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nfErTERNICH,

IVA
II will be seen that this modern Machia-
vel is at work again at his old system Of
dividing in order to conquer We are IN
debted to the New York Tribune for its
translation, and preface il with remarks Of
that able paper: N
AbsoIutism in Europe.
The snboined letter from Melternich 10 Windisch-
graz, Is deeply instructive. II exhibits with force
and cearness worthy Of Its author the secret pur.
poses OF the absolniist party In Europe. Fraud and
discrimination while progressive ideas, have power
enough TO make them feared; violence and war
when their supporters shall have been divided and
beaten, and the coalition shall think itself strong
enough 10 crush what before IL aimed only TO beguie
and weakeni such is the policy OF that party,
policy pursued with admirable Judgment and steadi-
ness from the first. The line of conduct developed
In this letter Is what has long been understood
the real purpose of Russia and her allies. In let
ter from Paris to The Tribune, dated early In last
October, the present writer said though in another
strain precisely what Meternch here says In conf
denco TO his old friend and coadutor in the work Of
darkness.
Mettenich's letter originally published in the
PesA Hirfap, Magyar journal published in The city
o. Pesih II was Intercepted by the troops under
Gen. dorgey, as II was being carried to Windlsch-
graiz. II speaks for It's own genninenessi iii was
not written by Meternch, il Is astonishing miia-
ton both in manner and matter There is, however
Ho Boou Ithbon 70 suppose tnat III Is not genuine
Our translation 10 from the French of the Demo
crdtique Pdcfgue.
Mosr SERENE HIGHNEss The courier, whom
to-day send TO you, will carry my response TWO
letters OF His Imperial Majesty and of the Minister
of Foreign Affairs. have the honor my dear Prince
TO lay before you in particular, and summarily my
manner Of considering the state of things II seems
| 10 me advisable to bring, during the first ensuing
weeks, the general conflict against the revolution 10
state OF formal moderation or at least of apparent
reposc; in any case 10 avoid, until after the French
election, all attempts, whose result may seem doubt
iul. The reyolulonists of the other countries Of
Europe stu hope in the support of the grand repub,
lie, though 1t has often deceived and abandoned
them; and as long as that hope remains they will
| fight with some courage. This would cause us the
loss of large number of brave men, and would oc
casion good deal of injury the respect in which
we are held, to the santary belief in our invincible
power especially if we shond suffer any more checks
like those which have lately happened 10 us in Hun
gary an Pennsylvania. But as soon as this cleo
lion has taken place, and the demagogues, with the
deuded masses, shall have recognized the vanity and
insgnifcance Of their last hope from the French
Republic, they will at once lose their warko
age, and will surrender Of their own accord, may
be easily crushed wherever they dare 10 offer resis
lance. Then the hour will have arrived when il will
be necessary TO transport 10 America the ncongible
heads whom the sword of battles thelead Of Courts
| Martial shall have spared, and 10 pardon the honest
| and peaceabe dreamers in order TO gain them 10
cause, as In 1913
Full of gratitude they win then bring to us all
their adhcrents, and will gladly march against
| France which win have deceived all their aspra-
tons The essential aim toward which we ought
now 10 tend is 10 put the French government in
hostility with the Italian, German, and Scavonic
democracy, and thus to teach that democracy 10
hate and despise all that frivolous milton in the
persons Of its rulers Paris and to ASPIRE 10 be re-
venged on them for oil the afrons II has suffered
II will not be difficult TO bring Barrot and his col
leagues TO complete rupture with the revolution
lists of other countries, for aready under their pre-
| 1ece9SOra. I.amartine and Cnyaiunac r.
stances have contributed to prepare that result
| The very probable intervention of Catholic France
| In favor of Plus TX. will not only embroi them with
| the Italians, blu; with the Proestants of Germany
| Switzerland, Hungary, Holland and Scandinavia
You perceive that IL win be useful TO mix in the
religious question little by little.
| France must be set completely at odds with the
anarchcal and athealic factions Of the OF Flu
rope before she can be vigorously attacked as TO
render her forever nofiensive. We have caused the
! French ministry and M. Bonapare 10 understand
that our enemies are theirs also; accordingly they
see in every foreign democrat communist or a
ciaist of the worst sort, and lend 10 us greedy
and favorable ear when we communicate TO them
our views and projects against the common enemy.
They have received with favor the idea of an al
lance Of peace, OF determination OF all men Of rood
Intentions and of all those who possess property TO
put end to the bloody drama Of revolutions, If
not for long time at least for some years. in order
| by tranquility and order TO restore the regular
movement of affairs. This fear on The part Of the
Moderates, which is not without foundation, is for
us an ally OF u high imporlancei il guarantees Ms
favorable result at the coming election SO that we
may ronssnre ourselves in regard TO it,
The fathers of the company of Jesuts have done
their duty. They have organized in silence the en-.
tire Clergy OF France into vast electoral committee
The majority of the people In the country obey blind
ly the Curates of their parishes. The army and the
class OF workmen are acted upon by the Bonapar
tist propaganda, and among the most incorigble
Republicans there are personal schisms and anmos
| lies, as there always have been
We have seen what the inerent,C Company of Je-
sus is capable Of doing in the Presidential election
when 1t furnished sricking proof of its influence
IT. in addition, we second the moral and material
means which the present government has at its COM
mand, we may await the future in complete security,
The Provinces desire peace any price, and the ur-
bulent the chiefs of barbados in the capital now
either in or on the islands, that the revolutionary
Babel has no moro heads; and where it shall have
put forth new ones we must hope that the Euro
pean Monarchy will be strong enough TO strange in
its cradle the hydra of fourth revolution. However
we ought 10 understand that the known susceptibility
| of the French charter demands some precauon on
our part, which let us evince by the temporary in.
diligence with which we treat the chosen friends of
| tho French anarchical propaganda, the agators of
| Italy and Hungary. BY avoiding thus wisely every
| thing which might too much excite the sympathies
Of France shall contribute to the preservation of
the present Ministry by strengthening its influence
on the election III is not necessary say that after
the election it will be out of the question for us TO
delay any longer the striking mastery blow by a
| general rising our part Your most Serene High
| ness will find in the documents / send TO Omntz
what has been considered and approved by His Inn
| perial fIghness the Emperor Of all he Rnssias
have not failed, my part 10 call IT, particularly
the attention of the Prince Won Schwartzcnberg.
With profound veneration and friendly devotion,
| am your METTERNICH.
| LoNpos, March 90, 1919
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