The evening times., 1897-02-23
Where Is Nicholas?

Readers Cf The Times Will have observed
that in the dispatches, treating OF the
action OF the Powers against Greece ia
Crete, and of the acknowledged purpose
uf leading cabinets to continue the policy
OF bolstering up the tottering throne of the
sultan. the voice OF Russia has been sug-
restively silent. A few days ago, il is
true, the Car conveyed friendly caution
60 the Court OF Athens, and advised the
people OF the Balkan countries, and cs-
pecially the inhabitants OF Macedonia, TO
refrain from hostile action against Turkey.
We have failed since to hear the voice OF
Russia in any of the solos or concerted
pieces that have been sung in the European
concert, every number on the program
of which has been paean in praise OF
lovely elypeace, whenit has not been pirates
chorus OF repression and indignity shouted
at Greece and the Crctans
Several other things are noticeable in con
nectiun with the situation. as disclosed by
the news Of this morning. 1t is evident
that great phil-hellenic sentiment has
been aroused in Great Britain. because Of
the oppressive and cold-blooded attitude
Of the Tory government toward the Cretan
strike for freedom from Turkish misrule
and outrage. II is quite within the bounds
Of possibility that this sentiment may yet
work the overthrow of Lord Salisbury's
majority and ministry. II is seen, too,
that the sympathies Of the French people
are with Greece and the island, as witness
the reported student demonstration in
Paris. A strong Greek feeling also is ap-
parent in the German Empire.
The average intelligent reader will say
60 himself, in the light OF our own American
experience, that these phenomena # pop
ular Thought and desire can be of but
little weight in the balance against pol
icies or purposes dictated TO governments
by the financial interests which own and
control them, and this would be true if
the great orchestra OF Europe were com
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discordant fife and drum of Russia left
out But il is not and cannot be. Should
those instruments now ignore the official
score, and strike note Of war on their
own account, the orchestra and the whole
concert would be almost sure TO break up
in row. Then individual national poIit-
boo great and imminent TO allow the main
tenance ofthe present appearance uffriend-
thip among the remainder nf the family,
the money combine would be broken for the
time, and the bankers OF each country.
as wei as the ministers, generals and ad-
mirals of each, would have TO look out
for what they could save, capture UT steal
out of the general crash. With the grip OF
the united money power looseued, gov
ernments would have 10 hearken to the
voice Of the people, at least in constitu-
hOnal countries
There would be an era Of absolute peace
In Europe just as long as il should serve
the purposes OF Rothschild and few
Others 20 have il so, were il not for Russia.
That power is the Sole remaining one in
the world that is not bound hand and foot
60 the pawnbTokcr. So the question Of
peace or war is in the ink pot and the dis
patch box Of Nicholas When he shall
speak definitely, we shall know whether or
not civilization is longer TO tolerate the
'unspeakable Turk" i'm Europe.