The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-26

each other between these firm allies; but all
their eaeerness is at present as TO who shall 60
the iurthest the other way-who shall bid
highest TOR the amlty and friendship OF the
United States. This summersault dates from
the BmpeTor's latest visit to Biarriz. just "a
the Emperor arranged at Biarritz, last year, a
reconstruction OF Europe so be initiated tnls
yea rearrangement OF his American relations.
Mr. Bigelow the American Minister, was In
vited tbitheT, ard between him and the new
French Minister for Foreign Affairs, nj. Nous
tier the Emperor proposed the initiatory steps
tor his hnal withdrawal from Mexico and the
consoliC alton of friendly relations between
France and the United States on sound treaty
basis. Thus was originated that movement tor
the settlement of the Mexican question over
which the State Department at washing
ton Is now busy. And this is but neces-
sary part of the present legitimate policy
of thp mainrpolnt IN bis European lpSoeramme.
By hisLopbtations carried on through blsmark
and tholPfussien and Italian armies, he broke
up the great Northern coalition Russia, Aus
tria and Prussia, the great combined foes OF
France we're completely separated rom one
another. Austria is pushed out of Germany
aud SO crippled for the benefit of lialy, that thls
last power the inevitable ally of France, may
be fairly played 1ofFD against her for any emer-
gency. Prussia elevated to n arst-rate power
by the consent Of France, sees her best interests
TO be in the West oil Europe rather than ln .he
East, and stands on the French rontler as
bulwark, where before she stood AS dangerous
and threatening neigbbor
The whole situation IS changed ior Thhce III
the interest Of peace and go od-wlli, and quiet
succession of the Napoeonic dynasty. The
policy of the Napoleonic dynasty is now indenti-
hed with an establishment of nationalities that
is most favorable to the lasting peace Of Europe,
and that fact is every thing in favor OF the
stability OF the dynasty. 1t IS now unaouDGedly.
the Emperor's purpose to arrange Bis American
relations as clearly as he has those IN EUROPE;
keeping in view always that great nam potnC ol
the goodwill OF the world towards the Napo
in DIV
Rnt IL is odd TO see the alacrity with which
England rushes forward on this example The
ardor and gush OF her newly formed friendship
for us, and the loitlness of the respect with
which she is disposed to listen to our merits, are
wonderful If she does not at once come down
with her cash and pay the Alabama claims she,
at all events, is willing to refer those claims TO
a commission, even though she once refused to
do 30, and declared that she would take no fur.
tner part in that Improbable discussion. Her
most bitter antl-Amercan organs are urging a
modification of the British Neutrality laws, adj
mitting IN so many words that British law is
not just and not what IL ouoht TO be. Behold
the British lion In the dust OF his penitence But
tits hardly strange that Eng land should begin TO
f. el the want OF Jew trends in the world and to
fear that fast alliance between France and the
United States may shut her out from two pos
slble sources of sympathy in the troubles that
are gathering around her. With the English
people uneasy, discontented, determined on
reform, or ready for revolution; with Ireland
kept down by force, and Canada at the mercy
OF the power that England has so abused and
insulted, it is time that thai once great power
modified the arrogance and insolence of her
tone towards other nations. IL is our turn no W,
and it is for us to show how different is the con-
duct of q Government that receives its inspira-
tons from the will of truly great and free
people; and it is for us at the same time to seize
the occasion of this favorable disposition OF the
two powers to settle on II firm national basis all
the outstanding points OF our European policy.