The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-26
EUROPE AS IT Is.
The Genera Political Outlook in
the Old World.
WILL PEACE BE MAINTAINED ?
What May Happen When Pho
Mono Dies.
THE PULSE OF LONDON.
Closing TIP the Fashionable Season.
The Baker Outrage.
ALBERT EDWARDS INDIAN TRIP.
Sword Points and Pen Points Among
French Journalists.
THE CASSAGNAC-GAMBETTA DIFFICULTY,
Closing TIP the Fashionable Season
The Baker Outrage.
ALBERT EDWARDS INDIAN "TRIP
Sword Points and Pen Points Among
French Journalists.
THE CASSAGNAC-GAMBETTA DIFFICULTY
Exciting Scenes In the French Assembly
Rcuher'S Speech.
LrEGy, July 8, 1875.


LIEGs, July 8, 1875.
Americans VIII be Interested TO learn the opin-
lon Of M. de Laveleye regarding the present state
Of Affairs In Europe.
N. DE LAvELEYE
il one OF the eminent or European publicists,
Ina might almost be termed the John Lemonne
pf Belgium were he not distinguished by wider
ympatnles than the famed writer OF the
Deoots and by a habit OF treating his subjects
rom cosmopolitan point OF view. Thus he has
not scrupled to express his regret at the separa-
ton OF his own country from Holland. BY the
revolution OF 1880 a purely Catholic State was
erected, and this M. de Laveieye holds 30 have
been a misfortune for europe, seeing that In the
United Kingdom OF the Netherlands the northern
aud Protestant provinces were counterpoise to
the clerical influences which are always at work
In the southern provinces. NJ. de Laveeye
though the reverse OF an alarmist, considers that
she
PROSPECTS OF PEACE
nc the present moment are extremely precarious.
He does not, indeed, believe that the German ma
lion will be tmpelled to war by vainglorious de-
sire OF conquest and military renown, such as
urove the France OF the First Empire into per-
petuaI quarrels with her neghbors; for, as he
Justly observes, France, from 1890 to 1914, was
marck nor the Emperor william can sway the
forces Of the German Confedera ton at their indi
vidual pleasure or caprice; and the people OF the
Fatherland are great deal too sensible TO relish
the hardships ana the expenses Of war. But the
conflict with the Church OF Rome. to which Ger
many is now committed beyond recall, can hardly,
rs M. de Laveleye fears, admit OF a peaceful ter.
mtnation.
THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT
exile the whole OF the Roman Catholic clergy and
their congregations TO boot And these have all
received ORDERS from Rome to resist to the utmost
the demands OF the civil power. The Moors were
efectualy driven out or Spain by Philip ILL.,, and
the effects or the revocation OF the Edlct OF Nantes
are still felt In France but obviously the recol-
lection such measures only serves to remind one
OF the changed condition OF modern life and OF the
utter 1mpossbiltty OF a serious and prolonged
persecution In the present day. petty
PERSECUTION Is STILL POSSIBLE,
however, and 1t can have but one effect, that OF
irritating and exasperating its victims, who will
be confirmed IN their determination to with
stand the oppressor to the last, In
the hope OF deiverance from abroad.
Meanwhile the two great Catholic Powers
France and Austria both humDed TO the dust by
the genius and valor which have presided over
the counsels OF the House OF HohenZollern, are
longing for revenge and only waiting a favor
aole moment 10 spring 10 arms. Austria eagerly
watches every symptom Of disafTection in the
Catholic population OF Southern Germany, and
France looks to
ALsACE-LoRRAINE,
the Inhabitants OF which might have been won to
the allegiance OF their new fellow citizens but for
the conflict IN which Prussia has engaged with the
Pope. AS it Is A.satians and Lorralners are pre-
vented by the double sentiment OF religion and
patriotism-tne two most powerful motives which
can stir the human heart-from cordially accept.
ing the TACT OF their changed nationality. Hence
two sources OF weakness to the German EMPIRE
and, consequently, OF hope TO her enemies. Ger
many too Is perfectly aware Of the feeling OF re-
sentiment she has inspired in her vanquished foes,
and Is moreover convinced that the policy OF
France must always be more or less Catholic. It
Is not forgotten that the war or 1S7O-l was de-
rlared by the Empress Eugene to be
HER WAR,
ana that she confidently announced her assur-
nnce OF success by the favors OF Heaven In strug-
gle with hereto Prussia. The expedition to Mexico
800, was avowed BY Napoleon LII. himself to have
been undertaken for the purpose OF setting up
Catholic Empire In North America which should
support the seeding states aud break up, II
possible, the great Republic, which was disliked
as the foremost champion Of civil and religious
liberty.
SUSPICION AND HATRED.
With suspicion on the one side and hatred on
the other, there Is. OF course, only too imminen.
. risk that the slightest spark may suddenly
kindle into connagration that a trifing misun-
nerstanding may LEAD TO hostilities at twenty
four hours notice.
THE NEXT ELECTION TO THE PAPAcY
will certainly produce dangerous crisis. NJ de
Laveleye appears to think that, In the event or
prelate OF reactienary views being chosen as the
successor OF Plus TX, the Cabinet OF Berlin NAV
take advantage OF any informally in the cleo
Hon-and. considering the peculiar nature OF the
relations between the vatican and the Quirnal
there Is very likely to be an infor mality-to pro-
cure the election OF an antelope by respectable
minority OF the Sacred College, and so refuse to
acknowledge the rival Pontin. The old schism
or the Middle Ages would thus be revived
ano Mentz or Cologne be erected into another
Avignop. Nevertheless, NJ. dc Laveleye believes
that
THE CHANCES OF VICTORY
In this war between the principle OF the State
and the principle OF the Church are in favor OF the
latter, and that Catholicism Is likely to increase
In strength and IN It's hold upon the minds OF men
Tor another generation at least. Timid, sentiment
tai, enthusiastic religious temperaments Will all
be inclined TO side with the eternal, unchanged
bic Church. so lofty IN her pretensIons and 80
magnificent In her promises. Suol power even
the German Empire may fail to break.
POPULAR AssENT TO THE OPINION OF THE PuBLIcIsr.
There can be no doubt that NJ. de Laveleye ex-
presses the approximations OF thoughtful men at
this momcnt0us epoch or the worlds history, ana
he has given them currency In one OF the leading
organs OF liberal thought In England.
SION OF CHANGE
Nisi By the way, q significant sign OF the shines