The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-08
Lord Clnrendon's Policy Towards tue
Northern Confederation.

The Cologne Gazette of October y has an article
on Lord Ciarendon's policy some passages Of vii len
have been reproduced IN Berlin.
The writer begins by stating that the resignation
Of Lord Stanley and the nomination OF his successor
gave rise TO apprehension and regret In German.
Both OF these ceilings were perhaps natural, anu
the latter, though not the former, was shared by
Gazette. u was Impossible not to feel warm
thy with the progress OF Germany ~ Lord Stanley,
and fears were entertained that Lord Claren-
don'a wcllkuown leaning tn Austria and his
friendship with Napoleon might render the relations
OF Prussia aud England less cordial than they had
been during the administration OF MS predecessor.
But this has not been the case "lte has never used
his influence on the Emperor Napoleon TO impede
the reconstruction Of Germany. On tho contrary,
he was abo 10 give the Emperor advice which,
II 1t had come from less friendly quarter, might
i ave been allowed TO pass unheeded. In the imme-
date negnDorhood OF Napoleon the WORDS might
frequently 10 heard Lord Clarendon and Lore
Cowiey can say what thoy viii to the Emperor
inc war party IN Franco was opposed to the IN
1uence OF England and while at Berlin and In other
places tiInld people were apprehensiYe OF the re-
suits OF LORD carendons nomination. the leaders or
that party At Para, who were in possession OF better
Information, regretted the turn European politics
hah TAKEN as totally unfayorabe to their long cher
lshen schemes The result has proved the correctness
Of their oieDodlngs. II Is true the English Minister
iouIl ,nat recent events had done much TO prepare
the french Cabinet for peaceful poIcy but lie made
.ne pess use Of inc golden opportunity and-though
this ~ not generally knOwn--hls advice had much
10 10 with the changes lately made in the constitu
tlon OF France. lie showed the emperor that a
moderate reform would deprive the opposition OF its
sharpest weapons. and help 10 secure the dynasty.
In foreign affairs he recommended non.Interventi0n
In German matters, and Shat every step should be
avoided which might nurr the pride OF our nation.r
Lord Clarendons late speech Is then toucncd upon,
and we are tod ms cordial expressions with respect
to Prussia have led tue patculariss Of Germany TO
speak WIN hstonshment, not unmixed with less
complimentary feelings OF the conversion OF the
Minister. The writer, for his own part, would have
been surprised " sentiments OF any other character
had fallen from the bps OF an English
statesman. u however, they insst on calf
domestic opponents or the new order OF
things VIII do ell to study ana initiate. "Of course
we 40 not refer 10 That little ooIere who cannot
move beyond the circle OF their accustomed cues ana
phrases. What would be left 10 these politicians tf
they were deprived OF such words as Cesarsni
military government ana the other amablc expres-
sous IN which they deght-words that forIn the
entire intellectual capital nggard Fortune has
granted themY But we have heard OF other men who
consider ~ their political duty to murmur at an the
rich gains Of the last three years. because History
was not polite enough 10 follow then preeonceyed
plans. They are prophets OF evil and DO their best
IN their little circles, which are fortunately few and
Tar between, to fre htrate The plans they did not
share, and TO lessen the advantages gained Without
theif concurrence and contrary TO .heir wishes.
Might not sGn politicians, whose importance Is not