Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-15

An Oriental traveller NJ. Eugene dArnoult,
just returned from long tour in the east, Aus
tria and Germany, sends to the Patrie the follow
ing account OF conversation ne had with NJ
Thiers! "Once for all, !" NJ. Theirs did me the
honor TO say me, 81 must repeat that l desire
peace, and nothing else but peace; for that mat
ter, all Europe is of the same mind The Ger
man empire is the last power that can think OF
making war upon us. Her statesmen are well
aware that in deprivng US, in the intOXlcation
of their dearly acquired triumph, Of provinces
which are not German, they made mistake;
for these territories far from adding to the
strength of Germany, are cause of weak
ness to it. However, what is done IS done.
Austria S most sympathetic to US, and we
reciprocate sympathy with that good and
loyal people. Austria cannot forget that
for twenty years / opposed that disas'
trous policy which sought to weaken her and
that it is no fault of mine if that policy has re-
suited in damage TO that interesting nation
which, both by genius and race, in many points
resembles our owl. The friendly sentiments of
Russia toward 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 ac-
tion OF part OF the government, il 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 irritation will not lead 10 any bad results
The Italians cannot forget that they belong to
our race. You have, doubtless, heard some talk
about revenge. Who is it talks of revenge?
Certainly not nor anybody about me: neither
anybody who has it at heart TO see France once
more great and strong. Revenge we shall never
have by arms, but by peaceful labor, by our
industrial 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 a state of decadence
that silks aud what are call d Paris articles
are now dstanced by German silks and pro.
ducts OF Vienna. Nothing can be more I'M
true. Although common German silks and
common Vienna articles may vie with ours
in foreign markets, our superior silks and
our bronZes are altogether unryaed.
The products of French art are at this moment
in greater demand all over the world than they
ever were. 1t is true that am very busy with
the army. 1t is my desire that France shall
possess au army superior to any other, if not in
quantity, at least in quality. There is apt TO be
much fantasy when people speak of numbers.
Ii was said that the Prussians threw a million
and half of men into France, aud they GER
tainlv never had half so many. In forming an
army with view to quantity nation is eX-
posed to great deception. But, in point of quail
ity, the French army is now Incompatible, and
| am not the only person who says so. SO, with
her army, and good system Of finance, such
as l am endeavOring TO maintain, France has
nothing TO fear, and may set TO work in all Sc
curity to become herself again. Whatever may
be said to the contrary, France is the richest OF
all Tue COu0tileS OF Europe, ana tue most Ia
vored by nature | therefore intend and expect
to see France, as she has been before, brave in.
dustrous and respected. No man can answer
for the future; but do say this, that it, contra
ry to the desire of all the governments, any
event were to occur 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 that | loreSee any such
event in perspective
All the other powers have, TO a greater extent,
perhaps, than ourselves, need of long peace to
recover from the shock caused by the defeat of
France. All rumors of any territorial changes
whatever must be relegated to the rank of CHI
meras. Europe is what she is and no power
has right to attempt any change. The govern
ment Of the French republic, which receives
every day the most unequivoca testimonials of
hearty sympathy from foreign powers, is gov
eminent of peace, which relies for her greatness
upon her industry. hope the most incredl-
lous if there be any such, will soon be con-
WINGED Of this fact; and this peace which | de
sire TO see durable, which am endeavoring to
render fruitful, will be all the more assured il
the army charged to maintain it is, in point OF
quality, the first among all armies. This peace
which desire, not from weakness, for we are
not weak, but because it is necessary for all, is
the means by which | hope, in the course OF
very few years, to restore France TO that rank
in the world from which we may have moment
arly fallen, but of which no human power can
ever permanently deprive her.