The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-25
IR0 N CLADS.
The Armored Ships Of
the World.
MIGHTY NAVAL FORCES.
England's Great Fleet Of War Ships for
Home and Foreign Service.
THE THUNDERER, DEVASTATION And NFLEXlDLR
French, German, Austrian, Italian
and Spanish Iron-Clads.
RUSSIAN AND TURKISH NAVIES
How the United States May Be Compelled
to Defend Her Trade
COMMERCIAL RIVALRY.
List of the Monitors CIassed as Efficient
in Our Navy.
RUSSIAN AND TURKISH NAVIES
How the United States May Be Compelled
to Defend Her Trade.
COMMERCIAL RIVALRY.
List of the Monitors CIassed as Efficient
in Our Navy.
NOTHING FIT TO CROSS THE OCEAN.


Although tho United States as great Power has no
direct interest tho OF the now in progress
between Russia and Turkey, aud can view with abso
Lutte Indifference the OF other beigercnt still
there arc possible conditions, the outgrowth OF the
conflict which cannot with prudence be regarded az
unimportant to American interests. These conditions
may be classcd commercial and political, tho first
being OF immediate consequence while the second, al
though further removed from the sphere of probabil
ties. is yet we'll worth consideration. Many interna
.io nal difficulties avoided by tho far-seeing satcs
man whose keen political perception detects In
slight indications the possibility OF serious dangers.
even in the remote future. Therefore, although the
United States to-day apparently free to view Euro
mean war from the standpoint OF supreme indrer-
once the occasion may arise when such position
could not DO main tained without political and material
cacrices Regarded its true light the relation OF
this country European States individual and colec-
tive Is one Of commercial rivalry Tho ocean Will cx-
,,nguisb political hates between the peoples OF the
continents. il ever such should grow up from any
cause whatsoever. But the Same ocean as
highway Of commerce renders this commercial
rivalry all the intense because 1t rs the CON-
mon property OF the rivals So lar, then, as the
military power of combined Europe is u monaco
any FORM With the naval power OF Europe it is dit
ferent-that is, combination be made between tho
great maritime nations of the Old World for the purpose
of DESTROYING the foreign commerce OF America, and,
uenty paralyzng our manufactu rng interests
But such com bnation would not operate directly on
our coasts by its armed fleets II would satisfy It's
ends by blockadng against US the coasts of those
countries with which maintain commercial inter-
course. Here, then, is possibility that may some
how grow out OF the present war In Europe, and no
matter how remoot may appear TO be 1t is well worth
the trouble Of studying.
HOW A DIFFICULTY ARISE.
1t Is now u well recognized fact that England, one Of
the chief naval Powers of Europe, determined to
control that important commercial avenue the Sucz
Canal and dictate the terms on which it is to DO
used by other As practical step toward at
tanning her object England posts her sentinel IRON
cads, the Rupert and Hotspur, ono at Port Said and
the other sucz, to guard the ends OF the canal II
this step means anything II must mean that England
arrogates herself tho right to say to American.
French or German ship approaching either OF these
canal tcrmin spass' stop" just peases II
she gives FREQ passage to every conner without question
then her iroclads represent meaningless display OF
force, aimed ut nobody, and therefore ridiculous. But
II she claims decide whether the United States and
France and Germany shall the canal, then her
Powers and display of force with we'll defined OBJ
jcct 1t is clcar them that in the possession
troll OF the Suez Canal by England lies possi-
bty of danger the peace OF the world and In that
peace the United States is deeply interested 1t is not
the writer's intention to convey the idea that the
danger exists because England OF all other nations,
takes possession OF the Suez Canal. Tho difficulty
would DO as grave II any other Power assumed the
Same control and we'll able TO MAINTAIN It, But
there lies at the bottom OF Eugland's action
that very idea of commercial rivalry to which refer
euce was made above and which has OF necessity be.
come intensified as this young nation grows power
and prosperity. The cotton factories OF New England
are fast approaching excellence OF their fabrics
the best goods sent out India from Great Britain.
In little while the American merchant Will push
wares into every market, not excluding Calcutta
Madras and Bombay. The result will be a sharp COM
petition, which will react on production prices and
profits causing the development of national quarreis
out of mere commercial rvalrics Then If IL should
prove that the use Of the Suez Canal by the
American merchant enables him to send his
goods to the East and to compete successfully
tho British manufacturer on British territory, what
is to prevent England from closing the canal to Amer
lean ships and cargoes the plea that English inter-
ests in the East are seriously threatened? Suppose
tho iron workers OF Belgium or the silk OF
consequence, would foIlow-a war growing out OF
commercial rivalry. IL must be remembered that
most OF highlands wars have been commercial wars
II was the sword and shot defending the yard
stick and cotton SPOOL Tho political aspects OF these
wars have always been subordinate TO the commercial
and when their history is read by the light OF to-day
IL is not difficult to them back to the jcalouscs
existing between tho manufacturers OF tho bcgcrcnt
nations.
A POLITICAL COMBINATION AGAINST AMERICA,
Napoleon. when In the zenith OF his power, found
little difficulty in shutting England OF Europe for
time and putting her position Of almost complete
commercial isolation. In turn England had no DIFF.
nculty In arraying all Europe against France and
throwing her dreaded enemy. Those two instances OF
a combination OF many States against IL
lusrate the relation which may at any time arise be-
tween the United States and Europe for
such Is very easily created. The Of
1912 was Que 10 tho audacious outragcs
pcrpctratcd By Great Britain American scamop,
and II II mad not been for certain latent jcaouses In
Europe during tho Of secession. the American
Union might have had to light England, France aud
Spain well the Comic doracy. AS II was an OPP
portunity scized at that time for the establish
mcnt OF a monarchy IN Mexico, which, however, did
not long survive the proclamation OF peace between
the North and South. But tho basis on which such
hostile comb nation can be made must inevitably DO
her manufacturing interests SO as 10 be In position
to compete Tor the trade OF the world
WHAT AMERICA NOW.
The march oil events attending and following tho
present war In tho East VIII DO raDld and Asa'A-~S