The New York herald., 1871-03-19
ENGLAND.
Opinions of the English Wccxiy Reviews on
tho Terms of Pence.

Opinions of the English WccNiy Reviews on
tho Terms of Peace.
The SdtnddU Rer1eic remarks that IL Judging the
terms OF peace as outsiders may judge VINO pro-
tected by twenty miles Of sea, arc lii very slight
danger from France, and can think, not OF our own
safely, but OF the highest Interests OF mankind we
can only wish that the Germans had DISPLAYED &
magnanimity unparaled IN history, and had elected
TO lake French territory, except possibly Stras-
burg-a fortress that has actually laid German town
in ashes-and had been willing to abide the con-
sequences. They would not have had much chance
OF 'eradicating hostility by generosity The
French, II we may Judge by the whole history of
France down to last year. would have made war on
them as soon as they thought they had
chance OF making war successfully. Germany
would have suffered for It's magnanimlty but
magnaninity that counts the risks 1t runs is
the highest and most enobling OF popular
virtues. The world would have been a better
world i Germany, relying on its own strength nad
sadaltional guarantees for its security. The
primary idea OF ne Germans IN exactng the lndem-
nifty was not merely the pocketing OF magnificent
prize. 1t also Is a guarantee OF safety TO tnem a
very heaFily slNed nation shrihks from war; and
France. Tor the next quarter OF a century wLI be
most severely taxed In proportion to its resources
raliona Bankruptcy 70 s Keen tha rssans' nsals
towards Germany, while GERMANY with r-y6 INN
by the industry and commerce OF Asace NAV count
on Keeping anead III the race, and entering on n
iu5tre war with sounder nnanCiai system ana n
more solid credit than france can hope Tor
Tue Germans, says the Spectator, nave shown
tnemselves hard masters ana, like most hard mas
tets, very neatsigate1 statesmen. Tney nave acted
like tie FIRST Napoleon. ana peace Is to he stoned
wnich makes renewed preparation Tor war q Frehch
duty.
The Economist says IL is certain that In claim,p@
Metz che Germans have earned the hatred OF france
and nearly cettan taat ii they nad adhered 10 fne
line OF the NosgeS they woGd not have earned III
Inc freucn no dodot would, as the Germans nlwnys
say, nave been very bitter at their defeat bui hter
nesses ol that KIND die away, as we knoW from the
France. while all other hatreus 10 lie eticacfons
require the proSocaton OF FEAR. TnSpossesslon Of
tire line OF The Vospes would have been no menace
to France. Ihe possession OF Metz is. Aisace uirht
have been reprettrd, but Metz win lie feared ana
we hate those NC fear. With Alsace Germany
Though better situated FOR defence, and Therefore
less likely 10 te attacked by france would nave
whlie FraHce LETT IL possession her llnprerpa hle
stronghold could nave stood ou tine teien siye Will
qutet mlnd Now, Win the German irontler tlli,st
iorwald nnndIed miles, wita the strong
est fortress IN Europe garrlsoned hy III
most powerful army Within $50 miles OF her
capital, France VIII be perpetually anxious for her
Independence pefpetualiy seeking an opportunity
oi making herself sale, perpetually open 10 an al.
lance winch may enable her TO crafty her hatred
enmlty OF France at the price or fortress and
France, after all her losses, Is stiil country OF
$4,000 900 OF men addicted to tary lie, fertile m
military genius, possessed OF q singular power ot
propagating thcr ideas, ana with firm though not
numerous allies III the Alsatians aud the Poles.