The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-02
AUS TRIA.

Internal! Struggles, Political ind Ethnc.osi-
cal-Hungarian InHuence--On the Danube
Bohemian Interests-Premier Beust's Posi-.
tion and the RELIGIOUS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. m
the Pope.
vIRNNA, Sept Is, 1869.
Austria at the present time is full Of interest for
the observer who comes prepared TO see what Is
passing in this empire Of many nations tongues and
religions. 1t must be more pleasant however, for
observer than for who takes part in political
AFFAIRS, unless he be Hungarian. These energetic
descendants OF the followers or Attilla and Arpad
are just now having their own way In this double
headed monarchy. Bishop Berkley's saying with
regard to America has no application here; for the
star OF empire on the Danube eastward takes its
way, and not westward as In our case.
Vienna, 50 long the Kaiser Stadt the impe-
rial residence OF the chief OF the Holy
Roman Empire, is now second In importance to
Pesth, the capital of the Hungarian Kingdom. How
long this position may be maintained is another
question. Many OF the Viennese assert that the
Hungarans are now enjoying but short-lived
grandeur; that they occupy a dizzy height,
which they are destined to fall from soon. How
that may be |, or course, do not know. / should
say, however that If the Hungarians can manage to
satisfy the different populations in their own part OF
the monarchy It will be very hard to deprive them
OF their position without destroying the present
succeeded better than Vienna, in carrying out
| the part allotted to her. with the ex-
| ception OF the Germans and the Grand
Duchy, the populations OF Cis-Lithuania, or the
haifor the empire assigned to Vienna are more or
less dissatisfied and in open opposition TO the
present government. Prague is at swords points
to send their delegates to ParIia-
ment. The consequence of this is that
IN the late session OF the delegates In Vienna the
| HuDRarians carried all their pet measures with
majority In some cases OF two to one. do not see
| how tnis can be remedied until Bohemia can be 10
satisfied as to take part and act with the German
Ausrians. While the Bohemans stand aloof aud
me Poles are more or less In the opposition Vienna
Austria at least for the time being. How much this
u felt here is illustrated by the answer OF a non
| question which | asked hin, as to which was the
best place 10 study Austrian politics. lie answered
Pesth. ''lhe men OF Pes,h," said he, command
/ the position.
Ia the meanwhile the movement OF the national
| party 10 bohemia Is very decided, and cannot but
think that the only wise course for the government
to take would be TO come to an understanding with
| them.
| Count Beusts position Is really very dim cult
one. and OF such character as to render it dlcult
for him TO enter into paper or any other kind OF
war with his great rival, the North German Chan.
out her famous policy OF "dfDde Ell fnperd"
that she has strengthened the national feeling
among different races OF the empire SO that now
when more unity 10 necessary 1t Is not 10 be OBJ
tanned.
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| trla than the religious question here and really
neither adherents nor opponents Of the government
/ can refuse TO acknowledge that great Hrmness has
| been SHOWN In bringing about relations between
The Cnurch ana State which are more in accordance
with The enlightened spirit OF the present century
In the Debate OF today is an article concerning the
meeting OF German bishops at Fulda, which Is
worth, II seems to me, transa tlon. give the sub
stance Of II. speaking Of declaration made by the
bishops IL remarks:--
We consider this very important since
H. ensn % oc sss Of a9n q the Ep;e9psss gives
Is directed especially against the Jesuls at Rome The
sage 10 mild In form but Is decided protest against
tac paus which, according all accounts are
BY Jesus who surround The pspal chair The design of
All nations into the power Of the Church. 10 the
esn Ism, which was and thinks 10 be the guiding spirit
he ,g,s contends The Council say the bsbops cannot
nroean doctrine, contained neither IN he Holy Scrip
,tes nor n, !. osoc tradition. The infaibty OF lie Pope
oad lie such new doctrine, and therefore 10 not accord
inc 10 he bIor. IN the programme for the Council Tho
German bishops no pesf opinion Of the Lucyeies and
dsno,need "a WORKS o. etsu Tbs Council Fuda pro.
calma the principle that CO.. ~ .i,h csn never enounce
doctrine which IN con,rs1q ,s9 ngs o. ne state
ton IN Germany We doubt not atts nops oI bavan ana
Baden would not se opposed to suQus ing he sees wn
tails impossible and adapt themselves 20 IT, new order OF
things with better grace than their colleagues ~ nWsn
in which INSTRUMENTATION could NOT tylimnh SUI would
become Tdieuons forever In France apppsls M
the bishops 90 not sneak well Of nislbIy ME ques ion
Council The Syllabus lie ncyolcs can arc no betar
the educated part Of the tsh0pa raise their voices in
oppostlon. IL the bishops terms with tho
modern world the Council 10 desd before IL ia assembled
In Bohemia q number Of bishops have addressed
letter to the Pope In which they advise that the
doctrine OF infaibiiity should not be proclaimed.
They state az taer opinion that Il do but harm.
Those Inclined 70 pensYs " u VA believe A. matters