The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-11-07
THE INTERVIEW WITH NJ.
THEIRS.

TOUT IN Inc Last, Austria, and Ger
many, sends to the HatrSe the fol-
lowing account of a conversation he
had with NJ. Theirs, Once for all,
M. Theirs did me the honor to say
to me, 81 must repeat that I desire
peace, and nothing else but peace !;
for that matter, all Europe is Of the
same mind. The German Empire
is the last power that can think of
making war upon us. Her states
men are well aware that in depriv-
ing US, in the intoxication of their
dearly-acquired triumph, of provin-
ces which are not German, they
made a mistake; for these territories,
far from adding to the strength Of
Germany, are cause of weakness
to it. However, what is done is
done. Austria is most sympathetic
to us, and we reciprocate sympathy
with that good and loyal people
Austria cannot forget that for TWEEN
ty years [ opposed that disastrous
policy which sought to weaken her,
and that it is no fault of mine if that
policy has resulted in damage to
that interesting nation, which, both
| by genius and race, in many points
resem les our own. The friendly
sentiments of Russia towards us are
well known, and they are sincere.
Italy is not, does not desire to be,
and never can be our enemy. IF
outside Of the action of part of the
Government if, contrary to the
personal views of the gentleman
King, false IDEAS are propagated in
certain quarters, and irritation is the
consequence, these ideas and this ir-
ritation will not lead to any bad re-
suits. The Italians cannot forget
that they belong to our race. You
have, doubtless, heard some talk
about revenge. Who is it that talks
of revenge? Certainly not [, nor
anybody about me neither anybody
who has it at heart to see France
once more great and strong. Re
venge we shall never have by arms,
but by peaceful labor, by our indus
trial and creative genius, and by
walking steadily in the path of the
beautiful and the grand. 1t has
been reported that certain branches
of our manufactures are in state OF
decadence, that silks and what are
called Paris articles are now dis
tanced by German silks and pro-
ducts of Vienna. Nothing can be
more untrue. Although common
German silks and common Vienna
articles may vie with ours in for
eign markets, our superior silks and
our bronzes are altogether unrivalled
These products of French art are at
this moment in greater demand all
over the world than they ever were.
1t is tue that | am very busy with
the army. 1t is my desire that
France shall possess an army supe-
rior to any other, if not in quantity,
at least in quality. There is apt to
be much fantasy when people speak
of numbers. 1t was said that the
Prussians threw a million and a
half OF men into France, and they
certainly never had half so many.
In forming an army with view to
quantity nation is exposed to a
great deception. But, in point Of
quality, the French army is now In
comparable, and am not the only
person who says SO. So, with her
army, aud good system of finance,
such as | am endeavoring to main
tain France has nothing to fear, and
may set to work in all security to
become herself again. Whatever
may be said to the contrary, France
is the richest of all the countries of
Europe, and the most favored by
nature. | therefore intend and ex-
pect to see France, as she has been
before, brave, industrious, and re-
spected. No man can answer for
the future; but | do say this, that
if, contrary to the desire Of all the
Governments, any event were to oc-
cur of a nature to trouble the peace
of the world, France would in no
, way whatever be the promoter of it.
$ When say this, do not suppose