The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-04-26
The War in Europe.

Affairs in Europe are still in so unsettled
4 condition that the keenest observer might
well hesitate to prophesy whether there will
he peace or war. Prince Bismark, of Ger
many, il is said has devised a plan which, if
carried out, would relieve England and Rus
sia from the unpleasant position in which
they have placed themselves, and pave the
way for conference Bismark's plan is for
Il simultaneous withdrawal of the Russian
troops and the British fleet from the neigh
borhood of Constantinople. The Russians,
however, do not wish to withdraw to any
considerable distance, unless guarantees are
given them that in case of failure TO adjust
the difficulties, they may be rc-nstaed in the
positions they now hold. England, also,
would like to have her ships near enough to
Conslantinople TO take possession of the
strategic points in case war is declared.
Turkey seems to have revived considerably,
since the cessation of hostiliics, and has as
sumed an air of independence in her inter
course with Russia. From this fact it is in
ferred that the Porte would be an ally of
England, should the war take place. There
has been no pause in the military preparations
in England. Arms, ammunition and pro-
visions are being gathered together, troops
concentrated, vessels fitted out for sea, and
everything done to prepare for war. Refer
ring to these military preparations, the Lon
don Daily NeacS, in a leading editorial says:
"They may be mere precautions, but there
is not one Of them which does not mark our
progress to state of war. They are so un.
dersteod abroad and every one of them in
creases the difficulty Of maintaining peace
1t is exceedingly doubtful whether the full
import of some of these socalled precautions
is yet realized"
A war between Russia and England, when
the vast resources and preparations of both
countries are considered, would be terrible
contest. The Russians, flushed with their
recent victory over Turkey, and animated by
arelgious enthusiasm to wrcst from the Turks
and restore TO Christian control the city of
Consantinople, once the seat of Christian
emperors, would fight with the utmost valor
and desperation. England, on the other hand,
feels that failure would jcopardze her hold
on the East indies; and as the English have
ever been more ready to fight for money than
for glory, they would pour out their blood
like water in defence of British interests"
While the effect of the war upon American
interests might have 4 present benefit, in en-
HANGING the prices of grain, &c, it would
tend to depress our cotton and tobacco trade.
War is q wasteful business, nevertheless and
it is doubtful if we would reap any perma-
nent benefit from the msfortunes of our
neighbors since all that is lost OF destroyed
must be made up some way, and the world
at large must contribute, directly or Indirect
ly, to make good the loss.
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THE CIVIL SERVICE REFORM SuAM.-
If the recent interview of Hon. Jacob NJ.
Campbell, Republican congressman, from
Pennsylvania, with President Hayes, has
been correctly reported, the last vestige of
the Presidents civil service reform has been
swept away. The President is represented
rs sincerely DESTROYS for the success of the
Republican party next fall, and upon being
asked where the money was to come from
for the political campaign, since his civil SER
vice order forbade government officials from
giving it, the President remarked that the
executive order was intended TO let faithful
officials know that their first allegiance was
to the Government and its interests That
point being understood, he now thought they
ought to contribute reasonable sum from
their salaries for political purposes that he
expected to contribute his proportion and
would be pleased if Others did likewise. Re-
publican office holders may therefore make
up their minds to respond promptly to every
invitation from headquarters tor funds to
carry on the campaign The open venality of
General Grants time does not suffer by COM
parison with the humbus fraud and cant of
President Hayes administration.
THE PROOFS ACCUMULATING.-On by
one the facts in relation to the great conspi-
racy Of 1876 by which the people were cheat
ed out of the President they elected are COM
ing to light. The latest contribution to the
history ofthaL cyenttul and disgraccful period
comes from Florida. McLin, Secretary of
State under Governor Stearns, and i. o.
Dennis, prominent Republican manager,
have made confession in writing of frauds by
which Florida was carried for Hayes. Den
Mss confession covers fully all details of the
Archer precinct frauds, which played so i'm
portant part before the Returning Board.
He says that 2l4 names were put on the re-
I'm nc AL,
McLin's confession is said to cover all trans
actions before the State Canvassing Board.
These confessions were in the hands of the
present Secretary of State, Mr. Boxham
and have been forwarded to Washington
DR. r. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y, will
give an opening reception to the Press, at
his grand lnvalds and Tourists Hotel, at
that place, on Monday evening, April GOTH
DIR. Pierce does this in recognition of the
valuable services rendered him by the Press
of this country in establishing and promoting
his business. On the following evening he
will give an opening reception to the citizens
of Buffalo.
-Polygamy is said to he on the decline in
Utah. 1t is attributable neither to mission
aries nor Bibles, but to the introduction
OF Paris fashions and extravaganza in
dress among the Mormon women. Asacon-
sequence, the average Mormon finds it as
much as he can do to dress one wife, and as
for furnishing the "pomps and vanities" to
half dozen, that is altogether cut of the
question.
That was singular verdict the Jury
gave in the case ofMrs. Gunderman, who was