The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-02-15

ty need not pass. There is no intention OF
altering for the worse the relative propor-
ton, inthe population, of three Germans to
one non.G .Germau There are no secret de-
signs on Luxembourg; "but," he adds, "the
"truth is, that Germany, has given offence
"by becoming great power. Germany Is
sin state OF powerful development, and
{" this fact-such is the nature OF man-does
I" not attract the sympathy OF our respected
"neighbors 1t is never cause OF pleasure
"to the statesman or politician OF any coun-
"trv when another State, which he has been
" accustomed to treat as convenient mate
"rial of his diplomatic activity, suddenly
" grows up into mighty factor which must
{" be taken into account"
Herr yon Sybel,is not blindto the dangers
attending the new Empire: 1t occupies a
highly dangerous position in Europe, placed
as it is between revengeful France, ambi-
tious Russia, and wavering Austria Hence
it needs firm and secure government, and
it is of vital Importance that it's traditional
policy should not be broken frivolously.
Theoretically there may be more ideally
advantageous government, but a presiden-
tial election at the end Of every four years
would be for Germany struggle OF life aid
death. Hence he argues the present mill
tary system, founded on the widespread
education, prosperity and patriotism OF the
people, must be maintained The new en-
pire, however, will possess no responsible
ministers, and the Imperial Parliament will
have no power of impeaching them or of
passing an annual munity bill. The Prus-
sian Chambers are stiliwithout the right of
voting the yearly supplies, aud have no di-
rect influence on the government. The
means of,expelling an unpopular ministrG
are wanting. No Prussiau minister will re-
sign office or modify his policy because he
fails to carry bill. There will be no real
Parliamentary government at present, but
this is because the German Diet and the
Prussian Parliament have been divided into
six or eight factions, of which only two or
three have ever been ableto form coalition,
and even these coalitions have not always
formed majority, still less q compact or
lasting majority. Parliamentary institutions
have only existed for twenty years in Prus-
sia and fifty in South Germany-.too short a
period to afford the population of country
practical training for parliamentary gov
ernment. On the whole, the professor does
not see any brilliant future for that system,
but he admits that aH the States of the new
Union are accustomed to constitutional
FORMS public discussion, and "afree press"
(This last admission must be taken with
considerable qualitcetion.l The chief ques-
tion with them is how they can escape me-
diatization, or entire Incorporation with
Prussia. The. central authority OF the En-
pire will certainly aim at this, 'ahd nothing
will prevent.its succeeding but conviction
on the part OF the people of the States that
their transformation into an undivided and
uniform Empire would-.be great calamity.
The professor expects that, In order to carry
out their designs, both parties will compete
for the respect Of the people by active en-
deavors to promote their prosperity and
happiness, and hence much good may
accrue.