The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-27
TIE DANISH PARLIAMgAY.
Legislative Prophecy Of National
ObEiterali0D.
The "Small States" Must Disappear or Fight
for Existence and Independence,
LONDON, Jan. %, 1871.

LONDON, Jan. ., 1871.
have telegraph report Of the parliamentary
proceedings which have just taken place In the
Danish Folkething. or lower house OF the National
Legislature, which conveys intelligence OF very
great importance and much interest.
The despatch is dated IN Copenhagen on the 23d
instant.
HERALD, says
The Folkethng, OF lower house of tie parlia-
ment, was to-day engaged IN The consideration OF
the budget. During the discussion the leader of the
agricultural party favored reduction Of the appro
pratons, on the ground that there was danger that
under the heavy burdens imposed upon their people
and from the preponderance of the great Powers
the small states Uoald soon disappear y9ona ne
map or Europe
The Minister OF war, In supporting the budget,
expressed the belief "Lhat the condition OF Europe
was dangerous, and that the small Powers, however
peaceably Inclined, might be forced into war for the
defence Of their independence
FIRST Fears Of the Ngtion-Dauscr from
Prus,in. 49,
Tho leaders Of public opinion in Denmark have
been fearful OF danger to the nation ever since the
opening of the Prussian war with France. The "
dreaded that serious public crisis would arise in
ne history OF their country towards the close OF the
great struggle between their powerful neighbors.
The Dagbladet Of Copenhagen gave expression
to this sentiment OF apprehension lately In the ioL
lowing Words
With the few guarantees that the actual situation
OF Europe offers, enemies may arise on all sides;
the wits must be set to to OF ganize a defence
III such way as to be efectual against all comers
But II denmark should pre- occupy herself against a
special enemy there Is assuredIy only one as to
whom there can be question: and that Is Prussia
or the Confederation Of North Germany. Although
one for the name is Of little consequence And
why should Denmark fear ut given moment to
see Prussia for the third time IN one generation,
SUFFERED and still every day suffers injustice at the
hands or Prussia and because experience has
proved that nothing tends more to irritate the
strOng against the weak than the consciousness OF
previous wrongs. In politics It Is as iii the fairy
tales, aasl when the Ogre always Is ready with the
1nal argument "Be silent, or ! Will devour
YOU" Alter war which 1t will ever be q
disgrace to Europe to have allowed Prussia,
under false pretexts, which she was AFTER
own legal authorities, to have been without roun-
dalton, red the King Of Denmark OF three duchies.
color was given to this spoatlon by noistng the
standard Of the famous principle OF mathematics
and the free choice OF the people, which was de-
clared should become the foundation OF new ma
tlOnal rights; but when France, interfering after
the battle OF SadoWa, exaced that the principle
should be applied TO SchleSwlg and stipulated fer
the Tree vote Oh the DANISH population OF the ducny
what was then the attitude OF Prussia2 She has not
changed her treatment OF Denmark only TO an &C.
tive there followed passive system. There 49,
therefore, reason enough for Denmark to apprehend
that In Prussia SIZE will have enemy, az soon as
the fermentation which has for long time been
gathering IN Europe shall come to an explosion
Events may lead to different combinations but one
as soon as war is ended Prussia viii at once en-
deavor to lay hold Of Denmark.