The New York herald., 1871-02-09
M. GUlZOT AND Mr.. GLAD
STONE.


ings in Francc-What England Might Do
The Military Crisis-Thc Policy or Prussia
a Policy Of AmbitiOn-Frunce Misunder-
stood.
Mr.. Guizot has written to Mr. Gladstone letter
respecting the means OF putting an end to the suffer-
lngs OF France and the dangers which threaten
Europe and starts with expressing his belief tnat
England might do more than she is at
stand the extreme cautlon-he win not say
supinenesS-of England in the struggle which is
reviews the circumstances which were antecedent
TO the war, and remarks that the misfortune which
has resulted has opened the eyes OF France TO her
true position and has also SHOWN her the real
nature OF that government which forced her into
1t. The preseut military crisis makes the French
nation SAD and anxious: but 1t is resolved he says.
for the future to manage its own affairs, TO re-
establish peace, and al the same tune to maintain
Its safety and dignity. lie points To the change
which abs come about since Sedan, ana asks Mr..
Gladstone whether he has carefully considered
all that implied in thus change, and all that 1t in
principle has met with universal recognition In the
policy OF Europe Respect for international law and
peace has become the fundamental maxim OF inter-
national policy. Territorial changes have been
rendered necessary i'll certain countries bv revolu-
tlons, but such changes have never been recognized
until they have been investigated and have received
the sanction Of Europe. This, NJ Guizot tanks, is
the most important and valuable political fact on
4 has had more influence and power helping
establish principles OF right and us;ce between
Of eerent and The sVsaon
the
Sse evil 70 G smbon nne d @ Of
which have been in Europe BY the various
This just and beneficial principle is, ne goes on
to argue. desplsed attacked aud greatly endangered
Prussia Is, he maintained, avowedy and exclusively
policy Of ambition and conquest;>it is in direct
opposition to international law, and Is based upon
military power"
1t is precisely the policy of Napoleon l., when
with more or less specious pretexts OF national or
m nprJQ no a vnrn.
vince and every State which could help TO realize
his ambitious dreams. IT Is the policy so Justly con-
writer's; 1t has been the OF suffering TO ali
tons at all times; and Europe more especially In
own times, has suffered from II most cruelty.
France. he says Is struggling In the midst or u
perious crisis, but she has the consolation OF know
Ing tnat her present policy s IN accordance with the
peace. He points to the conduct Of The Parlsans,
and mentions that he has in Paris four sons and
grandsons who are simple National Guards, who are
grave, earnest practical men, not oycrsangune, and
.'thelr confidence In the resolution and unanmity
OF the whole populaton-cnzens, soldiers and
generals-instead OF diminishing increases from
day 10 day." He quotes from letter OF NJ. Vitet, OF
tie Acad ME Francaise, and says, lit is not. the
heart alone which Is warmed ana elevated by patri-
otlsn II is the Imagination Also" France, nc pro-
ceeds TO CONTEND Is misunderstood and misludged,
because her history Is borne mind and he
he should be surprised If even in the enemy's camp
such men Count Bismarck have not already dlscov
cred that they have formed false estimate OF France
and Paris. They cannot he said, overlook the
fact thar in spite or their victories; they meet with
an amount OF resistance on all slueS WHICH tney
were far from expeclngn He then proceeds to
contend that the further the Prusslans advance on
French soil the more precari0us and dfcalt does
their become. tits belief is thai France
by her own efforts will herself from the depths
OF the abyss which she could not avoid Bur- in view
OF the consequences OF France being driven 10 the
last extremity, he asks
What will the great nations do who stand spectators
around this bood-stained arensy Is their We'll
their highest interest to stop much evil
the still greater evils fu,uies
Especially 10 Mr. Gladstone he addresses these
questions and IN 80 doing he justes himself by the
right honorable gentleman's recent history, which
he ventures to say makes 1t necessary that Mr.. Glad
stone should answer him. He adds
England need fear that unless she actively
In the present her protest In favor OF will be u
vain When shc has sesoutey put forth all her moral nhu
she should tnd insufficient TO curb the ambition
OF Prussia, she will still hold valuable political
pon She declare that If the conditions imposed upon
France such 10 render solid and lasting mpos
bic, the English VIII any territorial
changes which may result from those conditions, aud
that she win stand aoof from any readiustmen which must
necessarily disturb the and order OF Europe
Prussan ambition greatly
OF France There certain questions which
remain and be sol we'd by
OF the whole OF Europe. England may without any
great effort and without danger herself keep open the
point dispute between France and Prussia the
gereDts solution OF the difficulty will
establish d lasting