The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-28
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2s, 1868.
Ron n,rte aud Bismark.

Bon parte aud Il smark.
The New York World in an article under this
caption, takes the position that since the
peace of Nikol, burg serious check was ad-
ministered to Prussia BY France. "The peacs
Of Nikolsburg," says our contemporary, twas
the work mainly of France" We should like
to see some authorities given in support of
this. Chow serious check was administered
to the ambition of Prussia Europe is only just
beginning to appreciate. II is true that for the
gravity of the consequences which have since
developed themselves from that peace the
vehemence and obduraoy of the Prussiau Gov.
ernment in attempting to ignore the state OF
things created by that peace, must be largely
held responsible" Now what are the conse-
ouenoes which have since developed them
selves! We know for certain, although oar
contemporary makes no mention OF this
fact, that since that peace Prussia, in
addition to the territory acquired by
the late war, has succeeded in OBJ
tanning the command of the Southern Ger
nan armies. This, OF itself is equivalent, to
another victory. What has France gained
We are told that the influence of Prussia or
rather to use the writer's own words,
"The Mistakes" as he calls them, without,
however, specifying what these mistakes of
Prussia are, ''might perhaps have been easily
killed had the Emperor Napoleon permitted
himself to be carried away either last year or
the year before by the influence of the great
events in Germany upon the popular feeling
in France EXac'ly so. We think the reason
why the Emperor Napoleon did not permit
himself to be carried away, is generally con-
Ceived to be sufficiently obvious 1t is uni
Versally admitted that France was not in
condition to risk war with Prussia at the
period to which our contemporary refers. The
Chassep0t rifle was just being introduced;
Prussia had shown what her army could do
with the needle-gun. Again, we kaow for
certain that France met with decided rebuff
period, it will be admitted, is the most impor-
tant one. France had just been repulsed in
Mexico, or if not repulsed, had accepted our
Invitation to leave the country. The result is
well known.
We are surprised that the writer overlooked
another obvious fact, unless no is satisfied that
Napoleon can commit no errors. Why did
not Louis Napoleon assist Austria Because,
as has been admitted by his friends, with
strong reasons for believing it, Napoleon him
self saddle did not for moment b4lieve
that the Austrians would be otherwise than sue
cessful. We could scarcely forbear fron smil.
ing at what we must beg pardon for calling
the simplicity of the writer, who gravely tells
us that, fortunately for himself, and for
France, and it may we'll be for germany also,
he has since had the frmness to adhere to the
policy of patience, fo1beal ance, etc."
A good reason may, We think, be assigned
for all this. When the war between Prussia
and Austria broke out, Napoleon took a posi-
ton similar to that which Iago laid out for
himself in the memorable fight that was to
come off between Roderigo and Cassio:-"If
Roderigo kill Cassie or if Cassie kill Roderigo
in either case l shall benefit from the result,
for a war between two such 6reat powers
must necessarily result in great exhaustion to
both. | shall then step in aud help myself to
a slice of territory on the Rhine" We doubt
whether Louis Napoleon was ever more DIS
Bolougne and Strasbourg expeditions always
excepted, as at the wonderful success of
Prussia. We do not justify Prussia for
attacking Denmark, but the conduct of Austria
was no better.
The reference to Belgium does not help our
New York friend in the least. All speculations
as to an alliance with Eugland on this ques-
ton are mere surmises. Even if such an
arrangement be effected, it would practically
amount to but little, for England is not in
condition to go to war. She would never have
remained quiet and allowed Denmark to be
dismembered had she been in warlike trim.
Her power of interference in European affairs
is gone, and Lord Stanley's recent and rather
ostentatious declaration was passed by un-
needed by such powerful nation as Prussia
Just now undoubtedly is, as il it had been
uttered by third or fourIh-rate power.
We think, therefore, that the conclusion
arrived at by our contemporary, 'that history
will give the palm OF practical craftsmanship
during the critical period which has elapsed
since the thunder storm of July, 1865, to the
head of the BOnapartes, rather than to the
right hand of the HoheDzollern, " is erroneous
WISE PRRcAUToYs.- The Sanitary Committee
Of the Board of Health on Wednesday reported
in favor of the appointment of two inspectors,
whose duty it should be to visit the drove
yards of our city and examine all the cattle
brought to our market This is wise pre-