The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-11
The Peace of Europe.

There is9Aite stir in European politics,
and this SU1ntry is wondering what VIII
next ..turn up" That Russia is conquer
or, and, in fact, has Coastantinopie IN ner
grasp-and so far as Turkey is concerned
may occupy it-are facts clear and settled.
What she viii do remains to be seen. We
have no idea that she will provoke further
hostilities by any rash act. England mas a
traditional faith that her estates IN lndla
may be in peril if any but her old enemy
and the enemy Of Christianity-the Turk
has possession OF Constantinople and Asia
Minor. But it is plain that Europe VIII
never rid herself Of the troublesome East
ern question until the Turk is expelled be-
You'd the Dardaneles. ~
SO England, who has remained neutral until
the war is fought and Russia is conqueror,
hurries on her armor and flies with speed
TO the Dardapelles to look after the condl-
.tion Of things. She is apprehensiye that
Constantinople may be transferred to Rus
STA, who, she thinks, has co7etous eye
upon; her Indian possessions. 1t is true
that since England has the Suez canal they
cannot be put in greater peril from Con-
stantinone than from the Black sea OF the
CASPIAN; but then she thinks they will be,
and she is, therefore, in state OF anxiety.
What England's fleet can do in the OAR
daneiles we cannot see. Anything looking
to the peace settlement between Russia and
Turkey she may not like is past recovery,
3 and when she arrives at Constantinopie, II
I she goes there, she will be like an irate
father who has followed his runaway
daughter only to find her after her marriage
to her lover. What will she do about it.?
Russia will meet the powers and make no
hesitation in submitting matters to them.
She has possession, and is not likelyto suffer
detriment by any decision of theirs while
BISMARCK holds the helm.
England is in state OF isolation-one
she could not avoid. BISMARCK has ended
the s'holy alliance" and the continental
States are to be left to settle their affairs as
suits continental diplomacy. England will
not hold the same power on the continent
that She was wont to exercise. II she an
tagonizes the diplomacy Of the chief Pow
ers on the continent, she will in all proba-
bility be placed in hostility to an alliance
headed by Prussia; and should that situa-
tion oil affairs come about, it viii be the
commencement OF the decline OF that great
Power which Of all nations has done most
to advance civilization. This would be
cause Of regret in the civilized world. But
we think England too wise to allow herself
to become a participant in measures that
may driftte SO direful an extremity.
We are inclined to think that peace in
Europe is not to be disturbed by further
hostilfties emanating from the settlement
of the recent conflict.
The only thing that as a friend OF man.
kind we feel anxious about is the disposition
that may be made OF the Turkish provinces
in Europe. The Turk cannot rule Chris
tians. He ought to be expelled from Eu-
rope for the sake Of permanent peace, and
for putting an end TO the Eastern question.
Greece should be extended. We see no
wisdom in the interferenceof the Powers
20 chain Crete to Turkey. Cyprus as well as
Crete should be passed oyer to Greece.
! 5s true that it would be difficult to
get at the original wrong in land-steai-
ing that it may be Tighted. But Greece
may be regarded as entitled TO Euro
pean territory rendered classic and heroic
by her genius and courage. We desire.
above all things involved in the many con-
siaerations OF the Eastern imbroglio to see
Grecian kingdom Of respectable dimensions
established in Europe. There is no telling
what forces, dnental and physical, may be
lurking in The hearts and souls Of the peo-
pie who inhabit the land once illuminated
by q race OF men who In many respects
have never been excelIed In the highest
phases Of human deyelo pment. IL the set
Element of the affairs IN tue most wonder
xul region Of Europe for its past glories
should bring forth Greeian Kingdom we
can hardly be wrong in anticipating for it
table historg. How much better
would DE than OBTAINING the Greek
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