The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-15
NAPOLEON.
The German Military system.

The German Military system.
An anonymous pamphlet attributed to the Emperor
Napoleon has just been published at Wihelmsn6he.
II GEARS The title, 'Note Reorganization Miltaire
de Ia Confederation de rAllemagne du Nord,
Janvier, 1871" and contains an accurate account
Of the military institutions Of Germany. In addition
to this there are few predatory remarks. explain
ing the superiority OF the Prussan system and re-
commenting certain improvements on the same
pattern to be made In France. The following Is
the Introduction to this remarkable orochure:-
Misfortune is stern but able Mistress She frequently
teaches US lesson which, owing the force Of habit the
prosperity Only fatal experience has opened our eyes
the wn sa e ny 70 The ma and to
1870 the French sshed he opinion q those
hs ea pscpo sSSe
ss ao II snys the Of the ru.S
and servceane reserve and The custom OF forming d
would prs.ian s ssnnon we're superior 70
pose 70 them. Tie Engineer COMMITTEES asserted that
quite the Of
neTy ls objected e the e
on tine system which hs. made Antwerp q the
raj Ccn:rss to DECLARE before council that with.
s sai Again.
ne % e
ns0 au s a and ao .S each o y .ss s1 @
y 10 matter Of the greatest moment inquire into
the deficiencies or organization, and ascertain
where be introduced The best OK
pointing out shortcomings explain the Prussan
stem when h SIXTY old, and has been continually
Improving TO do this 10 the object OF the present inquiry
sensible government ought to aim at having % few sol
aes a. possible under arms IN time q peace and
Ing them to the maximum In time OF To fulni these
two desideata necessary 10 levy the largest possible
numoe but 70 keep Thorn under arms only ~ long a. re-
CURED TO ut them for their task This leads inevitably TO
universal conscripton for although TO save money but
portion OF the aocbodcd be actually drafted every
year. It only just that a should be liable and that every
one should defend the country the hour OF danger Pru
sial principle Ia universal conscriptona principle
which satisfies tho demand Of tho human heart foe
equally The poor man, seeing tina! the rich - sub
Ject TO the same law with himself, willingly
submits to what be might otherwise consider .
severe dispensaon The Of the army improved py
honor and discipline being In large part
the naton follows that the manly education impaired
must exercise considerable influence the destiny Of the
country The Prussnn II school In which every able
learns the profession OF and acquires the
habit OF doing hts duty Tho young man called IN re-.
crus not only instructed in the details q military drill but
also learns 70 the duty OF fidelity to the king and
the nation instead OF mercenaros based the prn
cpie Of authority which by means opposed 70 the
civil rights OF tue Citizen 10 the greatest protection 70
any State Such an army is like the ballast placed
10 vesael 10 enable II 20 weather tho storm. 6ucn
formed very different. basis 70 that We have
have passed through The Idea Of many Frenchsn
they arc not serving their but thelf
country only pretex for breach OF fAh scpucism and
perjury. In monarchy the sovereign d6c6sa1riy the
nchc and rcpresenng ~ he doca The nation
h eight 70 exact obedience from cYsrS soldlsn Whov