The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-01
GERMANY.

4 The German Empire-Is Unity Complete E.
Feelings of fSc SaxOnians What the Wur-
| teiabcrgers ThinlS-Alsace md lorraine
The Position OF Luxem5ourg-Scenes Around
Meiz.
BERLIN, April 10, 1871.
Though the newly born German realm Is q rat
accompl 1t would be far from the truth to suppose
that 1t enjoys the calmness aud cleanliness. the
serenity and contentelncss, Of innocence In swad-
ding clothes. Let no American think OF drawing q
comparison between this country, with It's rival
dynastes, feudal Institutions, religious dssensions
and most diversified interests In the different sec.
tons, and the United States. tour hours railway
trip from here to Dresden would bring him to hot
bed Of saxon particularists, who, up this very
day. make no secret or their disgust for Prussia
who buy no articles OF Berlin manufacture. VINO
claim that without the Saxon aid the late victories
would not have been won, and loudly express
their disapproval of King Johns having recently
reported himself to the Emperor at Berlin
while, as they contend, 1t was ra her the
province OF the Emperor to come to Dresden and
pay his respects 10 King John. Going little fur
ther--to Munlcn--he would soon learn all about the
lofty pretensons Of the Wittelsbachers, and on
what conditions respecting reception ceremonies
and royal honors 10 be shown him King Ludwig ii.
would only consent 10 pay visit here But there
are graver questions, and OF the most intricate
navy Is one OF those
INSTITUTIONS OF THE REALM
which NJ present Is uuder PrussIan control and the
organization ana administration OF which are en-
tlrely dependent upon the Will OF the King or
Prussia. Until now the vessels have been simply
named ellis Majesty's,n and in publishing their
orders The Admiras and Commodore speak OF the
King only There was formerly Prussian,
which was afterwards changed into North Ger
man navy, but Its chief command remained
IN the hands OF Prussia. Ii the imperial dignity is
the symbol Of union, as Prince Bismarck styles IL,
must not the navy become an imperial navy. and
thus involve q material alteration of the cOnstitu.
tionY Another difficulty consists In the river nav
CATION duties, levied since time lmmemOrlal by the
rapacious Knights whose castles irowned DOWN upon
the barges trafiicng on the circumstances which
have been eXaced ever since 10y the ruling success
sors OF these former highwaymen. Considerable
sums are required TO abrogate these nOxIous taxes
on the Eibe the Ouer, &C but the newly incor-
porated Southern states have no interest whatever
IN the abolition OF them for which III their own Sec
ton they nave made provisions long ago. Why
should they, then, he asked TO pay towards an OBJECT
from which they 90 not derive the east benclt2
wURTEMBERG.
As n fOrcseelnp the necessity OF increased tayo-
tion, Wurtemberg is Offering already proposlton
10 raise the duty on tobacco, or, which It would
rather prefer. 10 make tobacco q government mo.
mopoS. IL IL q somewhat awkward proposition, I'M
mledalcly after the termination OF the war ana the
establishment OF the realm, 10 neap new burden
upon the pc pc, and this moreover In the shape OF
Knowing the opposition which IL will meet with on
the part OF the liberals, are expected to cast their
votes against the proposition, thus giving Wurtem-
berg reason for dissatisfaction.
AiSACE AND LORRAINE
Well-meaning voices have been heard from Alsace
advising as the vciy best means OF concilating its
vast industrial population, the raznG or lie Iortf-
cations Ga Strasbourg. But, far from entertaining
any such p an, the War department IL busliy en-
gagged with the preliminary surveys ana drafts Tor
the erection OF whole series OF detached forts, nc
Che cost of untold millions or money.
VI would he easy TO continue cnumerating such
distances Oh coliiding interests throughout the
country. many OF which, however, VIII become
topics OF discussion III the Parliament, and that,
too. contrary to the intention or the government,
which would fain avoid debates calculated TO STIR up
sectional PASSIONS. The short session allotted {, the
FIRST kelchstag. which, resuming work on The 18th
instant, Is expected TO adjourn early May, indi-
Gates HismafcKs desire TO dispense with all matters
OF embarrassing nature likely To dlsarranpe or
soil tae Dicsaii swaddlipg clothes Thanks this
determination the draft OF the bill for the union OF
Alsace and Lorraine with the German rcam does
not contain, as we are accustomed In similar In
stances 10 see. hundred or more paragraphs but
barely three, VIZ
We William by the grace OF God, German En-
pe.or, King OF Prussia, &C., &C, decree, In The
name OF the German realn with The consent VI the
Bund Council and Relciistag, rs iolows-
Pan The Territories OF Asacc and Lorraine, ceded by
Fra din to tae preliminary treaty OF peace feD
g6, ISL the German realm.
PAR H. The constitution Wal 60 Into force In the