Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-09-30
THE BALANCEoF POWER.

Much has been said and much written con
eerninR the balance Of power in Europe, AMI Of
the probable policy of Great Britain relating
thereto, should any great change be attempted in
the Geographical boundaries Of the continental
nations.
In regard to the so-called balance of power.
its objective points seem to be Unidentified not so
much at this time with the physical boundaries
II nations, as the unifcatioR of their peoples
Tuetons, Selaves, Celts and Anglo Saxons, each
race seeks 10 maintain its distinctive relations
and its individual members like globules of
quicksilver tend by their affinities to the common
mass.
The conflict now progressing is rorcible H.
lustration Of this principle. The unimpassioned
Herman fights for father land and passes through
rivers Of blood to consolidate its str, myth and
accomplish Its unity under one sovereign leader
To that point Germany will soon attain. The
same feelings, the same desires inspire the ac-
ton Of the fiery Celt. He can brook no equal.
Superior il possible he must ever be. Just so
II is with the Anglo-Saxon race. Their amb-
iion and their enterprise is limited only by the
two poles.
The elements Of military power, of CONNER.
cial, and Of civil life. combined with the in1uenc.
of Christianity, has conferred an unexampIed
measure Of success on that race. The Anglo
SAIons OF Great Britain and of these United
Htates, give laws to one fourth of the population
OF the globe, and hold dominion over nearly one
third Of its surface. Their advance has been SO
rapid, and their civilization is of that earnest
character as to lead to the hope that an Over
Ruling Providence has made them his chosen
sgents for the moral and political regeneration
OF the world.
The tendencies of Great Britain are no Longer
based on war. Her mission is peace, and Doth
log less than dire necessity will hereafter b,
found 10 urge her to draw the sword. Indeed
hsf experience Of the cost Of war is still moi
impressive than our own. The burden OF hel
debt does not and will not admit of war, as o.
old, merely for the glory of It. The glory 0
making widows and orphans, of retarding th'
wheels Of civilization, and Of burdening success
siye generations with debt, is such glory as dev
ifs may rejoice at. Ii can furnish no satisfac
tory reflection to a christian and civilized com
Dunity.
During the 127 years proceeding the peace Q
1873, % years were spent Dy ureat britain !
war. In that period she incurred total expend
iture Of too hoasa'd and i,oeny three aHiOas ste'
kiag, or about SIC, 100000. Of that amour
S9,3sO, 100000, resulted from the war # tn
French Revolutions and the war against BONA
PLHrs cost them some S5,795, 900 900. What /
the rssulti Aside from the carnage and desola
ton oceasiOned BY those wars the British natiO
a. h,sKdaned with n debt which NAV neVar h
cancelled.
Out of over s2s5, 900 900 OF annual taxation
$50, 900 900 only are required for the civil gov
ernment Of the cOuniry, including the maintain
anee Of the dignity Of the crown, the balance
wholly consumed in supporting their war estab
lishments, and in paying the interest on thei
immenss debt. Will such powerful motives h
touch their pockets and influence their judge
ment, il will be found that The English haYe la,
enough Of the balance VI power