The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-08
FRANCE AND EUROPE. -

NJ. THEIRS VIEWS ON THE sITUATIoN-PRos-
Poets OF LONG PEAcE-FRANcE EARNING
THE GOODWILL OF THE GREAT PowERs-THE
OZARK POINT" THE ULTRAMoNTANE AGITA-
TIoN-THE AGED sTATEsMAN's INTENTIONS.
The following text OF an interview which cor
respondent Of the Paris paper lie Temps had with NJ
Theirs at ouchy, Lausanne and which has attracted
considerable attention in Europe:-
Europe desires peace She wishes IL because she
needs it; and hope that nothing will modify
that disposition to arrest her goodwill Our msfor
tunes have brought to US the sympathies which our
good fortune had aenated from us; and the modest
attitude which we have taken, and in which
MAN. ardor in repairing lively desire
to live good terms with our neighbors the remcm-
brance OF faults-all this has procured for us
precious friendships and unequivocal encourage
ments from all governments England Is
very DESTROYS OF our rehabilitation Italy,
reassured intentions, and persuaded that we
do not wish to interfere IN her internal affairs has not
forgotten that have been the most devoted artisans
of her fortune. Austria, which also las her internal
difficulties, encourages us Even Russia, which Is
by intimate bonds with the Emperor OF Germany,
not TO give undoubted evidence of her good
wishes and OF her friendship.
There is however, one dark point The clerical
movement which seems Just now TO be carrying away
France cannot fail to dsuuet foreign governments IL
must not be forgotten that Germany in the midst of
a struggle with ultramontanisn; that the campaign
which she has commenced, although conducted with
Empire could not but with especial dspcasure his
worst adyersaries finding in France not encourage
the law recently voted BY the National Assembly
upon the liberty Of higher teaching has produced dis
agreeable impression upon foreign Powers. But am
sure that tho Cabinet Will know how 10 stop this
movement ana that IL will thus counteract by the
energy Of It's attitude, the difficulties which must
otherwise result
THE EASTERN QUESTION
In the East also there Is dark point wish to be-
iieve nevertheless that Prince Milan will be energetic
IN raj he tnlge chi ina
informed TO the intentions Of Russia and Austria
win show sufficient political spirit not 70 raise difficult
ties TO create embarrassments. Happily both
Russia and Austria have ned language at once reso.
lutte and perspcuOus These Powers do not intend
that the Eastern question shall be opened to-day,
aud Their representations VIII not remain without
result Besides, Prince GortschakoT is here al
Vevay which Is evident token that he feels easy in
regard 70 the issue OF tins affair Everywhere alvey
desire for peace prevails unanimous accord in favor
OF its maintenance and it win not be permitted unless
these pacific dispositions should undergo change that
the most tring political incidents shall be exaggerated
and envenomod to such an extent as to fresh
diplomatic complications
FUTURE oP FRANCE.
Then, abiding TO the internal situation OF France he
says
believe 1t to be good and am hopeful of it, The
elections are near, everybody is preparing for them,
and think that If they cannot be fixed for December
next at least they cannot be retarded till the spring.
The constitution IS voted; the work of the Assembly is
finished, though little against its will, and IT, only
mains 10 proceed to the general elections | know
well that for many people this resolution will be pain
full, but in a word the Assembly knows that il cannot
last for ever and the electoral body viii look kindly on
those who have worked toward dissolution for the
they have adoptcdsn not retarding event
mpatently expected. As TO the mode of working, my
opinion that matter Is well known. In ordinary
times tho voting for names singly appears TO mo
preferable, but now after the vote Of the consttu-
ton, and when irrcconcilable ndversarcs, having
other care than that their party discuss this vote
with view 10 make IL part OF the law Of the country,
il appears necessary to create great movement
OF public opinion so that onecan resist IT, II is de-
sirabe thai the country should say boldly what IS its
will and what its hopes As for the conservatives,
who have positively rallied for tho Republic they have
nothing to fear from the verdict Of France this verdict
Will be favorable to them. France has always had
treasury Of indulgence for its prodga children. The
elections viii be good because they viii be wise They
will not be ultra-radca Bonapartlst and especially
clerical There WILL Of course be bad selections
but they viii be rare and need have anxiety about
IL.
ne NEEDS RErosE
Coming to speak Of himself NJ. Theirs is reported to
have snd:--
shall not seek the suffrage OF my fellow citizens.
shall accept tho mandate they may impose on me-
but shall not seek ID. Al my age one must prepare
for DEATH believe have been Of the most active
men Of my generation, and / am still IN complete
possession Of my iacultiesi but time comes
when tho want OF rest imposes itself on one inn
pcrativey. One may attempt q final career; have
done IL aud um weary Besides my studies demand
my attention and whatever activity remains TO me.
Believe mo the hour OF retirement has struck
and must now think Of my memoir. II Is now forty
years sinue / began this arduous task which have
pursued through the thousand accidents Of life Certain
portions Of il have retained in my recollection, but
none OF ii is written except notes which are devoid Of
order or succession and now wish To terminate IT,
That will be my testament A statesman should have a
rule or life FOR politics. like law has ts principles and
bases have sought those principles, and believe that
I have found them, do NOT Of course, intend 10
publish these studies while live, but ! hope TO put
together and determine the principal points After me
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