The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-23
Napoleon and Prussia-The European
Programme.
From the Herald.

Programme.
From the Herald.
The pamphlet recently published in Paris, en-
titled Napoleon III and Prussia sketches dis.
tinctly the programme for the reconstruction OF
Europe to which we alluded few DAYS ago.
1t may be taken as an indication of the purposes
of the Emperor OF the French, and If it argued
strictly The advantages OF an alliance between
France and Prussia it would be a deeply signif-
cant fact. International batteries, an entente
coTdidte between two great powers, is at any
time an ominous fact for the peace OF Europe.
An entente cOrdiGte means war. Alliances such
as this proposed are the prelminaries of aggres-
sion, and are especially favorable means with
the Emperor Napoleon fer the accomplishment
OF great purpose. An alliance with England
secured the balance against Russia for the
Crlmean war; an alliance with Victor Emanuel
against Austria secured the Emppror's objects
in Italy, and the alliance to be made between
France and Prussia Will lead to equally momen
tOus events.
According to the pamphlet, France is not to
take any active part III the war. The Empire Is
peace. The alliance is to make Prussia sure
that France Will not be against her, and for this
little assurance she is willing TO cede 'rectit-
cation of the French fronuer." Could an ALI =
ance be put before the French people in auy
more tempting shape than this-hattering the
national vanlry, offering territory, and requir
cured to Prussia, they will excite sympathy
rather than objections in the French mind, for
they are based upon detriment TO Austria and
the humbllng of the Hapsburg. This is the Key
note OF alliance between the two peoples. Here
is point on which France and Prussia can fra
ternlze Tar more earnestly than France ey er did
with any other power. To humble Austria is a
traoltlon OF French history and the political ne
cesslty OF Prussia. This appeal to the people is
sklliullv made, and ifit shall stimulate Prus.
sian sentiment throughout France; if the EN-
peror, who has already arranged the alliance,
shall seem to be forced into it by national ne.
cessities the pamphlet will have accomplished
all that it was intended to.
Must the expressions made here in reference
to the Rhensh frontier be accepted as the
Emperor's sentiments on that subject If
Europe is to be shaken by great war, with the
territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF Prussia for its
object. will France, as the ally of Prussia, be
satisfied with a coal-mine No one can believe
1t. 1t is well enough to say to Germany Just
now that France only wants coalmlne and
1t is also well enough TO promise to the French
people that they shall not be called upon for
war expenditures. BY that means both will
consent the more readily to this alliance; but
by-and,by "unforeseen" circumstances win arise
making 1t necessary to change this simple plan,
France may be forced TO arm, and even to
occupy the Rhine. There is no telling what
may happen when war is once begun; and, if
France does occupy the Rhine while Austria
aud Prussia are contending for the mastery
then, if Prussia wins, she VIII have enough to
leave those provinces magnanimously to France;
while, if Austria wins, France, in selfdefense
will be compelled TO hold the Rhine as a natural
frontier and safeguard against the colossus
Thus, whoever triumphs, France will get more
than coal-mine, though it is not eXpedient for
her to say much about IL at present.
Since Bismark is praised in Paris as the
'Richelieu OF Prussia" and accredited with
having revived the Schleswig-H -Holstein question
with admirable ability" il cannot be longer
doubted that the question of the duchies is
mere preteXt; that it is brought in by Prussia
only to give her moral foothold for difference
with her great neighbor, and Sthat warl for the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of Prussia and the abasement
or Austria is the fixed programme OF Bsmark
and Napoleon. If the sentiment of hostility to
Austria shall run high in France during this
war, as it probably will, what is to become of
the alliance between Napoleon and that unfor-
tunate member OF the Hapsburg family now in
Mexico? France sympathizlng with Prussia
will hate Austria more than ever; can she, then
at such a time stomach an alliance with the EN-
peror OF Austria's brother, the more especially
when this latter alliance may embrol her with
the United States No; and this will be to Napo-
leon an additional advantage OF the Prussian
alliance. 1t furnishes solution OF his difficult
ties IN the Mexican muddle. His withdrawal
from Mexico will be forced by the necessities
OF France, and this is a plea that will render
precipitate retirement a virtue rather than a
Illumination.
President JOhnsOn's Recent Speeches.
Many Republicans have entertained a faint
hope that since the triumph by Congress in
passing the Civil Rights bill over the Presi-
dents veto, he would show a disposition to
compromise. But the Presidents speech to
the soldiers and sailors on Wednesday, and
the short speech to the colored people on Thurs
day, etfectually dlspel all such delusiVe hopes.
Mr.. johnson shows himself as firm in all his
leading positions as if the victory had been on
the side of the veto; and the feeling of indomi-
table hostility with which he regards the
radicals is expressed with more yigor than
even in the speech ON the 22d of February.
The impression made by Wednesdays speech
ON the faction OF marplots may be estimated
from the following specimens of an article
which appeared on Thursday in Forney's Phila-
delphia Press
1--WE indulge the sincere hope that If President
johnson believed 1t becoming his high position TO
present healthy and exculpatory contrast to tine
display Oh tne I'D OF February; but the telegraphic
report OF ms address TO the soldiers and sailors IN
Washington last evening, shows how utterly any
such hope mas been disappointed.
Good men win pray to be protected from any more
of these painful exhibitions. Deputations who
wish well 10 the country, should stipulate when-
ever they call upon the occupant Of the White
House, against any such infl'ctOns as Presidential
speech"
The Euening Post finds fault with President
johnson for the sensitiVeness he evinces to the
attacks of his enemies. That paper greatly ms
conceiyes the character of Andrew Johnson if
it supposes that he alluded TO the attacks of his
. calumniatoTs for the lack of self.COutrOl or the