The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-02


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BERLIN June Q, 1s4s.
A Sketch of the Erfsting State of Political Feeling and
Parties, in Germany.
A member of the extreme gauche said lately, to the
Prussian National Assembly and to the ministers,
+" You saeer at the revolution to which you in
debted for your presence here - whereupon voice
from Ia droe answered him. Y,u attack the military,
to whom alone the Prussian State ITS existence
these two EXPLANATIONS actually characterized
the political parties in Prussia and in Germany
the holding to the past and to privilege is with
all its various shades of difference amongst its own
members, comprised by the people, under the
Of "rcsction % the other, the democratic party"
which procaims the sovereignty of the people demands
seeks to bring about in longer shorter space of
time, the abolition Of all privilege and preference.
tary and civil empiovses Of the goyernment ese form
the virtual nobility privileged class In Germany
and at its head are the sovereign princes As the
of this party the Prince of Prussia stands
chiefly obnoxious to the peoples hateand next after
him. the ministries of the States the peo-
ness s6rinks from pointing at crowned heads as the
and fountain Of the evil or the different pro-
vnces Of Prussia, Pomcrania, East and West Prussia
proper, the German portion Of the Grand Duchy OF
Posen the Ukermark and the Protestant part of West
phaa more particularly as the stay and support
many. Mecklenburg and the Tyro are the most desi-
dedly reactionary.
The democratic party, which, after long years Of
preparation has at length emerged into the light of
day, enjoys yet sounding name for her rallyng
cry for those who, by their speeches. in the former
Landlag by their writings, had opposed the old
reign of absolutism for the most part unable to
keep up with the present more decisive movement. OF
all the Prussan delegates, Count Reichenbach, the
of he m Ia he
popular and is looked the represe of de-
mocratic views in the House, without having had
yet, any opportunity Of demonstrating his capabilities
for that position jung the founder of the democratic
club in Berlin (though indirectly disavowsd by ip,
TO take up position by the side of the for NOR, and
stands in the House, he does with the people, iso
lated and unsupported or the notablities not in the
Chamber Held the editor of the Locomotive of the
most extensively read journals Of Berlin s the real
man Of the people For portion of his popularity he
doubessy indebted his inc voice. and his gift of
ready speech in the eyes of many his character is
equivocs and his abilities mediocre. He is not with
out of being elected general of the Ber
liner Burgerwehr, that General Won Aschof's
unpopularity has compelled him to resign the post
Since the 18th and 10th of March, Berlin is looked
on the chief seat of the democracy although re-
action still finds strong hold here in the centre of
the Prussian bureaucracy Next after Berlin on the
lesia with its chief town. Bresau and next to them
the Rhenish provinces The Polish portion of the pro-
vince Posen lately crushed and kept down with bar
barous severity in the triumph of the revolution
its only rescue The recall of the highly unpopular
Prince of Prussia has in Berlin and in the provinces of
Prussia brought the democratic party
adherents from the hostile ranks.
Out of Prussia efourths of the grand duchy Of
Baden are republican; Vienna, which has upheld her
revolution the most decisivey and the most success
fully, is in favor Of democratic monarchy Bavaria
Wurteburg, Saxony and Hessen incline more or less
to democracy; while the little prncipality Of Alien
burg but for fear of the Prussian troops would have
already proclaimed republic.
The head of the democ ratio movement in almost all
German towns is the democratic clubs, of which
the Berlin the Breslau, the Cologne club, and the
Leipsc vaterlandsverein (now the Republican Club)
the NEST important, and contemplate forming
themselves shortly into a general Congress Side by
side with these the Constitutional Clubs drag a
puny existence; constitutional monarchy finds but
little rest in the hearts of the politically unsophistcat
ed Germans SINCE the manifesto of the radico de-
mocratica party in Frankfort expressed the consti
tutonal king is simply the fagend of absolute
They struck with admiration it is true, at the
wisdom which leaves to despotism only the sinecure of
nominating its prime minister's and bcgettng its sue
cessor but ind themselves incapable of creating such
q fag-end of autocracy for united Germany, over
which, as yet no common master stands, unable, in
the year of our Lord 1913 to solve the problem how
manufacture worn out hat.
The democratic party is, unquestonaby, the strong
Of the two, both in talent and numbers While, on
the side of the reaction may be counted the
OF admirable organization, of its strength in the
army and in the officers, with whom it is
matter of life and death) the rs imerne of the ad-
vanced in years, and the love of quiet and profitable
trade in the middle classesthe democratic party,
the other side is upheld by the embittered feeling Of
the oppressed classes by the number Of young tel-a
the consciousness in the younger members Of the
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table longing of the human heart after freedom.
The democratic party is at the same time the cham
pon Of the unity Of Germany The sovereign princes
naturally enough oppose with all their might and main
unity which would place the sovereignty they have
hitherto enjoyed, under the control Of the central
board in Frankfort, srt of peerage of the empire
For this purpose it chat Prussia and Saxouy
vened their national assemblies simultaneously with
the Frankfort one in order to strengthen their sepa
rate interests assopposed to the collective interest Of
united Germany.
The democratic party lastly stands up for the indc-
Dr ALL hA rso e.
been at different times brought under the sway of Ger
man princes. 1t hates and despses those cabinet pc
many has, for thirty three long years endured most
lamentable Acknowledgement and aggression.
Alison, speaking of the French revolution, asserts
that the decisive interference of one energetic man
would have saved the throne of the Bourbons had
the Bourbon throne not been wormeaten and rotten,
powerful supports might have been found to prop it
up with; and so it is with the German reaction The
feeling of decreptude face Of the youthful spirit Of
the Hew era makes waver, aud dictates to 1t mea
which its worst enemies could not have better
chosen for its humiliation At this present moment
it is summonng up its last forces the German demo-
and sultry thunder cloud looms over the whole land.
All men feel that fearful struggle such yet
has been recorded in history is approachiny strug,
gle In which Russia and France, in which Europe and
the whole world will take part and the eventual re-
suit Of which will be either another long and dreary
night Of barbarsm, the ever-during triumph Of the
glorious of freedom. s.
BERLIN, June TO- 1S4s.
Return Of the Prince Of PrussiaD Debates Of the Prus
sian Parliament-Discontents of the People NTH the
Constituent .as,embly at Frankfort Political Parties
arranged in Prussia.
PRussiAN CONSTITUENT AssEMBLY-SITTINo OF
THE SrH JuNE.-The Prince of Prussia hav-
ing returned from his fight to England, made
his appearance in the House to-day, tho de-
putty for the riding of Wirsitz A very stale and un
profitable debate to which portion of the pro
posed project of the constitution should first be deli
berated on was interrupted by the President The
Deputy for Wirsitz claimed the Of the House in
personal matter. The Deputy for Wirsitz said he
should have presented himself here yesterday had not
that day, he anniversary Of the death Of Frederick
William II of grief still fresh, detained him the
bosom of his family. He would now, however, first
publicly express his thanks for the confidence which
had procured him a seat in this Chamber. He begged
to bid the whole Assembly hearty Welcome The form
Laid down lx the King that If