New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-25
THE ASPECT OF EUROPE.

has daily acquired force and consolida-
ton since NJ. Theirs entered upon its lead
ership, by showing that the republic was
strong enough to maintain its dignity
against Prussia and firm to repress dis
order at home. France is now conducted
as republic, and her rulers are so capa-
BILE that they have made that form of gov
eminent which was dreaded as organized
disorder, respectable both with the aris-
tocracy and with the money kings
Princes of the blood contest for seats in
her national congress, and bankers and
citizens alike respond with their money
when the republic enters the market as
a borrower. This is tribute to the ability
OF NJ. Theirs which presages peace and
progress in France, while the present or
ganization holds the reins of power.
Aristocracy in England has met with a
stiff blow from the throne, and the old
tory party is seriously alarmed at the ad-
vance of liberal suggestions. Parliament
has been engaged in a spiteful debate as
to the repeal of the law allowing commits
sions in the army and navy to be sold for
money, the liberals demanding its abroga-
ton in the interest of worth and talent
The controversy threatened to assume
very bitter proportions, when all at once
the ministry, with Gladstone and Gran
vile at the head, procured from the
queen an order cancelling the royal war
rant under which the trade was carried
on. Disraei and the tories made bitter
stand, but the ministry challenged vote
of confidence and offered to go before the
country on the question. This is another
victory for the people. The English SER
vice will now be opened, in all prob
ability, to the promotion of the deserving.
An immense reduction has taken place
in the standing army of France, the mill
tary establishment being fixed at three
hundred and twenty thousand men, in
stead Of eight hundred thousand. This
is equal to reduction of four hundred
millions of dollars per annum in outlay,
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similar amount to the net gains of the |
country. Every able bodied soldier re-
leased from military service will be drift |
ed by his own necessities into the indus |
trial force of the country, and thus,
instead OF being consumer, he will be- |
come producer. The gain of the State
indiractlv will no -, avoa.c &c -, a;.oa4
saving, and with this immense economy
the losses by the war can soon be replaced.
All Europe will feel an equal relief, for
with the partial disarmament of France
the other nations that now expend their
entire revenues in maintaining costly
military establishments can at once pro-
coed to curtail their standing armies
This is almost an atonement for the evils
of the war, in that it has precipitated the
very result which has been desired by the
people of Europe for half century.
NJ. Theirs, speaking in the name of the
French republic, has deliberately declined
to interfere in behalf of the Pope, putting
his negative on the weakest argument
possible to be used by republican. In
stead Of saying clearly that since he was
the representative of the people of France
he could not use his power to destroy the
the rights of the Italians to control their
own affairs, he alleges as a reason for not
interfering to expel Victor Emanuel, that
such proceeding would produce war.
And France is. not prepared for a war at
present, neither is it to her interest to
cultivate warlike sentiments Peace is
desirable for many reasons, the best of
which is that the Germans are still in
France, and French finances require the
Strictest economy. However VI. Theirs
is to be thanked for his decision, and if he
did go out of his way to conceal his real
little diplomacy can be forgiven
where the main point is gained. We may
set it down now that the kingdom of Italy
and the republic of France are both
established facts, working together in
Under the able ministry of Count Won
3eust, Austria is recovering her position.
10Th in political power and financial
4bility,' to meet her engagements. She
las lately held very friendly communica- I
ions with Russia and Prussia, in which {
The disclaimed any want of sympathy for
he German empire, and expressed the l
lveliest interest in the progress of her
great northern neighbor. Won Beust de- q
'lares that Austria is simply DESTROYS to I
teyelop her own internal progress, and /
1lsclalms any intention or desire to in t
erfere with the local affairs of other c
people. This latter sentiment is directed t
o suppress any hope which the Pope s
night have had of involving Austria in a
N attempt against the new kingdom of +
tally. A considerable reduction in the \
military establishment of the empire has u
'een made, and the last Austrian loan f
vas taken on better terms than she has F
'een able to negotiate for years.
Spain is evidently on the point of n
rouble, and if King Amadeus does not o
ind renewed strength in his recognized
abinet, Minister Sickles will probably L
ave to negotiate for Cuba with a re-
ublican government in Madrid The
paniards are moving slowly in the path II
freedom, but they appear to be NOV I
ng surely. Our interests are plainly 0
18th CASTELAR,, for man of his sense Il