New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-09
NJ GrIzor on THE FRENCH SITUATION.

NJ GI'IZOT ON THE FRENCH SITUATION.
In the long letter which NJ. GuizOt has adj
dressed 10 Gladstone. he holds that the valuable
principle Of neutrality is capable of much wider app
cation than has yet received Why should not the TWO
banks Of the Rhine cease be standing menace TO
France and Prussia, and cease throughout a gwen
length ana breadth to briste with fortesses ana can
mons There DE no doubt that II such stpulauOh
s. 10 he really Just and valuable it must be reciprocal
Mayeu,e and Landau must be dismahtleI, as We. a.
SrasbOurg and Metz Nothing comd give uioie ceI'ln
proof both France and Prussia are anxious 70 secure
real and lasting pcacG me s,eou gray I'm si W
preserving peace, according 10 NJ Hnho II .h nan
tnance Of the balance ~ pOwerin Europe ana ne Ne
OF congresses and conferences Of the great f0"ers 70
maintain OF reesahli'h tins equlh9I,um. !nat Sne
work OF different congresses 90 when ne refers u.s
feeling have had large share IN them, NJ OuIOt is wen
aware. But equally certain he says, 'that tue
ALWAYS he ira principle just reasonable, and hbcTal and
that the whole its results have been most favorable
both 10 peace aud progress throughout Europe
NJ. GuizOt closes with appeal To Mr.. Gladstone TO
take NJ the Of the haance.of power and the ualD
teHAucC Of peace ia Euronc;
VIII You not Che asks defend them against ambitious
aesp0tz sud c6hlucror,f surely IN the nneteelh cen
tGIlc ts o % lad r,nc for an adyerssry for
,t future NAV not rather say YOU have her as an
siSntioU and comonest She has paid dearly for them,
and dark fate sin rowI upon her the sins Of her past
are visited upon her when their season Is over "hth
they ouIv seemed 10 Iecu for moment th- She might
proye she had renowned them. ut that
N this ardent and iupetuons nau9" It''e IRE
She is easily led astray by brilliant novelty ana
by the pomp and glory Of arms Nevertheless tlsls h3
now her real inclination and her true meaning II j. only
the movement that ,t dturs the surface OF the ocean
when the tempest is ended The real ana edrnes % sue
Of France now is for peace ana the development OF htf
fruitful industry France l. country OF assduOus agl-
cultural, industrial and CONNIE "1IA Sou.Iy Ih
which We iiud practical andL'centinc ciYllzaton a
strong vitality, and yet love OF peace She now wants
learn me value Of that political freedom for which she
has not ceased 10 sigh for threcOuibs OF century, a.
thOugh has known how to or to keep II.
In sui path England is her most natural aud val
liable ally
BISMARCK'S REFUSAL TO PASS NJ. FAVRE TO
LONDON.
The Spencer 6azeite publishes the text Of NJ.
Fsyrcs request for conduct enable him 10 at
tend the London Conference. and Of Count Bismarck
reply
Lord Granville has informed his dispatch OF the
18Th Of December, 1870. which received on the eIsnE
s9es me Engn Cabinet has P3f ef a. aSn
Iary Of France at the Conference in order that
Stoned I'm thai cspacy have the honor to request you
eforward the safe conduct in my name q, soon a. posi-
Count Bismarck 10 ~ Jules Fare.
VERSAILLES jan. 26.
beg your Exeeency in reply TO your two letters Of
the 18th inst, 10 allow to clear up nisundersand
ing Your EXoellency assumes that the proposal Of
for you in order that should take part in the London
Conference. This assumption is not correct could not
the presupposton that the Government Of the National
Defense ~ internationally In the position OF being aDe 10
negotiate IN the Of the French people until at least
II has been recognized by the French nation lscI I'M
that the commanders Of advanced posts would
have granted your EKeeeney permission 70 pass through
The German lines had Exceency requested such pei
mission from the commander OF the bcseging army II
would not have been within the province Of the latter
u take into regard the political situation the object
Of your journey, aud the authorization TO pass our
lines granted by the military leaders, which, your
standpoint admits Of question would have hft the
EbaasadOr of His Majesty the King In London free in
reference To the question whether according TO intcrna
uoDal law the declarations Of your Excelenoy 10 DE
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proper attitude, and his side find forms by witch
every prendgng OF matters might be- avoided This plan,
your ExceleDcy has, by your official request for safe
conduct with the Ocial declaration that the object OF
your Journey " represent France at the Conference
rendered impossible The above mentioned political con
alterations In support of which refer u the declaration
which your EIceency the 18th inst. officially pub
nshed. prevent complying with wish that such
. document should he forwarded. In communicating
bAh " you can only leave 10 you and your Govern