The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-09-21
September Il, 1861
attention that 10000 copies the publication have been
Sold fact which does not prove that the English public
over loyal.
GERMANY.


are over loyal.
Germany.
1t SO happens that few days ago some of the leading
representatives OF Southern Germany met and arranged
of the policy to which thew pledged Themselves
to adhere The gathering not very numerous and in
quiet LINES such political announcements very import
ueT autnofs can make against the weight
OF tldlty and prudence by which they are encompased
BUT IN critical moment of decided views and political
courage nave an influence far beyond that to which their
bumpers you'd entte them, and the circumstances of
southern Germany such that this programme is well
with studying These men-who at any rate represent
very considerable and very active minority in Baden,
nuremberg and Bavarahad arrived very clearly and very
decsyey at three conclusions In the place. they had
saded themselves that in order tohave political existence
at In order tohavea country love and for they
JOIN Prussia. 1t was they averred question between
Prussia and the foreigner and although Prussia had they
having anything to do with nonGerman Powers This if
we may trust reports which this head ALL without
cepon agreed is the universal conviction of all German
parlots-of all Germans that is, who in of dam
ger and difficulty will lead their countrymen Let the ques
ton only lie between France and Prussia and they will
choose Prussia at every risk and under every contingency
All petty differences all local PRIDE all barriers of religion
and custom disappear at if the option lies between fol-
lowing Prussia and following France In the next place
these representatives of Southern Germany declare
material interests bound with those of Prussia They
are not satisfied with such connection the old Zovere
provided they think that for all purposes of commerce. and
for the decision of all questions affecting the of the
inhabitants of any part of Germany they must take
be thoroughly united with Prussia Lastly they
Southern Germany wishes to indulge the two dearest nces
OF the mind of modern men- she wishes to be at once
patriotic and rc to have country worth fighting for and
also to make moneyshe the Northern Confede
ration No middle will answer 1t will not do to
stand outside of the circle and hgge and hesitate and bar
gain To be great and to be wealthy they condescend
to be Prussan 1t is not quite what they would have liked
1t goes against the grain but facts facts and there is no
outstanding hem These are only the views of minority
of striving energetic maory-but still not of high
society," or of the in the Southern States But
gives them Importance that they apparently true
Which of the propositions be contradicted Certainly
who believes in the reports circulated to the secrets
OF the Salzburg meeting affect to disced hem If the
Emperor of the French the great enemy Germany the
foreigner beyond all foreigners who is hated and feared has
taken the trouble to to Saburg in order and
dispose OF Southern Germany there be doubt that
every German who wishes before all things be citizen of
aree Germany must seek the aid of Prussia opposing
him.