The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-09-30
THE ATTITUDE OF FRANCE.

THE ATTITUDE OF FRANCE.
We are not Of those who fear o serious in-
terruption of tho peace of Europe, because Of
complications likely 10 ariso between Franco |
and Italy. Tho integrity Of the Papnl terri |
tory is guaranteed by treaty between these two |
powers, und however dissatisfied uARipALpI |
md his ultra-liberal nllios muy ho with the |
stipulations of this Convention, which re-
strains them from sczing the coveted prize,
that was already within their grasp. Italy in |
determined 10 carry out tho provisions Of tho
agreement. Unpopular as The stop was, and
calculated to alienute tho affections Of the poo
ple who are enthusiastically devoted TO CARR
pALpI, VIcToR EMaAEuEL did not hesitate to
arrest the favorite hero, who was bent on the
invasion of tho Roman territory. Popular in
tlignation at the arrest was great, but there is
in IL nothing to call for renewed French inter-
florence on behalf the Pope, and We predict il
will be found that the warlikc purport of tho
dispatches in regard to tho attitude Of France
in relation 10 this matter has been greatly ex-
| aggerated.
The altitude of France toward Germany is,
however, much more threatening. Events there
the public pulse is scarcely quicted before it is
again thrown out Of its normal beat by new
cxcitant. The Austro Prussian war terminated
by the Treaty Of Prague, was followed soon
by the Luxcmburg difficulty, and this in turn
by The process Irritating to France ofPrussian-
izing North Sehleswig. The sad denouement Of
tho Mexican expedition, however, boing SYM
| chronous with these petty 'casRs beth, over
shadowed them, engrossing public attention for
the timo entirely for its hoartrending detnils.
next followed agitation and uneasincss in the
French journals in relation to tho iutrigues Of
tho Cabinet of Prussia with tho Courts of the
South German States. Then the attention Of
tho whole world was directed to the recent con-
! ference Of the Emperors of Franco and Aus
tria at Salzburg, which, Notwithstanding NIL the
assurances to tho contrary from the highest
authority, has awakened universal distrust, be-
cause of its supposed warliko Significance,
Tho perfect entente cordidie between the BONA
PAnrI and the HApspuno, under existing cir
cumstano6s, il was felt, bodod no good to Ger
many or to the peace of Europe. bold coun-
termoyo alone could neutralizc its sinister in
a=-Hsc, and this has just been made by the
State. The French papers sny this speech of
MS Grand Ducal liighness was ooreiully pre-
pared, both at Carlsruhe and ut Berlin. II has
put oil France-ihat is, oil the French papers
into blaze, and war is the cry Why?
What has the Grand Duke said that can
only be answered with grape and canister?
Has he said aught against France that
can alone be washed away by blood? There
haVo been mono Of these things. The head
and front Of his offending-nnd for this
offence vengeance is TO bo wreakcd on all Ger
many-is that no congratulates his little Par
Lament that the day they had all so long and
80 earnestly looked for was at last dnwning.
National unity, heretofore deemed an impossi-
biiity, was now ut last within reach, aud lie
fellcitates his people on the Sprospeot of form
ing, at no distant day, an integral part of the
great, powerful and prosperous German nation.
Tins Is the pith of the Grand-duke's speech.
"o ought TO add, perhaps, that he said enough
TO show that he had no objection, on behalf of
his people, 10 accept this future under the
leadership Of Prussia.
Now what is there in ell this TO alarm
france! Is it not natural TINT the German |
people, heretofore divided into thirty-nine SEP.
arate States and principalities, should wish 10 |
become unitod? IL il objected TINT auch n |
union would make Prussin too powerful. and
therefore endanger not France, but French in
huonoe, anu derange the balance Of power in
Europe! None of the most prusso. .phobic
writers assert seriously that in tho event even
OF tho unihcation of Germany, France had any,
thing TO fear from Prussia, or is in danuor of
invasion from the latter. The Germans ora
not wsrlike people, in tho sense in which this
etie applies to the ancient Romans, and in
measure to the modern French; l. e., thew hayo
mover made practice of invading foreign ter
rltory with view solely Of adding 10 their
possessions.
We have 30 often elucidated this point that it
Is needless to dwell upon IL here The German
nation wants union; the people tLavo long felt
his want, and they arc now nearer the full AL
anment of their wish thnn ever before since
he beginning of their history, and the com:
'ined powers of Europe would prove INSULT
'ient to prevent It,
But OF we have said BEFORE we do not see
WY the other powers Of Europe, or even why
rance should attempt TO prevent the consum- /,
nation Of this long-cherished plan by force of
'rms; and we still entertain the hope that
Then it shall be found that the Geyman people
'ro In earnest, and the wiles and intrigues of
diplomacy mere eobwebs, the Emperors Gov
rnment will endeavor to repress and silence :
ne misehief-makers, quiet the agitation. and
hereby remove the present distrust so ruin r
us to the commerce and finpnccs of both J
lonisphercs. n
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