The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-26

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| Chancellor Beust on the International.
A special despatch to the HRRALD-which
we publish in this mornings issue-informs us
that the Chancellor of tho Austrian empire is
preparing note, which he intends to address
to the different governments Of Europe, in re-
gard to the International Society of Wo rkmen.
The Prussan government has also taken up
the subject, and the International is to receive
| the attention of the Prussian Parliament. Emil
nent jurists and special functionaries, we are
| told, are at the present time engaged in draft
ing law which, when framed, will be sub
mitted to the Reichsrath for adoption From
this it would seem that Austria and Prussia
are determined to take active repressive
measures against the great socialistic society,
whose ramifcations extend all over the Con-
tinent. When it was first limited that the En-
perors Of Germany and of Austria would
meet for mutual conference it was openly
avowed that the principal object of their
meeting was with reference, to the increasing
influence of this very society These avowals,
although coming from we'll authenticated
sources, both in Berlin and Vienna, were in
that at the meeting Of the potentates the In
ternational question was not at all brought up,
or, if brought up, was only discussed Incl
dentally. The subject now is up again, and
we find the Austrian Chancellor playing a
leading part in the matter.
va told l. o.,
address the governments of Europe a note on
the subject of the International, praying, it is
presumed, that they would exert their influence
in suppressing that organization. II is diff
cult to imagine what effect such an appeal
would have on the statesmen of Europe. The
difficulty of complying with such request
is obvious. There is not government on
the Continent that regards the International
bat with disfavor if not actual dread. Its
growth and increasing influence are TIE subjects
Of alarm, but how to stunt To-. one aud neu-
tralize the effects Of the other IRE questions
not easily answered Tn every department of
lapor ana map stry the society has its follow
ers ana IT. advocates. Closely identified with
tne " de unions Of the Continent, and these
o'.xed with similar organizations in England
and in this country, it possesses widespread
power not easily encompassed. The Austrian
statesman recognizes this by the very appeal
he makes. He desires that all governments
will cooperate to crush the International.
What response will be made to his appeal
Neither England, France, Italy, nor Spain,
we feel satisfied, will care to NEEDLE with the
subject. In fact, these countries are not in a
position to do so. In Russia greater vigilance
NAV be adopted and closer watchfulness
exercised; but what will all this avail? The
moment the Belgian government touches the
subject that moment it hampers with the indus
tries of the nation and trouble will ensue
The same remark applies to Holland. Swift
zerand has nothing to fear from the Inter
| national Indeed II is difficult to believe that
apy other course than that of mastery mac
tivity" will b, pursued by the various govern
ments appealed to for the suppression Of the
International bugbear. In Germany we feel
satisfied that Bismarck will touch the question
very gingery German workmen are thinkers,
and your thoughtful lsborers are jealous of
what they consider their rgh's. How Count
Beust intends to deal with the subject at home
we shall watch with interest, and with not
little misgiviug as to the final result. The
discordant elements within the Austrian EN-
pirc to-day are numerous, and 1t is not i'm
probable that this last move may have the
effect Of increasing the already existing dis
sensions. The international is patient and
plodding, secret in its workings and revolu-
tionary in its tendencies. II only strikes when
it finds weak spot, aud it scrutinizes very
closely to discover weaknesses. Possibly 1t
may be this very fear which animates Count
Beust at this time to exert himself, and with
the full knowledge Of Austria's weakness be-
fore him be attempts a hazardous undertake
ing, the failure of which may add to the per-
plexities which crowd thick aud heavy on the
empire of Francis Joseph.