIL news
concerning the Eastern question. The
crowned heads and diplomats may Skin
mish and palayer about It as much as
they can, The Christian world will not cons
slider the struggle gs anything else than one
between Mohammedans and Christians.
eleven millions OF the latter to four millions
OF the former in European Turkey. 1t is
plain that the heart Of England is not
dead to the truth. The Pa!l-MaH Ga
zette the organ Of the iron government,
backed by the 'unsentimentaL the uneon--
ciliatory, portion OF the aristocracy, whose
humanity is subordinated to policy, flouts
all sympathy with humanity with the in
ferential opinion that the violation and
murder OF a few hNndred peasant women
| and girls is no reason why Europe should
60 to war. But it is not only this horror OF
brutality; but that n Christian people
| should be submitted to the tyranny OF Gov
| eminent which can perpetuate suchhorrors;
that is the motive, and avery good one, for
war. The people who can swee p aside this
matter with waive OF the hand ought not
themselves in possible contingency to
expect mercy or pity from the world.
But while the Patl-Mali Gazette is
the conduit OF the feelings OF those
who are not in sympathy with the
great body Of men who support both
Government and society, the London
Times has connecting link with that
body from which it derives it's immense re-
sources. Recently there have been some
/, murmurs from the commoners, and some
appearance on the part OF prominent per-
sons to engineer the popular sentiment.
The London Times is too wise, to array it
self against popularity; we mean not the
mob. but the intelligent and responsible
public. Therefore, we see it taking
ground far. away from the position
OF the Pal-MaN Gazette. 1t discovers
libcrality and justice in Russia, ana
contends that the Turk should acqui-
esce in the brief armistice or truce proposed
by Russia. The Times certainly does not
encourage the idea that England alone must
| direct Eastern diplomacy. 1t even went so
far as to hint that Germany held the ques-
| ton OF war or peace in the hollow
OF her hand. This shocked the PAIL
Mall Gazette, which is delighted that
the Berlin Gazette, supposed to speak
under Amusement, has received the
Illness reference to Germany witch some
thing OF sheer, by this remark: The
"power OF Germany neither gives her the
g right nor IMPOSES Oh her the duty OF
Nplacing her own peace in jeopardy for the
l"advantage Of Others" Rather decisive.
In the mean time the feeling in favor of
lbcrating tire Christians from the barbarous
rule OF the Turks gathers ardor, and the
measures for reinforcing the rebellion in
the Turkish provinces are, not abandoned
by any means. We do not put faith in the
speculations about war, and European
war at that. The liberation OF several mil
lions Of misgoverned. Europeans from the
Turks, who should be kicked out Of Europe,
need not produce such fearful results. The
Christian Powers should concur and so ar
range the European map Us to avoid war
amongst themselves. We rather think the
irrepressible discomfort growing out Of re-
,ligious hates and the outrageous violation OF
homogeneity In the social condition OF the
Turkish provinces, will not probably be
again temporarily hushed by the humane
intervention Of England. The signs look
more favorable for the liberation OF the
Christians than ever. ~