Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-07-06

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i Take PaEtfhthe Conflict ~ ~
4 Paris tJGnSis) correspondence London Times.l
i The reproduction in the MoDite,n' of the
| Interpretation given by the Constitutional
4 to the Emperor's letter to M, Drouyn de
| fHuys has, in a certain measure, reassured
those who found a cGs.s beU5 whatever ter
! ritorial changes should result from the war,
| 10 the words |" In the case of the map of Eu-
rope being remodeled for the exclusive
benefit OF d great power" The letter new
ertheless was, on the whole, plain enough ;
and, though the phrase which has given
rise to so much speculation might have
been more precise, It Is contended that the
contingency alluded to is the most extreme,
land consequently the most, unlikely that
bcould happen. III II VI ,yoszHoL I'LL
| The Journal des DebGts takes thisYiew of
the matter. 1t argues that, as between
Prussia and Austria, the war Is not nutiOHaI
In the sense 1t is between this latter power
and Italy-that is, without compromise of
any kindLbut rather political. 1t is war
about influence, where the pretensions OF
the belligerents may be settled by the for
! tune of war In various ways, more particu-
| larly as the respective forces are nearly
equal, To justify these apprehensions 1t
| must be supposed that one IOf the powers
will reduce the other to such extremity
that nothing can TreUent The former from re-
modelling Europe for its ercIasiUe Advantage;
| for to obtain such a. superiority over a for
midable army it would not suffice to be
constantly victorious, and, that all the bat
| ties it gained should be decisive; 1t must
alsolhave time to be in such a situation as
TO impose on the defeated party plan
from which it could obtain the most
exorbitant advantages. Long Sodrs are not
possible in, modern times, for the exhaus-
| tion of resources is most rapid with armies
SO colossal. Moreover, in the hypothe-
| sis indicated by the Emperor, the terrific
rial changes occasioned by the war must be
| for the "e1clusiUe" advantage of the victor.
| II the aggrandizement- -ofwPFussia or of
Austria be accompanied by the deliverahce
of Venice, obtained by arms or otherwise
by Italy, the advantage would not be ''eX-
elusiVe.n But even were 1t exclusive, there
Is second consideration which, even in
this case, .justifies the doubt of France hav-
ing recourse to arms, and that Is the assent
of the populations to. be anneXed, The
| victorious power, having acquired consid-
cradle increase of territory, tOpald be fnutted
| By France to cede certain coIlte1TpipOas dS-
tficts. 1t is probable that it would consent
to do so, for the simple reason that France
binds herself to consult the populations |;
and it is equally probable that the annexa-
tion would be renounced should it be as
lcertained beforehand that these populations
would refuse to belong to France. 1t is
certain that the true interest of France is
to gain pothing by violence. Violence
would weaken tie Imperial Government,
for the tcis1es Of the people are the great means
6y oOlttch the destruction Of the treaties Of 1876
hich IS its great ambition, should be efected.
In point of fact, there are four chances to
one that France will not be drawn into this
sanguinary conflict, II would, then, be
premature to be moved too much by it; it
would be, so to speak, to initiate the man
who threw himself into the water for fear
of getting wet. If the Imperial letter be
taken In its obvious sense, France has more
reason to hope for peace than to apprehend
war. '-J' s'''7 ..ir ,.-
The maintenance of what has been found
ed In Italy, and, the preservation Of the eqo1-
IibriHR Of Europe, are the two causes for
which, France would draw the sword; and
for her to draw the sword what has been
founded in Italy must be destroyed, which
would involve the disturbance offthat equi-
librium. But would Austria, If victorious,
destroy the kingdom of ItalyP People do
not attempt to conquer their reighbors
when they have as much as they can do to
hold their own, With Prussia face to face
in the north, and with her own position to
maintain in Germany, Austria would not
Ego to the south in search of fresh occupation
with the certainty of meeting France there.
The Emperor has never spoken so firmly i'm
favor of Italy. "The work which we have
contributed to faiSen evidently means, not
theitreatyof Villafrance, but Italian uni
ty; and with reference to the words "ne-
scessity for Italy to secure her national in,
dependence people ask if the Government
does not consider what has been done In
Italy maintained only on the condition that
Yenetia were annexed to 1t. The question
Is not easily answered but even in this
case it seems doubtful that France will be
Obliged to have recourse to arms! If Aus
tria Is defeated she will have to cede Veni-
tia; il she is victorious she will, doubtless,
find elsewhere territorial compensation in
exchange for il. She must, indeed, now
feel Of what little value tolherJis this pos
session, which, by affOrding to, Prussia the /,
means of bringing over Italy to her cause,
has brought upon her the terrible oFdeali
she is now passing through, which makes
and will make of italy on every occasion
the ally of any power that may attack her.
Shemust know1that, on whatever side vie
tory declares ITSELF her security is only to be
pttceased6y ltts cesSton Of HenttiG., 1ietdo q,
The Conseq GenGs:s.- will Peace,
1 paris (June iS OOfrssp6nasnos Of fLo6don Star.
:, La France has leading article entitled
la France devGnt Ia Guewe.'d / have only
timBto call your attention to the following \
paragraphs tsWarw will have this result,
namely, the ppsettin5o oof the status qto, and
thence the erection of d Rew state Of thi5i1S
If Europe breaks itself into pieces Use de-
Jdtt) under our eyes, ft becomes our impe-
TiOus, duty that it should not reconstitute
itself lCithoat plgs sanction and u defiance of
as" La France goes on bOI state that cit be-
comes the duty, of the French Goverpmeutl
t0iembaFk IN nothing, but to yJoTesee, az eueat-;
aalities; tostop war if it be possible, and TO- 4
try every expedient a before joining It Fl
syet,"' adds the same paper, 'fifit becDrhesI 4
o necessity, only to lght for herself for her
honor, for her legitimate Influence, and for,
the development of her greatness.o In an
extra paragraph qu which follows che
leading article, La France warns Europe
that the present organization Of the French
army, even without an appeal to the Cham
which coming events may me-
cessitate, M, Drouyn. de iHuys had apro- |
longed interview with his Majesty this Fafi |
teTnoofl at the Tuilefies.
}, The Europe writes that Prince Gortscha- |
kof, has, hinted at the possibility of Russia
taking part in the war, In, case Of ascertainSl
Neutral power (Frahce) joining IT, eoisl
az su0Iu -1l-- 49, mo- y . -.'3SA-
lI'rom the Cincinnsti 06mmdfcia1 RepHb Juiy a.
The High Thrifr Tnanla I'M Com
saf ~ III saw EFeHs. ,ot GAlog s1sw sIfl
When the Hop. Justin s. Morrill,
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