The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-12
Thinks the Powers should Coerce Russia,


To The EDITOR or THE SuS-Sir: While
the echoes of Russia's overwhelming naval
defeat are still ringing in the ears Of all ma
lions the news comes to us from over the
seas that the Gear has appointed dictator.
vested with the power of life and death over
his unhappy subjects. who are struggling
to throw Off the cruel yoke which has de-
graded them and their forefathers for CEN
turtles.
From all sides are constantly hearing
expressions which indicate that the civilized
nations of the world are no longer content
to play the role OF idle spectators while Rus
sia stubbornly persists in dissipating her re-
sources and sacrificing the lives OF her SOL
diers in the prosecution Of an iniquitous and
now apparently futile warfare.
The time has come for the neutral Powers
to intercede for peace. and If necessary to die
tate and enforce the terms upon which the bel
ligerents shall accept an adjustment Of their
contention.
As the nations Of the earth are drawn into
closer relations with one another through i'm
proved mediums Of communication and by
means Of aeceleratlon in trahn asa Ma Ia
participation of the citizens of one country
the other countries has bound them all to-
Cether in a community OF interest. in which
the good and bad fortune Of one is shared IN
that nat ional isolation Is no longer posi-.
bty, independent action on the. part Of
if detrimental to themselves. Is thereby .neces::
sarily detrimental to the general welfare OF
all, and on that ground should pc met with
other nations.
Since the waging Of war is admittedly
Russia and Japan. so long as they continue
to wage war against each other, are damag-
ing not only to bu, to all the other
ii therefore becomes justifiabie and expedI-
inns; an an i'm immedafe Termination Of this con-
fict and it is at once their duty and privilege
to consnmmate this momentous exploit in
national peace,
After the court of nations has brought
Japan it should then go further. and upon
the theory that it's jurisdiction as arbitrator
is admissible to national as yeil as interna-
tional controversies proceed forthwith to
the performance Of more delicate but not
less imperative duty.
comvusion. the administrators of oppression
will still be exercising their strccnus tyran-
MICS, and the oppressed, once aroused - they
are now after stupor Of centurI'r. ~ never
suhside until thcr Rave finally Gle sa.,d them
selves to state Of freedom t.'l,frc.,o or later
aread adv tho III" selfish world has 9azed unmoved
upon this living skeleton OF ancient despot-
ism too long has the awakening spirit OF
hliman'V slept IN opllFlon OF tne suherins
multtudes in Russia.
If deferred until the Russ sian people ulti-
natclv work out their own So lvation by over
throwing the Government. the final reckon
I ing will in all probability he marked by a
revolution cn,alinG II not surprising in
hideonsnoss the reign Of terror which made
cisive Intervention Of the combined neutral
Powers bloody revolution might be averted
tho agonies Of tho Russian peasantry levi
atod and a representative form Of govern
ment instituted in that country. with all the
attending benefits primarily falling TO the lot
derree. 10 the cause Of universal progress
and prosperity. GEORGE II. HULL, JR.
NEW SORR. June 10