New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-19
MISUNDERSTANDING SUSTAINS THE SWISS.

Ten member. of a Committee formed ny the Cham
btTs of the States Leg flatue OF WsrtenbsrR have
presented address to the Government, tending -
refuse the nceLtrston or the passage of the Prussian
amy through the southern STATES of Germany.
The following the chief points Of tins aiifess:
According 10 public report the Prussi-n represents
tive il said 10 have declared TO the Germspc Diet
the 18th Of December that all that remained for
his Sovereign 10 give force 10 The demands be had
made TO Switzerland sas 10 organize suitable military
force and that negotiations were on foJt to procure
leeoOm # movement 10 the said force.
- Ii is clear that cannot tske place against
Switzerland without the Prussian army occupying a
pCIti of tie territory OF Southern Germ tny. But II
Il nee dies to prove that the dispute which has arisen
from the professions of the House of Hohenz olern -
the So, ereigGy OF the anton OF euich 1te h7s nothing
whatever TO 90 with the rghts or interests of the Ter
man Cor federsti IN, with the ; ales OF Southern
Germany nor With PIussa herself
hs' An act If hostinty would fall the more heavily
upon the populations of the Safes bordering upon
Switzerland, as Switzerland has alwsys been the most
peace full the most inoensive ana the bss nighSor OF
Germany as she enjoys our esteem, friendship, our
full sympathy and Is, moreover united ID Us by re-
cipII col Goa II erclal Interests.
EVEN with the hope that the great European Pow
ers may succeed in preventing actual hOst!ues, It
would still be q great evil TO have a Prussan army
Stationed ON the southern frontier Of Germany, not
oniy for Switzerland which would be obliged to oppose
a numerous army 10 Prussa, thus taking away nnner
Gus hands from industry and commerce, but als) for
Southern Germany, whose economical interests
clio. civ allied to those of Switzerland without aludny
10 other burdens such as lodgiog Ot troops carts &c
"Already the partial armament as yet made in
Switzerland has been felt IN WGrtemberg, and has
stopped those branches of commerce which expo ted
Cooos TO Switzerland. But If SSzerl and Is comps'ed
10 contract u heavy losn-abd this Will be the I'm
date result Of placing her army on wsI fO)tng abe
will be pt lied Increase Der import dues and the
Consequences would be most disastrous TO the whole Of
Gem any, bot especially g. tie South m ) stes
Ard who can say thst, war once com nenced be
tween Prussia aid Switzerland, II will not lead ~
many AnO all these losses Ia be borne by - lies
who have nothing whatever 10 do WITH the mater be-
cause Of pant dkOaH-Ur of pgrelS dyua,ic cdac-
Rcier. Ii the NuIiemberg Chsmbers were assembled
TIE representatives, Of the people would doubtless pr
DouDcs tbemstl Ives unanimously against the idea
Il hiding the territory OF the German Confederation ~
oar county, for h demonstration for against
Swztr ano. But as The Chambers cot assembled
ii aplsars 10 b he he duty OF the C)nmi tes,
foImshly 10 the Constitution 10 make representation
10 the Government of the inteIesi and indaoi:Abe
wishes Of the c. untry
We therefore reques, the Committee of the States
TO ask the Government to take the Necessary
that SsseEbage OF Prussian troops IN SoutheTn Ger
many, nor passage Of troops through the Ststes Of
southern Germany, and more especially through
country be.slosed;
"HOLDER "1ONRADL
"FEIZER. "ROBSr
"BODlNGER RUSKEL
"SCHOrS "SCHNl FER"