The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-31
AMERICA AND RUSSIA.


A wELsHMAN's OPINION.
To THE EDITOR rHg hEKALp:-
In the perusa Of your valuable paper and that OF
others OF similar proclivtics observe a growing ten
dency to try to kindle spirit OF unrendness toward
the British government single individual OF British
birth can scarcely utter word In reference TO this
country without It's being misconstrued ana magnhed
and atterward cherished as one moro black mark
against the English government The majority Of
Americans seem 10 me like ar over-scnsitive school
girl ready to take umbragc at moments notice, and
ever willing TO apply everything that is said to herself
Supposng that Engshmcn and others OF British birth.
who have adopted this country their home,
notice everything that is said slghngly OF the British
government by Americans the result would be that
would seek homes in another chine But fortunately
the British mind Is toleraby well balanced. ana a
smilc toltcner than tear evoked by the braggadoca
wnch we nave long learned IS one OF The attributes
OF Yankee But my object for writing
THIS letter for the purpose Of crilicisng
written by an "Engshman.n '.Justita'' accuses tho
British government along with other objectionable
SINS, OF aiding the South during the late civil war,
"thereby cndeavorng 10 crush the Unionn lie places
England on a level with Russia Tor barbarism, and
both countries IN that respect on level with ''any
other country with monarchical form OF govern
ment" He also saws that nine out OF every OF
the English residents and emigranls in this country
show an aversion to our government; also shat nine
out OF every ten repudate the idea OF becoming citi
zens" The climax Is not yet reached. 'Justitia' has
Gently, and feels kecnly Tor his forcfathcrs, although
TO me II Is rather vague who his oreathers werc but
In order 10 give The reader chance To guess Will give
his grievance IN his own words:-s'rhe mex.
pressibe punishment and torture inflicted upon
our forefathers by the British &C" Verify "Justtian
goes long way back 10 hunt up grievances against
tho barbarous English, whose cruel hands Inflicted
sucn 'nexpressole punishment ana torture on the
charges that "Justta" makes are all well known to
be false anu lbcl on people whose brain muscle
and money have contributed so much to the success
and development OF this great country. 'Jusiita,"
although thy missiles are as harmless as the paper
bullets from boys pop gun, 1t were better for thee
TO turn thy attention to Something moro profitable
than to try TO Witty and belitte people aud nation,
greater than which in all that Is noble, IS not to DO
found
Now Mr. Editor, will not ,ransgrcss further on
your time ana space and will deem favor 70 have
this given publicity. A WELSHMAN.
''ENoLIsHMAN" IN ANSWER TO ''JUsTITIA."
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:--
you allow me little space in reply to 'Justta'sn
communication published In your edition OF yesterday
MAY 23)? Your correspondent finds fault with in
the first place because call the war between Russia
ana Turkey tan infamous war; consider any war
infamous whi,h is declared under false pretcnces.
Russia makes Turkey account OF her treat
ment OF her Christian subjects in the prncipaliies Is
Russia tho only Christian power Europcg Austria,
Prussia, Italy, France and England all profess Chris
tanity If the of her Christian subjects by
Turkey be cdsus bch, how Is II that these Powers
have not drawn the swordg The simple fact IL, this
prcence on the part OF Russia Is mean, false and hypo
critical In the extreme. Since the days OF Catherine
Russia has set her covetous eyes on Constnntinoplo
and as much oil Turkey she can obtain by tho
sword. This has beca tho dream Of every ruler
since tho death OF tho great Empress. Russia
Is always ready 10 mako use Of any excuse to further
her ambitious designs few years ago she declared
war against Turkey on account OF tho protection OF the
holy placeso-day II Is Tor the protection Of Turkish
Christian subec IN the princpatios Out upon such
hypocrisy 1t would be much more honest TO say
COnstantnOpe
Sea- and we intend 10 OBTAIN them by force II
"ustitia goes on to state sthat there is as compar
lively littlc arbarsm IN Russia as In England any
other country with a monarchica form OF govern
ment" must think that your correspondent penncd
this statement without due reflection Every
knows that England fully as FREQ the United States
indeed, might almost say that 1t more Free for In
England tho minority has rights, which is not the tact
in this country; aud on Sunday thirsty pedestrian
has necessity 10 distcnd his stomach with carbonlc
acid gas i'll The shape OF ice cold soda,n but he
obtain glass OF wholesome ale without infringing tho
law. In England every mans house is his castle. A
subject cannot be imprisoned except by due process OF
law, and he can demand an immediate hearing by writ
OF habcas corpus, while tho press is as free as II is IN
tho United states. man In the United Kingdom can
worship God according 10 his own heart How rs II in
RcssiaY Every man'sk o is at tho beck and OF
the despot who rules. No such thing n FREQ press
exists and no religion that OF which the Car is
at the head IS tolerated. Rcg is, In fact much
more rco in Turkey than In Russia ana yet orsooth,
Russia must go TO war 70 protect the Christian sub
Jects oil Turkey 'Justin'' finds fault with England
because she sided with the Confederates during the
late war. Even Il she did so she sided with onehalf
English people with the North to the backbone
The very lact that English subjects sought to make
money by assisting the Corfederatcs proves tho rec-
dom existing In the country The government cannot
interfere with any subject until he commits an overt
act Does not 'Jusutian believe that II war were de-
clared between Russia ana England there would DO
plenty OF citizens ready to avail themselves OF tho OPP
portunity To make money!
regret that your correspondent cannot TINT
there Is anything In common between America and
England. II the same tree institutions, the same
ligious tolerance, tho Same language ana the Same
descent from common stock iorm ito between
nations should Ike 10 know what is necessary 10
make nations friends
do not think II correct statement that nnc-tenths
OF Engshmen refuse 10 become naturazed emf
grating TO this country think II quite possible for
an English man 10 become American citizen and
still love his native country.
| conclude by denying most emphaticaly that
binted that you we're actuatcd by mcrcenary motives
in your advocacy OF Russia in this struggle. | took
particular pains To express my perfect conviction TO
the contrary making use OF coarse and homely word
because II was the strongest expression that could
still maintain, however, that the opinion that
the HERALD is subsidized by Russia Is entertained by
thousands who know nothing how great journal is
conducted. AN ENGLlSHMAN.