The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-24
- Nanoleon 1870

The remarkable State paper which bears the
signature Of If De LayaletLe was not ouiy III
spired but also written by the emperor Napo-
leon. The style sui generis, and defes imita-
ton. The logic is incisiye as two-edged
sword, the sentences are maryellously terse,
and vet luminous the ideas are generative
and prolific, the principles are broad and
singularly comprehensive, and there is com
plete eandor that utterly confounds the evil
Vaccinations Of les espFits inquiets. We
publish the circular, and therefore heightened
comment is needless. 1t is so clear, though
concise, that there is nothing that calls for ex-
PLANTATION. For the moment even the enemies
Of human progress and the French empire are
cowed into respectful silence. 1t will be
sufficient for US to offer few remarks on one
or two characteristics Of the imperial manifesto.
Every one must be struck with the candor
of Napoleon II is a candor not only contrary
TO all the traditions Of diplomacy and state
craft, but is degree of candor that evinceS
heroic spirit and gigantic moral power. The
excited state Of public opinion in France is not
surred over but rather paraded, and We are
even told that there exists hope Of obtaining
by war territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. There
is no concealment Of the gains of Prussia, but,
if possible, they are magnlfed. Prussia, We
are told. now rules on the north of the Maine
and in a subsequent paragraph we find north
and south Germany connected together, and
Austria spoken of as altogether severed from
Germany. Here, then, is statement that the
warmongcrs cannot add to, and happily it is
followed by an argument that dcfies any
reply.
What has France to fear from the unity of
Germany ana the unity Of Italy? Nothing.
bers and position. The northern alliances are
broken up. Austria, Prussia, Italy and Spain
will be united with France and the effect Of
the late changes is to give France allies in the
stead of enemies in embryo. Napoleon does
not affect to admire the policy Of Prussia, but
he even expresses regret that an irresistible
pressure compels the demolition Of 50 many
independent States And what is the rIesjsti-
Bile pressure There is no ambiguity in the
answer Countries like Russia and the United
States increase more rapidly than the older
countries, and it is, therefore, necessary that
central Europe should be united and not by
division invite aggression.
Here we have candid statement Of an
important fact. France, Germany, Italy, and
Spain, when severally strong, and still more
when bound together by ties Of friendship,
could bid defiance to Russia even if the czar
ruled over hundred millions of subjects. In
a word the late changes in the map of Europe
are but steps towards that true balance Of
power Of which the treaty of Vienna was only
a caricaturc. The treaties of 1915 sought to
establish balance of power BY the destruc-
ton Of national rights. The Napoleon plan
has been to establish balance of power on
the basis Of national rights
1t must strike most readers as curious that
no mention is made Of England. A country
Of $4,000, 600 of inhabitants, only twenty
miles from France, is not noticed in the survey
Of Europe. This shows in a remarkable degree
the wisdom and boldness of the emperor Ma
poleon He respects and values England,
but he accepts the position that England has
assumed-that of isolation from the affairs of
Europe.
Napoleon does not call upon England 10
accept any responsibility in respect to CONT
mental affairs. For this England ought to feel
thankful She has been preaching non-inter
venGon for years, and her situation is isolation
in respect to Europe Napoleon tacitly but
empbatically admits that England has, by her
own will and deed, ceased 70 be a member Of
the European confederation Of States.
All must echo the wish Of Napoleon that
the peace OF Europe will be lasting. 1t will
not be disturbed by France, unless other pow
ers should be SO mad as to interfere with ina
lenabe rights and natural development of the
country The emperor Napoleon does net
see any danger, but nevertheless he will re-
organise the army, and by SO doing afford
France a guarantee that her interests will not
be checked or impaired by the possible jeal
ousy and folly Of other States.
London Cosmopolitan.