The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-30
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City life In Vienna-A Cosmopolitan POpula-
tion and Civic Centralixntion-Tho Royal
Prussian Visit-Hapsburs Ideas Of Ultimate
Rule in (ermany-ssPreasure Eastwardo to
the Danube-Baron Bues1's POIicy--Ameri-
intermediary Interests, Particularly In
Russia.
VIENNA. Oct 10, 1859.
The Austrian capital Is sure to please and interest
traveller, especially II he come from the North.
There is more movement and variety in external life
aud more vvacity In manners than are to be found
In any other German city The Vlennese form type
which Is different, not only from the North Germans,
but from the other people or the Grand Duchy.
Vienna has for hundreds or years the centre OF
attraction for furnne hunters ana pleasure seekers
from all parts OF the many natiOned domin-
ions OF the House Of Hapsburg. Hungary Poland.
Bohemia. Italy and the South Slavonlc countries
oil sent their contingents to make up the population
OF the capital The result Is mixed race in which
there Is not more than halI German blood. The
viennese as different from the Berlin people as
| the Americans from the English. The Viennese
often accused OF combining their patriotism to
their own city, and being perfectly satisfied II all
goes well at home This, think, was more appli
cable in former times than at present. since Aus
tra has o constitution which, II successful VIII give
supremacy to the German IN TINS part Of Europe
instead OF giving it to dynasty. as was the case
previous to 1865 the people take great deal more
more interest IN politics, and wish not only that
their city should prosper but that the German race
as represented by them shonld extend its influence
over the South ana the Danube g ountrie3 IL may
be SAID indeed, that the Niennese think OF their
city very much as the Hungarians used to think OF
Hungary when they said, ''EIt,d Hungarian non
est vita; et 81 est pitd non csc rftGn-.Mere Is
life outside OF Hungary; and II there Is life, II Is not
worth the hvingn
Since the Bohemian elections are over and Count
Beust has returned from his Tying trip through Eu-
| preaching visit of the Crown Prince OF Prussia.
Many persons are desrOus TO consider IT as the be-
ginning Of an entente cOrdidte between Berlin and
Vienna. Others contend, and. think. with reason.
that the two governments are so opposed IN their
tendencies and aims as to make ANYTHING hey ono
mere outward and formal show OF cordially lmpos-
sble. The aim Of Prussia is, beyond doubt, to mite
| all Germany under one government This Is not
only not concealed BY the Prassans, but it Is more
or less expected by the rest OF the political world
united Germany IS sure to attract TO itself the Ger
man part Of Austria, for the that with coDssi-
| tutonasm, as we understand it, the German mi
nority will never be able to make headway against
| mans, after centuries Of dominion, win never con
sent to hold secondary position, which would be
ssu, II the could rule
TO itself Western Austria Tor 1t would insure
| everywhere TO the German clement The rationale
| ties that are now causing Vienna so much trouble
would be overwhelmed by the influence OF forty or
fifty millions Of Germans, while at present they are
putting Count BeusI and his Ministry to their wits
END to find means to manage 80 formidable an oppo
sition.
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who studied all the intrcacies Of Austrian poll
tics since 1s4s. After speaking short time about
as she was prior 70 n isds ne
Sadowa and forced to cede one OF her richest pro-
| vinces, though driven out Of Germany and Obliged
al se me 81 Vienna
German and BY no means Austrian"
| "Why Is this ~ asked
"Oh, said he, "the House OF Hapsburg has not yet
given up the idea OF ruling In Germany. The family
that stood at the head OF what was once known as
1 n I'M aq mi yyl 1pat
| its own defeat and Is still playing the game for
supremacy In Germany. Were 1t not for this we
have the government seeking support in the whole
population OF the empire instead OF In the German
'Do you think, {" asked, that the present tendency
to Germanize the Slayonic people Of Austria IL q
good one for the House OF Hapsburg and likely to
result In success?"
'The wish 10 rule in Austria through the German
element alone" he said "and by IT'S influence to
Germanize the Slavonians who are numerically
greater can be desirable only In view Of gaining
over the South German States, and thus isoating
Prussia. This done, the future Of Germany would
be IN the hands OF Austria. You, OF course, know
that the watchword OF Germany IS the 'Drdng mach
OSten-Pressure Eastward The Germans look
forward TO time when their civilization and nnu-
ence viii be dominant In the Valley OF the Danube
aud the countries north and south OF that great
river. Directly east OF Prussia there 10 very little
that is inviting. The forests and sand hills OF Lithu.
ana are NOT pleasant dwelling places, and even If
they were, In order TO obtain them 1t would be neces-
sary to settle accounts with Russia. who Ia q very
dlsagreeahe opponent when 1t comes 10 sword and
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grief Directly east of Austria lie the finest lands Of
| Europe-lands which do not bear onetwentieth part
| OF the produce OF which they are capable. II Ger
man influence 10 to be extended, and no German
doubts that 1t can this Is the only field In which to
extend IL. German influence, however, can make
| marked progress only when Germany becomes q
| unit. II Prussia succeeds In bringing together the
| German States from that moment CIslIthuania
| ceases to have rdtson d5tre at least in a German
sense. II, on the other hand Austria could succeed
IN Germanzlng her slavonic maj )ritles and attract
towards Vienna the states not yet incorporated by
i ~
alone would be In position TO orrer brilliant future
| TO the German race. Prussia would be left alone in
! the North, without possIbitis6f extension, aud
| after time would be Obliged to Join the South.u
| The whole question may be- he added summed up
| as follows:-"fhe people Of Germany desire union
and the possibility Of future extension and develop
| menr. With this they want as much liberty as pos
slble; but they are willing TO sacrifice liberty for a
time, If by so doing they are likely TO assist In at
tanning the desired result II the Hohenzollerns can
unite Germany and make themselves the representa-
tives OF great Idea every German Will be ready at
least In distant future to follow their standard.
II the Hapsburgs succeed in gaining considerable
| part OF Germany to their side, they would by their
favorable position be able to ofYer great field for
German extension toward the East and would be
likely to carry the day against the North To attain
sucn q result Austria Is now straining every nerve.
Count Bcust has had his say In nearly every Euro
power Of Austria would DO ilkef to be used in set
ding any question that needed settling by the
sword. but because tho willy Premier Ia
poss Dlo in the world outside 80 DO able 10 use
as capital at homo In bringing TO order the discord
an. elements OF Cisl,haans. II Beust can succeed
and the western part OF the empire can be organized
on a German basis the nrst step Is taken. But un
fortunately there Is opposition everywhere The
voters, will neither attend Tho Diet at Prague nor
; come to the Parliament ut Vienna. The Poles who
wish TO follow the example OF the Bohemans, came
within three In their vote OF resolving not to come
70 Vienna. Beust will not give way 70 the opposi
ton. though powerful On the contrary, he In max
ing frisnds with Prussia with whose chancellor he
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