The Hawaiian gazette., 1888-02-28

| from Russia. The situation must not
! be Judged from press comments. The
! Russian new SpaperS l do not believe.
| l believe the Cars word absolutely.
The situation on the whole is not diff
| ferent from that of 1879. | grant that
I the concentration Of Russian troops on
| the frontier may appear serious, bur l
/ perceive no cause or preteNt for Rus
/ sian or European war, Russia has no
| interest 10 conquer PruSSian or Aus
trian provinces. Indeed, go 50 far in
nv confidence as 10 say that even q
war with France would not neeeSSi-
/ tate a war with Russia, although the
I latter eventually would involve the
/ former. This is 8 time that | cannot
demand explanation from the Russian
! Foreign Oftiee regarding the concern
tratiOn of troops on the frontier, but
| having been well acquainted with
RuSSia'S foreign policy for a genera
ton, | may express my opinion in the
matter. l believe the Russian Cab
met intends TO make RuSSia'S voice
heard at the next crisis, and therefore
wishes 70 push her military forces as
far westward as possible. Perhaps
Russia SpeculateS upon turn taking
place soon in the Eastern question,
and desires then TO act promptly and
with greater weight. Perhaps Russia
intends 10 render her diplomatic de
mandS more etteetual from the fact of
having an army ready for war behind
them. We, however, are only con-
cernei in the Eastern question in a
secondary manner.
Bismarck then proceeded TO review
Drst,-,i,
Russia since 1S4S. and showed how
frequently they had assumed men,
aeing aspect. He said that all times
calmneSS TO eOnScientiOuSneSS was dis
played by Ministers on the PruSSian
side toward the threatening position
OF Russian affairs, the position of
which foreign countries had not an
idea, and succeeded in averting mis-
chief. Bismarck continued;
AS early Is 1858 matters were in
such a position that everybody urged
ME 70 advise striking blow. [
waited quietly until we Were struck. 1
believe we did well in this. Despite
all the indications of storm, Il GER
tain feeling of tranquility interviewed,
owing 10 the intimate relations be-
tween the three Emperors. Then, as
now, however, we were constrained 10
augment and organize our forces so
that in case of necessity we might
stand forth strong nation making its
power felt by its strength, and SO de
Tending its authority, its dignity and
its possessions.
To effect this purpose no sacrifice
must or can be too heavy. The war
like tendencies of France and Russia
drive Us To defense. We are better
able than any other nation TO offer
strong resistance to our foes. Prussia
has always shown herself eOmplaiSant
to Russia, and has done Russia many
services, for which she might claim
gratitude, and for which she has in
fact received Acknowledgement. Prus-
STA has at all times sought 10 maintain
good relations with Russia, although
the latter left us in the lurch Mt Olnetz.
say this in order 10 make il clear
why we concluded the alliance with /
Austria. We were inclined 10 accede [
10 the demands of Russia, made upon /
Us before last years war in the East. I,
Russia then turned To Austria, but in I
vain. We We're glad the storm passed /
over our heads. AT the Congress,
which I was only able TO bring to-
gether with great trouble, l eNerted Z.
myself 10 obtain satisfaction for all /
Russian interests and carry through /.
all Russia's wishes. 1 really believe l |
had acquired right 10 Russia's graft !
tude; but l could not and would not
give umbrage to Austria. Ii l had
done 50 we should have become $50 /
lated in Europe, and completely de- /
pendent upon Russia. Some people /
have sought TO find an ultimatum or
threat in the publication OF the treaty.
know nothing of the kind. The
treaty i an expression Of community
of interests of the two contracting par
ties This we wished to have known
aud not this treaty only, but also that
with Italy Is an expression OF common
interests and common efforts TO avoid
common dangers and maintain peace.
Austria followed this thoughtful policy
in resisting the entreatleS of France TO
come forward against the Germans.
Austria Is your natural ally TO the dam
gers that threaten Us from Russia and
France. But there need be no fear Of
the hatred of Russia. No wars are
waged for mere hatred; for otherwise
France would have to be at war with
Italy aud the whole world.
The strength we possess viii assure
public opinion and the nervousness of
bOurse and press. Our task Is to
strengthen this strength. We must,
of course, have the best of weapons for
the fathers of families who viii have
TO serve under the present bills, with
the aid of whleh we shall be able TO
place 8 million good soldiers on each of
our frontiers. Behind them stand our
reserves. It must not be said that
others can do the same. That i just
what they cannot do. We have ma
terial not only for forming an enorm-
Gus army, but for furnishing it with
officers. We have a corps Of officers /
such 81 no other Power has. When
we undertake war it must be a peO-
pies war, which all approve, a. in
$50. If we are attacked, then the
furUre OF the Teut0HianS will fame out. ?
No one can make Roadway against Us. +
Neither c0usciOu>He@~ OF our strength