The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-12
Rnssia Wants an Outlet.

Russia Wants an Outlet.
.GEoGRAPHY," in yesterdays Dispatch,
stated truly that Russia wants an outlet to
the sea, she being the only great Power In
Europe that is without a mile Of sca-coast
available for commerce and for naval ma
Deuyres. This privation is unquestionaby
great cause of dissatisfaction with Russia,
and very much stimulates all her hostility
to Turkey. The discomfort OF Russia is in
: creased by the policy of England, which
has always resulted in the defeat OF Russia
in all her efforts to complete her way to the
Mediterranean. England, indeed, bases her
hostility to Russian control OF the Darda-
nelles upon the assumption that Russia
would shut up her way to India, the classic
idea being that ancient Byzantium-Con-
stantinople- in the road that led
thither. England either considered Russia
more hostile to her than Turkey, OF con-
sidered Turkey more feeble and less able to
resist her, il so inclined.
This notion Of classic origin has OF late
wears been modified by two facts: LIST. Eng
land has control of the Suez canal, which is
the modern, practical way to India; and it
is more manifest now that the natural obsta-
Giles between Russia and India are altogether
discouraging to any design Russia may have
upon English-Asiatic possessions. I'd. 1t is
evident that powerful religious sentiments
are settling with irresistible force against
the longer bolstering Of Islamism in Europe
by one OF the European Powers. Humanity
has risen in open hostility to the incon-
gruous association OF Christians and Mo-
hsmmedans in the European provinces.
Every philosopher and philanthropist, what
ever his religious creed, revolts ct that
anomalous society composed OF religious
communities whose hates and mutual
wrongs defeat all advancement in morals
and all physical development-nay. all peace
and contentment. No wonder that the
great Powers, including England, should be
ready for new policy in managing the
we'll known eastern question"
Russia's greatness OF population and
power entities her to an exit safe and easy
to the waters, where she may participate in
the commerce Of the world. The Powers
OF Europe ought to be generous enough to
demand it for her, or consent that she
should command it for herself. Our farm
ers all have right to ga way but" to COM
municate with their neighbors and with
market. None OF them can be shut up, and
the nations should in like manner observe
not only the right OF one another to such
ga way out" but should, with, the en-
larsed views OF craftsmanship, see that a
nation "helnmed in" will never be at rest
until she Is liberated. So, for the peace Of
the world and for the recognition Of po-
litical obligation deyolving upon nations.
outlet and communication for each with all
others ought to be a sort of law Of nations
a comfy amongst nations required bya civ
ilized society.
The negotiations still continue at Con-
stantinople with notwithstanding signs.
We trust that the result will be either the
immediate expulsion OF the Turk from
European soil, or q liberation Of the Chris
tiaf provinces to the degree Of giving them
self-goyernment. II war between Turkey
and Russia takes place it will end in the ex.
pulsion Of the Turk. II the Turk gets the
better in the contest the question then will
be one Of the extension OF Turkish power
in Europe, and that will never be permit
ted by Austria and Prussia. They will be
compelled to step in, and we conjecture
that their intervention will not be for PATCH
ing up another peace, but for ending the
everlasting, turbulent /" Eastern question
by expelling the 'funspeakable Turk =
from Europe, z.5
Five weeks hence, the muddie win proba- !