The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-05
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.
NO SYMPATHY FOR RUSSIA.

NO SYMPATHY FOR RUSSIA.
To TIE EpiToR OF THE HxRALp:--
As a regular subscriber to your valuable paper
have carefully poruscd its columns noting especially
your articles and the letters of your correspond
ents on tho above question. Now confess to bong
All Englishman, but have lived for many years in
America. and admiring your laws fwhcn carried out
have been content to abide by them. I am bound
however to say that from the opening OF this question
you have shown the strongest sympathy for Russia,
nay, should call IL prejudice Now intend TO show
that II is net justified have always considered the
HERALD the peoples organ. but venture to affirm
that the Eastern subject II does represent the
feelings OF one third OF the population Of the United
States, Notwithstanding "Justita's" opinion to the
contrary, and whom very much question being an
American, although he calls himself one.
Ostcnsbly Russia has taken upon herself to assume
the protcctorate OF the Turkish Christians Now it
cannot help but strike any having smattering OF
European history that It would have been far more
becoming for the autocratc Gear TO hayo instituted
means to amcoratc the condition OF his own subjects
aud 10 have rcmcdied tho detects OF his own govern
mont What has been the treatment OF tho thousands
of opposite crccds who have been compelled to conform
to the faith OF the Russian National Church, They have
boon subjected to the crueiest OF ,orturcs beaten
within inch OF DEATH and thon driven through haf
frozen TO the parish church where their names
were entered IN pctitions Praying TO be received
the Russian Church. Liberty OF science IN Russia
not known; thousands who have faithful 10 their
religion have been driven IN exile to Siberia Clergy
men OF opposite crccds held under the strctest
police surveillance, most especially those OF tho Roman
Catholic Church, for whisper OF disafecliop
would consgn them 10 Siberia for life. Crueltles too
numerous TO mention are practiscd upon the poor
Muscovte peasant who dares presume TO know his
own mind LOOK at the unhappy poIcs and bear in
mind how many Of them are plnpg away in Russian
dungcons-ay at the present time So The autocratic
ruler OF the Russian Empire treats his subjects
There Is plenty of authority for what have written
and Americans say, Is this the country you
should waste your generous sympathes upons ven-
ture 10 airm that therc Is not Engishnan to-day
who would caro- II the Ottoman Empire was erased
from the map OF Europe but that Is no reason why
our sympathies should be with RUSSIA, who under
false colors has assumed the protection OF the Chris
tian Turk. We look with adherence upon the cruel
acts perpetrAsed by tho Turks upon tho Chrsss
Wheels within Wheels Mr.. Editor. The whole or
Europe knows the Russ LOO well, and you also Will
know ner III time.
have too strong faith in your common sense to
pay much attention to what my countryman calls your
betling OF England, and pass by little journal
stic chat, which slight put would blow spaca
could say great deal on this question: but having
relieved my mind for the time being l content myself
by saying, MULTCM IN PARVO.