Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-05-27
THE NEW DISTURBANCE IN
RnROPE.

II
4 year ago most of the civilized I'M
progressive nations OF Europe stood
ready to denouuce the King Of Prussia
and his Minister Won Bismarck, had
they only given them the opportunity,
by being uusccessful, as there was ev-
cry reason to expect that they would be.
The king ruled his people and his Par
liamen, with q rod Of iron. He had
violated the constitution, and contrived
not only to carry on the government,
but even to raise the supplies for " vast
war, in opposition to the will Of i peo-
pie. His attack on Austria WAS unjuStl-
fable; it was discountenanced by the
great Powers flor Italy could not Dc
fairly called such), and, had it failed,
it would have been declared a piece OF
mad ambition, justly consiGning its au-
thor to infamy. But the Prus,ians were
brave, we'll trained and well armed,
while the Austrians were badly othcered
and poorly armedand educated. After the
wal Europe seemed to settle down and
congratulated herself that the German
people, now united, would be able to
control their king and his imperious
Minister. Success on the part Of the
Prussian government and courage on
the part Of the people has made the
world seem to forgive the wrong and
hope for the future.
But another cause lay at the bottom
of all this. Europe had long trembled
under the power of Napoleon, whose di-
| plomacy and whose military power had
placed him apparently at the head ofthe
civilized world, and made him in one
way or other feared il not hated by all,
and not trusted or loved by any. Count
Bismarck WAS found to be u full rival
for the Emperor Napoleon and a yigor-
Gus man, while Napoleon WAS growing
| old and worn out. Some months since
Napoleon had to back right down be-
fore the triumphant forces which Bis
marck had at command, and he did so,
but, as it now proves, has been making
his arrangements all Winter, secretly
and with au army of 700 200 men, and
demands Luxembourg, now garrisoned
by Prussia, and one of the strongest
fortresses on the French border. 1t
seems an arrogant demand not to Prus-
sia alone, but TO all who arc bound BY
existing treaties. In fact, that torti-
fcation is just like = volcano, slowly
but steadily rising up out OF the sea OF
politics in the heart Of Europe, which
at any moment, may break forth into
a state of eruption. Tho little, in
significant Duchy Of Luxembourg has
been divided once since 1915. Half OF
i, was incorporated with Belgium in
1880, and the King Of Hollands share,
including one Of the worlds most an
cient and strong fortresses in the midst
of a territory essentially German, is and
has been defended by Prussian troops
1t could hardly be that Napoleon would
make q second demand after backing
down once, without having counted the
cost and resolved on war if denied. a
compromise is talked of, TO save appear
snces; but unless France obtains bel
demand or goes to war this time, hei
influence and power in Europe will o'
hopeles,ly damaged. France has nc
friends in Europe. Even Austria de
l~clares herself German in her sfinities
The sympathies Of the world would b.
all against France; but there will be col
lateral disturbances ifan explosion takei
place, the effects Of which one can cal
culate. If Napoleon should back down
his people will despise him, and II rev
olution may take place any day. If hi
goes to war, the least failure Of his ARM
will cause a popular uprising Of the re-
Publican party against him. In fact
half of Europe might easily be in a sor'
of republican fraternity in six months
Nothing o this sort would be surprising
The conduct of the English House o.
Commons plainly proves that it vii
never sufficiently reform itself fairly tt
represent the masses of the people or the
progress Of the times and Mr.. Glad
stone, who one day is hailed as the great
head Of the Liberal party in England,
finds himself next day beaten and de-
sertedby q large fragment Of his OWL
party. Were a revolutionary movement
now to break out anywhere in Europe,
it would run like wild-ire. France,
England, Spain and Germany may, any
day, be in confusion should a single
spark ignite the %combu,tible elements
We do not predict that it will be so, be-
cause there are not in any Of these coun'
tries, unless it be in France, leaders Of
commanding influence, known and tried
ready to lead the people. There nre
plenty in Spain who would like to be
dictators; plenty of Republicans il
France who would like to upset Napo'
leon. But there IS not one radical Re-
publican in England Of the least fame
except John Bright. In fact, the people
are before the leaders, and this alone
keeps things for the moment rs they are
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