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Meeting Of the German National Veretn
Revision Of tho BWtss Constitution
RmeuyuE Of the Bwedfah Diet,

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Meeting Of the German National verefn
Revision Of tho Swiss Con.tltutioE-
Opening Of the swediah Diet.
TEE MEETING OF THE GERMAN NATIONAL
TERKIN.
FnAHE1oRT~oH-THz-MArs1. Oct. -
The following Is the full text Of the resolu.
fious almost Unanimously adopted to-day at
tic meeting Of the National Verein:
I. The National Eesctn adheres to Its original
contribution ty which 1t at tho same tno Strives
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German Fcdcrsl St1te, With single central authoE.
ty and parliament; and to tie programme M OF ls's,
{Rclchryet1assungl, a. it, aim. The. Nntlonal
Veresn also maintains tho clanse Of its programme
Of l6Ga. IN which. upon condition that the rtusslan
people Was also prepared to subordinate isselfto
tation, md that the Prnsssan Government
would uphold the interests. OF Germany in
every direction BY ACTS. and ake the indispensable
and unity the transfes Of the central authority shall
take ptsce by the German people to The eheI pf The
greatest German State. The Assembly, like!ytse
simultaneously adheres to the resolution Of 1851,
empire. BY which the decision Rs to the holder Of
the eent1nl anthoriyis reserved fos The eolleshFs
patton represented In Parliament. Tbs National
siction that lie speedy victory oi really llbera.
national system In pruesia Ii the first condition
towards a successful solution Of the German ques-
tion n the way Of reform.
Der 1854 the National Ve1ein again declares 1t to
be the duty Of the German people to witch osef the
right Of selEdikposa Of Sehlcswig- -Hosteln.. 1t Is
esn o GS9g Ry & pss alone
can at the present time efficiently and 1Astlngly
eaTy out the defence Of the coasts and frontiers Of
. Germany unoq ,hs north: with .etcEenss thereto
Eent Of the 18th March concluded between the
Prue:au deputies and the lesser committee Of the
seheswlg- -flolstein clnba, az sufficient basis for
mut1al understanding and satisfaction Of the na-
uonal interests 80 ss such may be possibly pstot
to the execution OF the German constitution OF the
empire The conyocation OF the representation OF
TIC Duchies must no longer be delayed.
FRANKroHr-oN-TuE-MAn Oct. 20.
The general meeting Of the National Verein,
which was held yesterday In this city, was
opened By reading the report OF the commit
tee. This lengthy document consisted Of an
Introduction and six sections, which may be
briefly summarized as follows: -.
The Introduction asserts that no period
since the commencement Of the association
tlonal cause than that which has Just elapsed.
This admission proves that notwithstanding
the difficulties Of the situation, the associa-
tion has nevertheless been able to preserve
It's moral force, which Is the surest pledge for
future success. -..
!: Section threats Of the schleawig,- Holstein
question. After a detailed criticism of the
Austro-P PuEsian policy, and notably Of the
Gastein Convention, the report says: (;
l. Anstria'e participation had no other object
than to prevent Prussia from obtaining one
sided advantage without Austria receiving
corresponding Compensation. Prussia occu-
pies quite different position Even u II be
lad hat f,yy1 $f1tA1 tat $T1-
atipct, Was compelled to fu1n The schleswig-
Holstcln question as much aS Spossfble to her
own advantage, it must yet Ue plainly &C.
knowledgcd that her object, under the circum-
stances she has herself partly created, Is uu-
attainab1e with the means hitherto applied.
The February conditions, calculated to let cn-
necessarily Rejected When Prince Augusten-
burg Professionally acceded to the main con-
tents Of the conditions but raised objections to
q few accessories, this was at once declared q
formal rejection. Neither Intervening events
nor the present position of aaairs dispose the
National VereIn to alter lis views. Its pro-
State affairs Of the Dnchies should be settled
In proportion to the convictions Of right aud
reasonable ecltdfsposal of the population ; 2,
That such concessions be made to Prussin on
the part of the DuchIes as are imperatively
demanded by tho interests Of Germany and
notably Of the future Of the navy. This pro-
gramme hns been acknowledged and acceptel
many in general The Berlin compromise OF
March 26 secures to the Duchtes independence
in home ut1airs, and on the other hand makes
series Of concessions to Prussia which
would amply meet fair demands. Tho 4chles-
g-uolsteln people, through the press, the
clubs, md the town corporations, readily
approve the Berlin compromise, which has
nlso Been generally recognized as well cal
culated to meet the requirements Of the situa-
ton, rs testified by the resolutions Of the
Congress Of Deputies on the 1st October.
The final settlement Of the sehlcswlg- Hol-
stein question, which for the present seems
Be elected In a peaceful and legal manner,
with the free assent OF the schleswig. Hol-
stein people. Annexation must be purchased
from foreign countries ut price that could
not be pnid. II public opinion hero and
there In Prussia allows itself to be dazzled
md corrupted By deceptive prospects Of the
Ing patItotlsm must not be too highly csti.
mated. The collective opinion md Will of the
Prussian people can only be expressed
through the Chamber OF Deputies, which, as
we may securely hope, will oppose thc'erro-
neous attempts Of individuals With that secur1-
y and ltmnesa Corresponding to The require,
ments OF the situation and to the present
position Of the Prussian question in e.-
pecial.
Section discusses home Prussian affairs,
and concludes:
THE tlrmness and perseverance with which
the prusslan people and the representatives
have hitherto carried on the struggle for tho
constitutional right Of the country, deserves
tho wa1mcst gratitude Of the nation, and af.
fords guaranty for the ultimate victory, not
only OF the good right In Prusaia, but also OF
the cause Of the freedom and unity Of Ger
mnny."
\, Section 9 treats Of the Austrian situation
concluding as follows:
"t)f these. Baden is the only considerable
State whose public relations oiler satisfacto-
r. View"
Section treats Of riorcign parts, and section
NThe general poaitiou of German and
European affaira displays tho difficulty Of the
present position ol The association, md con-
tains a summons to manly perseverance, and
redoubled actirtty. As the National Terein
cannot md will not givo up It's legal status,
equally 1t will not allow itself to be diverted
from Its task BY threats such as have recently
been attempted, or BY the. hostility Of Coy.
| the moment. The National Tereln still oc-
cuples place In the public Lie Of Germany,
where It bas had no predecessor, and where It
| will probably be long before 1t finds substi-
tute. The great German Reform Association
has long since disappeared, the attempts at
new party formations made during the last
few months have given new proof By their
programme Of the National Verein, for
a partisan activity directed toward the
great objects Of the nation. Least of NIL
would the association admit tho idea of: al.
lowing the question Of constitutional German
unity now to fall to the ground, Of abdlcatingg
national policy for tino IN order to gain
1ating the internal affairs Of Individual States.
The question Of power which Germany IL
\ bound to Bolvc upon pain Of her existence
cannot be postponed Mt pleasure. The Ma.
tIoual Verefn can at present only labor in this
cause mentally, without any prospect 81 in;
never disappear from the order Of the day oi
public opinion-that It remain uninterrupted.
| ly present to the understanding aud the heart
| Of the, people.-that its correct solution be
easy TO every German patriot, Is the task the
National Verein can and must fulfil, under all
and my circumstances; and this is the task
condition for the attainment of our ultimate
ob|cet,-ths establishment Of Germany uni
Other resolutions recommended by the
committee, in addition to those already given,
"sFb lie .In MEETING sa declared that the duty OF
general defence, such as can only be carried
out by very briet training without imposing
undue burdens upon the people, requires the
| military education OF the youth upon whom
service is not yet compulsory. This mnst be
commenced with gymnastics and carried on
as nearly as possible toward fitness 70 join
a company In the field. The National Vcfaln
therefore calls upon It's members to cooper
atc as fully as possible toward attaining this
object. The first points to be gained arc =
l. Introduction Of compulsory Eymuastic e1-
crcises In MI educational Establishments ahd
national schools 2. Establishment Of volun-
teer cadet corps, paFt.cnlarly IN towns,
which will either join the schools, or, Il
possible, obtain tho assistance Of regular
troops in their instruction. ). The appoint
ment Of officers paid by tho State as instruc.
tors Of youth. 4. Supply Of firearms for train.
Ing by the State. s. Reduction Of tho time
( OF scr1ice during pnace for youth pteyfopslY