The New York herald., 1870-12-31
Prlun Agaiu-Blorc TrOWblc In Europe
Tho Irrcpressiblo Conflict.

Spain, more details Of which are given
through our special kilograms from Madrid
published to-day, vorifes what we said of that
restless agitator and monarchical intriguer some
few days ago. Prim is indeed, the devil lot
loose to disturb the nations and 10 plunge
them into war. The dreadful and bloody con-
nct between France and Germany was the re-
suit of his king g-making intrigues Every one
Is familiar with the history of the Hohenzoliern
affair which led to the Franco-Prussian war.
After having set the north and west Of Europe
in blaze by attempting to put Northern
prince-a foreigner and Prussian--on the
throne of Spain be turned his eyes to the
Sou,h--to Italy--for another alien and foreign
prince to occupy that position and to create
more trouble. The attempt TO assassnate
Prim, atrocious as the act may be, Is the natu-
raj consequences of this mans rcactionary and
| monarchical schemes. The republicans
of Spain see that his conduct and as
sumption of power are rendering the
revolution against the Bourbon dynasty abor-
tive They see that If he be permitted to
carry out his views they will only change
masters; that instead of native monarch
and a descendant Of the old royal line Of
Spain TO rule over them, they will have an
alien in blood, race and language for master.
1t is evident now that beth Spanish pride and
the republican sentiment are aroused against
the schemes Of this royaist Mephistopheles.
To all appearances the Duke of Aosta will
bo~, n m nd ha
that Spain will be thrown into another revolu-
tion, and Italy into war, should the Prince
persist in taking the crown that Prm offered
him.
The old saying, that ''whom the gods would
destroy they first make mad" seems TO be
applicable now to the monarchs, princes and
royalists generally of Europe. Louis Napo-
leon fell from the highest pinnacle of power
of German unity and nationality and to per-
petuate his dynasty through war and by fiat
tering the vanity of the French with military
glory. 1t was not France he cared about,
but the Bonaparte dynasty. The blood Of
Frenchmen and hecatembs Of slain weighed
as nothing in the mind of this selfish autocrat
when his own ambition and the interests of his
family were in question. He was at war with
the laws Of the moral world and the moral
forces Of this enlightened age, and he fell, like
Lucifer, from his high estate.
Look, too at the conduct of the King Of
Prussia and of the priaces, royalists and aris-
tocracy of Germany in the present war; The
war was commenced ostensibly aud properly
to defend the fatherland against the aggres-
sion and assumption Of the Emperor Napo-
leon. The Only object avowcd g. arst, and
probably no other was then contemplated by
Prussia, was to defend Germany and to
remove, if possible, the cause Of the war. In
other words, the subjugation Of the Napoleon
dynasty, or the deposition Of it, was the frs.
object after successfully defending the father
land. This, as is well known, was accom-
pished at Sedan. Then, however, new issues
arose. The surrender Of Napoleon and the
fight of the Empress Regent left the French
people to improvise new government and to
defend the nation. The republic was the only
thing possible then. There was no ether
party than the republican to form govern
ment of national defence. This alarmed the
old Prussian monarch, the most determined
representative Of monarchy and absolutism in
Europe, and the princes and aristocracy of
Germany. More than that, the proclamation
of the French republic left France utterly
isolated.
The monarchs and aristocracies of Europe
dreaded this mighty spectre of revolution and
republican propagandism. Prussia then de-
termined to carry on the war to squelch the
rising republic of France, and the ruling
Powers of Europe looked on complacently.
The latter would rather see Prussia over
whelmingIy powerful, and would submit to
indgntles even from that Power rather than
have France republic. England, notwith-
standing her boasted freedom aud liberality,
stood aloof; Russia became the fast friend of
Prussia the King Of Italy was afraid Of re-
publicanism crossing the Alps from France
Austria had no sympathy with the French
republic, and the pretended liberal leaders of
Spain were plotting to perpetuate monarchi-
ca! government. Yes, even the Pope and the
hierarchy of the Church stand forth as the
champions of monarchical privileges against
the republican ideas aud aspirations of the
people Apart from the masses of people in
Europe the newborn French republic had no
friend except republican America, and,
perhaps, Switzerland. The ruling princes
and classes in Europe everywhere have been
against it.
Here, then, we have the secret of the fright
full war that has been prolonged in France and
Of the profound agitations that are upheaving
society and spreading over the Old World. 1t
is the irrepressible conflict between republi-
canism and monarchy-between the kings,
princes, aristocracies and privileged classes and
the people. We had our irrepressible conflict
between Southern African slavery and the
nrocressive ideas Of freedom and republican