The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-03-03
The DestInfcs of Europe.

81 The two great German powers Will the cabi.
nets of Vienna and Berlin mite themselves hearth
ly and sincerely with the French and British gov
eruments for the maintenance OF the existing ter
ritorlal arrangements OF Europe! Ii this be so,
there is even yet possibility that the hostiIitIes
already begun upon a section OF the Danube may
not rise 10 the proportions OF general war. The
point at issue Is, in reality, one OF lar more i'm
mediate moment to the German sovereigDs than
10 the Western Powers. Let US speak OF each in
turn. One of the principal objects which the
Russian Emperor now seeks 10 realize is the
quest of the mouths of the Danube-in other
words, he desires 10 seal up the principal outlet
for the commerce OF the Austrian domnions.
Now, the Danube is an Austrian river, for all
practical purposes, much the Rhone is a
French or the Thames an English river. OF
course the Austrian cabinet is amused with propo-
silions for decentralization but it would be just
as possible to indemnify the Emperor Francis
Joseph for the loss Of his head, as would be 10
compensate his subjects for the loss Of the Danube
The Austrian should rejoice TO see Europe rising
In arms To fight battle peculiarly his own. We
dismiss the hypothesis of neutrality as unworthy
OF serious notice, should the struggle assume a
character of reality. Before two months OF war
are over every power in Europe, with the excep-
ton possibly OF Spain, will be engaged on side
or the other. Let US assume for a moment that
Austria should side with Russia, and with all the
England, against the population of Germany, of
Hungary, OF Poland of Italy. Surely L0mbardv
would make herself heard once more, and with
effective allies the result might be very different.
Let ask the councillors of Francis Joseph to
consider what the effect would be if some so, 600
Frenchmen should cross the Lombard frontier six
weeks hence, and fleet, manned with English
blue jackets, should support their operations
either coast OF the Peninsula Would it cost the
TWO governments much pain TO set italy on fire at
the four corners? Hungary and Poland remain ;
but we do not think The Austrian cabinet can de-
rive much satisfaction from The contemplation of
those provinces, If their discomfort were backed
by Western Europe. On minor points, such as
the fate of Trieste and Venice in case Of a war
between Austria and the naval powers, need
not dwell, but would leave the in its full SIM
plIcty for the consideration of the house of Haps-
burg. After all, why is the Young Emperor bound
TO the triumphant sIedge Of the Gar? The Hun
garIan operations in which the Russian army was
engaged were undertaken far more for the Emperor
NchOas's own security than for that of the GnmIn-
ions oil Francis Joseph The campaign which the
Russian Generals conducted in Hungary they must
\ otherwise have conducted i'm Russian Poland. Ir
saving Hungary TO the house of HapSburg, they
saved the European provinces of their master.
Such is The simple StatPmen: Of Ausria's obIiga-
lions TO Russia bat we have yet to learn that
/ questions of sentiment be permitted TO inlu-
civ t''C utLiSIOhS Vi great 8ONeEnIn"ut. 10
these considerations would add, that If by
siding with the other European Powers the Aus
TRAN monarch should succeed in making war i'm
possible 10 the Russians, he will have saved the
Emperor Nicholas from destruction and his empire
from dIsmem berment. Surely this is the best
proof Of gratitude which could be given in return
for service performed.
II In Prussia, indeed, there is not the same amount
lot discomfort as in the provinces of which the
Austrian empire is constituted. So far she en-
joys felicity denied to her neighbor and ally.
On the other hand, whereas Austria is not imme-
dlaiely assaable by France in any of her pro-
vInces save Lombardy, Prussia is open to every
blow. There can be doubt that the military
sPlrI: Of the French nation would be highly graft
fed by at least partial restoration Of the old
Napnleonlc limits; and they lie very invitingy TO
the hand Of the great Emperors nephew and sue
cessor. The question then remains for the atten-
tive consideration Of the Prussian cabinet il they
could now hope 10 the spri. of Germany
against The French invader in the time of the
war Of liberation The fiery youth of Germany
then came forward TO be slain in hecatombs for
the cause of their cOuntrv's freedom. We doubt
II they could be induced 10 fight with the same
degree of vigor in support of Russian aggrandize-
ment. 1t may also be said that the people Of Ger
many have had some specimen of the manner in
which the rulers of their country understand the
meaning Of the term {" freedom of that tails
manic word which induced their fathers 10 spill SD
much of their own creduous blood. Between the
war OF liberation and the present time we have had
the violated promises of 1915, and the reaction
against the revolutionary outbreak OF 1913. All
these matters considered, we have very serious
doubts it the German Kings could lead their SUBJ
Jects TO a renewal of the struggles Of lS03-l5,
even for the sake OF German thrones but we have
no doubt at all should the point issue be merely
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of the Russian Gar The
public will be glad TO that the telegraphic des
patches we publish to-day announce that the
crown Prince Of Prussia has ranged himself de-
cIslvely on the side of The Western Powers. If
his counsel be acted upon, he will have saved the
Prussian monarchy. Now never, the time has
come to show the world that there is some use in
the vast ornaments which have been kept on foot
IN Germany since 1915. If properly directed at
the present moment they may preserve the peace
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