The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-31
Cooperation Of the Paris
Commune.
IN SEARCH OF ARMS.
What Might Have Been Done Had
the Fates Favored.
WHAT SOCIALISM MEANS.

can have only ending The triumph Of the French
Republic, after passing through many severe trials,
only renders the spread Of liberal ideas more rapid
and the ultimate result moro sure Pho condition OF
Germany to-day is even more critical than that Of
Russia. Within the great Empire which was created
in 1871 there always existed she most dangerous
Forms OF revolution, and although the recent das-
hardly attempts at s'rciorm by assassination" have
been made by for whose acts the great re-
publican mnvcment cannot be held responsible there
Is no doubt that the misguided onaues for free gov
ernmcnt have largely contributed TO produce the men
Of murdcr The Comm pistc element is beyond Inc
son,rol thu able leaders OF tho great politician
reform movement America may have cause to &C.
knowledge this very fact before many years
The strength which the socialistic party has re-
sent,y shown in the German Parmment has made II
Impossible the imperial government 10 longer pub
lcly ignore the power the existence Of Its avowed
enemy. There is every reason therefore. Tor the
publication OF facts which have been in the
OF the writer Ter several months At this time
the series OF incidents be nsrted become Of special
Importance indicating the kind OF opposition which
the Borin government may expect to provoke when
IL enters upon policy of repression. which now seems
clearly warranted
setting forth the objects aud plan Of the great
conspiracy Germany OF 1870 which only the utter
collapse Of the French defeated. the writer
is embarrassed by the circumstances under which
much Of the information came into hrs hands. While
he violates promised confidence he feels himself
bound shield informant In this respect ne on
counters The obstacle 10 the successful chron-
cling Of contemporanoous events. History as It
occurs is diicult thing to write. Events have
10 be treated without perfect knowledge OF their
causes in absolute ignorance TO their results
Into such narratives that important science known 40
the philosophy of history cannot enter.
TUE SCHEME OF 1870
The centenary Of American independence was cole.
braing Philadelphia, and all good Americans abroad
returned to their native land Public interest on this
sidc Of the Atlantic centred In the great exhibition
In Paramount Park. Among that great collection OF
the worlds products Tow articles attracted greater at
tenton the display of arms and projectiles made
by nm American manufacturing company On inquiry
n the place set apart Tor use OF this corporation
In the main building learned that Mr.. Browne, tho
chief foreign agent Of the company, was in America,
and had jus, left Philadelphia Tor New York. whence
he would soon sail for Havre. l had known Mr..
Brownell several years. upon return to tho
metropolis no following day my nrst act was TO
caii at the Fifth Avenue Hotel and leave card for
him. cordial invitation 70 dinner was recoived The
next morning and at six o'clock. wssat down TO the
table together.
ACROSS THE TABLE.
than usual. Hc OF the most entertaining hosts
imaginable. Alter dinner we went to h,s parlor TO
snjoy our coffee and cigars at leisure Naturally
enough our versatiou drted into the general sub
Iect OF publicanism in Europe. He bantered mo at
lrst when stated my opinion thai all Western Eu-
rope tending toward democracy. lie referred to
the doubtful success of France and the unstable pur
poses OF the French republicans-theu more open 70
criticism am glad TO say than is the case TO- day
I asserted my faith in the nal triumph OF republic
can government In France, saying that II It's sup
porters then tEwarted through tho trcachcry OF
MacMahon they would finally triumph through Inc
strong viii and nrm resolution OF Theirs aud Gam
betta. Mr.. Brownel then ridiculod the lamentablo
failure OF republican Spain. IremindeG him Of jour
ney had made together from Cordova to Madrid,
OF few hours which We had passed together In the
Chamber OF Deputies at Madrid listening to debate
nm me press laws, and ventured tho opinion that
Spain is only as unprepared for liberal government
ms she Is Tor any one of the other recognized and
fundamental features OF our present civilization.
She Is not ready by half century Tor free press Tree
dom OF religious opinion or universal suffrage; why
should she be expected to bloom out now as a self
xoverned aud governing nation whose superstructurc
must rest upon intelligence and advanced iaeasr
A CONVERT.
Instead OF smiling sarcasiically, as fully expected
NV ION renamed silent for almost minute
But" he saio, ''you say nothing about Germany"
''The most firmly established monarchical govern
ment on the Continent very strong In tho face Of dan
aer but vet TO undergo OF protractcd
European peace have not much hope for repub-
lcanism there, although am not very familiar with
the condition Of the people,"
"They are In restitution"
s.Yet they are INDUSTRIOUS as race"
..But trade is absolutely at standsili. In Spain
We saw ruins bat they were the wreck of Moorish
industry wrought by the civilization OF Ferdinand
ana Isabella In Germany to-day wo see ruins
also, but they are the result OF prosperity
which had only an imaginary existence. These ruin,
are the thousands oil unfinished rooAcss houses seer
An tho larger cities Tney are tho wrecks caused BY
the civilization of Bismarck and Won Moltkei TINT
whole nation ~ veaned from com msrcs, and Tue sue
ceases OF 1866 ana 1870 turned tbs heads Of IN,
Leaders OF govern party SO that they snsrcl,
overlook the distressss vhioh war has brought"
sraesArIos OF TRADE.
"SIpging the 'wacbt am Rhein does NOT, then, sal
lxfy the people any iongsrf"
LIVERY class OF society rs affected. Already thej
are seeking Tor change aod rushing into socialism,
uItranonIan ism--an thing The strength OF tho
movement los IN the isct that It originates with the
people That rs why II VIII eventually sweep Cor
niany--indsed, all Europc-by storm"
"rhen ysu are believer in future European ropuh
hest"
'ccrtanly The idea became firmly liked In m.
mind in the fail s 1870, aud have never been able
shake 10 or tried 10 laugh at the assurdity OF m
spin,ons whsn 4 saw France rocking VITA r"pubhca
blood and spanish republican Cortes dispersed by
anbustsrng royal,st; but ~ is no uss laughing-Gs'
many VITA one day be a repubhcr'
.srell me why you think so."
III will To mo IL Is n curious experience an
vsrongiy sus,ains The tneoriez which we hold regard
ing the ultimate fate Of Europe. II 10 the nearest
ever vas 70 high treason IN my Lie should not io'
Justified In saying aoght OF the maator now were
no, that Of The men 70 whom shall refer is dea
aud the Others are safe beyond the clutches Of BIZ
marck."
~ relish a little mystery"