The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-11
BISMARCK, KING OF FRANCE.
L'Unvers Suppressed at the Instance
Of the German Premier.
Veuillot, the Vatican Champion,
Surrendered

Whaswouid have been the feelings Of the vatnest
ana most sensitive nation In the world II It had
Deeh predicted four years ago tnat France woul6
De ruled by Minister living at Berlin IL has
come pretty much to that now and the recent sus-
pension OF the greatest Of the French Catholic
papers, pUnfrers. at the instance Of Primes
BISMARCK, furnishes striking proof of how COM
piete Is the subserviency OF the French govern
ment to German orders. Yet It is government Of
Dukes, presided over by Field Marshal, and 1t is
at least as brave and naughty any which likely
to succeed 1t for o time.
THE FRENCH ORGAN OF THE VATICAN
NUntuers mas long been known, not In Paris
alone, but throughout Europe anG the world. as
the accredited organ or the Vatican. Its editor.
M. Louis VeuLTot 1ncOmparably the first journalist
in France, is NOS only the trusted political connt
dant, but he Is also the private friend Of CardinaH
Antoneln; and never were friendship and conn.,
dence more wisely bestowed. M. veuillot Is am
intellectual giant towering high ever the heads OF
mis- colleagues In the press and an article from hs
pen upon Questisn OF religious faith reads like a
grand hymn, so solemn and beautiful are it's
thoughts, so stately ana magnificent its language.
He has long been the first literary power Of Europef
In the Church Catholic, one whom even backslid-
ing bishops dread, and from whom the Sacred Coll
lege takes advice AND yepukes 1t would brook from
no other layman. s. ~.
Every French Cabinet which desired the support
OF the clergy has laid itself prudenty out to con-
ciliate N. VeuiIlot ana his paper. He was In no
sense to be HOODWINKED or deceived; he could az
ford to treat with the strongest Ministry upon
equal terms aud could impose his conditions with
the certainty that they would not be refused, bes
cause he stood upright and immaculate upon his
own ground, with the sword OF the Lord and
Gideon in his Handicapped like pen, as it should
be nowadays-and was determined not to yield an
fnrh IN Anfi Chrtof Nh0
headed by the Duke de Brogiie, has warmly con-
CURED In his views, and nothing could have been
more humiliating to tho Prime Minister Of ma
ton which once called itself the champion Of thd
Church than to be forced into injuring man whd
embodies all the religious and monarchical opin,
ions OF French aristocracy and OF French patriot
ism in Its highest form.
THE PRUsSIAN PEREMPT0RY.
But Prince Bismarck spoke In peremptory terms,
and he was obeyed He Is q bold man, this Prusa
sian leader; so was Ajax when he dened the light.
ening. The sort Of sacrllege he is committing Is.
OF course, crime, like any other kind Of sacrlege;
but it does not lower the majesty Of God, nor can
1t do much harm to His servants. This rude Prus-
sian can nne ana imprtson priests. BE can pres
vent their voices being heard In places lest they
should raise them against his wickedness ana
injustice; but out Of the very thorns which he
strews in their path he must himself weave them
u
glorious material than that which his fierce hand
placed all reekng with the blood and spoil Of the
helpless upon the hoary head Of Emperor william,
who is dying beneath the unholy weight oft.
ALLEGATION OF CAUSE.
The ostensible reason given for the suspension
OF pUntcers was the publication by that paper
OF a pastoral issued by Mgr. Plautier, Bishop Of
Nismes Some weeks ago NJ F0rton Minis
ter Of Public worship. issued tmid cir
cular warning the French prelates that
the tone Of their pastorals against victor
Emmanuel gave offence to the Italian gov
eminent. Few OF the Bishops paid any attention.
this remonstrance, and Mgr Plautier In particu-
lar not only continued to do his duty, but de-
nounced the impiOus policy both of the King on
Italy and his hacker at Berlin. Then Prince Bis
marck. amazed to find that there was some-
thing still outstanding in France and that
this something was the Catholic religion,
which he had determined to Suppress grew
angry and put down pUniuers. 1t is not M.
veuiot who is struck, 1t Is the Papacy again, and
those Frenchmen who had hoped, God willing, to-
place France at the head Of coalition OF Catholics
throughout Europe, and thereby to revive her
prestige and Importance.
Many Catholics have been looking TO no dis
tant day when, Protestant Prussia being held in
check by the Catholic States Of Southern Germany
and by Catholic Austria France could march to
Rome and restore the Father Of the Christians
Church to that independence without which he
might be reduced to the nominal position Of am
Italian bishop. while he was really the SPIRITUAL
ruler OF ChristendOm. This may have been q
dream; but French politics are much based upon
such unreal visions. The French have always
been sublime dreamers, and Prince Bismarck
whose whole career has been dream fulfilled, il
not the man to despise dreams.
MODERATE If NOT MERCIFUL.
Il should here be observed that the conduct Of
the Prussian Minister, viewed from merely po-
ntcal point Of view, Is not so harsh as 1t might
have been. He has cOndescended to warn French
Christians that he is dispIeased with them; and ne
might have given them no warning. He might
nave set trap for the French people and caught
them again, as he did before.
DIPLOMATIC REASONING.
The French frigate Orensque, which has been
anchored these two years In the port OF Civita
vecchia, for the avowed purpose OF protecting the
Pope could, by dexterOus management have been
made to AFFORD Italy cds,ls beut at any moment,
At the instigaton Of Prussia the Italians
might have sent France an utimatum TO recall the
frigate, and the German Ambassador might have
been instructed to lead the French government to-
believe that, In q war about the Papacy, Germany
would not interfere. When once the French had
been beguned into war Germany could have al
tered her mind about interference, with what
consequences 70 France may perhaps be guessedr
and guessed wrongly; still Prince Bismarck
doubtless felt confident enough about them. There>
fore, merely 70 pounce upon M. Louis Veuillot.
shows leniency which would be almost funny, II
it were NOS so sad that should be able to reason
thus.
The end of it all is at present Prince Bismarck
Is steadfastiy resolved that SO long a. he 10 IN
once France shall play no part as great Powers
in Europe ON several occasions during n. Tnleras
Presidency he evinced dictatory spirit In matters
re,at,n. 20 the home government OF the French
peon,e especially in the measures taken to sup
press political meetings; and now he has said
plainly that he has conquered the French nation
and intends TO rule it.
HE xRANs IN FACT, 10 BE KING OF FRANCE,
and he Ia right Prom his own point OF observation: