The New York herald., 1877-12-24
AWAKE, DISRAELIl
From the London Truth. ]

From the London Truth.
A year ago conservatives wagged their heads ana
said that their great mystery man, who has mol only
the destinies OF their party, but Of the British Em'
pre his hands, only waiting until other nationA
had shown their cards In regard to the Eastern qucs
tion to do something which would surprise the woro
aud greatly bcnent II was daily aud mys-
teriously hnted that this something would assume
the form Of closer connection between this country
and Egypt
In Eastern policy we have lounderea torHoiW
II the Russians advance to Adrianopie tns
Greeks with push forward into Thcssay and
Roumsla, while Bosnia and Bulgaria will become
de Jacto independent OF Turkish rulc. The end
OF the war will find Turkey deprived OF Armenia,
the Russian shipsof-war allowed to pass through
the Dosphorus, and the European provinces OF tns
Sultan either absolutely independent Of him or united
to his throne by rope mndo OF Muscoyto sand. wa
may regret this; We may protest against IL bus tne
stern realities OF not altered by regrets or ~
protests There have been moments when we might
have preventedit but have allowed these moments
TO slip by. Even now, If were to make tho reton-
ton Of Armenia by Russia the passage OF r Russian
ships OF through the Bosphorus casus bella, we
might perhaps, avert thcso dangers to our empire.
But no one believe for q moment that we contem-
plato this manly course.
Under these circumstances It bchooves TO con.
sidcr what steps we intend to take to render our
communications with India secure Under new
condition OF things Turkey VIII retain In reality
nothing beyond Conslantnopie and Asia Minor.
A Russian army will be able at any timo
TO descend upon Syria from Armenia, and
Eussan ieet Will bo able at any me 70 emerge from
diplomacy has been devoted warding of the possi
blty OF these contingencies and we have already
waged one successful war IN order 70 prevent them
What ought 70 do Prince Bismarck has frequently
told US We ought the outworks OF the delences OF
nn~n svitI f.
strengthen grip upon the line OF communication
itself Tne Suez Canal is the key OF these communal
cations and Egypt Is the lock IN which this key has
be fitted. 10 allow the Russians Armonia
and TO enjoy the iree passage the Bosphorus, and
10 permit tho political connection OF Egypt with
lesser Turkey, IS simply suicidal Rather than re-
store Malta TO the Knights OF Malta refused to
withdraw from that island, on the Plea that Napoleon
had gained such of terrtory that pledge
to do SO had become invalid Tho treaty OF Amiens
was broken. and We pleaded the supreme law OF tue
soils populL Nr Pitt smiled when the then Emperor
oil Russia offered sond garrison occupy Malta.
England held Malta and the Prime Minister preferred
incur tho dangers Of rather than TO withdraw
from the island anticipating tho jy suis ct Jy
reste of Marshal MacMahon phrase which cmbo odtes
Minister Of England to-day Egypt would already bo
within the orbit OF tho British EMPIRE for Mr.. Pits
was like Prince Bismarck, statesman with imperial
instincts Where tho interests Of his country
corned he did not chop sraws, he did not plumc htm
self upon conditional neutrality but he acted with
energy and determination, In a manner most uncon-
ditional.
Tho adherents OF the .pcrish Indla'' school Of poll
movo u hngcr to prevent India or rather rule
India from pcrlshlng Fortunately they are but iew
in number but snsrs S, seem s,as oo to oe
10 be taken to secure to us our tenure OF power ii
lndta
According to our humble opinion Egyptis the door
which open and shut India 10 Europe. We
cannot allow this door TO pc IN any other
threshold who would deprive us OF the territories
to which the door gives access The connection
q h0
Practically independent. Monammed All conquered
them: He was a Turkish pacha but no sought to
found empire. We, IN conjunction with Russia,
ntcrered TO prevent this aud We insisted that al-
though Egypt might in all homo matters be inde
peI the Sultan, yet it and It's ruler should bc
connected with Constantinopo by political tic.
The has been that Egypt has hoen drained OF
pachus, sultans ani eunucns aud tna,, At this very
moment, Egyptian fcllahs are dying on the Danube in
order 70 sustain canso with which they are IN no
way concerned, white RussIa, although she does not
consider u polite TO use u, has an undouoed cdus
bella against Egypt
The country OF the Pnaraohs heen inhabited Tor
many thousands OF years, by patient, fard working
and simple race, whose solo aspiration Is 10 be al
lowed 10 TIL its fertile soil and granted portion
OF OF their labors They DO not spra
yo i-sovcrnmonL A just and equitable government
would satisfy all their yearnings. There be no
question that tho entire population Of Egypt would
| not only welcome, with open arms, our presence in
The coautry but that II would be an unmixcd blessing
TO them Who, then, would oppose Il? Tho khcdiveY
| This Is very doubtful An arrangement mignt easily
| be made with him which would satisfy him. Ho has
liable by occupation OF the country, and he might
be granted Tho tribute paia to Turkey, which, Of
mania servin the Porto will lapse but should
the Khedive DO Ill advised TO resist the logic OF
evens his resistance would be OF litue avail He would
not find one single Egyptian TO support him, and it
cyidont that the safety OF the British Empire must
not oc endangered because Turk is not prepared
to give what 40 iaucies TO be right govern
several million Egy pttans VINO would gladly bn rid OF
HIN. Moreover, were II considered advisable, thu
Khcdive instead OF being replaced might DO put in
tu0s q m uG n
Kings OF Bavaria and Saxony are TO tho Emperor Of
Germany AS Tor Europe. not one Powcr would OBJ
ject our dealing with Egypt seems best ~ us,
tho exception, perhaps OF Italy, and is need
less say that may laugh at tho objections OF Italy.
The French nave for the noncc, become sensible and
have other matters nearer homo to think about than
to the mirage Of influence where they no
toa that thcy havo sort OF reason to
whether Egypt belongs 10 or to Turkey, except that
they regard It's connection with tho latter country
alike compromising and foolish.
Awake, then, Disracl, Bcaconsleld, BY wna4
othcr nanc IL may please you 10 be known IN history.
Within SIX days OF fall OF Kars troops should have
been under orders from India and IRON England Tor
Egypt. Remember that you the Prime Minister
OF England, and clear your mind OF oil hazy
nonsense respecting tho mission and the posi-
ton OF tho Semitic race. You hold brief for US,
aud not for Mohammcdaps Tor Jews. The future
OF your race may DO au interesting subject tor your
philosophical musings The future OF the Brush
Empire IS the material TACT which now you
an accdont You have bius.crcd. ana when your
b!ustcrings have been OF no avail you have crngod.
Wo want no protocols nor protests. no compromises
nor conventions. Welivc In an age-tv use the words
OF Prince Blsmarck-of clood and iron. The safety
OF our Empire must rest upon treaties thatsmay
be broken and upon pledges that may be evndcd,
and Mother upon tho good faith the good will OF
foreign nations II We want India to remain under
rule must hold communications with
India with grasp. Wo must,
Ia truth, have Egypt Half measures are
measures. When Russia comes into
tho next European Congress-, with Armenia as por-
ton Of her possessions and the free passage OF the
Bosph0rus 10 her ships OF war existing fact we
must appear with Egypt garrsoncd by British force.
We shall then be position to treat either upon
tho basis Of at Possidetis upon tho statu quo anti
bcitum IN respect TO Armenia, tho Bosphorus and
Egypt 10 Russian accomplished facts" We rusS
oppose English accomplished fac;sn
GIVE us THE NAME