The New York herald., 1869-07-06
GERMANY.
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From the London Times June 24.l
Although Count Bismarck would perhaps object to
such description, 1t seems to us that that portion Of
Germany over whose fortunes he presldes. IN the
capacity OF Chancellor, IL the most parliamentary
country IN the world. We are always hearing OF
some Parliament or other meeting or closing What
with the Federal Parliament the Customs Parlia-
ment, the Prnssan Parliament ana the Parliamenos
OF the several other States composing the Northern
Confederation, there Is literally no end of speeches
from the throne" and OF parliamentary debates.
Ii the people OF North Germany are not in
possession or seli-government IL must be their
own fauit rather than that or their rulers.
on Tuesday last Two parliamens were prorogued--
the North German Parliament and the Customs Par
lament. Te botn there speech from the
throne Delivered In the absence of the King, by
commission; and in both congratulations were adj
dressed on the good result OF their labors 'ln
strengthening that tie which binds together the
comnion institutions OF all German countries. and on
the unanimous cooperation OF the Federal govern
ments with the national representatives In the COM
mon aborng for German wefare.n On this occasion,
however, particularly gratifying incident, and one
peculiarly calculated to awaken sentiments OF nation
oil patriotism and reconciliation lent special eupha
ss TO ts copfdent and hopeful language Of the SOW
ereiGn. The ssst sort ana dockyar Tor the German
navy mad been sOle,lnT insugurated three days be-
fore by King William, attended by hts Prime
Minister and chef officers OF state ana by the
Prince Admraln-Chief, accompanied by the Grand
Duke OF Oldenburg, on whose territory t-.s great
national establishment OF Wllhelmshayen Is situated.
King william acknowledged with equal grace and
gratitude his obligation to the Grand Duke, VINO, in
spite of the obstructive hostility Of the Hanoverlan
government to the project, had made over to hlm
for very handsome consideration the site OF the
port and dockyard twelve years before Sadowa had
sealed the supremacy OF Prussia, ana only two years
after the Jealousy OF Austria had compelled the
sale of the first federal navy. 1t at once egi-
innate aud polite on the part OF the King TO
remind the German nation OF a jealousy which, oil
though now pOweress and OF no account stlll sur
vIves defeat in the Court and Cabinet of Vienna on
this ground ii on other the whole national parry
In Germany have good reason to rejoice In that great
victory which gave TO Prussia the guardianship OF
Austria had vindicated her cooperation in the
schles wlgHolstein wal, ana II was IN her maritime
control OF German unity. No Power with
out navy could pretend to dispute
with AusriS 5Idoo the German NAN s0veregnsy m If If
policy, but of absolute necessity, on the part of
Prussia 10 constitute herself naval Power on her
own account when as yet the opportunity had not
arrived Tor reasserIng those pretensions against
which her ancient rival, preierrng her own
interests TO those Of Germany, had so arrogantly
protested. With unioltering purpose and an eco
omy which British taxpayers may well envy, the
ton of Prussian navy, buying or building n few
frgates and smaller ships, showing the fla in Ger
man and in distant seas ana meanwne @ diligently
fifty represent Its amper responsibilities Ia the COM
ing time.
from Germany as military Power by land or by sea
and had relegated her naval pretensoDs TO the Adrt
force of powerful ships, well commanded, well
manned and well armed With naval budget
which scarcely exceeds fourth Of the estimates OF
the British Admiralty Prussia has provided the
Northern Confederation with three oi the most pow
erIul iron-clads aloat and with o respectable num-
Der of serviceable ana enlclent vessels OF various
lesser rates. In the coast populations OF
North Germany she has wherewithal To man most
effectively defensive squadron, inferior IN numbers
only to the first and the second of the great mari
time Powers OF Europe, by the time the dockyard
just opened in the Bay OF Jahde is ready for the re-
cepton OF complete naval establishment the North
German navy list viii nave attained to stu more
difnitied dimensions. In any future war threaten
ing the existing limitations OF the map OF Europe
this North German navy VIII certainly be qualified
not ouly TO hold It's own, but to act rs q most
powerful auxiliary. No other Power has any right
to call In question the maritime ana naval pre-
paratons OF Prussia as the representatives OF North
Germany As for ourselves, IL was said by former
Priissan king that war between Prussia and Great
Britain was as unlikely as q battle between a dog
and fish, This, II Is true, was before Prussia had
navy. But we are confident that our German con-
tempOraries will agree with US that the saying Is "a
true to-day as " was tfty years ago. And we hope
they VIII recognise In the auspcious presence OF the
nagship of our Channel fleet at WIholmshaven, and
in the visit OF King William 10 her Majesty's ship
hiiDoiur the most flattering ana cordial assurance
Of this belief OF the British government and people
in the necessary and natural friendship and alliance
OF the two great nations OF the Teutonlc race.