The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-11-24


ter the dogma should be ouce adopted, i,
would he accepted by the church and
prevail in spite Of all the resistance Of the
civil power. If it were true, which it il
not, that theOovcment against the Rom
ish church in Prussia was due to the dog
ma of iniallibiliiy, Count Arnim's judg.
meni at Rome would find its host vindica
ton
1t does not appear that the difierenc,
of opinion about the treatment of tn,
Roman question led to any personal diff
ficultics between the ambassador and hi
chief If the contrary has been the cas-,
Count Arnim would not have been trans
ierred. let me say promoted, to Paris
Tor Prince Bsmark is not famous fo
magnanimity, and he never iorgets BIZ
animosiiies even in the presence of the
greatest talent. That Count Arnin
showed varied talents at Rome, and tina,
the transfer to Paris was due TO them
has never been denied. In tbs first place
he is fine scholar. not simply man o
culture and accomplishment, but a pro-
found student of law. of church history
of philology, Of ancient art, and other
even more recondite branches. lie is
moreover polished gentleman, omiable
digniiied, suavc. And he was diplo.
matist equally by nature and by educa.
tion. Coming to Paris soon after peace
was declared, and taking up his residence
in population so full of hatred toward
Germany that the ambassador OF Ger.
many was made to feel social indgnitics
of the most petty sorts, harasscd at the
same time by sovereign who knows
nothing about the just limits of political
action and by diplomatic superior who
is an utter stranger to methods Of con.
ciliation, Count Won Arnim seems to have
saved his social credit throughout, to have
even kept the good will of the Emperor
and to have offended only Prince Bis
mark
The exact course Of events which pre-
cipifated rupture between the two is at
present largely Il matter Of speculation
1t is alleged that Arnim intrigued with
the legitimists against the republic of NJ
Theirs, and that this was contrary to the
tendency Of the German foreign office
This is probably enough. know at leas,
that the authorities had strong desire to
see NJ. Theirs remain in power; that long
before Arnims recall the secret of his
own sympathies had become known, and
that the smaller government sheets were
inspired TO attack him. But [ suspect
there is another reason less publicly
known and less creditable to the chancel.
lor. suspect that Arnim was becoming
too conspicuous figure in politics. His
conduct at Paris won him at least the
respect OF people who were not in the
secrets Of the imperial chancellery; he
was everywhere regarded as the first di.
plomatist of Germany, and some impru.
dent friends even coupled his name with
the highest offices in the public service.
All this was the food whereon Prince
Bismark's jealous nature fed. lie began
to look on Arnim as Richeieu looked on
the French MOBILES or Elizabeth on Queen
Mary and when once Arnim became O
dooned man it was easy enough to find
some excuse for the execution.
II Count Arnim had been able to put
himself at the head Of a movement agains,
Prince Bismark, he would have marshal.
led force as heterogeneous, if not as
ragged as Falstaif's army. lie would
have led all the unkempt begears who
preach vapid nonsense about socialism
all the sleek conservatives in search Of
portfolios nnd sesquipedlian titles. all the
country Junkees who wear cavalry boots
into the orthodox Lutheran churches. and
of course, all the ultramnntane.. from
archbishop to applewoman. If through
the support of this host he had won. il
would, irrespective Of the issues involved
have been one Of the most notable events
in Prussian history. Up to this time
ministerial crises in Prussia have been
provoked and settled, not by the people,
but by the crown. No minister's position
here, nor for that matter under the more
democratic system of the empire. can be
shaken by vote of Parliament or peo
pie. II. therefore, Count Amin and
Marshal Manteuilel, and the Kreu1 lei
tung, had set in motion popular move
ment able finally to drive Bsmark from
Office, it would have been u triumph al
least in the practice Of constitutional gov
ernmen.. But such q result was not pos
sible, nor did Count Arnim himself ex
pect it, lie relied on other aid. lie j,
prOtege of the Empress, a savorite o
the Emperor, and powerful man at the
imperial court. The Emperor thinks tina
his power is much abridged since Bismarl
called up a lot Of Jew lawyers and made
parliament, or paraphrase his own Ian
guage; but that was not the case The
Cdm0riia is often more powerful tha,
the hammer. 1t is as dense as in form
er times, when it was able almost to ex
clude liberal ministers like Count Sch
werin and Herr Campbausan from tn,
presence OF the sovereign whom the,
served and if it be less energetic Jus
now, it is out of awe for Prince Bismark
Now this element is pledged by tradition
and intrest to Count Won Arnim. 1t hate
Bismark for his supposed apostacy iron
the Junker ranks, and for his contempt
Gus treatment of the court party iu gen
eral. 1t would have had the syintath
OF the Emperor and the active support O
of the Empress.
Harry Won Arnim, il he be guilty @
the crime charged to him, doubles
thought that, strong in tho support @
such powerful friends, he could return t
Prussia with impunity. Such it seem
was not the case. One fine morning th
gendarmes appeared at Nassephaide an
he became prisoner. While he is
prisoner it is perhaps just to him that tn
discussion of the case cease where hay
stopped There is indeed very little eS
act news TO send on the subject. hav
tried to give sketch OF the rise of III
quarrel between Count Arnim aud Prime
Bismark, and Of some other elements er
tering into the case, aud there may i