The republic., 1851-12-22
The Coming Revolution -Kossuth and
MRZ2ini.

the coming
MRZzini.
In the following paragraph the New York
Journal Of Commerce points out very weak
point in the proceedings Of KossUTH, and those
who, with him. stipulate for the almost imme
diate commencement of revolutionary operations
on the continent of Europe:
s'If the crowned heads not effectually put
upon their guard by all the hurly bury this side
the Atlantic--the enthusiastic assemblages, bril-
liant speeches. and liberal offerings of money, and
the predictions of an impending revolution in Eu-
rope-it will be their own fault They have had
fair warning, and will therefore be prepared al
every point. For ourselves, have no belief
that successful revolution can be effected under
such circumstances. Hitherto successful revo-
lutions, for the most part, have broken forth
Unexpectedly to the ruling powers, and many
times without previous arrangement on the
part Of the revolutionists themselves. Success
full revolutions the creatures Of circumstances
the result of political necessity. To spread them
out in programme is very much like half arm
ed multitude attempting to carry a fortress by
storm, after announcing to its defenders the time,
place, and method of attack If a revolution should
break out in Europe the coming spring, as many
seem to anticipate, we believe it will be dsas-
contributions made here, or the after-dinner pro-
testations of readiness to die for liberty, and all
that, should have the effect to precptate the crisis
so much the worse will ii be for all concerned,
cept the crowned heads and those who uphold
them"
History does not record a successful revolu
tion growing out Of such circumstances as are
here described. The first French revolution
was, it is true, preceded by prolonged course
Of excitement, created, and to some extent gov
erned, by secret clubs; butwe know OF noinstance
Of success in which a determination to revolt has
been deliberately and publicly avowed, and a
full exposition of the means to be employed fur
nished for the information of the governments
against whom they were to be directed What
would be thought of the general who, on the
eve of battle, should send to his adversary
detailed statement of his plan of action, and Of
the nature and extent of the resources at his
position, if not insane. But what difference is
there between this conduct on the part of q
general, and an unreserved confession of all his
plans on the part Of a revolutionary leaderl
The extraordinary success which for time
attended the European outbreaks of 1913, was
attributable solely TO their volcanic character.
They were thesudden uprisings oflong concealed
discomfort, effecting quite as much by surprise
as by force. Mere accidents served as the i'm
mediate causes of developments which over
whelmed the monarchs by their spontaneity,
and by rendering impossible the exercise of
ho1,
the King of France would have been compelled
to seek safety in flight had he been apprized of
the convulsion beforehand; or that Vienna
would have been surrendered to its citizens if
the Emperor of Austria could previously have
taken counsel with the Gar?
Considerations of this kind have for weeks
past led us to think that KossUTH is less ''he
man" of the age than its orator. As an ora
tor, he has probably no living equal; his ap-
peas to the hearts Of his countrymen, and of
the oppressed of all Europe, may well inspire
them with strong resolves and lofty hopes,
and may hereafter bring forth results that
shall crown his name with lasting honor; but
other and widely different qualities are es-
sential TO the master spirit Of success
ful revolution His peerless eIoquence is an
auxiliary, potent and attractive; but THE MAN
of the impending struggle is THE WORKER,
who pursues his course through days and nights
and years--silently but unfalteringly building
up an organization with notifications every
where--who, when the hour of trial comes,
shows himself as great in action as in mind,
and, when vanqushed, returns to the point
from which he started, to begin his task anew
MAzzINI is that man. MAzziNI is at this mo-
ment the almost unseen constructor and CON
troller of the great machine of European revo-
luton. He it is who forms the guiding ge-
MUS of the republican organization which has
London for its centre; and, whenever an out
break does occur elseW here than in Hungary,
his will be the mind that directs it. MAzzINI,
however, is too experienced in matters of this
kind TO give the potentates of Europe the bene-
fit of knowledge of his intentions.
''loN," the Washington correspondent of the
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