The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-02

OF the European States we appear to nave one that
has at length attained firm anchorage. While the
Nora DeatSche AilgeDaeine Zeituag charges Belgium
aud Geneva with being the hotbeds OF "black and
red ultramontanism" wnile Austria il IN the
midst OF Ministerial crisis and ScIavlc German
Magyar disagreement; while Russia is busy at work
among the Southern sclaves ana petung Prince
Milan, and putting her Black Sea fleet to rights;
while the Czecns, with Rieser at their head, are
clam0rng TO have their King so tnat they can
crown MIN with all the ceremonies that have been
customary on sucn occasions since the days Of
perhaps st. Wenzel; while In Gernania the Jesuits
are organizing lwonder) to defend their expulsion
IRON the empire; and IN Bavaria the old Catholics
are fighting for existence, Switzerland,
THE LITTLE MOUNTAIN REPUBLIC,
is heard from through the speech OF the President
OF the Swiss Stdndcrath, Kellar, OF Aargan, at
the opening OF that body on the stn inst He tells
utthat There IL desire for progress and national
freedom percepuble. No foreign desp0uc command
Is heard to-day amid the exchange OF our views;
no storm threatening from beyond places letters
upon our discussions, or gives to their vvuleu
direction and goal. The Bohemian Czechan ques-
tlon, which is Affecting the empire the Danube,
touches no interest Of our fatlerland Even the
alocutions of the curously sosyled prisoner OF the
Vatican have not had IN the land the sympathy
which the cry for and from the distant Chicago
called forth. The kingdom Of Italy is laboring on
the organization of beneicent adminlstra ton ana
Commemorative legislation, hoping thereby to find in
the progress OF the times guarantees for the
future. Our neghbor State In the West again raised
herself up from amid the ruins OF the catas.
trophe that befel her. and begins to aarrnge herself
under the banner or the republic, in whose prn-
cpals and consolidation the first condition OF na.
tiOna prosperity Is more and more acknowledged.
The new German empire has commenced on the
erection of Its internal affairs by Capitalization OF
progressive legislation upon all those political and
social departments whose uulty - necessary, not
only to the strength but also to the national lie and
consciousness OF "a peOple-a commencement which,
carried on with wise regard OF the historic tndl
vdualties, gives TO Us many useful hints. The aged
chiettain OF the empire has also s0lemnly promised
peace to the nations, and the word OF hero Is,
cording to ancient popular belief, sacred. And,
finally, the battle OF the nellects. which has arisen
in the religious-poit department IN the bosom
OF the two Christians confessions, ana which is led
first by German science and dlalectlcs. scarcely dis
turbs our labOrs; rather we shall easily perceive
upon the watch.t0wers Of the times the signs which
are opposed to freedom, truth, progress. civil and
moral order, and We shall be able at once to re-
cognize the dangers which we have to meet"
PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE.
Happy Switzerland, we can say. with the aged
statesman who uttered these words and could WISH
that The statesmen OF other countries could utter
such hopeful views Of the future and present con-
tentment. withwhat enthusiasm does lie speak OF
the labors completed and Others Of still greater
magnitude to he commenced Grand roads have
been constructed and the power OF the mountains
and streams curbed; the great work OF correcting
the waters OF the Jura Is nearly Completed; from
the waters OF this river bOundless swamps have
been won anu transformed into fruitful meadows,
ana now the Gothard Railroad is to absorb tho
energies OF Switzerland and allied Powers Tor at
least decade TO come. Already said Keller, "in
the zones touched by the ioad the people think
ing about making connexions with the great vital
artery. The saga OF the creeks praises in Hercules
anu the twelve laDors the champion OF Hellenic cul.
ture against the rude powers OF Nature. But even
the OF Zeus did not attempt to bring the golden
apples out OF the gardens OF Hesperiles to his
native soil. lie gave the work over to the giant
Atlas Switzerland, IN SO many respects related 10
the beautiful land OF the Hellenes has stepped out
OF the circle OF myths, and today, without Hercules
and Atlas and yet with more than herculeaa la Dor,
on the wings OF steam through the primitive noun.
tains, has now an entrance To tue gardcns OF Hes
per,des. The names OF those or Swltzerland's sons
VINO have for years given TO the great work their
spirit, their endurance and the whole strength or
their energy VIII nc engraved ny the aiherland In
eternal, thankful remembrance, ndelibly In the
granite OF the Gotnard." And speaking or the
abOrs OF the session to be got through. especially
on the revision of The bund he closes: S"Old Janus.
ike, we must push on with the revision OF the fed
erai fundamental law: At every step which we take
we must look forward, and AT the same time review
the ground over which we have come, in order 10
bring into natural connection the future OF the
nation and its institutions with the paSt.n
TRUE RBrUBLIcANIsM.
Even semi official German papers greet this open
Ing message from Berne as model and as some
thing Dreaming true repubhcansD, and not the
pseudo material Of Which Europe has TOO much
me mention OF the G9Itnard Railway brings US
one OF The warmest supporters OF the plan. To say
the least The news OF his dismissal IRON his high
parent late that Beust did not enjoy the imperial
favor to so great degree formerly, ana especially
was 1t known that Andrassy has constantly been
gaming ground. Andrassy could always approach
the Emperor without being announced; TO Beust no
such liberty was permitted .u
To what influence Beust has fallen victim Is not
clear, whether to the Hohenwarth federallsms
Sclavtc or ultramoniane ntrigue5, or TO simple i'm
perial dlsfavor. Tne report nrst set abroad in
Vienna that the cause OF dismissal was note n ON
in which Beust was said to be hndrance to the
friendly relations Of the Two countries. has been
Nac1utchten believes that Beust fell alone a Victim
TO ultramontanc lntrlgues The latter have never
Efforts against them, especially the abolition OF the
COncordat. Beusc mas always been sore In the
eyes OF the ultramontanes and the iiolbnrg has
Andrassy IS stancn Catnolic, but not jesuit.
sas seust mas s9 ss en s was to csnS
10 Austria at time when her native
statesmen were helpless; Hungary knew her
opportunity; ana to conclliatc the Magyars the En-.
peror was Induced 70 SUBMIT to the coronation
ceremonies at Pcsth, when he was formally crowned
King OF Hungary. Hungary was thus won, and 1t
was hoped that the duastlc system would be
sufficient. But Austria is made up o, numerous
naionalittes, which, seeing the concessions made to
hungary, at once began To demand orrenew similar
concessions TO themselves. The Czechs, who have
been lately clamortng Tor King maze this de.
mand, and for the third time, after the Emperor
had twice promised solemnly to udl their wishes.
The CLAIMS OF BOHEMIA.
The Bohemians have quite as much right TO
toned historical pasi and why Hungary should
have It's king and Bohemia not Is not very evident.
Andrassy aud Beust, always at loggerneads.
grew 10 be allies against the new Czecn
movement; Andrassy, because he consi1-
cred IL In some unexplained way or
other as Injurious 10 the Hungarian interests;
Beust-we know not. Kossuth has lately written
his views upon the subject, ana they are, That