The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-01
been oppressed by one tyrant, but italy HAD tw o,
snd eacn was at that time first class Power.
THE PAST.

Deem oppressed by one tyrant but Italy HAD two,
ana eaon was ct that time first class Power.
THE PAST.
The battle OF sadowa gave venetia to italy ana
IIeed Germany rom the incubus OF Austria. Though
many Germans at the time looked upon the war OF
1855 as fratrlcida, there are few now who DO not
perfectly comprehend its absolute necessity. While
ne hope either for the unity or freedom Of the Ger
man race 1t was necessary to get rid Of the dis
tarbing member. result only 70 pe arrived st by
better understood in Austria or at least In the Ger
man part Of il. one needs but to read the Fresss,
fully convinced Of this the most papabIe result Of
the campaign OF 1863 was the change made In the
tries were put in position to become consodsted
and unine0.
already attained both these objects. whether
Paris be captured or not the union Of Germany IS
now TACT which needs no demonstration. The Sec
COMPLETION OF ITALIAN UNION.
What tour years ago seemed but dream is now o
END ana the beabsiul peninsula, which has been en-
divided since the fall Of Roman greatness, is now
e sas nS% es Of
When. IN 1896, Count Bismarck undertook to recon-
t seuct no one suspected probably not
posed; the ola system Of socaled balance Of power
had become more anttQlated and impossible than
had been dreamed OF by diplomats.
THE BALANCB OF POWER
a1 undersco0d Dy Frenchmen was o system Of divi-
Tor France. The idea! Of the French Foreign oflce
with such state Of afiairs as this it was conn.
IDENTITY expected that the role Of the oraYde nation
might be played On forever Not only this
made 70 transplant II TO the New W. World. Tn" The
empire in Mexico under French protection was to
and developments and afford q raIiYin0 poift to
Latin the nations OF America.
THE FRENCH FOREIGN POLICY.
IN foreign policy the French system was the
dtotde ct tperu which Austria In the old time APP
piled SO well In home government This is system
No o. R fG
endeavors to hem 1t In. 1t Is system condemned by
mes sSr M there evident
nearer ana nearer to unity, which VIII probably
are tending policy having for its object domi
MON by means OF dividing peoples. and races
which are striving to come into closer. con-
nectlonA 1s already condemned, and, whether
II be attempted by France In foreign AFFAIRS or
Austria IN home government is to come to grief
the irresistible course or events. Germany from its
history and internal condition as well as from the
character Of Its people, had and has SO far very
GERMAN FOREIGN POLICY.
Up 70 tne present time very little influence has
Il we exclude the retrograde influence OF Austria
prl0r 70 1850; In iact Germany IS only beginning
u nave real pOutlcal luo, me MONOPOLY OF great
questions has hitherto been In the hands OF England
France and Russia. The Germans, deprived Of unity
or more correctly, not having attained Il, were OF
au account in the council Ofnations. Occupied with
their own affairs, they did not endeavor to enforce
any peculiar system on surrounding States This Is
not difficult to understand. While Germany was not
compact political body would have been futile to
think Of anything but home affairs. France united
and organized was eyer occupied with playing q
brilliant role everywhere Germany, divided and
unwieldy, was harmless to her ambitious neighbor
OF the West This Is the past but It Is likely to
be the future. France has lost and Is not likely to
gain again. the prlmacy Of the Continent; the power
OF united Germany Is TOO great to permit that.
THE FEARS OF AUSTRIA.
The question now arises-and 1t Is O ques-
ton that troubles Austria, and does not leave
Russia entirely &C ease-will the Germany OF
the future remain quietly at home and dis
France and curtailing her boundaries, become
aggressive on the south and east This Is question
which, IN whatever way It may be answered, might
not convince an English or an American reader but
there are few men In Austria who do not think that
tne results OF the present campaign will be move
ment to detach the German part Of Austria and
German empire. That this is almost inevitable /
shall endeayor to explain hereafter. Austria does
not leave Russia entirely at her ease. Will the
Germany Of the future remain quietly at home and
disband her armies; or viii she, after humblinQ
France and settling her western boundaries become
aggressive on the east and south This ia question
which troubles many people In Vienna at present
namely, those whose interest is to maintain the
present government