Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-17
RUSSIA EAST AND WEST.


RUSSIA EAST AND WEST.
The rescrlpt Of the Emperor Of Rus
sia, addressed 10 the Russian minister
Of foreign affairs. Count Muraylef, is
10 be read in the light OF a declaration
to the world, rather than as a private
document. It IL inscribed to the min.
lister, but II IL for the contemplation OF
foreign governments.
The emperor takes the ground that
the solution Of the Cretan question as
well as the arrangement Of the Difficult
ty between Greece and Turkey were
due to Russias peaceful and eontinu-
Gus policy" The Car evidently sees
Russia at the head OF European affairs,
lie then commends the minister for
having carried out with singular sue
cess the imperial indications" reallz-
ing "the traditional tendency Of Russia
to obtain in the far east an ice-free
outlet TO the sea" Russia has now.
the document explains, by the cession
by China OF Ports Arthur and Dalmy
attained TO the position OF great
maritime power, and will create In the
Pacific a new center for the CONNER
cial and Industrial enterprises Of the
entire world"
With regard to the peace congress the
Car expresses satisfaction that all the
powers have recognized the possibility
Of settling international differences
peacefully. and he hopes solid fOunda-
lions have been laid for real and
durable peace. The Car takes care to
state that the minister has carried out
his instructions, as II DESTROYS to let the
world know who, after all, Is the real
ruler OF the empire.
In view OF this, It would be OF some
interest to know II the Governor OF Fin
land, too, ic but carrying out the Cars
instructions, BY order OF that gen
tleman, General Bobrikoff, Fin.
landers are prohibited from
sending their sons to England 20 be
educated. Intended immigrants are TO
be refused passports at present, and II
ukase cannot be secured forbidding
immigration, the tax. which now is
small, can be raised so as to amount to
O prohibition to leave the country The
Finnish press is gagged, and Russian
paper is to be established, TO be sup
ported by the taxes Of the people.
Literary societies are being suppressed,
and the people are prohibited from pay
ing their tributes Of gratitude TO the
memory Of Alexander. who gave Fin
land the measure OF liberty that is now
being sacrificed upon the altar Of
tyranny. Is General Bobrikoff but
carrying out the instructions Of the
Car? In any case. the history Of Po-
land is being repeated, to some extent.
as one OF the closing scenes Of the
passing century. After Finland, what?
INlAtuAie AAit A'iAlAlb VI insecurity 0u
the scandinavian peninsula Is not with
out foundation.
The United States Senate Is busy
with the Philippine question, but 1t
should not allow much more time TO
pass without the ratification Of The
Hague convention. A memorial signed
by some Of the foremost citizens OF the
country has been addressed to the
Senate on this question, setting forth
that for more than a hundred years, the
United States has been foremost among
the nations In the settlement OF inter-
national disputes by means OF arbitra-
ton, and pleading that emphasis be
given TO this policy by a speedy and
favorable consideration Of tho treaty.
The carrying out OF the provisions Of
that convention would be a good begin
ming towards the salvation, in the fu-
ture Of many a small nation from the
fate OF Poland and Finland. with at
tendant bloodshed, and defeat Of the
forces Of civilization.