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special, shall be used to protect unfair dis
elimination against Republican voters, or tt
| facilitate the contemplated Democratic
frauds, or to interfere with the United States
election officers, that conduct will be Garter
Uarrison's political dcath-warrant- lie is
riding altogether too high an animal and at
too rapid gait; there is already very gen
eraI sentiment that he ought to he unnorsed.
TEE CAR At THE BAR OF PUBLIC
OPINION.
One Of the most remarkable spectacles that
Royalty has ever furnished and one Of the
most significant indications Of the power Of
the modern press is the appearance of the
Gear of all the Russias and his brother, the
Grand Duke Nicholas. before the bar Of pub
lie opinion In the columns OF a French peri
odical. 1t appears that in June last the
Grand Duke, then in Paris, who commanded
the Russian forces during the recent war
with Turkey, irritated at some criticisms
that had been made upon his generalship,
contributed an article upon the war to the
No,lue1le Revue, French Liberal paper,
edited by Nine. Edmond Adam, and largely
devoted to politics. The article was very
caustic one. It impugned the motives Of tie
Gar by declaring that he provoked the war,
and that his object was to seize Constanti-
nople, and was particularly severe upon Gen.
Miiutin; the War Minister, upon whom it
charged all the blunders that were
made during the campaign. The appear
ance of the article produced a decided
sensation in Russia, and SO enrhged Gen.
Milutin that he went to the Car as soon as
it was discovered that the Grand Duke was
the author and rendered his resignation. The
Gar not only refused TO accept it, but made
the Minister the fullest reparatlon in his
power BY, giving him $1,000 rubles and an
annual grant from the Turkish fund, and
also his consent that a reply should be made
to the article in the same paper. Mple.
Adam was shortly after notified that reply
would be sent for the October number, and
that it must end the discussion. It she was
not ready to accept the condition it would be
sent for publication to the Reuue des Deur
llondes. The Madame accepted the condi-
tiop and in due time the article appeared.
This was not the only consequence Of the
Grand Dukes injudicious action. His conf
mand was transferred to another officer, and
he was notified BY the Gar that lis presence
in Russia was undesirable. which was tanta-
mount to exile.
The matter Of the reply has no particular
interest, except as it contains o statement
inspired by the Gar himself as to the causes
which led Russia to declare war against
Turkey. These causes are substantially as
follows: When the Herzegovina insnrrec-
ton broke out Russia detected the dangers
to Europe growing out Of the relations Of the
Turks and Christians. She strove to bring
about European concert, but it failed. She
then proposed the Berlin memorandum,
which contemplated collective naval deu-
All the powers accepted it ex-
cept England, though five years later the
latter Power is at the head OF another naval
to enforce the provisions of the
Berlin Treaty. Meanwhile the fnsurrection
continued and led to horrible massacres.
Servia aud Montenegro were dragged into
the fight. Up to this time Russia had taken |
no part in the struggle, but, when the Turks |
prepared to overwhef1n these two Provinces, |
she went from Power to Power trying to |
bring about a cessation of hostilities by dip |
omatic means. At last she sent an ultima
,um from Liyadia to the Turks, and that ul- |
imatum saved Servia. But Montenegro was
IT'LL threatened, aud massacrcs Of Christians |
continued. Russia continued to intercede |
or them without avail, and in vain tried to |
interest the other Powers. She made a last
appeal to Turkey in their BEHALF but it was
rejected. What followed is |
old Ill the following stirring words:
Now. to do nothing in face Of the revolving spec
he voluntary Impotence OF Europe was i'm mpossl-
ne: Every tradition, every Christian conviction,
very senttment IT., "f t, 5he kussan nation should
;hc would not and her Government could not.
sussfa, witt bout doubt. tleplorcs the meagrencss
he sacrifice she made with SO much self-abuc-
ration. Size is conscious or not having proved
unworthy OF preceding generations. ench one OF
vhom had shed its .blood on tho bnttleficltls Ut
bo Orient for the 1eiyerunce of Christians. |
Zach one too. has had to halt without euGing its
nsk. but their devotion has not been sterile.
Zach time step further hns been made toward |
be hDnl goRl-a link added to the chain OF Chris
ian emancipation. Russia holds the conviction
bat it will have the same result to-day. that her
,iood hus not flowed in vain on the battletfeids
4 Buignra. thar 1t will fecunGate the soil anu !
~ make liberty grow there This conviction
Western Judges given over to the worship Of !
MATERIAL interests. They will see in it a sign Of !
reat youth: and youth Is Il defect onty to those
l
Interesting as the subject-matter Of this
ep}y is from historical point of view, the
cneral reader will find the principal inter-
st to lie in the light it throws upon the
over Of the press. In his own realm the
Ear is absolute, and 10 such attack could
ave been made upon him in the Rus
ian press. No utterance hostile to him
r his policy can appear there with
ut the suppression Of the paper and
le severe punishment Of the unlucky.
iitor. Outside his realm, however, his in
uence ceases. 4 French journal, edited by
lady, fires broadside at him and compels
I'M to come down from his throne and ap-
ear at the bar Of public opinion and yinaicate
imself. Here certainly is one instance in
hich the pen is mightier than the sword;
ne instance at least where an autocrat, be-
ewing himself to be divinely commissioned
his throne, has to leave it and appear
efore the people and defend himself. lie
snnot be called to account at home, but
BROAD lie has no more Immunity from cen
Ire than any other individual, aud must de-
nd himself as he best can. lie can trample
pom the rights of eighty millions Of people !