The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-17

powers OF the provincial Diets for consultative aud
financial purposes aud In coming to al arrangement
with Hungary by means OF moderate concessions
The Diet OF Hungary was summoned once more. A.
soon as assembled the Masyars were found as faith
fu! as to the crown or st. stephen, as indif-
ferent to all Others on the brow OF their monarch
Not thought was admitted OF sweryng from the
ancient constitution. The light and soul or the
DIET was Francis Deak,, man vr born IN inc
crate fortune, with no personal aims, ana
OF SURPRISING forensic ability welding, by the power
OF genius and integrity, an almost desD0tlc sway
over the proudest aristocracy IN the world. The
Prussian war brought the debates to sudden close
so soon as II was over the Hungarian Diet was once
more convened. Baron Beust, statesman or quick
intellect, large political experience. ready elo-
per and ,1sue aa b ssen
administrator OF the little kingdom OF Saxony, be-
came Prime Minister OF the Austrian empire. Con-
silerny the experiments both OF cenLrasm and OF
federation to have failed he decided on complete
concession to Hungary. The constitution was re-
stoIed ~ last and hungarian Ministry formed At
Pest In the midst OF the most stately and pictu
pageant tnat had been seen in Europe for CEN
turtles. q scene full OF historical and medieval
splendor that 1t seemed like a living chapter OF
Troissant or Philippe de Commines-the King attired
IN ma long or ~ ~ mantle with the sacred lew
on solendldly caparisoned white horse, which nc
managed with perfect SKILL amid wild shouts OF
'sEljen" from his lleges almost mad with enthusiasts,
rode up the sacred mound on the Danube and waved
the ancient sword OF long line OF ancestors to
protection TO the realm Hungary was restored.
Progress may be fettered under military dominion
LnuL now eXIStS Oh the COntlucnt OF EUROPE Re
fleet upon thsee figures. France has million two
hundred thousand troops, Prussia q million, Russia
million, Italy six hundred thousand Austria nearly
q million. These five Powers-saying nothing
OF Great Britain and other smaller Pow
ers, each OF which has larger army than
this great republic-these i've Powers keep
fvelor six millions OF soldiers perpetuany. We now
how much 1t costs to maintain great army, and We
know, too that when great principles are ar stake
when the national existence Is at stake-every cti-
zen il ready to be soldier. and great commanders
start out OF obscurity TO take the led and when the
emergency has passed this great army resolves
itself into the masses OF the community, and
being enobled by military experience, they
become better citizens than before (Applause.l
Who doubts that the new English Suffrage bill,
which so nearly anprOxlmates to the universal Sur
rage OF these States had its fruit from the AppOmaI-
tOx apple treep (Applause.)
Mr.. Motley then eoquently reviewed the question
OF southern immigration portraying the great adj
vantages the Southern climate and soil offered
to the poor laborers OF Europe, who are
longing to make this country their home.
In conclusion Mr.. Motley sald:--Thus far
have trespassed upon your patience far more than
Intended to, and have endeav0red to trace, from
what we know OF history, the law OF progress. My
belief In that law Is absolute. That all mankind
capable OF progress | a. devoutly believe. In the
western portion OF our country where there Is de-
fcency of pure water artesian wells have been sunk.
that great upward spiritual movement which comes
in the triumph OF the right in the great four years.
conflict IN which all have Deen the victors.
The lecturer closed few minutes after ten o'clock
having occupied one hour and tfty-1ve minutes in
i the LSCOurae.