New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-05-27
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ing a. Austrian army, there win no longer ss an Aos-
ia T.Ts az be no doubt tia. this confidence has It's
effect on Eurcpe, ard perhaps on the enemy. TIA oe
privilege Of France 70 have 49,. r,s,, =, ssh
A. hsy n.easnre IL IL only the edn,'sss Ethose wao
NAV be almost called rhetorical stn1enH-"ho kbo"
any hing abou. the nbspeeess'ni campaigns rIancs
risih s,y other country than their own. The tres
lies az 1915 had been signed, and the world hal be-
gun 10 gather its materials iof history OF the
great war before Continental na'ions knew much
about the c,ptuation Of AeHpna al T oa,s
The brilliant victories OF the Au-rans and k1ssi .ns
IN 1893 remain entirely obacured oy the spendTr
Of Rvoli and Marengo nor has Aspern iet much I'M
prassiop on those who remember every lncideLt Of
Wog,am This reputation of the French arms s, No
doubt in.ly earned for it is az once the tribute due 10
the yalor and the civilization OF the people. And
woud be of little danger to Europe, did II not unfor.u-
pa.ly blind the French themselves to the difficulties
Of war. From infancy the Frencbman is nourished in
ideas Of the martial superiority Of bs race From the
histories given to the young, naohai 'any mas ehni'
rated every passage which cond tell tale adverse TO
the national glory The battles by sea and laDd with
England are passed over almost without notice, j,
would be difficult to wree them into naT alive crafty
ine to patriotic feeling; while the campaigns against
the Cont entail Monarches and especially austria, are
rela Ell at myth which leaves little room for any
hi, done in France vlous 20 1892 for the poti
cal evepts which have happened since 1919. France,
then and her Emperor enter upon tins war with con-
fdcnce which may bring success, but Which may pos
tby lead 10 eventual disaster. 1t Is not our business
10 be the prophet of evil TO either party, yet may
wan the Chief who speaks in SO loity tone Of the
victories of his predecessor, that Europe IS much
changed from the days when General could overrnn
pro, nce in a few weeks, beat army after army and
dictate peace to his beaten foe. War is now on a
more gigantic scale; 10 take the offensive requires
larger calculations more subtle and reflective genius
grt alter resources, and greater superiority over the
enemy than heretofore We have been always among
tba Gyct N oh Of
French soldier. Some Of the Emperor troops, such
os the Garde Imptrale and the Zouaves, are probably
as fine troops any existing the world and he must
be very bigoted reader Of history who will doubt the
general superiority Of the French, with their unity,
their nationality their excellent organization and their
Constitutional quickness and alertness, to the motley
armies which Hess Gyuai command but we
would wish to guard countymen, ready 10 be
led away by such documents az the Manifesto and Adj
dress of Louis Napoleon from specializing the speedy
issue Of the campaign. We have observed tendency
within the last few daysto fancy that eveythings over,
and that The war; confined TO narrow limits will be decl-
ded by battle under the walls Of Milan. The creduty
of the city and that Of the West End in these
things about a par and excessive panic one week
is balanced by excessive cOmpacency the next. The
intelligence, however, which reaches us from Central
Europe indicates stubbornness the part OF Austria
not likely 10 end in second Campo Formo, while the
attitude Of the other German States is such that either
French victory French reverse might be the
signal for interference in the quarrel II the French
neors,y Of Germany and the help of the Italian peo
ple wins victories in the field such to shake the
courage Of the hostile army and captures vrtresses 80
easily as TO terrify the Viennese Government which
has depended ON ,hen he will indeed add the laurels
Of war to the crown which commentaries his civic
triumphs. But, though we think his chances OF sue
cess are fair and Trustworthy yet war is too dangerous
game TO be commenced by novice in the style to
which the Great Napoleon proved his right by con-
stellation OF victories.
In strong asst 10 the lofty tone of the begerent
Emperor il the Proclamation Of her Majesty our own
Queen declaring the neutrality of the British Empire
Although couched in the formal language which has
probably more than once done duty on similar
occasion, the Proclamation speaks in impressive
accents to England and the world 1t says that this
SsaD rb s S sSs ns o that
takes its stand cd legality. All the three States
which are engaged in this var are, without doubt,
bringing mi,ery themselves by their interruptions
ambition or ulreasonirg obstiDacy. France, even il
presently victorious, mast pay the penalty in increased
burdens sIicter military rule, and the final destruc-
ton Of every tendency which could lesd her back to
the forms Of free political life. Austria can gain
nothing, and, should she even retain what she now
holds il will be at cost of blood and treasure which
a generation cannot replace As for Sardinia, the
instrument of the ono and the intended victim of
the Other Gee ses ain only
the sympatbies Of Europe has now passed
away, to be replaced by obsequous Assembhes after
the Bopapartis type As for the freedom of Italy the
professed object Of this crusade, We can afford TO
stald aoOf and allow it TO be accomplished by other
hands. We have done our part in the liberation OF
peoples. The fond ally which bleeds for all, has
too often bled in vain'' for Engishmen to be en-
thusiastc in this matter. If the Italians can be made
happy shall rejoice at it. and be content to give to
France all the glory Of the deed. In the meantime,
the people Of this country viii do their Sovereign
bids them and keep out OF contest begun in dupcity
and violence, and of which the end is hidden in dark
In Paris, Turin, or Vienna, our countymen will
into active partnership with the belligerents; no
soldier shall be enlisted no vessel fitted out in these
slands for the purpose Of either, and the blockades
established by any the ports Of another will
be respected according to the rules Of international
law BY strict adherence to this policy we shall be
placed in position to look with calnness on the drama
which ia now on the point Of opening.