Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-08-11
- ,SrEREsTS OF LIBERTY IN
ThEyEE EUROPEAN STRUGGLE.
r. one we've to Judge of Europe by

II one were to Judge Of Europe BY the
eonduc. of its rulers merely, it would
really seem as il, instead Of an advance in
the direction of liberal institutions, there
is a more rapid growth Of toryism and the
reign OF absolutism than has been seen
for the last fifty years. The bold success
Of the Prussian monarch in ~overrunning
Saxony and Hanover, and constituting
himself the Protector Of Germany, Is IN
fact a triumph Of absolute monarchy over
the independence and freedom OF the
minor States. England is now governed
by a Tory administration, who have come
into power on the ground OF having sue
cessfully voted down the Reform bill, and
Napoleon's empire, absolute in everything
hint form, was never more secure and
that imperious man holds the power OF
neace or war IN his hands, and the desti-
nv of Europe hanging on the breath OF
his lips. If our war had been unsuccess-
full and the United States divided, we
might easily account for all this, but
while free institutions have overthrow
despotism on our side Of the Atlantic, so
that, in spite Of the powers Of France and
Austria, absolutism is being driven out OF
Mexico, yet on the other side Of the At
lantic the armies are successful IN proper
ton as they are under the guidance Of
despotic powers.
Whilst such is the case as to the rulers,
that there is a quiet, steady and most
rapid growth Of liberal opinions through
out Europe. cannot be questioned. The
people are becoming Americanized, and
are exhibiting an increasing faith in our
institutions every month. The immnns
numbers who are coming to this country
prove this. The firmness of American
securities in toe European market proves
it. The men Of capital see that we have
already paip of a hundred millions of our
National debt, a feat hardly accomplished
BY Great Britain since the peace Of 1916.
There are two really a~ntagonistic forces
in Europe at this moment. They are not
represented by any armies now in the
field. All the battles being fought have
no real bearing or significance on this
great contest, which must yet come before
settled peace can again rest on Europe
Indeed, it looks as if the crowned heads Of
Europe were at this moment amusing the
people with the game Of war to divert
their minds from the true issue, or else ii
they were infatuated and weakening all
their immense resources before the real
hour of battle begins. But that hour has
90, yet to come. Republicanism is max
ing rapid strides in Europe, and though
war is usually favorable to despotic pow
ers, the presen. war in Europe is such
that it can only have the effect Of making
the people long for a government which
Snail answer Int euus Oi euSh oh AiosaNe
ton, without the horrors of such con-
ficts.
In England the only real struggle is go
ing on at this moment, the issue Of which
is worth watching for the interests o.
mankind. Under the first Reform bill
struggle. the House Of Lords lost TIT
power in the English Government it ha6
held tor centuries. But the present con
fict will decide whether the House Of
Commons or the outside pressure Of TIT
Fourth Estate upon the House of Com
mons shall govern that country. II TIT
Conservatives succeed and put down re-
form, then it will be proved that whateveI
power can command the House, com
mands the country. But if the outside
pressure is such tina, Mr.. Gladstone anc
his friends are brought back to power, anc
carry a broader Reform bill, then it vii
be seen that liberal opinions are fairly
gaining ground there, whatever may be-
tide the rest Of Europe.