The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-08


draw into the ether OF their political spheres
other German States attached respectively Cath
Ollie Protestant religious sympathies We then
appreciate this what Prussia In this country
gained and what Austria has let In sympathy and in nfu
with the people aud OF the other States OF
Germany Austria has lost directly the Catholic low
tries Indirectly the ecclesiastical pnepAtes suppressed in
1906 great part OF Ssxony given TO Prussia in 1915, and
still quite recently the two Catholic Hohenzoern principal
reunited Prussia BY the convention Of Th December
s47 Through all these acts independent any
Of IDEAS of interests of passions, Protestnm has
extended and extending itself every day and In
Germany and necessarily carries along with the influence
Of Prussia There at the present time in the ordiaay
Diet Committee OF Seventeen but three Catholic votes
of Austria Bavaria and the fragments of Saxony and
in the full Diet but thirteen Catholic votes out Of total vote
eny for the whole Confederate Of thirty nine States
IL is fact Of which politics should take slight count that
gous influence well as territorial influence Is pass
ing from Austria over to Prussia
90" Prussia has besides worked actively and with
thirty years attaching her systen all the in
Germany From thspoin of view the creating of the
Zoll Verein deaore Awaiting herself of the promise
Germany by article 10 Of the Of confederation
establish regulation concerning all the relations
of and navigation between the conedeated States
since 1916 prepared matters at home by sup
pressing all internal customs between her different PROV
In 1881 in drawing the principal German
States into this association, which suppreses commercially
all their frontiers that politically separates them And
thanks the treaty Of the 7h September, 1851, which
merged it the rival association Of the Steuveren founded
1925 OF the northern States this assoca
tion population commercially united under
tariff Of $4,000 sl souls and affects commercial
annually by the distribution of customs duties Of
o. 224al7 thalers The material result Of these negoa-
tons conducted with much activity success and often
the cost of real sacrifices her part has yet been very
considerable for Prussia The Zo Verein has removed as far
possible all the i'll effects of the Irregularities Of her terrific
ry composed is dionted parts sometimes wedged in
between foreign provinces again enclosing parts OF other
States 1t has established continuous communications be-
all her possessions the States which separate
them and opened outlets for them to all the great water
which Germany and also to the ports of the
North It's political bearings though less apparent and
kept sudousy out of sight by the policy Of Prussia
the less real and only escape the attention Of
per6ciai observers.
Thus every thing Is changed and displaced in Germany
end Of the last century There longer any inn
peral power for that which remains in the hands of Aus
tria is but honorary title. Several Of the secondary
States-Bavaria Hanover, Baden, and Wurtemberghave
been aggrandzed the expense of their former udato
ries and co sovereigns Austria with the imperial
Of Germany those territories which brought the old
German empire within the frontiers Of her hereditary States
She has lost the influence which che exercised all the
small principaes, formerly sovereign, but swallowed
up by and subject Prussia of the secondary
She has lost the authority which her religious princi
Piles gave her her cofederates Of the faith Reg
ous-as well territorial and militsryinhuence be-
long to Prussia who has contryed through the
interests with those Of the Of Germany Such is the sit
uation which results from the overturnng Of the old political
system In Germany"
In this recognise clear narratives graphic sketch
vivid picture evidently presenting Germany to just
it actually standss advancement and progress due
the untirng exertions and selfsacrifcing policy Of
Prussia restricted by provincial interests but
guided by comprehensive views and animated by
wavering faith looking steadily forward to the eventual
organization Of German nationality fully commensurate
with the and language Of the fatherand-and all
this accomplished in spite of being met at every turn and
Of having each step sknly opposed by all the asuenss
of Metternich who Ausrias downfall in Germanys
rise But the Of history longer weds the pen
guided in the subsequent part of the article by spirit
which, ignoring all abstract convictions of justice Of
right nothing but in the concrete bestowing appoba
ton or passing every circumstance
just as Il may affect the interests or views of the power
that and worshps with the blnded zeal OF usa
ken patriotism or with the vena devotion Of Swiss In
either the sharp intellect Of the partisan always ready
TO battle for the of its MASTER dseens from affair." and
almost ntpitiyely the bearing of any influence
as i, may arise The article Immediately, and almost
naively continues One rejoice il lament it
this change in Germany according the point of
view rom Wnlsn ne ~. ine Wesufn
which Prussia continues refuse those pledges and guaran
tees that Il has received from Austrahas deeply regret
this asn that these changes should have taken place in
the distribution Of the influences which rule and guide the
fairs OF Germany We say that we have char
ity towards the supporters Of the fell purposes Of unha
lowed ambition-wbo further its aims would deploe
such state OF prosperity that described of neghbor
ing and peaceful people who would for moment allow
themselves to wish 10 obiteraed enlightenment
that honors humanitythan could show liberation to
the Of dasisrdy beleaguerer who would to shorten
bis toll poison Into ihs waters Of the aqueducts sup
plying the beseged city TO those Of the ruthless gen
eral who in order 10 bring few gallant and resoue
rors into his power would hesitate smother and
suffoeate unuumbered women and children Nor can
nation any than individual who his relative
injury in anothers legitimate prosperity, attract the
slightest spark Of sympathy nor command the least
particle Of our admiration Unfortunately, the worlds
history very plainly teaches that the best not indeed
the sole tenure small power has its independence
and ealouscs Of its large and powerful neighbour
II has always been the policy well the cry Of every
sefcondent and arrogant ruler Of powerful State when
ready fall upon weaker neighbor say, you not
with me You are against me Il cannot be denied that
the opposing spirits OF conservatism and progress in
snimating as they may the direction Of the affairs
OF different States doomed to frequent and desperate
collisions for we are now in Fact witnessing one Of their
sercest contests France and England long jealous and