The New York herald., 1874-12-29
BISMARCK AND WRENCH POLITICS.


generanon."
BISMARCK AND WRENCH POLITICS
(From the London Tnes.l
The most important are those which relate 70
French parties the estimation IN which they were
respectively held by the German statesmen and
the expectations which were based upon each
The egitimists are. OF course much pleased at the
publication Of Prince Bsmarck's views on the
restoration OF the Bourbon monarchy. Let France,
they cry trumpnanty. De taught by an enemy.
The Prussians believed that II France restored the
Comte de Chambord she would nnd alliances
among the great soverelgns OF Europe, whereas II
she renamed republican she would be isolated,
unpitled and feeble. WHAT better proof can there
be that the success OF the fusion and she enthrone-
ment OF Henri v. would nave oeen the salvation
OF the country. The Royahsts have good
right to present this argument to their country
men. and II seems to cause i0r the moment some
embarrassment TO the liberals. But the time at
wnlcn the despatch was written ano the circum
stances tnat suggested It should be considered
taken, Prince Bismarck himself thought II would
be a long time before the final instalments were
an nticipate tne great success OF the loan, or the
readiness with which France contrlved TO bear
taxaJon. A long time afterwards we fnd the aln-
bassador forming the most gloomy estimates OF
French fnances Prince Bismarck toward the
close OF 1871 evidently had notion that great
skill and caution would be neeoiu 10 OBTAIN
payment and he imagined tnat II Henri ".
were restored, France, exhausted by her disburse-
ments, would appeal to the other great monarch
them, according to Prince Bismarck only wanted
an excuse for an appeal to Berlin But that the
restoration OF the Count de Chambord should be
equally political advantage now That the lndem.
nifty Is paid and the soil OF France is Tree Is another
question The only benefit Bourbon Kingdom
could now derive rom the goodwill OF an Austrian
or Russian Emperor would be an alliance IN
a very o seSeEe between Such COMPACT
that and the benevolent interference which Prince
Exchequer. IL does not at all follow that because
the sovereigns would be glad TO help brother IN
dlnicuitles, and make his new throne more easy
for him. they would therefore JOIN IN All aggressive
war carried on Dy ever revolutionary France
under wnat might prove the temporary nag OF
monarchy Indeed, we believe tnat d feeling OF
the very contrary character might be generated.
chel danger 81 monarch, in France Is that the
necessities OF the soverelgn's position and the be-
lief that he must do something for the reputation
OF himself and his dynasty would lead to a rest
less ana defiant policy, ending IN ma an early war
part OF France would draw the three Emperors to-
getner at once. The best hope OF France IS TO
which unite THESE sOveregns. and. In our opin-
ton, monarchlcal government-call II sep
tennate or Repubiic-can wait more patiently
than any chief OF dynasty.
One OF the things which has now iittle more
than bygone interest so last have political
Count Arnm expresses OF NJ Thers. Considering
that the then President was engaged heart and
soul IN raising the money to pay Count Arnms
countrymen, and that his ability IN this respect
was appreciated in every commercial centre IN the
word, the Count might nave had little regard
for him. But in despa tch dated January 22, 1872,
he bolls over with hatred OF Theirs. such Q COM
munlcati0n from an Ambassador respecting the
chief Of the government to which he is accredited
II has never been our lot to read. Count Arnim
mas no nigh opinion OF the Versailles Assembly,
Tniers. Tne two parties, the President and
the Assembly, are, SAYS the Ambassador,
like two duests who find that to wet their
powder with tears OF tenderness Is wiser than to
put themselves 10 danger. The question relates
to raw materials, and Count Arnlm thus expresses
hmself:-"M. Theirs has given q new proof OF his
inability to command himself and to command
others. In discussion which lasted eighteen
before the Assembly with q sincere inIatuation as
the one lnfalliDle and this on things OF which lie
knows nothing at all. He has cited figures the
falsity OF which have been proved; he has uttered
theories which have not found single partisan IN
the Assembly = he has lost himself IN
these lase assertions these pe:ty matters he has,
with an rascioility truly Papa, like his colleague
IN lnfalllollity, composed Dogma" &C. The de.
spatcn ls worth perusaL as showing that Ii Bis.
marck has a style Arnlm himself Is not aeiclen {,
matter which has gwen rise to some comment
spatcn OF May lay is1a Tne Bonapartses, says sne
Ambassador, think that the Assembly will end oy
have piedged themselves g make an appeal to the
people, which, say the Bonaparlists, will be favor
able to Napoleon. The Bonapartists count on our
support ~ tnlnk we ought not TO repel the
Bonapartlsts. They mediate no intrigue against
the present government. They are also the only
GIGS WHO openly Seek our support. WDHc tuc OCUct
factions avoid all relations with US and nscribe
the word Revenge on their nag" OF course the
enemies OF the Bonapart1sts are ready to make the
most of tnis especially as passage IN one o.
the dispatches OF Prince Bismarck himself points
to the same disposition as noticed oy him IN the
same party. Thus we nnd the legitimlsts elateu
al the honor OF the German Chance!l0r's distrust
while his supposed good VIII fas upon the Bona
partlsts IKE poisoned robe. 1t is probable that
III either case there Is equally little practical I'M
portance Ia the revelation. Bazaines negoua
lions at Metz may have established some relations
, between the men OF the Empire aud she conquer
ors. These may have continued 70 subsist and
have gwen tne appearances which Count Arntu
describes. But that any French party Is likely u
be permanently friendly 70 Germany rs an llusior
TO be dismissed, as the Germans, Id act, soon dis
, missed 1t.
COMMUNISTS VIEW OF THE CASE.
Paschai Grousset who was secretary Of Foreign
AIalrsn under the Commune, writes as follows tc
the Tgnes;-
Manv columns have already been written re-
spectlng the Count Arnlm papers, but your most
remarkable leader OF this day Is about the only
article tnat points TO the true intent oi their pup
ncatlOn. Ii is evident TO those who recognize ~
Prince Bismarck q superior statesman and wht
read these documents atteItiveiy, that, II theJ
have not been written rom beginning 10 END VIII
I view TO their present publication, AZ An events
/ the necessary effects OF their publication havl