New-York tribune., 1871-04-07

beycrd ;he pale OF InpcrIe ersmon. Apart from the
military law many beneficial reforms have been
prepared la economical and iurdicai matters which,
is trusted, Will fully awaken to life The unity OF
measures and coins. the gold standard common
commercial and criminal law, the prospect OF common
civil law for the whole Empire unrestricted liberty OF
choosing or changing residence and doing business
without applying to the Government for permit,
common poor laval 'these wholesome measures will
very soon be developed into rule for the
OF the nation.
their home policy the majority OF the statesmen
have inclination for Strengthening the Imperial Gov
ernment, which, by the accession OF comparatively
powerful states like Bavaria has been shorn of some OF
its most important attributes 1t will be the pro
which, after the defeat OF the Rebellion has partly
taken place in the United States. The centrifugal
tendencies OF the Teutono character too strong 10
create centralized government: the contrary wha'
Is here required is constitutional government "ho
cannot be utmidaed crippled by rebelous states vi
nullihcation resolutions. Bavaria Is the South Croin"
Of the German Confederation.
The position which Germany has conqueredby her VIC
tories over the French obges her to do her utoSt W
satisfy the expecatons OF the world III the change
made by her in the relative strength or the EurOpeah
Powers Is TO have lasting influence inns revolution
must at the same time change the prevailing IDEAS o'
civilization and culture. That such revolution VIII pe
the consequence victories OF Germany Is perhaps
o"N'N''NN
have created among the other nations is In fact not
SO much the aggressive policy of the empire which
these nations apprehend the Inconvenience OF accom-
nOdating themselves TO ideas OF CIVILIZATION ana 10
new standard Of culture and progress The world Is In
certain degree accustomed to the supremacy OF France
all forms OF social life and taste, as well as In literary
artistic. and political opinions. These forms being
rather insiuuatng and dazzling the French have recon-
cied tie people with their rule and make their pressure
less felt Now the apprehension is entertained that the
revolution in the political power will also effect change
in this supremacy. 1t will be one OF the principal tasks
OF Germany to win the world 10 her views OF life
and to her mode. Of thinking and representing these
thoughts task which Is not at all easy one as the
Germans celebrated for their amabe manners
for the softness Of their propaganda. prominent Ger
essayst In speaking Of Prussia, makes the just re-
mark that since her political existence she has In
wonderful degree cultivated the art OF making herself
universally disIked and even detested.
In the same way the world must become reconcled
with the great material power OF the Empire. That
the smaller States somewhat afraid Of IL is natural
as in their dealings with Germany they have no clear
conscience Iii the days OF her weakness they strength
ened their sefconnlence with imperuences at the
pense of Germany Not to speak OF the Northern King
dOms, only mention the troubles ana the OF HOl
land, which In spite OF solemn treaties with her "Jusq
dams Ia me doctrine closed the navigation of the Rhine
But Germany now occupies too proud a position to
resent old insults of the small States. As far rs the
greater and powerful States concerned Il is
the uncertainty of the future which creates unpleas
ant feeling toward Germany and this feeling is corrOb-
Grated partly by political phanasms and partly by the
political insecurity Of these States In Italy, for instance,
the leading overlook the fact that notwithstanding
its romantic medieval title the German Empire is very
sober and modern State which does trouble itself
with the renewal of the old expeditions to Rome, and
that all its vital interests tend to friendly relations
with Italy. Germany Is doing her utmost TO win
the favor of Austria While the German sub
iects OF the latter Power heartily sympathze with the
mother country, the present ruling Slavic elements look
20 the development Of the powerful northern negbor
with certain dstrust If not fear Since 1866, however,
there is why Germany and Austria should not
be the most friendly terms II is not the fault Of the
German statesmen that the Austrians do not believe In
their future and they only depore that the process
Of decomposition is going there fast But they
far from medding with Austrian affairs. the
the German provinces will, in the OF time, volu
ary return 20 the mother country. The later they do
this the better for both parties. II, however Austria
should sacrifice her German subjects to the scavesand
Hungarians, in that only Germany would he justi
fed in taking the part Of her cOuntrymen but it Is
pected that the Austrian Empire will not commit polti-
cal suicide The English jealousy against the new Ger
man Empire has in the eyes OF the Germans deeper
foundation than envy. 1t must be admitted that
the great economical consequences OF the war have ser
Ousy injured English commerce and business; but TINS
point OF view Of quite immateral TO the vcOrs
English policy has for long years been accustomed TO
rely on France and Austria its natural allies
against Russia Now France is broken and the present
and future OF Austria every day becomes doubtful
II is therefore, but natural that England does not
main mpassive to this sudden and arreaching change
England however, should look little more ahead I'll
true she will never find in Germany ally against Rus
rif for q policy, which seeks 10 realize its ag
grandizement by throwing impedimens in the way OF
its muchdreaded enemy but In the furtherance OF those
questions which rather concern the interests Of the
civilized world at large, she will always be sure to OBJ
tain a ready support IN Germany. In spite Of the
persOnal friendship between the EmpeTOrs William and
Alexander there is not has been often alleged, de
fensive or offensive alliance between the two Powers;
the Russian people and thcnohity headcdby the Grand
Duke, are ever deadly opposed to Germany Tins
nothing prevents England from connecting herself
as under the elder Pitt, with Germany as
the strongest continental power In this country
count of the of arms have observed here and there
feeling OF animOsity but is not deep enough to be in
the way of forming the friendly relations between
the two European representatives of the great Teuonic
race Next the development Of Germany the state of
affairs In France will, for the present. be the most I'M
portant feature Of European politics.
After her crushing defeats she will have to undergo
the same process by which Prussia recovered after 1906
IL be hoped, the interest Of humanity that she
viii call the moral aud ethical powers under her banner
for her national resurrection this Is her only way OF
salvation If che strong enough TO do this, she
will sink to the level Of spain ana he passive member
OF the family Of European States for generations.
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