, 1874-08-02

| different States.-tho army-ta1es. It ia n1eo a
wcll-known fact with what difficulty the above-
mentioned Army bill WAS forced through tho
llcichstag:, Only the most energetic nrotcsta-
t!ons on the part of Bismarck, and tic threat
that he would instantly resign if tbs bill was
not passed, finally secured its acceptance.
Thus, while Russia is busily sclayonizing
trrpe t to f1 s,brcts p9ensr
and developing and ceutraIiz.ng it's pow It
in wny t5at makes it eeem possible
that Napoleon's 8 prediction may somo day be re-
allzed while France is armins as if anxious to
reLeat Jena and Ausleriltz; md Austria. with q
we'l-aprointeti army, is ready to renew, on ia
yorable opportunity. the struggle for the hege-
nony iu Germany, tho Reichsta.-witll an in
sonciance somewhat surprising considering that,
Of its two pfobable allies. Italy md England.
tne ono " 1lnpotent from its geographical situa-
t1ons. and the other IL but q nation oi trades
pcople-spends days in debating as to whether
the army shall not be reduced to size hardly
capnble OF defending the boundaries against one
OF tho ne1Ehboring enemies. Comment in the
case seems hardly necessary.
THE RESIGNATION OF NH. BANCROFT
caused feeling among tho scholars OF Berlin
akin to absolute sorrow. During the fow years
le has passed here as Minister of the United
States, ho hns been able to gather around him
circle OF the most brilliant intellects of Ger
many, whose esteem Tor hltn was exhibited in q
very complimentary way iii the farewell dinner
gwen Ill his honor at their bands. mo other
person" says the North German. Gazette. 'since
the appearance Ct FranElin at the Court Of
FREDERICK ths Great, Inns done as much to estab
liEh happy relations botwGen the United States
and Germany. us Mr. Daucruft." lie stands worry
high, both in the estimation Of Bismarck and tho
Emperor, which lattor caused portrait OF himself
to be painted expressly for him On the occasion
Of his departure. Certainly no greater compii-
mcnt. however, could bo raid to his talent, than
the enthusiastic recognition of tho learned
coter1e OF Berlin. Ono gentleman Informed mo
that never In his life had he met with person
Of such varied and exhaustive knowledge as Mr..
Bancroft,-one who seemed to tays all depart
ments Of learning 60 thoroughly 1T command. It
il true that COME tongues whisper that ho eacrI-
feed Independence for the Eako of popularity
that his toadylsEl was too conspicuous; and that
to climax Ills INTERCHANGEABLE had becorac
denationalized; but never found any reliable
grounds Tor tho assertions. Certainly no other
American is as ablo to appreciate tie political,
social, aad intellectual life Of Germany.
as he; and, if his vlcws are not considered
to be tiucturcd With the necessary amount Of
patriotism, ropubl1catism, or Eon,o other ism"
OF dubious siGniHc2tion, His shoddy critics
should ascrioe the scsming anomaly to their own
Ignorance.
Mr. Bancroft ia we'll known bore for his un-
qualified approval OF the course pursued by tho
Government in respect to ,lu Catholic Church
and has also a1ihoiihccd as Lis conviction that
CORRESPONDING STEPS WILL IE FOUND SECEs-
sAEI,
sOoncf OF latcf. III the Cn1te1 StatoS. Il mem
Der Of the Supreme Ecclesiastical Court {Ober-
kirchenrath) Of Germany, aud warm personal
fricnd OF Ea1crotts, informed Inc lately,
in private conversation, thai tho
hitter Is quite determined to asitato
tho matter on his return homo, fully convinced
as lie is that the indifference Of American states
men is earnest or the translation Of the Uultod
States into Paral satrapy. /! lie carries out
lis plan it may Ie taken for granted that tho
subject will BE- sharply discussed, ind profu-
sion Of facts and critclsms-tLe fruits Of his his
torical studies and keen powers Of observation
ventilated. that may work rey1llsion Of public
feeling On tho subject. For myself. however,
do not think his polcu1ics will be heard beyond
tic circle OF his friends. To is now IN his 10th
year, snd. besides the impel:ments Of old age,
his time is occupied in the revision Of his His
tory OF the United States" pu1Lo.