The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-16

Germany and Spain.
The telegraph publishes a strange rumor Il
the effect that the Emperor of Germany il
much dissatisfied with the reign of Prince
Alfonso so tar IS it has gone. His Majesty il
angered about the Gustav affair. He is also
disposed to censure the clerical tendency OF
Afonsos Ministry. 1t seems that the new
government, anxious to deprive the Carlists
of the sympathy shown them by the Catholic
Church, made an extreme endeavor to con-
ci'iate the religious element in Spain. Ths
was seen in the orders suppressing the Prot.
estant papers of Madrid and in tho raising
the subvention to the clergy to the extent,
if we remember correctly, of about
eight millions of dollars. It is diff
cult to understand upon what pretcxt tn.
Emperor of Germany can attempt to interiors
in the internal affairs of Spain. Ever since
German Prince in the person of Charles V.
occupied the Spanish thr one there has been
.hankerirg after Spain in the traditions Of
German policy. This has largely arisen from
the diplomatic idea, shared by the English
and the French, that the true way to limit
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llsh or the German power in Spain and the
Low Countries. Our readers will remember
that the last war between France and Germany
arose from the attempt to enthrone German
in Madrid. And now that the German En-.
peror has become the champion of Protestant
SPAN will furnish him as good prete1t for in
viting the sympathies Of the Protestant world
as any other
This rumor only Strengthens the conviction
that the complications on the Continent will
assume more and more religious character.
Everything seems to point to the next war as
q religious war. 1t is cruel comment upon
our civilization that the religion of Christ has
developed these national animosities, and
that because Christian men have different
opinions about the ordinances and sacraments
of the faith they should necessarily plunge
into cruel strife. The solution Of the prob
lem may be found in the fact that religion ID
not purpose, but pretext, and that behind
the fulminations of the Pope and the intrigues
Of the German Emperor there is high politi-
cal ambition which is the same now as it was
when Luther, as the representative of the
German nation, made upon the Roman power
the same war that Bismarck is waging now.
TIE BLACK Hills Ell Dorado has
been discovered in the Black Hills, and
the only obstacle to an immense rush
for the gold fields this year is the
prohbitory orders of the government.
The possession of the Black Hills is secured
to the Indians by treaty, and the government
is bound to protect them in their rights. II
it be true that the Indians are anxious ia
sell their title to the region there will be
little trouble, but there is no evidence that they
do, except the statement of an interested
miner We are glad to see that Mr..
Ingalls, resolution asking the President for
information as to the threatened invasion OF
the Black Hills and the measures to prevent
it was adopted by the Senate yesterday. 1t is
the duty of the government to maintain its
treaty, and to prevent the raid which il
threatened by lawless men who are equally
regardless of the rights of the Indians and
the honor of the nation.
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