The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-06

II true that the Emperor Napoleon abors 20 promote
lne greatness and the prosperity OF France WITH sm ,s
has entrusted him with Is there throughout Germany
single prince who be looked upon the representa-
sufrageY
1t IS true that the majority Of Frenchmen obey aud
even with certain degree Of empresse1 the orders OF
the Emperor Napoleon But that obedience equal Tor
ALL obedience 10 the law and the payment OF taxes IL
democratic obedience because all the world has given
beforehand, and because no Frenchman has rignt 70
refuse il. Is the similar Prussia? DO the pro-
vnces subjected 70 the Prussian monarchy enjoy equal
rghY Is the Grand Duchy Of Posen in OF the
liberties the Margravate OF Brandenbugf Ia tho
Margavate Of Brandenburg ruled by laws as equitable ~
the Rhensh proyinces2 In the province are mobiles
the privileges Of the nobility abolished Is such thing
not TO be met with great territorial magnates who pay
taxes in an inverse ratio with their fortunef
Is true that the French army 10 sincerely devoted TO
the chief Of the Sate nevertheless does not belong 70
the Emperor but the nation Does the Prussian army
said nns or Of Of hs 0sTSs
do with the army"
placed under restrictions but the right Of printing
anything everything is not condscated s only post
poned The nation consents to remain silent for awhile
around prince who is achieving great thn9D, just AZ
friends assembled in the closet philosopher or writer
favor him with their silence As for the right u re-
mains intact, and the French people, armed with the
right Of petition win always be able 70 claim it in fitting
time and place the Emperor TO restore u
to them. Public writer's at Berlin arc perhaps little
born liberation Of the Prince Royal OF Prussia not because
they relieved Of the stamp duty exonerated from
more freedom than public writer's in Paris But what
guarantee have they thai that privilege will ast9 What
plea could they bring forward 70 claim the hand that
gave chose 10 take awayf The difference that exists
between them and ourselves that lend liberty 70
Napoleon ILL.,, whilst they borrow theirs from the Prince
Of Prussia.
Efforts are made To persuade the Germans that have
allowed ourselves 10 be cheated out Of parliamentary in
stitutions. II is certain that parliament greatly
ACsuo IL In 1870
400 900 70 100000 PERSONS 1t Is the whole nation that
sends deputies 10 the Corps Legsla That assembly,
elected ey %nve,ss, suage like the emperor nmss
every moment the dispatch Of business Of replacing
deeds by specialization, union by coalition public in
people by the wriggling Of few puny oratorca am
billions, but enjoys the unquestonabe right of voting
all the taxes and all the laws Of the empire.
This being established ought We be jealous Of the
Prussan constitutional Is the principle of ministerial
sponsiblity applied in Prussis2 Not yet Have the
Chambers the acknowledged right Of refusing the xesa
No. And what are the Prussian Chamberss The lower
Chamber which corresponds with our Corps Legisla IS
recruited by mechanism far ingenious than II Is
democratic No universal suffrage not any election
at the first stage of the proceedings Given circle
reimbursement paying 900 francs direct taxes for in
stance the payers divided into three unequal
squads The fifteen twenty great iandholders who pay
the first francs between them form The nrst class
electors the ond consist of the two three hundred
persons who pay the next 900 francs All the other
citizens paying the direct taxhat TO say from 1000
separately appoint equal number of
electors-sx for instance each classand the eighteen
electors meet in their turn TO proceed 70 the election Of
deputy Hence follows that not only the working classes
have hope Of being represented in Parliament but that
the third class the great majority Of the burgher class
snd w never ~ send member 70 the cs%Ssr This ey
plains bow II happens that NJ de vincke, who sat the
right e. the conservative side IN the Frankfort Par
the most advanced democrat throughout the Prussan
Chamber.
posed Unquestonably And yet the Prussan depu-
ties have occasionally shown some leaning towards pro-
but the OF Lords was mere 70 keep snsm
ages who have seat in virtue OF their birth secondly
Of members appointed by the King out Of list Of cand
dates presented to him by the nobility the universities
and the large The upper Chamber has never been
recruited from other the one hand birth, on
the other the mcnarchs choice. Therefore does IL en-
terrain premedated hostility against any democratic or
even simply liberal measure? II rejected by largo
majority the principle OF civil marriages It almost broke
proposed 70 make the mobiles pay taxes like other classes
Of citizens.
nat constitution no. perfect; il win be wise 70 mod
~ Il Is desired that the Germans should throw them
XII.
will also be we'll in the interest Of this great oppos.
tion 70 treat with little more fairness that
founded universal suffrage. We do not make the
Court Of Berlin responsible for The violence Of the German
Prussia 70 gag his subjects whom they insult but
il is open 70 remark that the Steele the Opione
ss .s 1 en- Se % ss
ten % repair The niscsisf b. severely blaming DE dsn-
quents.
II win also be desirable that political men in Prussia
should abstain In constituent assembly 10 utter threats
in the chamber Of Deputies Of ing from Asa
tia and Lorraine the Preach nation reused by this
70 the extent q gong 70 war but mote:
never take place n home.
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since the annexation Of savoy German pubcists, per-
haps princes Themselves have loudly expressed
unjust dsuust against the policy Of France They viii
have that harbor the design OF annexng the Rho
nish provinces and encroaching upon the SOL u Germa
ny. This III founded apprehension % Mostly manifest
sss 20 that asss
mcekest and harmless individual the world and
don attempt 70 deny IT, know that you wish TO give
me slap in the face Don't swear; wouldn't believe
your oath You want TO give me slap in the face, but
stronger than you are. am not In the least afraid
OF you. would crush you like worm, and dare you
TO give that slap Of the facen The meckes and most
inoensve man in the world would in the end nnd excel
lent reasons giving what he is asked for and his hand
would spousneousy fall On The check Of the man who
had provoked him.
But amount Of provocaon can turn France from the
path she has chosen for herself Whatever satisfaction
peoples may feel in self and In protecting
themselves behind natural barriers, have too much
generosity and much justice think OF conquerng
the territory Of foreign nationality wouid 70 Heaven
that the Germanc Coufedcratou animated with the
spirit she would neither have conquered the Grand
Duchy OF Poeen attacked Northern Scleswg nor de-
clarcd that Trieste German town As for US, we Tear
eesy that Lorraine and Alfalfa are both French,
because they have proved against the Germans thcm-
selves. We keep what belongs 70 US; we ask nothing
more we think that oil the natural frontiers and all the
watccoures In Europe not WORTH for the defence Of
our territory, stream o, Zouaves and foot chAsscurs
with lcvellcd bayeses.
let be permitted 10 add 10 these friendly reflections
one last piece Of sdvicet will prove 10 what degree
feel interest 10 German unity and In the future OF
Prussia
Much the name Of Prussia and her constitution such
is and the person OF her august regent excite sym
pashy In Germany cqualled by the rcpalson inspired
by her burcauracy only 70 the Gcrmanc nation but
90 honest of all countries ray OF light fell on the
12lh Of May 1890 the Of the Prussian
ce and the world then beheld the ssrangest mixture OF
awkwardness and immortality, Of zeal and imprudence OF
inccndary provocat,on and clumsy Machayelism.
XIV
Tie following the facts stated Al the tribune Of
Berlin By " Niegolowsk, an honorable deputy OF tho
Grand Duchy a poeen. Three Prussian bureaucrsts,
De Putkammer superior President OF the province Of po
scu. N. HYr President of Police. and NJ.