The New York herald., 1870-09-15
Tho P.eitlon Of Euslund-


Of the universal democracy.
The Position Of England
The position Of England in reference to
Intervention in behalf of peace between Prus-
sia and France may be simply defined as =
position Of hostility to the French republic. M.
Theirs, as the representative of the republic,
Of sounding her Britannia Majesty's govern
ment on this question of peace. Although he
came fully qualified by the new de tScto gov
ernment Of France he could not be officially
received in Downing street. as England will
not az 1t stands, recognize the French repub-
Theirs, and, in a sort of semi-official capacity,
conferred with him on the important business
of his mission. The Earl, at this strange
meeting, we are told, exhibited all his well
known courtesy and suavity, and said :-'sK
my earnest wishes could be of any avail peace
would soon restore France to her former pros
perity"
NJ Theirs assured his lordshfp that "France
is quite able and willing to defend herself
against all foes but she earnestly desires
peace, and 1t is for that reason that, by me,
she now asks England, upon whose action all
the Powers Of Europe are now waiting,
to join In securing France such terms
of peace as she can honorably ao-
cept" Earl Granville replied, 'T do not
see how England can interfere; but think
hat
neutrality Qn furnishing France with arms
and Prussia with horses, all in the way Of
trade), England will present to Prussia any
propositions offered by France, and act the
part Of sincere friend. But England can
make no threat to Prussia, nor can she posi-
lively promise to urge upon Prussia the
acceptance OF any offer which France may be
disposed to make 10 her." M. Theirs said
upon this, that ''he saw, then, nothing to be
looked for from England in the matter, and the
negotiations undertaken by some Of the Conti-
mental Powers Russia, Austria and Italy) must
probably be suffered to fall through"
Such is the substance of the report of q
special HERALD correspondent in London Of
this momentous conference and we have
every reason to accept this report as substan-
TALLY correct. This, then, is the position OF
England. As she cannot recognize the French
republic bhc cannot undertake to net as
mediate. in Its behalfw with the King of Prussia.
But why cannot England officially recognize
governmerta She was quick enough in recog-
nizing jeff Davis as belligerent Power, on
the same footing as the government of the
United States, and why, then, does she hesi-
tate in accepting the French republic9 1t is
tho government Of France, and there Is no
other. The government Of England is con-
stitutional monarchy, under the control Of
hereditary aristocracy, and to this
aristocracy France, as republic, will
he very inconvenient and troublesome neigh
Dor. This is why Earl Granville cannot recog-
nize the French republic. His policy is pre-
cisely the policy Of Earl Russell with JEFF
Davis--.the policy OF suppressing republican
governments instead Of giving them helping
hand in their times of trial and danger.
From 1889 this has been the policy throughout
of England towards the French republic.
England, in short, through her governing aris-
tocracy, is the champion Of ''the divine rights
of kings" against the dangerously antagonist
cal idea Of the divine and sovereign rights Of
the peoples. Hence, while there is chance
for the displacement Of the republic by some
royal form of government for France, England
will not recognize the republic.
We are constrained, likewise, to accept the
conclusion Of M. Theirs, that inasmuoh as
England, the recognized head Of the European
neutral Powers, declines to speak the word
which will secure peace, because it will estab-
lish the French republic, the hope Of any
further efforts for peace for tho present from
the other neutral States, separately or con-
Jointly, must be abandoned. But still, from
certain significant popular manifestations in
London and in other great centres of public
opinion in England, it is possible that even the
British Cabinet may shortly be persuaded to
move for peace on the Continent in order to
avoid the dangers of a republican agitation at
home.
Europs-1S1J and 1870.
The European situation to-day forcibly
rnca1ls the mamOres of 1919 In that par