The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-27
Affairs In Denmark.

apparent agprssions during the last war; anu the
pc n and difficulty Of the case were much agra
waited by the relationship Of the so royal families.
A second cause Of our interest in the welfare of
Denmark for long course of years has been the
esid' nee that has arisen with time Of the growing
spp Of Liberty 10 the mo-
the world. Norway has long been the most demo
cratic country in Europe in both the substance and
nm Of It's government.
Sweden has much hindrance to get over in the
great remains of its feudal institutions; but the
space left by the constitution for the enlargement
Unpopular privileges is gradually filling up; and the
enlightenment OF the present sovereign has i'm
proved popular capabilities for sef.government to
remarkable degree, however his personal leaninps
in favor Of dyDsstic interests may occasion doubt
and embarrassment in crises like the present.
There is no doubt OF the general goodwill Of the
Swedes on behalf Of freedom at home and abroad,
When Denmark was visibly advancing in the right
direction, obtaining, pricing, and preserving con.
stitution viii b fitted the humber classes for poti
cal privileges and admitted their rights to represen
taton in the Legislature, looked with aectionate
respect and sympathy on the new form which the an
cieLt s. aDdlDavia was assuming in our time, and
loped hat her former giories were to be elpsed by
the nobler spectacle of three northern nations emua
ting eash other in their prog ession to wards COM
mon aim-'he greatest that Iations can propose
The poets soDg about the brotherhood OF the
Scandinavian people bad died away; and II has
the powers and virtues of indigenous constitutional
government hsve become understood, and have
been sought and applied as they have been by the
best mt in the three Scandinavian countries: and
SO strong has been interest In the cause that we
are very sure that Incl dent Of the war-no VIC
tories by sea or land-can render us IL different to
the misfortune Of the Danish people in losing
constitution which pla ed them on the right side
amidst the universal preparation for the full and
final ests bsbmenfioft that right.
third ground OF English interest in the political
prosperity OF Denmark is tie increased communica.
ton and cooperation bet xeen the two nations. By
lar the largest proportion of the Danes are tlers
OF the soil-smau pTopiietors-caiied peasants"
but answefm moie 70 our yeomapry; and the fish
cries are the Uext most impOl tSnt branch Of indus
try in Denmark its commerce being little more than
the exchaI &c OF its own agricultural products, AID
fish and oil for the commoditiesin immediate use at
home. The alteration in our tar,ffin 1912 and lS43
gave an entirely new value to our relations with
Denmark. Since the peasants have been invited to
sebd us thei cattle, new wealth has flowed IN upon
T. m-new stimulus, new hopes and desires; and the
growing interest has been fully reciprocated by u.s.
~ is great thing for both countries that the am
bug steamers perpetually bringing over tens OF
tn usands OF cattle from the Marshes OF Denma K
aDo Holstein, to erich our graziers and feed oar
people, while supporting a new population in the
DsLlsh provin, es; but it is much greater thing
that the peasants rising in education, even
more than in wealth. and that we find ourselves wi
liDgy Obliged TO respect and sympathize with them
accordingly.
And truly and heartily we did sympathize with
them when the first 81 mblan of popular power
were instituted by Frederick vi, though those
Ststes could do nothing more than advise the crown
which might take the advice or not as It pleased
The mere leave to have an opinion-the mere sun. |
mons to discuss public matters and deliver iudo.
ment upon them, was prodieious gain, and sure
prophecy OF more liberty to follow. When. In la48
further privileges were given, we rejoced with our
ienos over tne though we saw more clearly than
they seemed to do, that the actual rights contested
to them were too vague and ambiguous to be prac-
ticaly enjoy ed without dispute Except In regard
TO finance and organic constitutional changes the
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their opinions. The sovereign was to decree thss
election and assemblage Of the Common Etatesn
OF thekingdom and to appoint few OF the members
rom the Duchies. But every class was admitted
digious advance for every class to have share in
the control Of the finances Of the kingdom, and q
voice In the decision upon new laws involving the
common interest Of Denmark Proper and the
Duchies.
In proportion as we. and other free nations, sym.
pathtsed In these political advances, the Gear and
other despots became uneasy. Questions OF success
sion are the common resource Of uneasy despots,
when matters are going too fast in any Improving
easier to raise than in Denmark Once more we
must remind our readers, a. We have done 20 often
that the question of succession to the throne
three Of that coveted seat II IL serious fact,
under every aspect and especially now, when, in
the very crisis Of his fortunes, there has been o
coup dtfot In Denmark, after succession Of Incl
is at the bottom Of the mischief there as he is every
where.
When our fleets went to the Baltic the authori.
ties in Denmark were suky, and they have not
since shown any cordially like that OF Sweden aud
Norway. When the Danish people last June cele-
brsted with reoi ings the Anniversary of their con-
stiution, the ruling powers were sulky, and some
undue coercion was imposed And now that con-
something which he calls q constitution, but which
is hardly conceivable that his people will accept
SO such, what they win do it will be q matter Of
deep interest to all constitutonalists 10 Observe
and especially what happens next month, ON the
flint day Of which the new National Council is to
assemble.
The King holds out hope that at some future
a M al Is %s%sss q srs e
n minated BY himself He is to nominate the pre-
silent Of this council its place Of session, and the
length OF its sittings and he has the right Of send
pleases to witness and share In the discussions of
the councils and change Ia the constitution can
be INTRODUCED but through this same council. No
mark have LOST their liberties altogether If this is
the constitution they are 70 live under. And its be-
ing imposed just gow with summons Of the coun-
Gil to Get on the LIST Of September, shows plainly
connected with the war.
Thus We have even . closer interest in Il than
from our sympathy with tho people Of Denmark, |
and. II It y our principle not to In ermeddle with
the internal aairs Of other nations IL IL no less our
duty to keep watch on the manifestations Of every
governments In Europe In regard to that war, whicn
is inevitably becoming the great war Of opinion
that must test and try al the rulers all the peo-
pies, and all tie institutions of our quarter Of the
globe. The King Of Denmark leads the way in the
ayowA that all must make sooner or later: and his
act must be registered for future use and ruidanoe
whatever may be the present comment Which his
people may choose to utter or withhold
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