New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-27
FRANCE.
NAPOLEON

FRANCE.
NAPOLEON III. AND EUROPE IN 1867.
We have received copy of the pamphlet
Napoleon ILL., and Europe iR 1867" whose appearance
has been awaited with anxiety rs il supposed
TO proceed from official semiofcial The
correctness OF this supposion has been semofcay de-
MED and the pamphlet supposed TO speak for one
except its author, NJ Baacr. The pamphlet is however
written with considerable ability, and well calculated to
be read with general interest The following is brief
summary Of its contents
J. The mission Of France is, TO pronounce the word
Peace.
H. This peace rests upon complete national and IN
ternatonal political programme, and II Is supported 10y
the following principles Frank, complete, and synpa
thetic acceptance OF the facts accomplished or IN INC
course OF being accomplished IN Germany M an h't re-
lates 10 its internal organizations o conscientious exc
cutiOn Of the Convention Of Sept 15 the formation Of
an cquNaltht guarantee g. IiuStsoNC ucNtiVInciIt VI
the liberal ideas contained IN the letter OF the vthoi JAM
ill., Germany is made, and the slightest breath may
suffice 10 raise the winch VIII place the sovereign
clown Of Germany upon the forehead Of the ehef OF tho
" The fact Of this unity far from being the fortuous
result Of Spontaneous events which more iatSgCd Sh
mlgt nave IlstIa.eH U.s. upon lHc col, 1iIo
Sary, organic, inevitable Development Of secular caubs
and. let Us not hesitate to aver, of noble ara eenac
aspirations. France might have retarded but could not
have prevented tins formation.
V. France ought not ana France cannot prevent the
completion of German unity She cannot because she
must not be false to her democratic and liberal mission
she ought not aud she cannot lastly because she must
not make what Is Illogical and unjust tine PIVOT OF her
vi France and more especially the France Of the last
so years Europe the highest expression OF those two
already at present the empire Of the wod-Democracy
and Liberalism. France, which, without directly 0t-
string to do so has 50 powerfully Contributed the unfit
cation Germany for beyond the Alps beyond the
Rhine, she recognizes, respects ana saufs Win eE
most ardent sympathies, the word Nationality.
VII. The philosophy of history shows with the cleafest
evidence that certain ideas prevail al certain epoch with
sort OF lueNltat I5ta{ one OF iIe lde's MIcH .as
most imprisoned ana still most Impressions our age, is the
idea OF association TINS magic breath which urge on
10 nmy displays ITSELF IN Us lucst expression III poIt
zeal life properly called There II calls forth. a. one
OF the great realizes nture lct hnossibe 10 dtnne s
destined 10 sec accomplished gle3I @esoiheiau" ~
force Of their nationality, G.. by the force or certain
hOmOgeueousuCss resulting at once from the Olgn o tue
from Uapablc and practicable interest Ihc facts accom-
pished. in course of accomplishment IN Germany, are
VIII France must under penalty Of proving false
10 the principles that constitute her greatness aud her
freGs,.. IN the world, Interfere in the internal affairs OF
Germany.
consequence Of an interference 81 France IN me hel
affairs of Germany l. The Whole OF Germany Iot oly
from the Rhine 10 tho Main 10 the lun, ana uh me nm
TO the Danube NoIthcrn Germany HnH sou,l'.n 90 ~,
many, no 10 the frontiers 81 the empire or austria,
those frontiers GA foot Tor Just cause ana iuith,r Us
cyentuay must also bc considered BOO the second rank,
prohtug thereby so favorable an opportunity LOT LIn5
by the Treaty Oh 1876 torn mp ny iue luUs o. Nc1'n
Europe The abandonment of the temporal lalacy 10
GariGaldian demagoguc in order 20 purchase inc uc-
tralitofy Government whose active support M'Gd be
in any case OF vcy light 10 u-, hut whose hOsuAy
might ucutrai.Ze portion oi our FORCES. 49,,
\ In a war between France ana Germany, ono battle
and 10 battles gained or lost would never brngahoutay-
thing bat rUscs, falsely called treaties OF peace lt -
prudent hand that should desire 10 prevent Germany
from remaining or becoming nation would hndc war
totally destined To Tauagc Europe for a lncLcudhe pc
Rod by so speak. periodical hccatombs. Many gHtF-
atious vet unborn would only appear up0n TINS earth 10
be- when arrived at adolescence, noTn down upon he
plain, Of Belgium, tae I"iajnde, or Nestph"A. NH5t
AaLvcst Tor Death would tnc!c bee ~ ittt "Aeitpe
battaoIs, repIc.cntiEe The gigantic s-ocho t"o ks't
nations in arms, making generous Ncums Fay Io4 '"o
fatal error of aday!
XII The imneus Sc majority OF the nation Will bless the
Chef oil France Tor giving 10 inc country A uHy l",c
winch ina 10 way Oncnds honor but further and above
all the certainty OF That peace. There cAtt,, We are
aware, among Us sIdll uihoI! irtt. H.
paclc tendencies OF the Government inns minority is
composed IN part OF turbulent aud unreiccuHg spirits
who cOmouhd Nahly WIN ulsN.l - W o"o -
COURAGE. the love of adventure Win ne WISH or
the country. The remainder is made w oi iI9s9 VINO
blame and always Will blame everything at all Times
XII The German people secured against an IIter4eI-
come our most faithful ally. Everything uA'es ana
XI m important to add that this programme
pablo OF giving 10 Europe long era OF peace ana pros
peI1y, only become reality upon ircc conatons:
cndeavor to substitute forit, shalt be vigorously respected
aud that thus the Holy Father remains III at uI lhue-
ncudeuce 10 the exercise Of his supreme pastoral charge
THAT France, satisfied ut home, does not aspire To re-
H.. herself abroad from her internal disquictudc Q.
Lastly that Europe desiring peace Ike ourselves shaI
give an irresistible and absolute guarantee q" inc lact az
e CONGRESS by ac0uescing in universal disar1nam elt
xiv The future and defnitive solution Of the Roman
question can only be demanded by an agreement between
a the Powers vino interested in not seeing criminal
affetupfs perhaps periodically renewed preceded ana
followed by agitation as pItJUdcial 70 INC peace 1 Co
sciences as 10 the prosperous march OF material inter-
XIV France. reassured as 10 the fate Of the Papacy
trs her dance mon herself The country desires the
liberal and complete execution OF the letter OF e sII or
January The reforms 10 contains VIII not ucpIIlC t
Imnnril Government OF of its old il1cnds ana VIII
v II numerous adhcrens in the ranks OF the young 9Ya
ardent generation which is Tree from M Tics tONlu INC
GoveInents which preceded the popular votes OIL 1872
XVI Satisfied at home. synlpatlizng III me develop
mcut OF the great German nation. an ever NsAah' guar
Iisn of the Panacv France may now give Europe lo.S
% of ncace But i'm order mat this peace shoud not be
an armed peace more fatal than war; s h'eossi$ JOE
Erone 10 oin I'm the pacific views OF France ana Tor
General disarmament 10 give the world manifest pledge
nf universal appcascmcnt.