The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-18
Europe in a Political Point of View
Napoleon and Blsmalk.

more exciting and interesting still.
Europe in a Political Point of View
Napoleon and BlsmaIk.
From the Herald
The news from Europe is full of importance,
not only as TO military events and operations,
but especially with regard TO the political stu-
alton and prospect OF affairs there. 1t is evi-
dent-to use an often repeated expression
that the map oI Europe is to be changed. The
work OF the allies during the war against the
first Napoleon, and OF the Congress OF Vienna,
which finished that work, is to be demolished.
In TACT, the balance of power established then,
and which has been threatened and good
deal modlhed since, is now finally broken up.
Another Europe, another str button of power,
must come out OF the present war. What shape
this will take we are unable 10 say at present,
and, indeed, the statesmen Of Europe them
selves have not yet decided the question. The
events OF the war up to this time fores hadow
certain permanent changes, but future occur
renCes alone can decide wnat these are to be.
All the powers are watching one another with
profound concern, ana will douotless endeaVOr
10 prevent the unuue aggrand lZement OF any IN
the general breaking-up and rcarraneement.
Thele are two men IN Europe who are the
master spirits that broue ht on The present state
OF affairs, and who VIII exercise the greatest
influence in q final settlement. These are the
Empelor Napoleon and the Prussian Minister,
Count Eismark Since the death OF Lord Pal
",
EuI' pean statesman who would match these
astute men or che 3kmate their designs. England
occupies a negative position and has little
weight. The power or influence OF Russia lies
not III any eminent sta.esman and only in her
military power when thrown into the scale of
Cne side or the other. Austria is struggling for
her existence, and, as is shown by the cession
OF Neneua 10 Napoleon, will be compelled TO
accept the conditions others may make Tor ber.
1t is clear, then, that the future destiny of
Europe lies with France and Prussia, or rather
with Napoleon and Bismark.
That these men brought on the war, each for
! the purpose OF carrying out his ambitious
schemes, there is now no doubt. Blsmark a
| very able man, bold and unscruOulous, and
! imbued with the old Prussi ian German spirit of
! Frederick the Great. resolved to make Prussia
! the fist power OF Germany. German unity has
! been the Cry raised during the late movement;
but while it meant all that it meant, also,
Prussan ascendency, the transfer OF the Impe.
rial power OF Germany from the south to the
NORTH and finally the absorption of the German
States by Prussia. The struggle Is not altogether
| new one; but 1t never before seemed to assume
such magnitude, and never before had such d
| prospect OF success. The German population in
Europe Is not less, perhaps, than nifty millions.
Considering the intelligence and character OF
! this population, and the geographical position
( Of the country, Germany united under one
government, would be the first power OF Europe.
That it is Bismark's ambition to make it SO
there can be no doubt; and to accomplish this
object he has been using all his diplomatic skill
wi Napoleon.
The questions naturally arise here, Did the
Emperor OF tue French understand the extent
| OF the PIusslan Minister'S ambition? Did
| Bismark avow or conceal it? Was not the
sagaCious Napoleon aware OF it, though 1t might
be disguised Ii seems likely that the Emperor
wlnked at the Prusslan's grand scheme, beleV
ing he could proht by it and could check
ii whenever necessary to prevent an undue
preponderanCe OF Prussia in European affairs
Austria and Prussia we're allied III despoiline
Denmark of Schleswig. Holsten, and then quar-
relied afterwards over the spoll5; aud 1T il
quite probable Napoleon and Blsmark who
plotted together to bring on the present war
may now separate over the results. con
sohdated German empire OF fifty millions o.
| people could not be contemplated with favor by
| Napoleon. The Emperor wants no great over
shadoWing power on his border. 1t is clear h(
has been and is still opposed TO Italy becoming
too powerful, notH outstanding he assisted
TO make u respectable kingdom in tha
country. Under all the circumstances, W.
think the cessiOn OF Venetla by Austria L
Napoleon significantly points out a new linz
OF French policy. Napoleon in the Italian wa
against Austria stopped short amidst the fust
OF victory. He will not see it to his interest
probably, that Austria should be crushed Il
the eartn, and that two powerful empires
the Prusslan-German and ltahan-,hould b.
erected on the runs. Reasoning from thes
premises, 1t seems likely that the cOmmo!
| objects and interests of Bsmark and NapO
, leon have terminated, and that henceiort
there will be French policy rather in favor o
Austria than Prussia. Flushed with victory ant
full OF ambition, Prussia may continue the wal
| This would lead TO further and widespread CON
phcaiions and difficulties. Still the weight @
, France is immense in these European questions
s and Prussia may be compelled to make term
, that do not suit her ambition. While thes
It events and probable occurrences are OF no diTeC
n lmpoI tance to us as nation, they may becom
e so Indirectly. An Austrian French allianc
:, might materially change the aspect OF the Mex
e can question. IL might even be q question i