Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-31
FROM BERLIN.
lC9rrespondsnce of the Ohio statesman.l

| seaagS.' BERLIN, August 18th, 1868. :
tna It is a, source of regret to those who
have the future prosperityaof Germany
really at heart to notice the hostile
spirit which still prevails against the
Prussian Government in the provinces
annexed to this kingdom since the late
war. The province of Nassau, for in
stance, which had hitherto remained en-.
ltirely silent, is at this moment preparing
petitions to be presented to the govern
tment and which set forth the grievances
of the people. Prussian policy goes by
fits and starts; at times it eleyates itself
to spirit which it would be difficult for
other statesmen to reach especially in
cases of emergency, or, during crisis,
|the genius of Frederick the Great, who
was never greater than when he had to
face disaster, seems to prevail in govern
mental spheres, but in ordinary times
1.-THE machinery of governing works with
| pedantryi and formality. The study of
the characteristic history of the Prus-
lsian monarchy explains sufficiently how
this system of bureaucratism was form
ed. 1t is easy to understand that it was
necessary during the progressive deyel-a
opment of the State, and that it has, in
its way, done good service but now
that the outside walls of the new Prus-
sian State are erected the time for that
system is gone, and the new provinces
cannot be reconciled to us by attaching
| to it. ss..,ss ,.esF
/ There is no more room in renewed,
Germany for rantiquated Prussia. Along
side of the Capitalization for the affairs
of the confederacy provincial discen-
tralization must take place in con nee
ton, with the help of the. separated
provinces to reconcile us with
the recently. conquered countries, and
create that spirit of good feeling there
which is indispensable for the Interior
development of our common fatherland.
The Minister President himself has
said pretty near the same thing during a
late sitting of the Diet, when the Han
noverian provincial fund was discussed.
Our Russian neighbors celebrate the
birth of the crown prince of Greece with
due -solemnity; your readers will remen-
Der that the Queen OF Greece is Rus
sian Prince, and the event is so much
more interesting and noteworthy, as this
is the first Prince of the orthodox relig
ion born in Greece since the emancipa-
tion of that kingdom from Turkish rule
Russia has now an additional claim on
the friendship of Greece, and the ties.
thus formed between the North and the
Hellenic nation may at some future day
tell upon the Turkish Empire in the
event of a war between the Czar and
the ruler of the Mohamedans. Greece,
although a small power, will, in that
cases be of untold value to Russia as an
ally, on account of its geographical situ-
alton, and serve as depot both military
Eand naval for the Russian troops and
vessels. As for the Russian government
the terms existing between them and the
Gear are of the most friendly character,
and not likely to be disturbed by Euro
=pean policy; it is thought that in case of
Prussia becoming entangled in, any diff
Guilty, she will enjoy the sincere sympa-
thy of Russia. This is all we need, for
Prussia, in connection with the rest of
Germany. can fight their own battles
without assistance from abroad.