The New York herald., 1866-05-17

and noble language Of the Minister Of State, and you
have justly appauded iii but do the results hitherto OBJ
shares the opinion OF the honorable minister and
thinks debate on such subject may be attended with
inconvenience 70 the country win defer to its author
ity but authorizes me 10 speak will proceed (Cries
Of "speak speakl'D For my part, do not think the
Chamber can remain passive. Whether ii approve
ought to express its opinion, and il If sssres as do
to see that policy more decided In the sense OF
peace, it ought speak out, which win do, If tho
you holy and sacred causeright shamefuly violated
'oihout which Europe wo,d socn become like asia, the
peace which is necessary to all nations not only for
their liberty but for their material and moral progress
II will perhaps be useful that voice, however humble
should be raised in favor Of those great nterets-righ
and peace. tHear hear) must explain the origin
Of the present situation, how right has come to
ciple which have been committed have brought
about the present state Of things lastly will examine
whether any means can be devised IL not of saving the
peace of the world, at least OF alleviating the
quences of war. will briefly state the facts. Within
the last few years strange things have passed in Europe
'That cursed house Of mine at Alba Longa will cost
my eYn Similar language is now held by all the small
States Of Europe. Arc you petty PowerY Do you
States Of q powerful and ambitious neighbor2 Have
you port that would admit large fleet? Do
of the ambitious potentate your II So wo be to
you'll This was the case Of Denmark, and the two fine
Durhios s Of 3 s9heswg and Molsten were seized in the
in the name of the German fatherand they had been
left to it, right would have been violated just in Italy
were dispossessed. But the two Powers which seized
the Duchies Of the Elbe in the of tho Germanic
said to AUSTRIA "Let me la, them both will force
you to war Such is the whole question of fact But
must enter into further particulars; for the world
which have been committed and those still in prepara-
tion. Everybody feels interest in Denmark. It Is
ono Of those small States which resemble the men of
whom st Lambert said in the seThev
a virtuous temperament'-one OF those States which
never thought Of encroachment neighbor and only
wished, like Holland and Switzerland, to maintain its
own independence Being both soldiers and Sailors the
Danes placed their interests in that great European
in the beginning Of the present century, memora-
BILE controversy which immoralized the name Of NJ.
Dc Bsrnstor SC and in u lso1 @g 1sa S
ship Of the Sound, Of which they have we been
ally owed nviolable fidelity to Denmark which remain
ed faithful to her after Napoleon had been sent
the Isle Of Elba. What reward did Denmark receiver
Why she deprived OF the kingdom of Norway, and
obtained as compensation the little duchy Of Lauen-
burg which Prussia and Austria have again taken away
six millions of francs, about much OF great
capitalists would give for country seat The Danes,
ing as a commercial people, until recently. = y
The blaze at present exists; all that can be
done Is TO- e1tngosh it. Applanso and laughter
she had been charged by all the Powers OF Europe
fuse the Congress- and she did in the simple clear
unpublished manner which need not surprise to
those who aware of the frankness Of the English
character Qnterruption) Her language doubtless must
have appeared offensive for the language of truth
Under such circumstances England proposed to us to
enter into q conference on the affairs Of Denmark
France accepted with good grace but that was not suf
cient What to be done at the conference for
what purpose Europe TO meef To support the treaty
of 1852, and France would have difficulty IN do
despatch which produced great sensation in the world
That document argued that the treaty of 1852 would
tanly DO the best ground 70 stand on but that as all
cple to invoke-hU Of nationdIaies, which consisted in
consulting Me popu!atons . = The partition Of
Poland is rightly spoken Of only In terms Of indignation
But ask ever odiousness and buGoonary combined
TO the degree in this AFFAIR." (Applause) And
maintain that odious and ridiculous nquy Europe is
now exposed to a general (Renewed applause)
Such IS what thcre is q desire that you should
become the allies Of Hnterruption.l What was
the sake of her own honor and her situation in
Germany would not take part in such shameful conduct
and declared that the duchies should form part OF
ConfcderatonY You armng said Prussia to AUSTRIA
and here the latter, in my opinion, committed a fault
sns shna 1aSs am e Gao5s FOR the
you covct them for yourself and at the present moment
you combining with Italy to make war That
is why am armng" Austria did not say SO, but that
does change the situation Yes, after having despoi
ed Denmark in the name Of the Confederation Prussia
wishes to keep the booty and because Austria viii not
consent Prussia is endeavorng to provoke general
(True, true; hcar, hear will now pass to another
part of the subject TGe Germans for years past
bounds can in no way offend France their neqhbor nor
Europe They do not like what they call the German
represented BY an assembly Of dpomatists men OF ex
perence and learning, no doubt but scarcely accessible
to popular deas they do not like the constitution OF the
Diet which renders its action neither prompt efca
c.ous The Germans wish for more unity which would
enable their country TO play considerable part in
the world l am far from blaming those desires II cir
cumscrbed within certain limits but beg the Germans
to consider that In such IDEAS great prudence neces
sary and that the chief principle of European policy has
MT nil foAe hAo hQ kA ~f
independent States united by federatve tie. That
intention proclaimed by all Europe at the Congress
Of Wesiphalia, consecraed by Frederick the Great
at the peace Of Teschen and when the allies left Paris in
1914 they felt the necessity Of leaving France some
guarantee, which consisted in renewing the great Eu
ropcan principle that Germany should consist sepa
rate Powers, simply Joined by federal union The Con-
gress of Vienna maintained that dccson and the Ger
mans must not forget that they wouli be infringing
the great principle Of the balance power Europe
II Germany should TO be composed OF independ-
States Let them mistrust the ,fiorts Of Prussia
who is making Of German idas to arrive at
a different result That fact is evident that
there is no impropriety. in Mentioning IT. Hear
hear) an approaching wa favorable
To Prussia she would attempt 10 upon--no fifty
millions OF Germans for a Power doe not increase from
ss 70 y a. once 9ovsss.
ern Germany, and those she did MT obtain would be
placed under her influence. (Tre; hear.) Austria
would be admitted 10 her protection Then ne Germanic
empire, iedd Of being centred at Vinnd ,couid have as
soat al Berlin, and pouid press h frontier Of Ffance
Ssas ." sp i e ss ss'r Ms%rs
Of assent and dissent Can France fapor such policyS
NO. no Go into the smallest vIlags and whether the
idea Of aiding 10 rcestabish Germn empire supported
by Italy 10 popular In France. N. And should that
policy be recompcnsed by an incease OF territory II
would to only the more shamefl, and no one would
look with satisfaction cressson g frontier pur
chdsed at the sacrifice Of the grandur Of Fanoe min
ged applause and dissentD Such the eminently dan
gerous aim which you have the right TO oppose. You
may do in tho name Of the Germans theselves who
would be the dupes OF the ambttn OF Prussia they
will be in the question Of tho dches. To lend our
selves to the policy Of Prussia woud be bety the in
tercsts OF France. But how IL TO be opposed
The government has said to u.s. 'lhave maintained and
will maintain, neutrality" That's something but not
sufficient Has France no othef means Of checking
dangerous policy than by warf There are different
NODES any OF which would succeed. she might say 10
Prussia, "You are menacng tho equilibrium Of Europe
and the peace OF the world Ths 10 we'll known Il 10
not Austria but you We will Mt allow you do So"
That would be the rudcst manne and should not ad
wise France 10 adopt III but wtld any in Europe
blame her II she didf Qlear ari marks Of dissent)
NJ JuLEs FAvRE-The resuk spcid Aen b rdy
NJ TnRRs-l set aside that hrsh form and propose
one OF mIlder character. CGld not France say TO
Prussia in courteous manner 'rhe ambition Of nations
Is not crime; nor Is one TO ptnt out 10 them the
sequences OF their desires The esu Of the
following IL Ia easy 10 forecA You are thwarting
sh.v ..f EVanr ~ll~x