The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-23
Switzerland rIenaccd with the Fate OF
Hungary.


the French President TO that Holy Alliance Of des
umphant from the straits Of Sicily to the Baltic The
French itself had been lullsd into the OPT
mon, that Its circumspect conduct had won the APP
probation Of the courts Of the last During the last
fortnight however the Interior views Of Russia and
Austria hidden as long as the Hungarian struggle
have reason to believe that Franco has received
caufe for distrust and alarm.
Fortunately, the great bone Of contention between
France and Austria the position Of Piedmont had
been settled by the conclusion OF the treaty before
Georges submission But the Roman affair remained
UT determined, and in this IT Is now acknowledged the
French government will be forced TO alto
gether attitude. Now, too. In addition the Ro
noticed by the press but very at great dis
lance OF time, TO swell into paramount Importance.
This is, what is to be done with Switzerland
When the Russian troops lately approached the
frontier the Swiss raised army. IL being agreed
amongst the great courts, however that they would
here after settle tho Swiss question In Russia
withdrew for the time. But Hungary subdued now
comes the affair OF Switzerland IL IL republic In the
midst Of Europe the refuge of republicans with free
press with liberal institutions and with the Dc.
mocrstic party uppsrmost and governing its respective
esntoDs. Austria declares that the peace Of Europe
cannot be preserved ~ long Switzerland smains In
this state and whilst rome recommend conquest and
military occupation for the purpose OF restoring the
partition. Commercial views OF course, blend with
political ones For Switzerland not only hsrbors ideas
Of political freedom but practices commercial freedom
also. An Austrian zolveren Of high duties would be
impossible rs long as Switzerland remains as at pre-
sent. open e. Britith com modties
Switzerland therefore, n menaced with the fate Of
Hungary and though the Swiss brave they cannot
any mere than the hupgaisns reet the united forces
OF Germany and Russis But in this grave meditation
Of absorbing free country IL was hoped that France
would prove willing accomplish She had shown her
cell obequious In Rome very exigent In Piedmont
spc bad betrayed no sympathy for either Hungarian
or German resi,tance. But French statesmen, how
conservative pacific monarchic cannot consent
TO blot Switzerland from the map Of Europe even at
the price Of taking share. IL would not be only dis
graceful but highly impolitc to allow Austria
her military outposts beyond Breg-nE. II would not
do 20 play again In Switzerland the Of italy
IL would not do TO allow the Austraus occupy the
Grisons whilst France content with countsrpose
In the seizure Of Geneva.
But what TO dol The Austriaus, with the Russians
at their back menace Switzerland Even the smallest
Ct their demands will not BE- complied with by the
Svirs Who will raise troops and menace var IeFrsnce
at to forbid the invasion OF Switzerland and
so. IL France TO undertake az at Rome, the undemo
crstpg Of Switzerland She has had enough Of this
In Rene; but dare she 70 Austria and Russia Swift
Eerland must remain a. Il Ia
Thee are questions that seriously occupy the con
sideration Of French Statement And they the
ssriou because frussa joins Austria aud Russia
In the demand TO reduce Switzerland to at least homo
esrcty With the conservative governments around
her German republic might have been tolerated up
Pile and efforts will be made 70 blot out all such
The dnicuity lies In the attitude to be assumed BY
France and that depends the future fate OF Swirer
land and the peace Of Europe
the Britieh ministry 10 will lie appealed to by tho
Sviss and defed II IL should demonstrate, by the pow
Of the east III England and France think one
upon the question ~ Is decided and Switzerland safe
II they Disagree and separately the fate Of Hungary
is to be feared for Switzerland.