The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-20


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The Position Of Frauce-Wdo In 10
B!amee
No statement touching the war is more
flagrantly impudent and unjust than that
accredited to the London IImes-that France,
without shadow of excuse or justification,
plunges Europe into war. On the contrary,
regarding the situation from an impartial
standpoint, it does not appear that France is
appears that France could not without humili-
alton stand in any other position than that she
now holds. France had to 'sput her foot
down somewhere in regard to Prussian
encroachment, just as Europe, rather more
than half century since, was compelled to
draw a line Of limit for the ambition of the
great Corsican. Indeed, Prussia now holds
toward the peace Of Europe the same relation
relatively that the great Corsican held it is
an ambitious, restless, turbulent power, which
respects no law but that of Immediate force,
and essays the career of supreme arbiter of
the Continent Naturally Prussan machina-
tions since 1866 have had special relation to
France, because France is the only obstacle,
and the latest of these Vaccinations was that
toward the Spanish throne. France knew the
true source Of the movement and went at once
to Berlin, ignoring such mere tools as Leopold
and Prim Upon the demand Of France the
given to HohcnzolIern to accept the throne Of
Spain Was that enough? Suppose that
France. npon this satisfaction, had sent her
troops into garrison again and relin-
pushed her war appropriation. The
last drum tap would not have passed from
the public ear before some other German
prince, under the patronage Of Prussia, would
have come up for the vacant throne; and
then whatever the King of Prussia might
have pledged or promised, in view of the
candidacy of Hohenzollern, would not have
covered that case. Neither would the pledge
with regard 10 Hohenzollern and the with
drawal of that offensive candidate have
committed Prussia against future intriguing in
Spain in any other shape. France, therefore,
in order not to be ridiculous, had to assume
a position and demand o pledge that would
cover every possible point in the case. 1t
was not merely The candidacy of Hohenzol-
Tern that she objected to; it was not even
the candidacy Of any German prince; it was
the appearance of Prussia beyond the Pyre-
nees; ii was the assumption Of this Power
to pass her natural limits in Europe and to
duchy. to bargain for thrones under the
very nose of France. France was fully JUS
tilted in making au indignant protest against
this; and because it had occurred once she
was justified in assuming that it would
occur again; and, therefore, in demanding
from Prussia such formal, open renuncia-
ton ~ would serve for guarantee and
settle the matter definitely. This is her
demand. and this remuneration Prussia
refuses to make. although in Withdrawing
TIE dSScHt given W hUISuHOiitTu size TcCOS-
nizes the right Of France to interfere. The
fact is Prussia placed herself in false position
when she ventured where France had the
right TO eau her in question, as she had in this
Spanish matter; and because Prussia was in
false position France has her on the hip,
automatically speaking; and we should not
be surprised to see Prussia even yet concede
the demand Of France. and thus prevent war;
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