The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-25

inviolability Of treaties in speeches fom the
British throne, as we have heard Of late, nor of
the faith of treaties" in speeches Of Prime
Ministers, as we have heard from Lord Derby.
1t is rather late in the day now to talk Of the
violation Of the musty treaty Of Vienna, forty
four years old
So much opposed was that treaty to the law nj
nations and to the principles Of the BIRTHS eoe-
stitution, that the English ministers Of the day
were afraid to admit the part the rad taken il
1t, and said they had no disposition to Interfere
with the rights of the French nation in the choice
oftheir own rulers. The principle ofseltgoscra
ment was established by the English people them
selves by therevolution of 1888, which overthrow
the Stuart dynasty, and changed the succession
to the house of Guelph the title by which her pre-
sent Majesty wears the crown How absurd
therefore for British statesmen to talk ofthe sin
volatility" Of such u treaty as that of Vienna
II has been violated by the principal parties to il
themselves.
The assumption of sovereignty over all the
German States by Prussia and Austria in 1882
the destruction If Poland - kingdom in 1882,
and the separation ofBelgum and Holland united
under the title Of Kingdom Of the Netherlands,
were all violations of the treaty Of Vienna. The
freedom and independence Of the republic of Graz
COW was guaranteed forever by the treaty of
Vienna. II was absorbed 10y Austria in 1917 Rus
sia aud Prussia consenting. And now Austria
occupies with her troops not only the Romaa
Legations. but the Duchies Of Parma, Tuscany
aud Mo,Iepa all in violation Of the same treaty.
IL is idle tbeD to rely for peace upon the treaties
and settlement of 1915. AS the French Emperor
says, these treaties might do very well if the
world did not move. But the world does move,
aud will lot wait to consult blue moulded parch-
ucn, treaties Napoleon is u man of the world
aud not only moves with the world, but helps it
onward.
The aspirations of Austria appear to be in the
pie in Italy shows total disregard of the treaty
of Vienna and of the rights of independent ma
tons guaranteed therein. BY secret treaty
sh. altered the territorial limits of Italy recog
nised in the treaty of Vienna and the order of
succession agreed to- and when in the troubles
to disclose her secret treaty, she excused herself
to Lord John Russ ellis cabinet on the ground of
the many inconvenience as to Italy of the
treaty of Vienna. The English people are of the
same opinion touching the inconvenience"
whatever some of their arstocracy may say.
Their feeling is, that if the Shylock of Austria
must have his pound Of flesh in Italy, he must
take it on his own responsibility, and without
any aid from England. The settlement of 1915
deposed the Bonaparte interest in Europe, and it
is idle to suppose that now, after forty years
have elapsed, during which it has been so re-
pcatedly violated, and when Bonaparte is not
only the ruler Of France, but the arbiter of
Europe, that he will permit it to stand out of
tender regard to the squeamish outcries of those
who claim to be the legitimate rulers Of the
nations, and who would to-day gladly drink his
blood and that of all his tribe if they had the
power. The atrocious spoils distribution of 1916
is coming to an end.