The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-06-06
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A few weeks ag". Prcntis, Of the Topeka
ConHoHwsaHh, who had lately Leen in England,
and was feeling unusually warm toward that
country, wrote the following comparison he
tween England and Russia: X.
The Rnssianism that effects soal many papers h
this country, causes them To crow too much tho
suppseed weakness Of England. For our part, are
man that beat sl.gsaing. blinlel Hungary over ths
hsad m 1853 Rassia = . despotisn pure ard simple;
IL government il power that only few months ago
Siberia; govessmcnt which rulcs b. brufs force the
most tfutalised and isnorant people in Europe In
conflict between England and Russia, free to
say our sympathies arc with men Of our bloo race,
and language against q horde of barbarians. The
English soldier, when it comes to the pinch, has
superior in endurance or courage. He whipped sn-
per0r number Of Russians in every stanlup fight in
the Crimea- and he do il again. If it comes to
war, Austria will be the ally of England; and there
are no finer men the Continent than the Hungari-
ans, who will rally, to q man. against Russia, the
power that trample out their liberties, and turned
their bravest and their best to the e1ecutioner.
RspSssan na Or N eone ar
decide that question. The triumph of knssia Is the
triumph Of the Cossaek: triumph Of absoutism and
barbarsm while the victory of the English speaking
race anywhere i'm this worid, il so much gained for
civilization and for freedom.
The other day, friend sent us copy of the
New York Herald, with the following article
marked, which is more than a complete answer
to the forgoing:
RELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES RUSSIA.
To Ae Editor Of he HeruM In the present crisis
impending between Russia and England. il iehooves
the United States and the citizens thereof tn observe
promising in any way ourselves q strictly neutral
power But, ut the same time, human nature will
sert itself in spite Of ourselves and individuals
cannot avoid forming personal preferences either in
favor of side or the other The following article
published in the Chicago Tribune, some months back,
will 60 to show to all true and patriotic Americans
whether kussia in her present position commands
cool. unbiased consideration, little of that
vOdabe favor which human nature is bound
ness-the article reads follows: "Few people know
how deeply indebted the United States is 20 Russia
for kindly services dnring the 1t has often been
vaguely whispered that Russian influence prevented
the armed interference of France and perhaps Eng
land, in behalf of the South. We enabled to lay
before our readers trustworthy information in support
of this riinor. When Governor Curtin the of
his return TO this country went in his capacity
Minister to Russia, to take formal leave of the Empe
the latter closed the conversation substantially in
these words; 4 wish, sir, that you would, on your
return, express my hearty thanks to the American
people for the reception they have given son. the
Grand Duke Alexis" This, it will be remembered
shortly after General Grant had refused to return
Alexis call, and the latter had left Washington in
disgust Governor Curtin noticed the EmperOrs fail
the people. lie supposed. however, it q slip of
the tongue until the Empress bade him farewell in
almost precisely the same words Ishall be happy
said he, TO carry your Majestys thanks to my Gov
ernment and people 4 send my thanks SIR the
Empress retortcd TO the people, and only to the peo
pie
Governor Curtin afterwards complained of the sligh
M INA. ranro,.s .mts "ee Pn. ms
conference the subject Three books were brought
IN from .he archives OF me foreign Once The INST
asking Russia to ioin with England and France in
breaking up the Federal blockade and guaranteeing
The Letter assertcJ that EnsianJ had already ,rom
ised her cooperation. which was probably lie. The
ao';n , Id;a ,ns M
clared that in the event of any European
IN the war Russia would actively aud the North The
given to the Russian Admiral who as our readers will
remember brought his fleet into the New York harbor
at once With h xhol owaahie fr.a % =, Iopr Yt
city to remain at anchoring there for some time and
IN .1e esent OF an EnroPean inteIierenee with me
force at the command of the Cabinet at washington
and promised abundant and speedy rcnforcements.
shown hersef tbe friend of and Who "S v her
manly stand doubt saved the honor of our land in
our n, PERI, aoes sne not deserve @ tne waries. @
tnre undertaking of every true American citizeni
boston' May H. 1873. w. WIN.
us Hue' tnat inc people Oh Ehgiand, at one
''"e' were Oh tue same plood ana the same Ian
Saaso Is .no people Oh .ne Cnited states; Dnt
ai'ei een'u'! oi en.era''oN ana lntermarryl"s,
s' '.. "'n "aiu'' "o'u s'ou' ine Peo-
po =. 'ne oA." .'Ao' ..o VI '.' same "iooa
1. any ,''e" ""''a " 'ne e",'" na'
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,'",0 a""o' "' i"e .o"'"'" Peopie oi
"sn" arc !" !mPa'n! win tne people oi tho
on..u o'A'e'' 'u' inc f"ins eiaSs' 'na' eontioi
,no o"o'""'"'' .'e no' i"o Sympa.ny oi tue
Lancas"''e olerA''es' durins Tue neoe'iioh' per-
nAps P'e'en'eu '"e "otern"ent from taxing
n'o'e ACTIVE '.eaSu'oS 's''"s' 'ne oni'ed states.
nuss'a Is al Immense Umpire embracing many
u,ne'en' peop'e' ""''y VI '"e'" oar"ar'a''s' ana
oi course cannot '"y cram I" the rehhement
Una. h"s,auu a'es nu' 80 'n"cn greater tne
c'eu,' :" n"ss'a' ,or "na' sue mas done. Wnhln
Tue ias' o"e nu"u'e" a"u hi'! years. h"ss'a mas
acquired nearly all tue c''iizatloh she possesses,
ana ner progress mas oeen iour ioid that OF Eng
'and' wh'cn mas Ooasted oi her civilization for
centuries: Inc greatest Emperor tnat ever rni-
ell over hnss'a, lett his throne and served as
common apprentice In order 70 learn and intro