New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-11-09
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now GERMAN ARMIES ARE C0mr0sED-riiE
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lRRoM OUR tPsCAL CORREspONDRSrI


of war Although the operations OF the German armies
arc quietly progressing around Paris and Metz the world
docs ppi learn anything stirring or exciting onyhero
and there news arrives which shows that nattcrr are
being brought Ia cnd-to solution The suceeSsos OF
last week Orleans that the backbone OF tho
French resistance broken and that the lepee e ndsse
N mi utter mpossibty. The end Of this week will open
tho bolBardent of Paris and create anxious excite
ent all over the world. The newspaper reports that
there is a difference of opinion between Bismarck ana
M0tke that the first wishes To save the city itself by
starving while the latter wants t. destroy 1t, are I'M
founde From the beginning it was the intenton OF the
headqafters diplomatic art interfere with the
work destruction II Is not at variance with TINS fact
that the Fronch if they had to treat would have
obcaneu terms but at tho present moment. when the
heavy ordnance il placed In position and the boubari-
ment viii begin In few days, there IL not the least
doubt that arms must and viii decide the war. ~
freud OF mine, just returning from Strasbourg. told
me apecote which deserves TO he repeated Ono Vt
tho Prusan Landwehr regiments. not knowing how 10
kill nhe while bcleaguering that old Imperial city.
counted the married men in their ranks and the number
Of Children they had left at home. The result WAS total
of }l5 married and OF little over 1000 children
Now each Pr,issan regiment has 5000 mon about one
fourth OF whom have been absent on Through or
duty in hospitals. Thus each man has about Three
children at home II you wish any guaranty that the
Germans are eager for and that their soldiers
Will never sink down to Cesaran band OF PrestOisns,
You VIII find IL this simple but c0gcnt fact At Sedan
the cheering among the rank and file was so uncomnony
hearty and enthusiast that the soldiers ON being asked
for the reason OF their incessan shouting answered that
hoy expected to be led home the next day. now that an
was over and the nstigator of the bloody conflict was
secured: If Europe wishes to be saved against tho
repetition OF reckless like the present one, t
all states introduce the Prussan system OF military
duty let every citizen fight pro arts CT focis and let each
family made participant OF the terrible issue then.
aud not until then. you will have substantial guarantee
for peace American and English militia French Ma
tOnai and Mobile Guards shans the principle on
Which they drilled ia and even 80 called per
footed militia IL halfway measure Excepting 10 Ger
ndny tiIce is prejudice among the woaidbe educated
classes, that q farmer, workingman or mechanic VIII
not fight for abstract good or for benefits which cannot
bcdiscerned the first glance IA far experience
goes only capitalists "a class towards. Call 1t m
stinct the of egotstc motives greater api
NAL vitality or more spontaneous feeling OF right, tho
masses are always ready to do their duty toward their
country aud 10 defend 1t Ia the last. They
throw away their life, as il it was worth
nothing to them, but In boodshed and massa-
ere their first and last thought is their home.
OF the glorious instances which prove tho cor
rectess OF opinion witnessed in 1861 In st. Louis AT
the outbreak the Rebellion The southern arstocracy
and their sympathzers, the Candles Reynodses, fi
| qlani. would have made st. Louis Southern strong
hold had not their conspiracy been destroyed In the bud
| by the capture OF Camp Jackson. Who we're the men
who under Lyons, Sge and Blair, carried the dayl
Exclusively four German regiments consisting in tifr
! majority Of veteran soldiers and Landwehrmen who
knew how to handle their arms how to march, and.
above a how to obey Out Of the Easements and tenc
nthouses poured forth, armed with mskets, these
despsed mudsls" OF society The Rebels surrendered
thundetstruck-and you know the sequel. II ever the
efficiency OF the Landwehr system has been tested,
this instance. just for the reason that he Is no
professional soldier the Landwehrman Is humane AMI
il not always modest at least moderate In his claims,
even in the country OF the enemy He is liked by the
people with whom he is qartered makes himself useful
In the household and the children. In Alsace
several districts have asked the Prssan commanders
for Landwehr AZ the proper soldiers To put down
animosities and differences among the population.
Whenever difficulty arises, the Landwer iscalled upon
settle the same and it is more friend Of the family
and village than a stranger or even a burden.
After having done justice TO great democratic insti
tuition OF the German armies, think shall not be
bused OF partiaity luminosity in now giving short
sketch OF the German press. On the whole, the German
newspapers dull mOnOtonous, and, with few excep
TONS much alike that when you have read one of
them you have read them all do not overlook the dis
advantages under which the press Of this country abors
The police have right stop the of any number
which docs not suit them, issued to coniscate
True there il kind OF legal remedy for the editor, to
cunest the legality Of the confscaton but IL takes
long time to obtain decision, and If the seized
number is given up. ii has lost all practical interest
Now Prusson police captain a Zaruck u simple
patrolman public officer, and SUCH Of course self
oonceited arrogant and nfallibe The long and merito
rous services of old sergeants Of the army rewarded
with such civil appointments. The standard OF educa
ton OF rather want Of education dsquaes these
for this particular line OF their duty and II the District
Attorneys understand It better II practically does not
amount to much they want to be promoted, and
seauently Of they find nine charges well founded
nd ind
the arbitrary will OF the respective officers, and
the law. bad as it Is, decides questions OF the
greatest Importance and influence upon the pub
Ic Next, each paper has To give bonds III cash for
obtaining permit of publication; besides 1t has to
pay duty for each copy IL sells which duty is In pro
portion TO the size of the sheet and the number Of letters
it contains This duty all Prussia does not realize
than about half million Of dollars, but the Government
insists upon it for political reasons, for the purpose Of
keeping down the press. Finally, it is the shabbness OF
the reading public which kills newspaper enterprise IL
ia not rare that four five persons sub
scTibers to and the copy OF paper While IN
the United States journal read il thrown away
here it wanders from house 10 house, until
after the third day OF its pilgrimage II finds
rest On the evening after the battle OF Weis-
scnburg | spent few hours at the house OF
high Prussian civil officer. The gentleman is not
known to the world Of letters, and has yearly salary OF
5000 thaers. When appealed TO the newspaper Of the
previous day To settle difference Of opinion my host
told me- with the greatest GOODNESS that he had not yet
received his copy mot copes) only reached him
the evening OF the second day. Young men or unmar
red people do not keep any newspapers at MI, but
read them at the restaurant Mt their eoeehouse.
some other public place. .......
Nevertheless blame the editors for their want Of enter
prise. energy, and spirit The only German gaZetes
which claim TO he called newspapers, are the Vienna
Z" New Ireie Presse." the Cologne Gazette and the two
greatest German commercial papers, tho Wesr Gdseu OF
Bremen, and the FrankfortiGd They have always
fresh news spend much money In procur