The following from a leading editorial in the San Francisco Chronicle, May 9, shows the state of feeling now existing in England toward Russia:
“The prominent and absorbing subject of conversation and solicitude in European diplomatic circles just now is the Derby note in reply to Gortchakoff’s circular justifying a declaration of war against Turkey. Beyond a doubt this note was the work of the full British Cabinet, and that is what makes it of so much importance. It is dated, London, May 1, signed by Earl Derby, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and directed to Lord Loftus, British Ambassador at St. Petersburg. After calling the Ambassador’s attention to the announcement in the Gortchakoff circular that the Czar had given orders to his army to cross the Turkish frontier, Derby declares that ‘Her Majesty’s Government has received this communication with deep regret, and cannot accept the statements and conclusions as justifying the action taken.’ This is very strong diplomatic language. The words ‘cannot accept’ may have been carelessly interjected; but if they were deliberately inserted, they mean something more than a protest against the action of Russia.”
“The note then gives a synoptical history of the protocol, the purposes of the Powers in its incubation and production, what they had good reason to anticipate from it, etc. The concluding paragraph of the note is still sharper than the sentence above quoted. Gortchakoff interprets the action of Russia as in ‘accordance with the sentiments of Europe.’ Earl Derby replies that ‘Her Majesty’s Government cannot agree in this view.’ And he charges that ‘the presence of large Russian armies on the frontiers of Turkey, menacing its safety,’ rendered disarmament by the Porte impossible, and ‘awakened feelings of apprehension and fanaticism,’ thus constituting ‘a national obstacle to pacification and reforms.’ The entrance of these armies into Turkey ‘will not improve the condition of the Christians.’”
“He then, in not very diplomatic phrase, reminds the Russian Government that their course is in ‘contravention of the Treaty of Paris, by which Russia and other Powers engaged to respect the independence and territorial integrity of the Ottoman Empire;’ that this stipulation was confirmed by Russia in the Conferences of London, 1871; that it is ‘an essential principle of the law of nations that no Power can liberate itself from the engagements of a treaty, nor modify the stipulations thereof, but with the consent of the contracting parties by means of an amicable arrangement;’ and that Russia, at London, agreed to this. From all of which Earl Derby deduces that:—”
“In taking action against Turkey on his own part, and having recourse to arms without further consultation with his allies, the Emperor of Russia has separated himself from Europe in concert, and has at the same time departed from the rule to which he himself had solemnly recorded his consent.”
“And on the part of Great Britain the British Cabinet states ‘in a manner equally formal and public’ with the Gortchakoff circular, that ‘the decision of Russia is not one which can have their concurrence or approval.’ The Russian Government makes no answer to this sharp note because, as a Berlin journal aptly puts it, there is but one way to reply, and that by a declaration of war against England. The note itself has a warlike ring, and was probably published more for the purpose of sounding public opinion in England and for the ear of the Austrian Government than anything else. It is certainly equivalent to a reservation on the part of England to begin hostilities at any moment after it shall appear to her Government that Russia intends to sever and disintegrate the Ottoman Empire, either in Europe or Asia.”
Money.
THE power of “the root of all evil” in these times is overwhelming. Before Mammon, men tremble. It is the god of the rich, and the idol of those less favored. Its influence pervades all ranks and classes of men. Heroes lose their manhood in grasping after it. Honor quails before its influence. Crime is set down as naught in comparison with the respectability(?) and weight which he who possesses a well-lined purse can command. Its influence for good is undoubtedly powerful; but in the hands of the vile and unprincipled it has a tendency to taint and pollute the entire social and moral atmosphere.
Backed by money, a man, in these times, can with impunity commit almost every crime in the calendar, and escape unscathed. He can, if his villainy is deep-seated, and he is in possession of the quality vulgarly denominated “brass,” hold his head high, and ride down all frowns and the contempt of an entire community. He can buy up those who have suffered insult and injury at his hands; and puffed up with his pride of purse and acknowledged influence, he can tread the public thoroughfares with a stately step, and receive the smirking salutations of those who, in their hearts, despise him, while he inwardly gloats over his untold crimes, and plots new schemes for the gratification of his base passions, and injury of his fellow-men. Justice can be subverted; the laws set at defiance; the grossest immorality practiced; and the blackest and most degrading crimes committed without fear, by the depraved, if they can but command at will the influence of money. Such has been, and will be, we suppose, the record of this as well as all other communities. The strong-minded man ceases to be powerful when tempted with the alluring bait. His knees smite each other, and he quietly worships at the shrine. The weak and puerile readily grasp with nervous activity the glittering bauble, and daily, in all ranks and stations of life, homage is paid Mammon.—Dundas Banner.
Business Department.
Received for the Signs.
2.00 EACH. H G Milligan 4-1, Nicholas Osborn 4-1, Austin Pease 4-1, Benj Moody 4-18, Mrs Evans (on eight copies) 3-23, S A Martin 4-9, C H Clark 4-1, C B Preston 4-17, Lenche Green 4-7, D B Green 4-8, Wm E Hand 4-6, Andrew Brorson 4-18, Mrs H Brown 4-18, Wm P T Yount 4-1, O B Jones 3-39, John Morrison 4-20.
1.50 EACH. Wm Bell 4-17, Mrs E J Mintern 4-1, Amelia A Webster 4-18, Mrs S N Morse 4-18, Mrs A W Beamas 4-18, C A B See 4-18, Dr L A Cliff 3-7, Mrs Chas J Maynard 3-7, Chas Parks 3-33, Mrs Harriet A Jacobs 4-18, James W Crosbly 4-16, John M Richey 4-16, John Watt 4-16, John Dempster 4-16, Em Holcomb 4-18, Mrs Phoebe Corey 4-18, Peter Fullman 4-18, John Williams 4-18, Wm Elliott esq 4-18, Eld D Oliphant 4-18, Mrs Jennie Williams 4-18, Chas Keene 4-16, W Ferris 4-18, Henry Garr 4-18, David Watt 4-18, W H Ferris 4-18, M A Losey 4-18, Mrs A M Rathbun 4-18, Mrs J Giles 4-18, T Wm B Dana 4-18, James Higgins 4-18, W P Hammond 4-8, W P Hammond 4-13, Edward Squires 4-18, J C Corcoran and Bro 4-18, Margaret Johnson 4-18, M E Woodruff 4-18, Mrs Emily Short 4-1, Frank Canright 4-16, Peter Dawkoson 4-15, Joseph Powning 4-18, Charles E Rice 4-18, Jackson Woods 4-18, Dennis Durgin 4-18, S M Andrews 4-18, Phebe Walters 4-18.
MISCELLANEOUS.
D A Manuel 50c 3-26, John C Redmon $1.00 (8 copies) 3-22, H I Booth 1.00 (8 copies) 3-22, Mrs C Williams 75c 3-42, Geo Manuel 50c 3-22, Wm H Hall 7.50 (5 copies) 4-5, Mrs Amanda M McWain 1.00 3-42, Mrs A B Martin 1.00 3-42, Mrs Eliza A Gates 1.00 3-42, Oakland church 24.00 (16 copies) 4-8. Mrs A H Bradford 12.00 (8 copies) 4-18, Richard Ashley 16.50 (11 copies) 4-18, Thomas Cottle 16.50 (11 copies) 4-18, Mary L Brown 60.00 (40 copies) 4-18, Wm B Prior 50c 3-40, A E Bullock 38c 3-30, B S Craig 12.00 (8 copies) 4-18, J M Lindsey 12.00 (8 copies) 4-18, C Van Horn 1.00 4-1, Esther Trumbull 1.00 3-9, J F Troville 12.00 (12 copies) 4-10, John Green 1.00 4-10, Joseph Drumbaugh 1.00 4-10, Nelson Place 60c 3-37, Wm Thompson 1.00 3-30, P D Lawrence 1.00 3-42, Miles Staudish 4.50 (3 copies) 4-18, C S Veeder 4.00 (8 copies) 3-35, Mrs A H Coole 3.00 (2 copies) 4-18, J J Vasconcellos 75c 3-37, S Maxon 4.00 5-20, Samuel Zinn 6.00 (4 copies) 4-18, Minos Miller 27.00 (18 copies) 4-18, Mrs M P West 1.00 3-42, Peter Snyder 75c 3-42, Mrs Ritter 75c 3-42, S C Bule 75c 3-42, C Hamilton 75c 3-42, Lucy Parker 75c 3-42, W R Wilson 75c 3-42, J W Wiggins 75c 3-42, Ebb Nicherson 75c 3-42, Eld A Gregory 75c 3-42, J D Morton 12.00 (8 copies) 4-18, Carrie Annis 7.50 (5 copies) 4-18, Maud Sisley 7.50 (5 copies) 4-18, J S Wicks 7.50 (5 copies) 4-18, E H Root 7.50 (5 copies) 4-18, Jane Downall 1.00 4-8, R T Fulso 3.00 3-27, Isaac W Cook 12.00 (8 copies) 4-18, E H Northey 1.00 4-13, A D Jones 15.00 (10 copies) 4-18, John Covert 27.00 (18 copies) 4-18, J M Rees 7.50 (5 copies) 4-18, Wm Covert 7.50 (5 copies) 4-18, J T Peret 15.00 (10 copies) 4-18, J R Elliott 12.00 (8 copies) 4-18, E O Slawson 1.00 3-42, James DePree 75c 3-42, Joseph Burpee 75c 3-42, Stephen G Burpee esq 75c 3-42, Mrs Letitia Appleby 75c 3-42, Mrs Rebecca Barker 75c 3-42, Sheriff White 75c 3-42, T C Humbert esq 75c 3-42, James Lemon esq 75c 3-42, G A Baker 50c (4 copies) 3-23.
Cash Received on Account.
Wis T and M Society $1.00. Cal T and M Society Dis No 7, $13.00, Va T and M Society 7.00, Ind T and M Society 11.00.
Special Appointments.
ELDER URIAH SMITH, of Michigan, will speak on the Eastern Question at the Baptist church, at St. Helena, Friday evening, May 11, 1877.
He will also speak at Napa, Sabbath at 10:30. The friends of the cause in Napa Valley are invited to meet at Napa, Sabbath the 12th. Two services with thirty minutes’ intermission may be expected. Those who will need a lunch should bring it.
Elder Smith will be at Santa Rosa, Sabbath, May 19. A general meeting of the churches round about is desired. Morning service at 10:30. There will be two services with thirty minutes’ intermission.
Elder Smith will speak on the Eastern Question at Healdsburg, Sunday the 20th.
Camp-Meetings for 1877
TEN camp-meetings are located and appointed as follows :—
KENTUCKY, Bear Wallow, May 16–20.
KANSAS, Ottawa (Forest Park), 24–29.
MISSOURI, Holden, May 31 to June 5.
IOWA, Marshalltown, June 7–12.
WISCONSIN, Portage, “ 13–19.
MINNESOTA, Hutchinson, “ 20–26.
INDIANA, Aug. 9–14.
OHIO, Newark (probably), “ 10–20.
VERMONT, “ 16–21.
ILLINOIS, “ 23–28.
The Installment Plan.
By James White
THE plan of ordering clubs of the SIGNS, and paying for them in installments, is proving a perfect success. The best method of doing this business should be at once adopted.
At this Office it causes much work and perplexity to do this installment business with individuals. We therefore suggest that it all be done through the different T. and M. societies.
A number of the State societies have already adopted the following plan: At this Office all installment clubs are charged to the State society from which received. By the State society it should be charged in the proper manner to the individuals receiving the packages.
The benefits of this plan are obvious. Instead of the Office doing this business with hundreds of individuals, it is done through one person in each State. And instead of our being obliged to see that the full plan indicated by the installment system (the payment of a certain sum each month) is carried out hundreds and thousands of miles away, this work is divided among the State and district officers throughout the whole tract and missionary field.
These individuals pay to the Tract Society the money as fast as the installments become due. By the State Secretary, money should be forwarded to this Office, perhaps quarterly, or monthly if much business of this kind is done.
The great benefit to be derived by individuals is that with this method clubs of any number may be ordered through the State Secretary, while from this Office individuals cannot order direct in clubs of less than eight. J. W.
Credit Business.
By James White
WHEN business is sent to this Office accompanied with the money, we do not care who sends it. But when business is sent to be charged to State T. and M. Societies, it should always be sent through the State Secretary.
At this Office we charge the State Society with everything ordered by the society, and credit it with all received from it. To avoid mistakes and losses of business by mail, the State Secretary must do the same. This cannot possibly be done if business is sent direct to this Office by any other officer than the State Secretary. We therefore request that all credit business be done through the State Secretary.
J. W.
Lafayette, Cal.
By John Norton Loughborough
Sabbath and first-day, April 28 and 29, in company with Bro. Stephens, I held six meetings at Lafayette. We found fourteen keeping the Sabbath, as the result of Bro. Stephens’ labors there last winter. These, with some outside hearers, listened with good attention to the word spoken. In a business meeting held on Sunday morning, pledges were made on S. B. to the amount of $53.00 per year. This will doubtless be increased by some who were not at the meeting. J. N. Loughborough.
California Tents.
By John Norton Loughborough
No. 1. The 60 foot, double top, tent was pitched at Dixon, Solano Co., last week. Brn. Healey and Stephens are holding meetings in this tent.
No. 2. A new 50 foot 10 oz. single top tent was shipped to Tulare Co., May 8. Brn. Wood and Howard expect to labor in that county with this tent. J. N. L.
Appointments.
By John Norton Loughborough
OAKLAND—Services at the new church, on the corner of Clay and Thirteenth streets, every Sabbath (Saturday) at 10:30 A.M., and Sunday evening at 7:30. Prayer-meeting every Tuesday evening at 7:30. Sabbath-school at 9 o'clock Sabbath morning.
SAN FRANCISCO—Services at the house of worship, on Laguna street, between Tyler and McAllister, every Sabbath (Saturday), at 11 A. M., and First-day evening at 7:30. Prayer-meeting every Wednesday evening at 7:30. The Hayes Valley cars of Market street and the Lone Mountain cars of the Central R. R. cross Laguna street near the church.
CHRISTINE, Mendocino Co., Sabbath and first-day, May 19 and 20.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.
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