The New York herald., 1870-09-15
TIE PEACE QUES TON.

Inauguration Of the Movement in Prussia--
Address to TNing Wiiiiam--FOreign Interle-
rence-Proc!amation TO the People-Revis-
ion Of D0rnda ries-,rerms Of Pence-Om-
ciai Hinis--Liberly or War.
BERLIN, Sept l, 1870.
The fact OF the neutral Powers of Europe being
actively engaged in Transforming ther neutrality
into an armed one causes the most lively appreen-
slons among the German people. As already com.
municated TO you, any interference likely to take
place in the future development Of events by the
larger Powers IL watched here with the utmost sus.
plclon and even indignation. Fun expression was
given 10 this feeling at meeting held here the
day before yesterday and very nlmerously attended
by many OF the prominent members OF the Reichs-
tag andfnen of note in every branch OF life At
this meeting an address was adopted to his Majesty
the King and also proclamation to the people:-
ADDRESS TO KING WILLIAM.
Wnen the present war became unavoidable the
people unanimously supported your MAJESTY and
aliles; m They promised faithfully to persevere in
the nght for security, unity and grandeur or the
German Farherland. God has blessed the arms
welded with unexampled bravery for the Just cause.
Streams OF the nobest blood have been shed for
these victories. With unexpected CELEBRITY they
led us TO the ali mad IN view. Powerful efforts are
yet III store tue German nation is strongly resolved
to make every sacrifice TO carry out the highest ma
uonal tasks But while entertaining serious and,
exalted feeling, we are yet continually disquieted by
know how 10 avert the terrors Of war, is now busy
Ing itself with plans calculated to limit the PRIZE or
our struggles according 10 their Judgment. The
memory Of the glorious uprising OF our fOreathers IS
gull fresh within US and eXhOrts Germany 10 listen
TO Its own co,nses solely. For this reason G again
approach your Majesty with the firm pledge faith
Iuly 70 per5evefe until the wisdom OF your Majesty
shall succeed, under exclusion OF all foreign inter
ference, IN fixing conditions which secure better
rhan formerly, the peaceful Intentions of the neigh.
Dor and guarantee the unity ana freedom OF the
whole country, as also against attack.
With everlasting loyalty, sc.
This address, already very numerousy signed.
will remain here few days ct before beng trans
mitted to the King
PROCLAMATION TD THE GERMAN PMoPLK,
" lille the armed portion oI the people Is now de-
tending us ON loieign soil and shedding its bearts
bood for victory, the diplomacy OF foreign Powers
ls preparing to impose upon us, at the decisive
moment conditions oi peace. Once already after
the glorious battles OF ISl3-i4-15, the German
people nave been deprived OF the fruits Of victory
TIle VanquiShed foe WIS spared ana favored hey
his own expectation the German frontiers were
left Unprotected exposed To new attacks; instead of
The liberty Of the German realm we Obtained the
weakness OF the old Bund. For half a century
Europe has atoned for the sin Of diplomacy by an
armed peace. While the same danger threatens at
present the German people must not remain SILENT
The world must Know that sovereign and people are
resolved 10 recover what was held back from them
In lSlb--a tree. united country, protected at Its
borders.
In an address to his Majesty we have given full
expression To she5e sentiments. May The concur-