The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-06

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TRAITOR " 'ty rant" and 'usurper" Ii 1t prooa-
BILE that Colonel Thomas will fare better? We
expect to hear him denounced in Congress within
aweek, ana a call made for his head by outside
dCmagogues.
Whatever fate befall the author of these orders,
the lesson they convey will not be lost upon the
country. They chow how difficulties on the
labor question originate, and where the re5pon-
sibIlity tor suffering belongs And they furnish
o rebuke to those in Congress who, under the
pretense of protecting the freedmen. are encour-
aging them IN idleness, and laying the founda-
ton Of difficulties from which they will be the
greatest sufferers.
The Troubles Of England, France, and
Spaiu-RetIibution Comes at Last.
From the Herald.
France England, and Spain conspired against
the United States when this country was in the
tbrops OF civil war Our national existence as
one power was seriously impe1illed, republican
institutions were undergoing the severest trial,
and that grand destiny which we believed Pro-
yldence had promised to US seemed as if it were
about 10 be cut short In this, the darkest hour
OF our history the three powers named COM
bined to give us an unfftPndly kick in the dark,
with view of completing our ruin and cutting
short our glorious career. The successful ex
ample of republican institutions on this cont-
pent was a standing Ieproach 10 monarchy, sris-
tOcracy, oigarehy, and class government IN the
Old World: The oppressed people there began
10 cast their eyes across the Atlantic and com
pare this tree government and great and happy
land with their own counties. The comparison
could have no other effect than to make them
dissatisfied and TO long for change in their
own institutions ana condition. Their rulers
had the sagacity to see this, and feared the con-
sequences 10 themselves.
These monarchs and privileged classes, doubt
less, would have taken steps before to have
clipped the wings of the soating earle of repub.
hCan America had they dared ~ do So or
would have found q preteXt, but they were not
able. When, however, We were plunged in civil
war they believed their opportunity had come
and they were not slow TO take advantage Oft.
We do not know yet, and may never know, whas
were the terms OF this secret alliance or under
standing among the European powors o. how
many OF them entered into it. Some, it il pro.
bable, as Russia, and some of the smaller States,
who hau nothing to fear from the growth OF the
republic and VINO had always been friendly 20
us, we're not parties to the hostile combination.
But We know, from the acts OF England, France,
ard Spain, that they proceeded in accord with
each other in the general policy laid down or
understood.
ENGLAND hastily recognized the Rebels as belli.
gerents, giving an example for other powers to
follow, and cheeriully consented to the spola-
ton and destruction of our sister American re-
publics, thus aiming blow at republican gov
ernment over the entire continent France, or
rather the Emperor Napoleon-for we make
distinction between him and the French people
undertook to blot out the republic of Mexico
and to erect monarchy on its ruins Spain
combined with him at first in this great national
outrage, and finally took upon herself q separate
roe in attacking the other republcs of America
These were the parts which each of the three
pOWeIs to this most unholy alliance conspiracy
or combination took, and in which two at least
have not yet ceased acting. True they disa-
greed about the spois soon after they commenced
to carry out the programme, one trying 10 over
reach the other, but each continued to be moved
by the same spirit of hostility to the United
States and to republican institutions on the Anne
rican continent.
Now they are suffering the fate of all who
follow blind ambition and ignore the principle
OF right ard justice. Influenced by their own
passions and selfish policy, regardless of the
wellbeing OF the masses o. mankind, these
monwrchical and aristocratlc rulers listened TO
false prophets and believed a lie. They were
told that the great republic was broken up,
never to be restored, and they believed it. But
1t WAS not written so in the book of fate, which
was closed TO their eyes. The republic IS pre-
served, and is stronger and mightier than ever.
| The ripple which few agithting fanatics make
in our domestic political affairs viii be calmed
down soon, and we shall become more firmly
! united than heretofore Our destiny, so far
/ from being circumscr.bcd or arrested by the
| events OF the last few years, is enlarged. We
have lOomed up to be the first power of the
world. On the other hand, those who combined
against us are full of trouble. The thorn is IN
! their side. RetrlbItion has followed them.
England Is sorelV disturbed both ia the United
Kingdom and in her colonies by Fenianism.
rebel apparition haunts her slumbers now.
widespread organization which was sneered al
| ieW months ago turns out not TO bo SO con
temphble, and no one can tell how serious il
| may become. There are, too, other latent
causes of trouble both in Canada and Australia
The financial condition of the kingdom also i:
evidently IN very deranged condition. TheI
there is the difficulty with this country about the
Anglo-Rebel claims hanging over her.
With regard TO France, the very measures the
Emperor Napoleon took to check the United
States and 10 increase his power in America
have proved his greatest trouble. The lruI
has turned to ashes in his mouth. He has be
come aware that he cannot remain in Mexico
and that his experiment OF erecting an empir,
and making an emperor is failure. He doe
not know how to get out OF the dilemma with
out disgrace. The loss OF his prestige for saga
city and craftsmanship might materially weaker
his hold upon the French people and his powe
in Europe, to say nothing OF the cost of HI
effort to manufacture imperialism. All thi
may strengthen greatly the opposition, whicl
begins TO show vitality, and, amid the revolu
tionaly elements that are formenting in Europe
might endaneer his dynasty. The retributlv
hand OF Justice is raised over his head an
makes him feel very uneasy about this MeXical
business. Undoubtedly he wishes he had nc
touched IT,
As TO poor Spain, her qui2otic part of tn
European Intervention with America is proVin
equally disastrous. She came out OF the 81
Domingo affair, as we'll as out of the Mexican
, in a humiialing manner. Her attack upon tn
republics OF South America is involving her /
the greatest difficulty. The prospect is that sh