The power of the financiers has become so great that they are now able
to dictate the policy of Europe. Behind the will of kings and emperors
is the will of these financiers. If the moneyed men refuse to lend their
gold to a country, they may prevent its going to war, the erection of
fine buildings, or the doing of many things that are necessary to keep
up its proper position as a nation.

When Greece, enraged that her Christian brothers should be under the
thraldom of the heathen Turk, went to the rescue of Crete, all the brave
men of Europe applauded the gallant little country for her pluck. But
the brave men of Europe did not represent the money of Europe. The
financiers who were at the back of the various Powers distinctly
disapproved of the war. If Greece succeeded in whipping the Turks all
the money invested in Turkey might be lost.

In was well understood that Greece could not succeed in the struggle
with Turkey unless some of the Powers came to her aid, and so the
financiers warned the statesmen that Greece must not be helped; and
because of the power of the financiers, and for the sake of the money
involved, Greece was sacrificed, and Turkey permitted to be the victor.

The whole situation was thoroughly understood by the Sultan, who laughed
in his sleeve at the dilemma the Powers were in; and knowing that he was
perfectly safe, and that they dare not declare war against him, he
delayed the peace negotiations for months, and settled his army in
Thessaly, to destroy the prosperity of the country.

The position of Greece is now something deplorable. When she has given
her consent to the terms of the treaty she will no longer be a free and