The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-28
WHY WAR WAS DECLARED.

from te syracuse journal.
.Frenchmen | go to place myself at the head Of
that valiant army which is animated by love OF
country and devotion Ito duty. That army knows
in the four quarters of the globe. | take with me
my SON. Despite his tender years, he knows the
duties his name imposes upon him, and he is proud
their country. NAPOLEON Ill"
On Saturday last Napoleon issued a
notable proclamation to the people of
France. In a very few words, the Emperor,
in that proclamation, covers a great deal of
ground, and brings out in bold relief the
principal features of his controversy with
Prussia, as he wishes Frenehmen to behold
those features. In the wording of his pro-
clamation his acute powers of diplomacy
are plainly visible. Though there is in it
less of boldness in appealing to the loyalty
of his subjects than he once exhibited,
amount of selfshness. At the beginning he
tries to awe and inspire the French people
by reminding them that the present crisis
is one of those ''solemn moments, when the
national honor, violently excited, gathers
itself up irresistibly, rises above all other
interests, and applies itself with the single
purpose of directing the destinies of the
nation"
In the words which We have Just quoted
may be seen the Emperors purpose to divert
the attention of Frenchmen from themselves
and the late dissensions in France whose
mutterings have not yet died away. He sub
stantially says:-'Frenchmen, there is danger
ahead A foreign foe threatens our nation!
Forget everything else! To the rescue of
France !"
His subjects respond, "Vi0eG France!"
Napoleon, having played upon the love of
country which Frenchmen entertain for
France, and having wrought upon their en-
thusiasm, brings forth the Primo Imperial,
for xuh0aa glory the war ia UQoa6 His raion
is to be preceded by deeds of valor, in which
he will take no part, though he will be a spec
tator of them.
'Frenchmen! l take with me my son.
Despite his tender years, he knows the duties
his name imposes upon him, and he is proud
to bear his part in the dangers of those who
fight for their country" With such words,
hence at this tragical ~iuncture of his fathers
reign. In the pEe5Sscite he was more like a
shadowy outline of him who will probably be
Napoleon ". In this proclamation, he is
palpable and full of vitality! In the pLe6is-
cite it was better hat he should be placed far
in the perspective. In this proclamation he
can with safety be converted into a young
hero by taking his place by the side of his
father, at the head of the army! The last
words of Napoleon l were "Iete d'GTn1eef"
Napoleon III takes them up, and makes them
the watchwords of the embryo Napoleon ".
This wonderful ''son of his father" is no
longer to be like a vague idea. Henceforth
he is to figure in war dispatches, his name is
to be bulletined in Paris, and all over the rest
of France. He will plan no battles; but he
will be 'at the head of the army" He will
give no orders; but he will be Eat the head
of the army % He will lead no brilliant
charge; but he will be sat the head of the
army" For the glory of his reign the war
will he waoad and the lilies of France will
be carried into the midst of smoke and
carnage. An ominous beginning for the
Prince Imperial!
Better would it have been for him had his
father been content to spend the closing days
of his own reign in peaceful relations, rather
than stake the chances of the perma'
nence of his dynasty upon a wal
waged for the extension of the empire and
| the glory OF tRe royal familyi tOg should Ma