THE NEXT ELECTION AND THE EASTERN QUESTION.
[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECT•TOH."]
SIB,—A candidate has called to solicit my vote at the next .election. I replied that I never promise my vote, and am not a party man, but begged to suggest that the largest subject for the attention of politicians is the ever-impending Eastern Question. Its peaceable solution is the paramount need of Europe and Asia,—therefore of the world. When accom- plished, we may hope for a reduction of armaments and of national. debts ; also a lowering of the feverish temperature -of the interested nations to a healthy:condition. We squabble about political trifles, yet almost ignore what may involve our national existence. An amicable arrangement with Russia should be the first object of statesmen in this country. The present moderately calm condition of international suscepti- bility is favourable. Electors will soon be meeting candidates, and should take the opportunity of discussing this profoundly important subject. One hint may be given,—viz., to remember our own glass houses in various parts of the world, and therefore not to throw too many stones at Russia.—I am,
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