Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-19


ably know, are the major generals of Tur-
key; the beys are colonies.
do these men of affairs still believe in the
legend and creed of Mohammed?"
No: the pasaas a~e generally skeptics.
LAS to the two sovereigns, car and sultan
which is the most able and enlightened 2"
''Oh, the car. Alexander is a man of
steady business habits and dispatch He
works as hard as a merchant many hours a
day. He is deservedly respected and beloved.
He is not only conscious, like the sultan, of
the existence of gross ignorance corruption
and oppression in his government, but he
labors all the while to redress 1t. A man of
less fullness of character might survey the
gloomy prospect IN despair. Yet education
Is spreading in Russia, and literature is al
ready horn
"Is there not an American college at Con-
stantinople?"
Yes, there is what is called the Roberts
college, but it Is for christians, Armenians
and Bulgarians. Many of these Bulgarian
youths are bright lads. The creation of two
or three new aud independent States IN Eu-
ropean Turkey will be great temporary ben
eft to their inhabitants, though | suppose
these comforting sovereigns will name the
rulers"
What do you consider the greatest defects
OF Russian society?
'Bigotry is one great curse. They possess,
like the Catholics, a vicarious priesthood,
which takes the responsibility of mems ma
lures on their shoulders. That priestcraft de-
stroys the natures of women and the poor,
and extends and intenslties the domain of ig
norance. The priests befriend the oppressors
Of the people and the corrupt officials"
Speaking OF women, are the Turks polyg-
amous?"
mot generally. One wife is the rule. |
suppose the Turkish women are happy with
their lot. They ought to be. because they are
brought up in profound ignorance.
''Mr. Boxer, is there a general knowledge
of the United States in Russia, and good feel
ing for us?"
among the educated there is knowledge
and sense OF mutually. | suppose there are
multitudes of Russians, however, who never
heard of us.
''Do you think our previous consideration
for Russia has been misplaced?"
mo. They are bravely graphing with
great frontier problems, like ourselves, and
creating civilization where barbarism has al
ways been indigenous. They have loyalty
| liked US, and there is a field for US in Rus
sla.''
''But do you not think that the English,
| through their recent numerous publications
on Russia, such as the book called The Rus
SLAMS Of To-Day, have Slapped much of our
respect for the moral character of the Rus
sian people, religion and governments"
81 dare say that is so. good deal there
| ought TO be exposed. | have read Wallace S
book on Russia, and it Is creditable and cor
| rect"
us the feeling in Russia litter against
England?''
"Yes. 1t is the universal passion to repay
| that nation which has put at naught the great
sacrifices of the Russian people. The war
| against Turkey was very economically con-
Quoted, and cost only about one million
roubles per day A rouble is about seventy
p,,4 - -
| fight England three million roubles day.
The expense broke Russia down. England
| interference has virtually bankrupted Russia
for the present.
''Doyou consider that the Crimean war
was effective to injure Russia?'
ct did one thing beyond doubt-it broke
down the idea that Russia was perfectly
| defenslble State, impregnable against in
vasion."
"Has Germany behaved with propriety in
the late war and the congress following it ?''
Bismarck" said Mr.. Boxer, "has been
prudent to lean toward England. Perhaps
he thought he must do so to protect Germany.
| But his course was perfdious toward Russia.
| There is no doubt whatever that Austria was
prepared to help France In the war of 1870.
| The Emperor Alexander moved his army
| down the Austrian frontier, and paralyzed
Francis Joseph. Austria dared not make one
| step, and Germany was allowed to march her
army to Paris. The Russians expected, in re-
| ciprocal, good ofhces-that Germany would
| keep England off in the conflict with Turkey
But Bismarck has allowed Disraeli to go of
with the booty of Cyprus and Asia Minor"
What is your general outlook for Europe
Mr.. Boker?"
"These immense armies will certainly
| break down every great State there financially
| every great continental State. | suppose
the world has never seen such an army as
| Germany possesses for discipline and appoint
ments. France, too. las a great army, but
nothing like Germany's. Yet that splendid
army Is the incubus Of Germany. Bismarck
perceives that the consequence of it is social
ism. The internatlonals have already polleG
| eight hundred Thousand votes Ia Germany.
Such armies break down the States, and
wars are the only excuse for them. Fol-
this reason do not expect any long peace IL
Europe"
''Do you expect more liberty for Europe?'
'Well, their ideas of liberty are not ours.
| There Is a republic in France-a republic
whose cabinet is composed of dukes, count:
and barons. Every State in Europe is cursed
with this want of manly self.respect. On the
whole, do not think liberty can grow much
in Europe"
"Have we in America any such ever-pend-
ing questions of evil as Europe?"
80, no. This is essentially the poor man s
country. 1t is the only country with rea'
| SOndOlS udSiS vi SONeInulGHb anu 6QuSdllOU,
and no priestcraft.
"What is the state of Spain?'
"Spain has remarkably intelligent class
of common people. l do not mean educated
but bright. Being out of the way, it is pos.
sible that Spain may keep out of the evils and
wars which threaten eastern Europe. Spain
and Turkey, you may be aware, both have
very strong navies. France is the soundesi
State in Europe financially, because her poor
are independent"