The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-01-02

There has been no time during the
prese Mt generation, perhaps no time
in the memory of any person now liv-
ing when the political condition OF
Europe was more critical than at
present. Disquiet and unrest prevail
everywhere, aud on all sides may be
noted signs OF deep popular move
ments which portend change. Some
OF these movements are open and
demonstrative; others secret and un-
derground. with only occasional out
groupings; but they all point to one
conclusion. and that Is O state OF
universal unrest among the people.
Whatever form this feeling takes it
has the same origin everywhere In a
growing spirit OF liberalism, n grow
ing hostility to arbitrary government
and determination 10 assert individ-
usl rights. The spirit OF liberty is
abroad IN the world. and though the
progress be slow, 1t is steady and in
cessant. The doctrines of the Decla-
ration OF Independence are making
their way among nations and peoples
where, perhaps, the declaration itself
was scarcely ever read. The doctrine
OF the divine right OF kings no longer
has any foothold among the masses.
Personal government is on the wane.
and personal rights and personal la
bility are In the ascendant. The .dea
that few men are born to rule and
the great macs to be ruled, is becom.
ing hateful to the people. Kings and
monarchs. instead OF riding rough
shod over their subjects aud making
footballs OF their liberties as former
ly, are scarcely To retain their thrones
by the most careful and considerate
exercise OF power. 1t is truer to-day
than ever before that uneasy rests
the head which wears a crown" The
Emperor OF Germany Is scarcely
able, even with the consumate ability
and adtroitness OF Bismarck, TO re-
press the growing spirit Of liberalism
throughout the empire. The Gear oi
Russia, Will, occupying bis army
with schemes and dreams OF foreign
conquest, has all he can do to sup.
press the spirit of discomfort In his
own capital and prevent his dissatis
fed subjects from open outbreak
The spirit OF communism and liberal
ism which pervades Germany also
pervades Russia. aud under the form
OF Nihilism has permeated all classes
OF society. Within few days the
telegraph has reported q formidable
demonstration OF students In st
Petersburg, who assembled before
the place to the number OF seyera
hundred to demand certain eonces
sions, and were only dispersed b,
military force and after numerous ar
rests. The came spirit OF unrest pre-
walls TO a greater or less extent un
der every mouarchical government
In Europe. Only in Frace, where tn,
people have Republican governmen
and something like personal liberty
are they moving along contentedl.
in the pursuit OF happiness, and to
ward the achievement OF a naiiona
destiny in which they feel they hav'
personal interest. Everywhere els
there are deep mutterings, amt tn,
signs aud sounds OF approachin,
corvul-ions. As matters now look |
would be safe 10 predict that tn
next few years will witness grea
changes in the governments am
dvnaslies OF E Europe. great triumph
, OF liberalism over absolutism, and
series.of great triumphs OF the peopl
over those who claim to be their ru
lers.-Indianopols Journal.