National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-18
THE PROBABLE DURATION or THE
H'IR

The peace of the nations OF Eurnp. is no
further involved by the latest hdvirS, and
from all Appearances there seems To I've uu
disposition on the part Of the great Powers
to make the war general. The prospect is
that approaching III" neutrality OF the
other nations in allow ing her fo chaStiS the
Turks TO her liking Tor their IrmI<>nr>, in
regard to the stipulated reform. Rlr~>ia
will keep within the limits or prudence and
respect the known wishes of Europe upon
the question Of boundaries. moi vcrtuTn. 80
Tar us to make any demonstration that can
be regarded rs threatening the diSmrmbcr-
mcnt OF the Ottoman Empire. This is the
only course justified by the expressions Of
the various Governments concerned in
maintaining the equilibrium OF power
Is at present distributed, and il cannot lie
presumed that the Car will h. 81 unwise
rs TO provoke n fatal lire in his rear by any
movement likely to he treated ~ hostile to
general or special interests to al extent
rendering protection necessary. so long ~
he confines his operations strictly To the
object declared, il is evident he will not he
intcricrrcd with, and will even have the
sympathy OF Il vast majority oi the people
to be affected by the events Of the r.rn,.
paign.
The vote nj the ITousr Of Commons on
the GLADSTONE resolutions is sufficiently
equal to make it plain thru EnrIand wants
no part in the war, and that she will not he
drawn into il except by The most positive
indications that the purpose OF Russia * to
grasp the key Of the Orient and to make
herself sole arbitrator of the Eas:un
question. But il is made equally
clear what will bc considered such
an indication. 1t will not do to
threaten either Ot the routes to India
with blockade or permanent obstruction OF
any sort, nor will it do TO undertake the
capture of ConstantinOple. Indeed, the in
tcrrsis Of England have been 80 broadly de-
fined Us to give the Emperor q yer, general
conception "f their extent and importance
i'll the minds of EngllShmrn. The real in
tcrrsts Of England said the Chancellor oi
the EXchcqucr, ARE the maintenance 0l
peace and prosperity throughout The T0rId
In whatever position they may find them
selves, and whatever may p the obligations
and circumstance, in which they are placed
the Government will pulSue the policy
which they believe good for En.lnnd rHl
hc 'rurid without fear and without H.
pruaCh. This Is a Vrry cOmpTrhcnsiv,
view to take Of national interests, and it i,
uttered doubtlessly to leave the way opol
10 the Government to 0ffcr any reason 10
its interpOsitiOn at any time il may hr in
duCcd to take that step But the effect j.
TO impress the readers mind that il is civ in!
latitude 10 the tongue no, likely
rrcisc OF national powers. And thi
is the view which it Is probable will II
taken OF il on the Danube. Still. rs ii i
certain that the war cannot De made one d
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT without cmbrOiling al
Europe, and rs this cannot he done withou
great danger to kuSsiAn possessions. the II
can bc no real .uOund to suppose that >url
result is metIitutcd. And il not ii Rus
STA adhcrrS to the object cnunriuted. and IT,,
conflict remains between the present rom
bntants, it will d. short; and thp>, in tn
United States who are making CORNERS II
provisions to the pIrat distress OF the labor
ing Cl.,sSc5, who have to pay higher price,
while their wages continue US before, viii u
the end be thcmsrNc> bitten, and there vii
he no ono to give thcIl sympathy. In til
Interests OF humanity we hope this vii! b
the cIsc, that the Turks will he properly
punished and pledged TO better faith an,
that with this Eu>siu aud the world will b.
content. War is not an ugcn,y Of civili@,
tiCn.