New-York tribune., 1871-03-28
WENDELL PHILLIPS ON GERMANY.

TO the EdttOF OF JHe lTtOHHe'
SIR: While Mr.. Wendell Phillips was read
ing yesterdays papersfor presume he cutiyaes that
habit in common with most intelligent men-and com
pairing the events transpring in the capitals OF France
and Germany have felt grave doubts con-
corning the justice OF hs attitude toward the latter
country lie has the undoubted right to cherish ana ex
press sympathies for France; he Is further Jtlned III
gathering around him many admirng auditors as wish
to his classic periods, and to his brilliant rhet
orc hut when lie attempts dstort facts and to fay
history, allows himself 10 be swayed by passion and
bias to such substitute nvectives for arg
ments, his mission public lecturer and teacher be-
comes subject Of lust criticism. Mr. Phps's oracuar
uterauces respecting the late FrancOGerman war and
the character Of the belgerents. are wholly dspOyed
by the events Of the last few days the seer ana prophet
was manfes y not inspired while tracing the uTe des
TIMES OF the two nations His beauideal brance, torn
bv internal dissensi0us and at the mercy OF violent
pfeTing and bOOdhrsty moo. i the scene OF extreme
war When dcvastafcd a large portion OF her fair do
MAN, almost ODScured by the dangers OF bloody,
civil war; Providence avert such calamity from poor,
suffering France, but justice cOmpels to inquire,
whether that actual Paris the Seine. which is now
governed by band OF robbers and cuhroas bears any
resemblance to the ideal Paris Of Mr.. lLlhpS-he
auinating center OF civilization, liberty ART science
Mr. Phillips speaks OF that race Of and barba-
rans" dwelling in the very center OF Europe and called
Germans by courtesy; OF Prussia. that DANCER ana
cspot of Berlin and his tool Bismarck loaded with the
curses of the generation" Let him compose NM
self The Germans soldiers yesterday, citizens to-day,
are already returning their peaceful pursuits, ana pre-
pairing to build up-G homogeneous state under the
auspices of law freedom and order which shall guar
antee peace and progress The much abused Emperor
his speech in the name OF Germany to the Just Assem-
bcd Parliament recognizes and arms the right of the
nation regulate its affairs through
chosen by universal suffrage. Does that look IKE des
potismi We German Americans yield to none IN sruy
democratic republican spirit, but we concede 10 every
peOple the right OF choosing their own IOih o govern
mont A Republic to be true and enduring, must, IKE
rairon spring from the aspirations ana convictions 0'
men and be the natural offspring Of nations genius
the ripened fruit of steadily progressive deVeopeh
and rpt Inc the result OF a sudden conversion and out
hurst or OF q tme-serving eXpedency.
Where the indispensable elements lor sustaining iNe-
pubc eHist-and they do exist in Geruany-the adoption
nf thot most perfect form of government u simply
0ue.fion OF time, and think "German mud Philllps's
desirnation or Germany's Professionalism, philosophy
cienre and cutnre) will prove a better and quicker
fertilizer than 'French leaven," productive only or
hlaoJy revolutions and OF ephemeral republics. Mr.
Pbliys has deeply wronged and outraged the feeling OF
The Grrmaus bu IL ne has wounded their pride be has
also forever lost respect and influence among thein
Tauk God that there enough representative Auerl-
cans-cood lust and true mon-who appreciate German
culture and character ADOLLH MISSILE, h u
Nelc- York, March k3, 1871.