, 1870-12-11
TIE WAR In FRANCE.

There is but one party in Germany, and
that il the party for the vigorous prosccu-
ton of the war. This las been forcib1y
iudcatcd l,y- the unanimity with which tue
government has been sustained in the re-
cent elections, hy the fusion Of the States
es Svn.L Germany into the confederation,
au.l l,y tie general and spontaneous rejoic-
iE; 1T the German people in every city
ard village in all s. Deutschland" from the
sais- i,loun.ains to the baltic Sea, oyer the
regent >,iccesses Of the Germans around
1"1i-- Nurt than ever Is it shown 1y the peti-
ti.;.s now l'eing forwarded to King William,
s.:l Intended to be SO numerously signed
t. 10 Represent the whole German people.
demanding tho immediate assault upon
1.ri>. "1s Of humanity 10 the German
tlIHicS.
The experiences Of our own war remind
IL thkt the nun-conlt'atanis, at A distance
ltrsu tue scene Of conflict and OF suffering,
az En-: only nj all times the most forward
l., Ats,i>e the Generals who ere conducting
n,s.:ary c:anpaigns, hut that they always
display the most frrtitude in contemplating
IL tt1iots Of e3''.. fighting in which they
H. ss''' themselves participate. The fort1-
t:.,i. wish which most men can hear their
..lt"n- t-li.furt:1nes. il certainly one OF
H.. lu,'st sustaining and consoliug att1i-
a,,.,.- IT human nature. But it is not uiurc
a!,uirn'slt' than the courage, bordering mp
M ra,hress, with which the civilians, and.
ti,ul,t!.~s, even the women of Berlin will
..Eto!d tle terrific strategic movements
at.jrt Their brothers il front of Pasis are
+" 1ersltf.
Il. closer observation OF King William
sl.ultls..s. sugg.,ts tp bim that. at prescn
dat. i, tie fire from the Notifications o
l',r,~ j, fnliy eaua1 Il, his OWN. and that h'
s.u oul, t4.mt,ar,l tho CITY ly regular sieg
~ t.okrAe~ ard vast deal of tiitchinE
HIS rrrl Choice is between an assault
u..ch might prove the only possible mean
q: giving the French DECISIVE victory;
,~,,,,,az,l.,,ent alter gradual approaches
n,..s the starving process OF the three, h
l.As. heretofore. r,iir.d upon the last, which
il Ire,iyc. is proba1.ly the most econom
c..l .~ we'll as the moa humane As arnts
u.e,, 1ret. have to iiyM for their stomach.
t.:,.t ~euu lose all stomach tor the fight.
1u tL-.e straits We hare looked for Il
s''.ca nIn-iog of tho French nation. !
sl:r t,s>t MI of armies which the Einpers
l'si ~ tLt,r 'lootn, from Worth to SelaI
did not sHn,lnr snore than :sfM, ,U0 the
ucc.t.ling to his .eA.n statement, we In
looked IN vain i"r The rcsnalnder OF II
r'-l.s.'a army of J. -:tal, "s, men, fur who
r-y md rati"ns th'> taxpayers OF Fran
rsi,l tue money. in the lively faith Il
t!.sv were the sIfonges, and be,t-poveru
uuti..u in the world. Probably :,on.t
H., II l.ave l,een rnt into fighting epn,li,i
J., .hr *etasts nf Trochu and DC Palait;r
A;.occ,hcr, France may have fornis|
o,t half The number Of her paper az,
and tx.,-thirls lie number Of the Geri
invading forces. We SEQ lo rsasn'
.,,,,.,s. hor armies - -->. a1ooon ~
..,:.a,, - as many rs one-half
...s>s11n fn.res. for the latter
In. i've less than a;an,N tro
Iu fighting power it would be safe to
that ut tsesent two Germans ere e,lna
tlrre Frcnchmen, while in numbers Il
are hl,out seven Germans to three Free
1::eu: and the latter have been scs
times whipped. 1t is in vain that vi
tEt past iaonth Trochu and De Palad
have shown military talents which, If
lad been placed in command at the En-
armies Tour years ago. would hare
pared them for nobler results. While
French have gained no clcaz success il
1,ast months fighting, they have th,
away their strength more respectfully
1:4ey previously did under MacAlahon
Da7aine.
But the French nation, slow as it
learn the tsct, is whipped. Tie Ion
: continues the contest the less the init