New-York tribune., 1871-10-21

self scene a. lie called IT, OF course the reforners
hopeful but stil anxious, as the great reoratory
laburs marked ont in the programme have still to be
carried out. They have begun with the organization Of
Old Catholic communities with pastoral Sul"rItendence
and the cooperation Oi foreign BISHOPS until lhc posi-
ton OF the Old CnolIc party as Church IL decided III
Bavaria.
SYMPTOMS OF REVOLUTION IN JAPAN.
ARBITRARY DEPOSITION or TIE DAIMTOs-rHE
MIkADO AIMING AT ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY
PRESENT AND FUTURE CONDITION OF THE
DAIMIOS.
!YRoM THE REGULAR CORRISPOSDESr OF TIIB TRBCSEl
YEDO, Sept. 1.-THE course of public events
In Japan during the past eight months has resembed
nothing much bold sensational drama, tue Incl
dents Of which, following each other with singular
abruptness and rapidly have over and again given
ample warrant for the conviction that the tension could
no longer be sustained without violent Climax but
which, thus far have been successfully forgotten IN the
newer and stranger developments which have closely
followed. II it were necessary TO verify the prcmon
tons Of probable revolution which have often been
given It could DO demonstrated that the foreign repre-
scntatives almost without exception have repeatedly
Informed their Governments OF the mmlnence
Of such crisis, and that, while some nave
postponcd their intended departures, on leave
of absence with the declared desire to be present
at the impending outbreak others, whose sympathies
were strongly with the existing Government have with
from the country TO avoid the disagreeabe COM
plcations that its overthrow might occasion. Careful
observers throughout the Empire have awaited, one
might say from day day. for the past half year. and
with almost unanimous confidence, the threatened ac-
ton Of the disafected nobemcn who by the coup ddt
of 1863 wcrc suddenly excluded from all control in the
affairs OF the nation but there Ia denying that up to
this time the skeptcs may fairly claim that their peace
full demonstrations have been toeraby well verified
Some local Instructions have occurred but none were
sufficiently formidable to resist for more than
few weeks the ample forces sent against them
-. ,ngatr nj certainly
sign Of any united and thoroughly organized general
uprsing But whether It is udcOus TO admit that tho
arbitrary courses Of the Government can possibly Dc
continued without later provoking desperate
defiance you can Judge in considering the remarkable
scheme which has been developed within the last fort
nght--a scheme which, II successfully executed VIII
change the entire political system OF the nation by
single decree from vast and only partially coherent
feuda organization to Ogarcy which, ruling In the
name of the MadO, will exercise absolute and autocrauc
sway over the whole people.
couple Of weeks ago suddenly announced that
the Government to be entirely reconstructed NO
one was surprised to find that. in the list OF the new
minister's the most prominent names we're those OF "en
known retaners OF sasuma and his adherents But no
one cnud have Anticipated the stroke Of policy by which
they sIguulizcd their ACCESSION TO office. Without days
delay they announced the immediate abolition OF inc
title position, and power OF every Daimo IN tne ahu
By an Imperial cdict which means, OF course Dy the WI"
Of Sasma and his associates, every Japanese noDean
WA. suddenly dispossessed Of his rank. his retnuc and
the greater part his Every atom OF power
even in so small matter as the management OF tneir
households was taken from them They were ordered
IN repaIr ut once the capital, and to surrender all
former claims authority and to place ther persons ana
e,r possessops uurescrvedly at the disposition OF
the Government 1t is impossible to oVersate the con-
sternaOn with which the unexpected summons mas been
roeeived Danios who had hitherto held unlimited
40 ~ hons of feudal subjects, and
ravenues have been calculated in millions OF dol
And themselves deprived OF everything but that
which the Government may choose to permit them to re-
tain 60 at least, the decree Whether IL VIII no
TRANQUILITY submitted to. Is question Whcn IL aganH
all cIasses II it ia not resisted 1t wh be new expert
ence IN history No medieval nation was over moro
stronglv mpregnated with feudasm than Japan IL at
h d,, and the pacifc conversion Of such system into
ono having the FORM not the purpose, OF an absolute
monarchy merely the will OF few AMBITIOUS sates
men, would assuredly be without parailei
That such a change, with whatever obJect Drougnt
about would be the ultimate benet OF JAPAN tnere
can he little doubt But, admitting that 1t can be
.sgoo,.d the immediate consequences must be very
serous The deposition Of the Tycoon four years ago.
.,v 90 ooo oicers OF various degnees OF rank, INTO
stata of penury; and how to deal Win tne mas oee
an apxiOus sometimes dangerous, pfooie" io' tu0
Government ever since. OF the 2oo DaHios VINO hto
now 20 be degraded the smallest have prooeoy i"o
ndant
~ 60. - Thousands What satisfsotory provision can
,oss,h,v be made for themi 1t Is certain that they
cannot provide themselves at least TOT
tI N come and 70 put 1t very moderately. they must
,ore, remain an awkward element In the State !
equally @ awkward for the local authorities 70
whom they have hitherto been suDserVien'' anu 70
,h C.n.,-I oovernment. But this s only one OF many
dces that stand in the way of the abrupt execution
Of this sweeping project That 1t will be resisted IN some
- -. .rr.ors to be admitted on all sides. whether
A.. .t.nce will be violent otherwise La the debated
question but unless il be violent, and formdasy .o VIII
undoubtedly be wholly nefectual We neea not sArcn
tar 70 discover the motives which have impeed satsnA
a Nj, co.a to this bold effort He aims TO secure
for bm.o control of the country as absolute q, s. 70.
held by the former Tyooons and the rev who ao IN ns
conadsnoe seem willing to support his pretonsous on
.ondon of receiving Of the power and matersi
sdyantnges However hazardous the step OF crushing
out ,hs entire body of DaiInios may BE- there
~ A,, that once successfully taken, no
s.,ton, OBSTACLES would lie in his path. Whatever
the feeling against him. forces could be collected 70
onnoss b,s course Army and navy would be at bis COM
A and the reveuues OF the whole nation Wouio % ~