The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-20
State OF Germ any.

In the country which invented printing the press Ia at
her thoughts and give uterance to that ardent feeling
Of patriotism by which she Is so deeply moved In ad-
dition to this it is almost certain that IN future her in
situations will provide for the interests Of the people and
that for the first time in her history she will possess
ma iona assembly, Housa OF Commons.
For although in the outset the euds system gave her
the outlines Of free government and prevented taxa
ton without the will of the people, yet this OF short
made his empire elective their power within their own
States became abeoue and tbs rising liberties OF the
people utterly destroyed.
10 her rights and demsnd govern
ment France and Italy have had their republics Spain
Portugal and Greece their revolutions (be efficacy Of
which, however. Is more than doubtfuD Of England
need nothing how is it, then that when tho two arst
country was to remain tina saye of olirsrehi
cal or military despotism
In 1889 % the different states of G rruauy became the
principal asylum OF the French refugees the people be-
held their miserable condition, and in France horror
horror rapid steps, that the greatest
indignation was felt throughout the Empire
Tho people were ned and burst not attempt
tho work of reform in their constitution inssmuoh
tive of so much misery The few complaints that
made they regarded Is reasonable and when In 1890
the National Assembly by ther violent proceedings. in
frnged the rights Of the German vassas OF the French
in Asaoe and Lorraine, and when, in 1892 that
body declared against Austria all Germany felt it.
The missries which French conquest brought upon
the states of the Empre and tho sums Of money which
were exacted from them are well known.
But in addition to thcss causes, the German mind at
tbs outbreak of the first revolution in state OF
the
published productions comparatively little known the
schlsgels Tieck, Muller, Kant Schelling, Fichte, He
German literature end philosophy immortal, were in
the same prsdicament or Of later date and though at
great mass Of the people, yet mems min de- were com
paratively little moved by the substitution of one
Since 1850, however, the most distinguished mon in
Germany have keenly felt their degraded position
through the length and breadth of tho lana and
particularly in the universities they have onged for the
hour at which they could safely assert their rights
has now arrived Up to this time their SUCCESS has been
astounding of it's ultimate result little doubt DO
teraiued. Their struagle has acquired definite and
practical object. They have no Utopan schemes, no
longing for that universal fraternity equality and
therhood. which exist upon this mserabls
earth They strongly desire that order of things where
benefits have so long been in
which has stood the test OF centues but they have
aspirations after visionary forms Of government.
Aresdy most OF the second rate princes In Germany
the King OF Bavaria at their head have acknowledged
tho justice Of all their demands; Others like the King
Prussia have consented to lay tho foundation
things longer exist most important Congress OF
all the States OF Germany will be held at Dresden the
sovereisnn in person snd by ambassadors from the
others Two subjects are to be considered:l. What
p1oysions shall be made for placing Germany il safe
erstons should be made - to place the federal
stitutisn on moro liberal basis
constitution which expected to be ready at the end
Of the month but before that period espses the Congress
will most probably have CONS to some definite con-
olusions and shall then whether Germany is to
have permanent House of Commons
The conservative party here dread that In the event
Of such body being constituted, 1t will virtually form
LAS In England) the sole legislative assembly, and that
tho functions Of tbs sovereign powers will be merely
| executive.
The liberal party contend that if tho right OF veto be
given to tho Dict, 1t will be supported by tho of
tho people whenever that rgat is properly cxero.ed
the subject ono of considerable dicul,y and win
quire careful handbag the rather that the Diet Ia
composed Of the ruling alone there is House
Of Lords (as with u) to put tho drag chain hasty
legislation