The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-09-28


to themselves, and made it a rul. Of conduct for
oil. in negotiation where the peace Of the world
was at stake, and they thus rendered n solemn
homage TO that great law Of the ponderousuess o,
the forces. which is the basis Of the European
political system.
Fainiy did the national Congress Of Belgian
persist notwithstanding the resolution. in elect.
ing The Duke de Memoirs. France complied
with the engagement il had taken. and refused
the crown brought TO Paris by the Belgian Depu-
ties Bu;, at the same time enforced the exclu-
sion Of the claims Of the Duke Of Leuchlenberg.
which had been opposed 10 those Of the French
Prince.
throne. the Government Of the Emperor was ad-
verse to the eandidaIeship Of Prince Alfred Of
England. and a, the sane time, to that Of another
Duke 81 Leuchtenberg.
In Greece At the time Of the st vacancy Of the
England recognizing the suth ,rity Of the con.
sideratiOns invoked by US, declared that the
Queen Woald not authorize her Son to accept the
crown Of Greece Russia made similar declara-
nun for the Duke Of Ieuchienberg although. by
reason Il his birth that Prince WIS not absolutely
considered as a member Of the Imperial Family
And lastly. the Emperor Napoleon hSs spon-
ianeously applied the same principles in a note
publishgi in the N9aiissr-7 Of September LIST.
lS60. disoWning the cadidature Of Prince Murat
70 the throne Of Naples.
Prussia. which We have not failed to remind of
those preceients, seemed for one moment. to
yield to our just complaints. Prince Leopold
desisted from his candidalure. and one could
think that peace would not be broken Bot that
hope hss soon given way to new aPprehensiOls.
and finally TO the certainty that Prussia. without
seriously WitdFaWing any OF its pretensions. was
only trying 70 gain lime The language. at first
hesiisting and then decided and haughty Of the
Chief Of the House Of HohenEollern. his refusal
to bind himself to maintain the following day re-
renuncistiaiions promised the day before. the
treatment inflicted on our ambassador. TO whom
a verbal message interiicied any new communi-
cation on the object Of his mission and a, length
the publiciiy given to this uuwonied treatment
by the Prussian newspapers. and by the noti6ca-
ton Of the same transmitted to the Foreign Cab
ineis,-All these successive symptoms Of agrees
sion do not leave any doubt in the minds Of the
most prejudiced people. Is any Illusion 10 be IN
du'ged in. when Sovereign. commanding one
million Of soldiers declares his hand on the hilt
Of his sword. that be will take advice Of Himself
and Of the circumstances? We were brought 10
that extreme limit, when a nation. sensible of
her own dignity, cannot compound any longer
Siih her honor.
II the last incidents Of this painful debate were
Dot throwing vivid light on the projects en-. 4
.ertaiued by the Cabinet Of Berlin. there is one .
circumstance, less knswn to this day which gives
10 their conduct decisive signr6cation.
The idea Of the secession Of a Prince Of Ho-
to the throne Of Spain was not new
'ne. Already. in the month Of March 1859. it
had been disclosed by our Ambassador at Berlin.
Eho was at once directed TO let Count de Bis
narck know hor the French Government would
ook upon such contingency. Count Beneditii.
'ur Ambassador, IN several conversations that he
lad on TIE subject both with the Chancellor Of
be North German Confederation and with the
Minister Of Foreign Affairs, did
.ot eoooeal frum them that we should not ADM,
hat a Prussisn Prince cane to reign On the
iher side Of the Pyrenees.
Count De bismarck. on the other hand. had
rc'zred that we should rot De preoceupied sbou,
scheme that be himself deemed impossible. and
uriug the absence Of the Chancellor Federal. in
moment Rhen Mr.. Brndeiie vas showing HIM
ef inorej1lous and pressing. Mr.. de Thile bad
ledged his word Of honor that the Prince Of
i0heuZJlern vas not, and would never be allow
1 to be candidate for The throne Of Spain.
II We were TO suspect the sincerity Of official
sso7ncss ss positive as those, diplomatic COM
lGnioaiions would cease 10 be 5 token Of En-
peau peace they voUli De nothing but suares
I'd danger Aud. slthosgh our Ambassador
those declarations, with reservations.
Ie Government q the Emperor bad welcomed 1
ZEN With satisfaction, ard refused to doubt their
Doerity. when al al once. the scheme that was
signal uegatiou Of the sane. Was disclosed
T hiie unexpectedly reiraeting the word she mad :
wen Is. without even trying TO make an sppli
liion TO be relieved from 1t. Prussia vas il fact
'iting Us at defiance. From that time. we we're e
'nsoio1s Of tie value 10 Be attached to the most
roial ProtestsIions Of the Prussisn statesmen, ]
ID Ne resolved to preserve. for tie future. our ?
Eaiiy from mistakes. BY an explicit warranty. q
Was. therefore. our duty to insist. a. We have S
ne. in order to STRIVE at the oertsinty that 3
nuneiation that had slWsys been surrounded BY o
bJIie Distinctions should tins tine. be definite &
q serious q
u L bat Just that the Court Of Berlin have. d
fore history the responsibility Of the var that q
has been seeking. And. under what circuu,- /
lnees has it sought It! i Is when for the las, Il
or years France. giving it the proofs Of con- 4
at moderation, has sustained. with somsuhst u
aggerGied seTupies from iuToking against it o.
E Treaties ooneloded through the very medium is
The Emperor; the EilIf0i forgeifulBess Of u
'ich Is made apparent BY ell the acts Of Gov
1uent which ihOught to get nd Of them at the
y tine that II subscribed TO them. p
EaroPe has witnessed oar conduct. and has D
sn enabled to compare it With that Of Prussia .
rns the course Of this period. lie, Europe 10
ononee o. the justice Of orr cause Whatever g
y Dc the fate Of battles. ne await. With con
enoe. The Judgment Of our contemporaries. As 81
y as that Of posterity. O.