The New York herald., 1874-10-11
Governmental and Citizen Troubles in
the Duchy.
German Oppression Producing De-
cided and Dangerous Results.
MUST DENMARK SURRENDER /?
The Treaty Of Prague and the Treaty Of Vienna
Likely To Be Set at Naught.

Danish question, ana the journals OF almost every
country are reminding Prussia OF what she owes
TO Denmark and to justice. The Schleswig ques-
tion has been likened by German paper TO the
great sea serpent, which from time to time we
think has finally disappeared untl 1t once more
comes to the surface and again eXcites minds
and tongues. But while tins monster OF the deep
belongs only to the region OF myth and fable, the
Schleswig question is, and VIII continue to be, q
living reality. until 1t is disposed OF in accordance
with the principles OF right and equity embodied
in the treaty.
THE CASE AS 1T PRESENTS TO-DAY.
Previous to 1854 the Schleswig Holstein question
was the terror OF diplomatsts-ingustic. political
and historical circumstances combined to render
1t intricate and perplexlng- THIS dificulty ts,
however now at an end. and the
Schleswig or rather North Scbleswig ques-
tion, which is simple enough and clear
enough TO be understood by every Que, alone
remains. After sustaining for nine months war
waged against her by Two great German Powers.
and after being forced TO conclude the peace OF
Vienna in 1854 Denmark was compelled to relin-
quish to her couquerors not only the German
Duchies OF Holsten and Lauenburg, but also that
oil Schleswg than half OF the Of the
last mentioned Duchy-vz., those Of the northern
districts, including Fiensborg being Danish, and
for eighteen months Prussia and Austria IN con-
Junction held the conquered territory, after which
their JOINT dominion resulted in dssension and the
war OF 1856, which was concluded by the treaty OF
Prague, whereby Austria resigned the conquered
duchies TO Prussia on the stipulation contained
in the fifth paragraph OF tnat treaty, namely, that
the northern districts OF Schleswlg snould be re-
stored to Denmark II the inhabitants OF those dis
tricts, by free vote, proclaimed their desire for
such restoration.
PRUssIA's POSITION.
Upon the ful1lment or that stipulation de-
pended Prussia's new position among the Powers
but this slight redress has not been made, this
small sacrifice to justice in atonement Of the i'm
mense wrong inflicted on Denmark has not been
offered. Although the whole OF the inhabitants OF
North Scheswig, comprisin. eighty to ninety per
cent OF the population OF the Duchy, have, by the
election OF their representatives to the German
Diet signifed in sne most unequivocal manner their
earnest desire to be reunited with their mother
country, yet the Prussian government has done
nothing toward redeeming its pledge, but domin-
stes over scnleswig though that Duchy be-
longed to 1t by the same right any other OF its
provinces which are held free from stipulation OF
any kind.
Its not however, denied that the NTH para
graph OF
THE TREATY OF PRAGUE
is binding and obligatory. Prince Bismarck, speak
ing in the Prussan Dlet on the 10th December,
1885, upon the subject oil the Incorporation OF Hol-
stein and SchleswIg aid:-'T consider it incum-
bent on me to remark that it is impossible for US,
by decision OF the Diet, to emancipate ourselves
from incurred obligations. On the contrary,
they must be fulfilled; but we will fulfil
them In such o manner that no doubt
will remain regarding that voting which is the
basis OF our proceeding, neither with respect to
its freedom, Its Independence, nor the will OF
which 1t Is the maniestion. have ever been OF
the opinion that that people who with unequivo-
cal and persevering public declarations have testi
ned that they will belong exclusively to another
neighboring State, cannot tend to strengthen the
Power from which it strives to be divided.n
MINISTERIAL ECHO But NOTHING MORE.
Just and wise as are these words they have not
ret been acted upon. When, indeed, the Luxem-
burg question threatened to Involve Prussia in
serious embarrassnents confidential negotiations
with Denmark we're commenced respecting the
lulfment Of the fifth paragraph OF the Treaty Of
Prague. But the conditions proposed by Prussia
we're OF such a nature that 1t was impossible for
Denmark to accede to them without rendering
herself liable to constant interference in her home
policy, and the question has not since been ad-
tusted.
RELIGION AND EDUCATION.
The Danish clergy have been driven from their
ivings, to make room tor German priests. The
only result is that the parshioners will attend
church. The schools "Germanized,u bat pa
rents teach their children in Danish at home.
DANISH agricultural societies nave been forbidden
TO hold lotteries for the allotment OF prize ami
mails at their cattle SHOWS, the idea being to
abolish such ASSOCIATIONS The allotment OF
prize animals Is discontinued, but the cattle
shows flourish as heatnily as before. Clubs nave
been dispersed for no other reason than that the
members were Danish and that at their social
gatherings pure patriotic feeling has been dis
played; but although the clubs are scattered the
hearts OF the members are unchanged. Thus also,
though at the command OF the Prussian author
Ties,
TIE GERMAN FLAG
h reluctantly displayed at public meetings the in
habitants being forbidden to exhibit the Danish
national colors; yet the emblem OF foreign domi-
nation Ii detested as much as though hatred
could be vented in trampling 1t under
foot. To these measures the Danish govern
ment has been unable TO oner opposition as. by the
treaty OF peace OF vienna, Denmark has ceded
Scheswig and its Danish subjects TO the con-
queror, and for the time being those Inhabitants
are the lawful subjects OF the German Emperor.
But OF late the German authorities have more
especially directed their persecution against the
Schleswlg subjects OF the Danish King. BY the
uthcectHth hTIclc OF
THE TREATY OF VIENNA,
In 1854, "all Scneswigers who desire to retain
their allegiance to Denmark have q right to do
so,' and IL is further stipulated that "no person
or property Is 10 be moested." or this stipuae ed
right many thousands Of the inhabitants OF North
schleswig have avaiied themselves, Of whom somo
have emgrated TO Denmark, but the greater num-
Der remain living in scnleswig being fully entitled
TO do so by the treaty. But against these the Ger.
man authorities have regularly declared war. and
without cause or reason. one after the other OF
these loyal Danes are banished the country.
WHAT WILL DENMARK Do9
The Danish government, though poveress to
interfere with measures directed against the ma.
tional feelings OF the entire population or North
Schleswig, is differently situated when prompted
to resist persecution Instituted against its own
subjects. IL will not acknowledge the theory OF
national Law which The Prns Mnnld n.tal.-