Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-28
ENGLAND,s VICTORY.

The reports regarding the European stu
alton are becoming more and more pacific
day by day, and it is semi-ofhcially an
nounced from both the English and Russian
capitals that the obstacles to a congress of
the nations to consider the treaty of San
Stefano have been so far removed as to war
rant the fixing of the day for the assem-
bling of TIE congress. This peaceful result
has been brought about by the concessions
of Russia to the British demands.
The reasonableness of England's position
in this emergency, and her frmness in main
tanning it from the start, have commanded
the respect of all nations, and
even her worst enemy cannot complain
that she has shown the white
feather at any stage OF the
negotiations. The statesmen who direct her
affairs are men of keen perception and far
reaching wisdom. So long as it was possible
to remain aloof from interference between
Russia and Turkey without compromising
the dignity or jeopardizing the interests of
the British Empire. they have held their
but annihilate her fallen foe, and to take a
long stride toward the absorption of large
part of the conquered territory, besides max
ing an advance in the direction of the
British Indian possessions, the protest of
England was heard. And it was not an un-
certain sound-the lamentation of nation
too imbecile to defend her rights, but clear,
outspoken warning. 1t said as plain as
words could say: "Thus far shalt thou go
and no farther This warning was not an
idle threat, for scarce had it been uttered
| when the Sea of Marmora and the OAR
| danelles were swarming with ships of wal
| bearing at their masthead the Union Jack,
and manned by men who we're ready to lay
down their lives in defense of the honor
of the country they SO dearly loved.
The consummate wisdom that has gov
erned the conduct of the British rulers il
amply set forth by the result. In the frs
place, all chance of Russian alliance with
others powers was rendered impossible by
the reasonableness of England's position
and the mastery manner in which the in.
forests of other nations we're blended with
or made to appear common to, her own
Russia thus found herself isolated and in
position of antagonism to all Europe
Then, the emergency found England full,
prepared. Her ships of war menaced ever,
seaport where Russia had a foothold within
twenty-four hours of the PRONUNCIATION o
the protest, ready at moments notice t,
pour hot shot and shell into the enemy
works. Her army was ready to take tn
field any hour, fully equipped and eager TO
the fray. She held the treasures of tn
world at her beck, while her adversary ha,
but her own resources at command. Th
treasury of Russia was terribly depleted b
the long and expensive war with Turkey
and her immense army was constantl
consuming her resources. Sickness, toe
was playing sad havoc with her troops, tn
fever proving more fatal than the battle
field To meet fresh and powerful ad
versary in such condition would be folly
and Russia, contesting point after point, ha
reluctantly conceded all that England asked
surrendering all but the empty honor Of
victory over ''the sick man of the east,
with the privilege of garrisoning fe,
fortresses hitherto held by the Turks.
If the Congress should finally and full
establish peace, the victory of England wi
be doub'y complete in that it will have bee
secured without blOOdshed