The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-15


rA We are Of quite the contrary opinion. We bseve
nas the possession Of veneia misfortune of
What interest, ask has Prussian diplomacy them 10
proclaim formally such thesis the expression of its
convscsions when knows that other great Powers
With whom Prussia can have, and infalbly will have
The greatest interest 70 come 10 understanding eventu
W.. os 2, contrary opinion and win endeaso %
ationS Why this premature Professionally
restriction on her liberty Of actionwhy this shakliog
o. the negotiations and congresses about be held,
vnlcn cannot now, BY possibility, be appreciated
We hope the revelation Of the Nord may contradict
"a a Berlin; We hope check may be put France
tendencies 70 intervention but 90 long ss cosntres
exciusvey German not concerned. and so long as
great Powers less directly Interested 70 come to
esrstandpg about mediation, and 70 act in concert for
We purpose Of re establishing durable ,'Ss'on
pejodces or dynastic sympathies
ssDts Cordialo with Russia RestOrsds
From Le Nord, the Russian organ
After co.sdsrse a:ssn.vsy tho nSnane 'S and .ne
u the various Austrian against another the
reader win perhaps ask himself 10 IL possible for Austria
70 employ any other means than material force to
al these quare, ali these contoss concAte al these
nterestsS Al the epoch ~ which live, brute
Sass for STATE, especially since the principle Of nation,
aes has been proclaimed and recognized by great
Aasscns.FranOe England and I,ay-.nd since the Cor
nsg IT. then Austria deserves exist any longer she
must have another basis which, In the nsufc,cncy Of
her 81 this day Formerly Austria had historical
oln that Of defending Christianity against Turks
sss with one oonsen, and OF their own sccor offered
the crown Of the two king IONS TO the house Of Hapeburg
S.os Aas mtaios has ceased sAs has no longer raison
aerc-accordi0iy sAe has lost her prestige ad tie sysspd
gsssss i.aitss.on, ssp p for ~ y;eM q dynasty
and materially and rgAty because shs vas the natural
calender Of thai body which has hundred heads and
arm, she has lost all political nfucnce II ID Prussia
that has inherited IL, because IT. government il more
progressive, and IL purely German population moro
ees q Austria ana 8, reason q the form Of ber
nent she pleases neither Germany the other
uies which she governs. Neither ne tie olisr
Aa~ any further need u her, and could easily DO ci.ton.
IT, on the contrary Austria chose 70 transform herself
into political institution, destined to guard, by the
Of forces and ,pro guarantees existence
and Development Of tho little natonAltes which live in
her o. around her without violating the principle Of
IN socomng useful 70 these little nationaities
she would End IN herself principle Of life stronger and
srhtA aloays weaker 1hre & found in conf lcat the
prsacpk Of ra.oralyy. The latter would thcn become
present. In fact, the dynasty might render immense
service 70 IL peoples By becoming Their mediatrix,
y
oess d national self love contrary 70 the rights OF JUS
tce and eluality This being 90, all the nstioas would
o. length come 70 understanding with another,
and learn 70 respect each others rights. Content
with finding in this union central point, making use
Of - pivot around which 70 doveope their autonomy,
they would leave on opposing the government which, for
Ne part, would have further 70 fear centrifugal
Non Aya ispSse &c Ssss only % ssy s ia.
case De esis>nce 81 austria herseJ Is impossible.
We candidly adoit tnas the transformation Of which
We speak 10 very diiEcnt task; stin more the
present day than in 1S4s In order 10 undertake t,
would be necessary 70 break with all the traditions OF
way REFORM with tho nrm resou on Of
betrayng the principles once adopted, dis
1907 on per-
offend tho majority Of the nations which under its
dominasion BY procaiming itself purely German,
- IL did ~ the commencement of the last Italian
var. There would be just much in calling
itself Jasclone, Apapennc, or Premyslide, Hapsburg
Lorraine that w. 70 proclaim that Is the 10 climate
dynasty Of al s peoples and that II is Magyar aud s,a
woman by the title as II rs Germnn. ought 70
abolish ali the privileges any one nationality whatever
may BE- and be merely Just towards the Germ ans 70
whom should give autonomy Ia the German PROVINCES
and guarantee nationality by means OF special insttu
tons In the districts AMI cotnmunes In which they
scattered.
When The qneson should arise Of tracing the limits OF
The new provinces II would be very daicnl., and
impossible instances disregard
frooteIs and 70 take the cthnoeraphca frontiers the
sole basis OF dclimaion Pcrhaps 10 would not DO
expsdicnt the historical associations harshy
But viii stl be possible AT no great cost 20 adopt TINS
p,1',pe n s'n hsre , s ,nsp,s 10 ,hs
oommupes, and 70 circunscribc Districts according
70 their nationality. Tbs system would guarantees
cation ari IN administration, both OF which woad
BE- national A dominant nationality would no longer op
press the rest In each vince the two three princ
pal languages might be admitted 70 the provincial Diet -
the practice without Inconvenience IN the viss Fe fe
raj Diet where three languages be used Above
proyncis d,ess rhsre would have % be general Assem-
bly, In which all the nstonalltlcs should be represented,
general interests Of Union II would have, besides
70 mcdatrx In case Of coniiic; among the dine
nstonaties, and as sovereign adgc Of their dfs-
repccs Az all the nations would be thus interested In
the Of the empire the question Of tne Ian
guAge be employed 10 the central Naturalization would
little mportasce 90 tina, the German language might
tnos IN use, II the general assembly thought best
sdapsed 70 ~ purposes his new orgsnlzsion siencng
all complaints and putting end 10 all rivalries, word
oonsodate The Austrian government, which would thus
longer the cppressor bal the protector and de-
To reach this point there necessary the Empcror
paxs full ani complete conviction Of The truth % the
principles need above, arm will, and the courage
20 sppy them and lastly, tho ambition In thls case
very andablc, Of making himself the ocnefacior Of all
his peoples without dstiscsiou q race ny the scom
plshent Of fact Of the greatest historical Importance
On The Of the nations nothing more woch be ueccs
sary than spirit II Cancellation asd good wuntss
Of Isls have deeply shaken thls confidence. We
have Il. The constitution Of April Is, lsss which,
An nspsr nsasso promised thas the representative
Of people snouh be entrusted with The drawing o
s .hs .se @ ~ e. s1s sSr,
rsloss The administration Of those countries rne
Enpsror Francs JOSEPH. on nosading ,hs shro.e,
oessrs shouid be strictly kept However, March q,
1870, be dumssd the Consnens Assembly Of krcmsier
ana grantee charter emanstlbg from his sole authority
10 matters complete he next constitutions W
The dfsr nj provDcrs One looked IN vain from day 10
day The Couveatoa Of tho Provincial Assemblies tl
December a. 1851 On that day, the ssvcrcmcnt thros
ing "a tae mask Withdrew The Constitution had granted,
and stabxhsd absolute meat, tns Ike q which
had no YER existed In Austria ct any time On the
day . dscses OF the imperial Cabinet announced "the
basce Of the organic legislation BAT up 70 70 day
that decree he's NOT been executed Amer tbs battle Of Sol
there moent when the Rovsrpmcnt appearcd
conpsshend that the wrong rosd An imperial
manifesto announced 70 the pope % Austria that The
government spor " occupy Itself With the reforms
propsr sAthfy thcs us dcSrcs. After numerous dell
bsrsaons and ccnsunf cf cundfestiN p<rScns ccnsss
vafsves a the most deroed k1d ard most devoted %
th> these hzd declared that constitution
Indispensable aud urgtGt, decree was pnolhei by
which the ancient Council n STATE was r.nforcd by
certain number Of councillors al aominstsi BY the
Emperor. THIS decree received, or faaher condenn-
e. py the slcac o The Ausiran nrcss, - 20
win speak Of H. Aftcr that CO. ne nations which