New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-10-27
MR.. SUMMERS NEW LECTURE
THE DUEL BETWEEN FRANCE AND GERMANY,
WILL LEA LESSON 10 CIVILIZATION.

Music Hall this evening The lecture was one OF the regular
yceum and attracted large audience represent
ing the highest culture OF Massachusetts After showing
pit length how the European struggle resembles duel,
Mr. sunYner gave clear and vigorous synopsis OF the
military md diplomatic events from the commencement
OF hostlties up the present time, dwelling upon the
suddenness OF the outbreak the mighty power OF the OPP
posing nations and the folly OF Napoleons calseeSs ana
precpitao declaration Of war; which he stematzed ash
monsrous ''bunder-crime" Tie remainder OF the lee
tre was dey6,,d to the prospects Of peace and the in
uence brought to Der upon by CIVILIZATION lac 'oi
lowing Is the substance Of the uro.. "a
THREE ESSENTIAL CONDITIONS or paw.
In arriving at terms OF peace there at least tire.
conditions which cannot be overlooked In the interest OF
civilization. The first Is the natural requirement OF Ger
many that there shall be competest guaranty against
future aggression, constituting what ia 40 well known
among Security for the Future" The second con-
dtion to be regarded the natural requirement. Of
France that tho guaranty while sufficient shall be such
not to wound necdessy the sentiments OF tue French
bird postulac demanded alike by Justice aud nira nifty
Is the establishment of some rule by which the rGcur
will not he enough TO obtain a guaranty for Germany;
| there must be a guaranty for civilization itself.
! GUARANTY OF DTsMEMnERNENT.
Count Bismarck, IN diplomatic circular, states that
he expects to the German frontier further vest
meaning to the vosges Mountains, and to convert the
forresses into what no calls defensive sropgholds OF
Germany" Then. with larger view, he declares, that,
"in rendering difficult for France from whom all
European troubles have long proceeded TO the
offensive, we likewise promote the common interest OF
Europe, which demands the preservation of peace
terest Of Europe to bc assured by disabling France How
shall this he donef The German Minister sees nothing
| with diplomatic shears no would cut of a portion OF
French territory and, taking from the name france
stamp upon 10 the trademark of Germany Two or II,
richest and most precious Provinces for two centuries
Par o. 6e great ration n %h Una, aS r
titled by Naubau IA the strongest barrier OF France are
to be scyercdaud with them large and industrious p0pu
iati0n which, while preserving inc German l"nsu"Se
have 20 far blended with Franco az 10 De
| come FreDchmcn THIS Is the German PROPOSE
/ ton. which | call the guaranty OF dismonherment.
| To thu argument that these provinces with Their
strongholds needed for the defense Of Germany
there tho obvious reply, that II cut or from France
contrary 20 She wishes Of the local population ana VITA
the French people i'm chronic irritation this account,
stronrboId, Of da elton rather than defense TO be
held always 1T the lannon's mouth. Their Is another
consideration, not only OF Justice but OF pubic law
inces are unwilling be. separated from France. This
Is enough. France cannot sell OF transit them against
their Nor can it be forgotten how inconsistent
Is guaranty ~ disemberment with that heroic pas
for national unity which is the glory OF Germany;
National unity Is not less me ishl 81 ftlce thu o'
Germany and these provinces, though IN former cen
res German aud stu preserving tine German speech
provinces j. the love for France aud not Tor Germany
| which prevails.
| GUARANTY OF DISARMAMENT.
AGAINST the guaranty OF Diomem5erment oppose the
guaranty N Disarmament. by Disarmament mean the
razng Of the French Notifications and the abolition OF
the standing army. Nor is this guaranty otherwise than
practical in every respect and the more is examined
viii its ncstimabe advantage be apparent. There H.
first IL most obvious eeOnOBH Beyond this economy
which need not be- argued, is the positive ddooHtqge y
not necessity, OF such change Tor france. / &c not
,p,ak on general grounds applicable 10 al nations
bpt ON grounds peculiar to France at the pres
ent moment. Emerging from most at-tIueuY9
most exhaustive contributions Of every kind
II TO the necessary appropriation and expenditure for al
army ana that Diner draft from the change of producers
into non-prOducers, plainly here IS supplementary Dul
den OF crushing weight TAX OF the Last feather freak
Ing the back u the camel-hut never was camel loaded
down as France. Beyond even these cOn.deratios OF
economy and advantage put tie tran-cendtnt hiceess
benefit Of disarmament In the dss"rae otpeace Dlsarm
alnent su5H the constable FOR tn sodier and re-
dGyes the Staron5 army 10 "a ps,'e Nh 81 M
sumes ri TIE t5tGce'S a, ~ h,ory IL VAIN word
ana ali cSp5rcncc l. fault large war preparation
Constant slant rTovocatves Of War 1t was tie possession Of
troops which made TIE two parties rush 30 s"ify TO inc
have d-auned Civilization requires that nations slall
do likewise
AUTHORITY or GERMAN MIND.
The German mind Is philosophical and scientific and It
early saw tie irrational character OF the War system.
Emmanuel Kant said: II am persuaded that project
FOR Perpetual Peace is the whole feasible and that its
execution would he of the most useful things in the
an established tribunal 20 which all should submit.
With these German oracles Ia its support the cause can
moi he nut aside Even in the midst Of Philosophy
viii be heard especially when she speaks words OF con-
curing authority that touch chord III every heart
UPRISING woRKISGMES,
| The workingmen Of Europe not excepting Germany,
re.popd TO the mandate Of Philosophy, and insist that
the War system shall Ice abolished. The worlingmcu Of
different countries have been organizing in societies. In
France before the there were 49, o5 men ia the OF
"a rni war All these socicties were reused The
cety known the International WOrkingmens AssOci
tom los their General Council issued an address dated
denoupcing Louis Napoleon enemy Of the !aborng
oSS;c EDITION Of lie eoUp dat Of 1851 The address
then tacs generally AGAINST war; say ~ ,
war NAV e aaH 81 ne VOrk'Hg oa' oj al countries ~'
AZ the same time the Paris branch Of the International
Association put forth manifesto addressed " 10 the
once the pre'er Of The Bnepesn equilibrium ID pons
honor peace Of tho world meraed By political ambitious French
ein sani,h lei Uoies uHe "a one az Of prooa-
To- his appeal the Berlin branch Of the International
| Association replied; .-,.,-. . s.,.-,-
We n s a. ,a the trumpet nor the roar cannon
pee s ory shall divert from our WORK Of the Gnon Of
~ ten came meeting OF delegates at Chcmnz in Sax
onv representing $1,000 Saxon wOrkingmcn, which put
forth tie following hardy words: ,,..,.,
We are bspp grasp the rniern hand stretched out to rs BY the
onsi WOsngeu. Association iroLtaItany o. a.. o.n' S t
yes. :9; W. n isspdts 81 countries our enemies.
Next followed, at Brunswick IN Germany on the l6th
~ Jnly mass meeting OF the workngmen there. winch
declared full concurrence with the manifesto OF t1e
branch spurned ts tdea OF nays W. ar
The enemies of all wars but above all OF dynastlc wars
ao afdTess from the Workngmens Peace Committee to
Lc orkingnen OF Great Britain and Ireland, duly signed
Wv 80 "a, ora Here are Of it's sentences:
Wihe for without m standing armies ouf no,
Of that they are torIhei we ~oull
Ell upon and mpoe the peoples 81 rsnee and Gersn erlsf 70
rsae these tier peieeoVng professions 70
armies a. both the source snd TIE
nc.n. Of Of vice and locus o. We u OF
mean demsRd-shlt would imp.ore
w. nis, of Bnrope do without regard 70 Courts CAbnes of
t P n nrs .por sybssia, for with
its bag for for the whole cvhEed word
ps T rkng men Of England responded 10 this appeal
g. ino orowded meeting at 81. James, Hall, London AT
~ ,neeting the following resolution was adopted:
Tst x.r especially With the present many fearful eonir'ine oi
hss carnage and destruction 10 rePugnan 10 ever PhPe Ji
t 40 Cl,sp .opes to insist the abolition OF ssn
49, ~ The settlement by Arbitration OF az international disputes
A H. the ease stated by the wOrklngnen, now