The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-31
The Belgian Question.

EAroLrsN's ANXIETY TO REMOVE SUSPICION.
from the London Times Nov. IL.
The Emperor OF the French was DESTROYS TO recognize
the Duke OF Braban as Leopold H. KING of the Bcgians
even before his Royal Hghness should have taken tho
could not but be deeply touched by this act Of good
neighborship, he preferred remaining Duke Of Brabant
until he became King OF tho Bolgansby taking the oath
70 tho constitution
BELGIUA's GREAT OFFENCE IN THE EYES or
EUROPE.
From the Paris Debats Dec 49,
wrongly to incline towards ono Of the pses
dividing the kingdom, and between whom and Leopold
l., with that high moral authority due to the upright
ness Of his character and his perfect acquaintance with
constitutional mechanism stood in the position Of mode
raor 1t Is TO be hoped that Leopold H. viii be sctusted
by the paterna traditions, notwithstanding the private
sylnpahes he may entertain in favor Of the Utramon-
tanes To be convinced that the preservation Of his
throne and the consolidation OF his dynasty depend
party that he viii find frends and support
leopold II. has only 10 consider the Language
tica and religious absoutsm towards which he is him.
SELF suspected TO have some eapings Thus the Monde
which ''coud reasonably be founded the hope OF dy.
dynasty" The Uaioa, always warlikc and lyrical AZ
ryrnusus ssks II tho oppressed sathcrs are % bow
F.aacs, more clever and more perldiousAto the
proper translates, with much apparent moderation Of
language the reasons which initiate against the consoli-
daon Of the Belgian dynasty and aganE tho existence
Of Belgium herself Belgium Gays that JOURNAL sis
not nationality; she has not like Poland a life a nast
genius, and language OF her own o. her IL may be
said that she 10 geographical expression. She has
natural boundaries and her history does no show her
a. unity. Diplomacy believed that IL had done
wonders in cresting this morse Of territory; but s
not yet proved that Il achieved q masterpiece
Belgans a Duke OF saxe-Coburg, 10 Catholics q Iu.
theran prince, with the obligation that his children
should be Catholics appear to vs. very happy ar
rangement Is said II IL true, that the King possessed
great ability and sincerely devoted constitutional
forms That is true; but all these qualities that
contest in no way remove the Inconvenience attaching
q lie
take in country not their own2 The OF Leopold IT,
will earn .his Dth, prize sas not fDce he genius q
government ability md Uisdr, Of his father, he tcU feel
hs efets Of that original d,ted Nothing replaces
onal rnce whatever may be It's defects and this is what
diplomacy has not been able 10 comprehend y
These quotations instructive Belgium has me oyors-
fasi in hs eyes u the Uprnnsotans If being, Nth italy
ae Jrss1 country @ ne keropedn consin.n, and Of pos.
sessng constitution which opposes TO the invading
ton Of the Church the barriers OF common law. With
regard 10 the dynasty that also Is guilty ~ less
pardonabo fault, since IL its origin 20 popular
revolution. II Is IN vain thas diplomacy, accepting
compshed facts, presided at Its birhthat 10 not enough
TO oiacc the original stain. This perfectly under
stood by Leopold H. and IL IL to be- hoped viii be under
stood by hs SUCCESSOR for the salvation Of Belgium and
tho rcpose OF Europe.
POSSIBILITY OF ANNEXATION TO HOLLAND.
Paris dec la correspondence of Liverpool Journal
The Duke OF Brabant is not popular with the people
the clergy behodng their gradual separation from the
state urge on the party which encourages The idea Of
annexation 10 France and seconded therein by the
ancient regime Of conservatives, who, alarmed by the
rapidly increasing influence Of tho Solidaires behold
order In tho country. union with Holland has been
the dream Of many politician since the yoar 1850
when the measure was fret Of all suggested The heir
TO the throne OF that counry ia not more popular with
the Dutch people than tho Duke OF Brebant has been
with the Belgians. The liberal party IN Holland has
long been dscontenied with tho slow march N
progress under the present government The an
nexaiion OF Belgium is dream Of French ambition
from which II would be wise 10 awaken the Emperor
before " takes too great hold on hrs imagination
This could be accomplished In the most ecctua way
by an immediate annexation with Holland The two
nations thus united would become morsel too tough
for French uttony 10 deyour But the retrogade
Belgzns have long been the watch. They point out
% the Belgian soldier all the honor and glory 20 be
obtained BY service IN France which car never be
Quircd In the Belgian army. They display 10 the
Belgian workman the comparative ease and affuence
amid which his feiowlaborcr can live 10 France They
exhibit 70 the Belgian merchant all the advantages 70
be derived from the wider field OF commerce which would
DO furnished by French RESOURCES But az yet nothing
tends 10 prove that Abe colder, the workman or the
merchant would prefer tho absolute rne OF France TO
ne genier Of their own constitution. The danger
which threatens Belgium at this moment lies not In
tnal quarter IL rs moro likely TO come from the in
Isnes witn which the French government IL seeking
70 excite revolutionary movement In the country In
oruer 70 give an excuse for saviour OF society
70 rush forward ana claim the eternal gratitude OF the
nation LOT saving from the anarchy u which II has
lar greater horror than s savios whose ocous inter-
ference would lead 10 nacesy on the part OF the great
Power Of Europe OF iumcdste decision IA regards
the itc country 81 gmasrd beforehand nest Of de-
mocrscy ana rebellion, with an tho pretenson without
the power Of England 70 protect The noltlca
who gather In the capital 70 conssrc and pubsb and
harangue against the institutions Of France "a is felt in
Paris 70 be the greet desderatnm Of tho French
mcnt obtain some inc0nsderao movement on he mn
OF the Belgian democracy So that the decsion alluded
70 may be pronounced necessary and the pressure a.
members Of the ultrademocratc party len Paris for
Brussels In order 10 mount guard aud prevent dem
onstSstlon from beng made.