The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-18

socialist Tendencies Of the age They saw these govern
The popular rage without Russia doing 50 much as YEA
finger TO protect the ruling families It was only when the
Hun nsuIrecuon BY It's ram6cation with Poland
threatened the safety Of Russia herself tnal Russia in
tervened in tho affairs OF Austria by force OF arms Rus
sa then Eel, very little for the status quo in
Germany despite the many blood relations Of the Gar
among the German Princes She only nterfered to pro-
tect herseshe Prussia demoralised without moving
fnger-Wurtemberg almost absorbed, without using
threat Perhaps she thought general confusion In
Germany like that which ruled in ancient Poland
favorable TO her nteress-her ambitious designs Per-
haps the confusion was not great enough TO make the
people OF Germany hail the Cossack their deliverer
BE hs as il ray, it i certain that the establishment
of order in Germany is rot due TO Russto the
vatve power of the Cossark-but to Cavagnac ami 10
Louis Napoleon. Had the barricad.s of Paris riumphed
against Cavagrac blood would have flown like water
ugh the streets Of every German city, and it is
than probable that the blood OF German princes would
have mingled with It. And in 1852, il Napoleon had
Socialism crushed in France that of Germany died
natural death; but 1t died without receiving blow
from Rnssia. The revolution in Hungary not a
calist revolution; II rekindng Of Magyar nation
ality-an attempt at independence claimed legal
onal right the the basis of international treaties and
solemny entered engagements The rising in Hungary
dynasc movement and was in spite of the heioic
grandeur # the struggle which followed sill more in
the nature OF episode in the great socialist and
munst movement of Western Europe.
So reason the wealthy manufacturers, merchants and
monied men Of Germany. Their hopes centered in
france Louis Napoleon, any government that may
succeed him. has the Of keeping down the socialists
red republicans and communists they ssfe if not
unwieldy power Of Russia which is always slow and d.
latory IN her movements can pull trigger, or fire
cannon
With public opinion and society thus divided in Ger
many you will easily comprehend why her position should
be one which neither inspires fears hopes respect
or contempt but simply feeling which is but reflex Of
that which prevails In Germany tse-that OF profound
Indifference The status quo in Germany will not be
changed til the Germanic Confederation is established
on new basis; and this will not be done until she Is
threatened by the other begerents forced
become party to the present That Germany may
rial fv in self To-
fence is the fear of all her princes including those OF the
House of Hapsburg hence their incessan attempts
induce new negotiations of peace which quickly
abandoned as 1t perceived they unacceptable to the
belligerents The situation of the German princes
sembes that of person who the flames issuing from
his neghbor house and perceives the canger his st-
uaon without being able to make up his mind whether
he had better lend hand in putting them out stay
at home to prevent his own habitaton from being set
fire. 1t is very uncomfortable situation you may rest
assured and one which Is not likely To be long enjoyed
with security
The matter of the Danish Sound occupies the Ger
man press from one end of Germany TO the other but
have not yet seen single paper which attempted to de-
tend or encourage Denmark Prussia especially wishes
these dues abolished and indirectly at least supports
the views taken by the government Of the United States
All German powers, however, will eventually submit
etiquette and respect the historical remnants of bar
barous ages. France and England have received the
Danish offers very codly exhibiting much Indifference
to the fate OF Denmark, should the latter be in
volved in unpleasant difficulties with the United States
and pointing ainy to the war in the East and espe
ealy in the Baltic, something that Denmark has
locked when counting on the friendly ntercesson of
these powers In other words, France and England
Iejoiced at the threatening attitude the United States
al d in hopes that it may lead to alliance offensive
and defensive not only with Denmark but all the Scan
dnavian Powers. doubt whether at this moment the
Russian legation in Washington is not employed in
monstrating with Governor Marcy the extreme
harshness Of his proceedings, and advising enent
treatment OF Denmark than is laid down in his instruc
against Russia. their Joint maritime power would be suf
hcient to defy the world. F. J. G.