The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-18
GLOOM IN EUROPE.
Social and Financial Troubles
in Germany.
OMNIBUS SIGNS VISIBLE.
The German Empire Accepting Chinese
Policy Of Protection.
VOLCANIC RUMBLINGS In SPAIN.
Anxious Days in Italy, Austria
and Russia.
VOLCANIC RUMBLINGS IN SPAIN.
FRANCE POWERFUL, PROSPEROUS AND FREE


papers are sad reading You reminded of that
famous passage in German work of music which
was suggested by the voices of the multitude in
Vienna crying for bread There is cry for bread
through all the pleasant conceits and sentences with
which the English writer's always welcome Christ
mas Last year there dark clouds rolling up
from the Bosphorus. and many q mother ate her
Christmas dinner with heavy heart not know
ing when the drum would beat which called
forth her to battle with the Gear.
Well. that cloud is not ominous, although it can
scarcely be said to have vanished Other clouds have
formed-distress, famine, depression-and the jour-
nails are in chorus "a nation like ours. says one,
''never feels its unity fully than in periods of
adversely. The manufacturing region may be per-
suaded that although the saddest augures be veri-
fed, the kingdom will account the calamity Of part
rs the calamity of the whole" "Astrong and mighty
effort to drive the wolf from the doors of many thou
sand homes is, after all. not out Of accord with
the origin and geniuc OF Christmas. however
opposed to the traditions of feasting and
revelry." These the words of the leading
journal. Another newspaper says:-"Hunger and
cold are terrible allies when they light together
against men, women and children who are insult
hciently fortified against them" Another journal
calls the people to ring the bells and rejoice be-
cause during the passing year England has upheld
civilization and the liberties of Europe How odash
toned that appeal sounds that the interests Of Eng
land are invariably the interests Of liberty and of
Europe But somehow the bells will not ring, and
the editor before he finishes his chant finds him.
self denouncing as a churl the who would button
up his pocket and not contribute to the general
distress. Another journalist sings the triumphs of
England over the Ameer, which are regarded as in
reality triumphs over Bismarck and the Gear. But
dark care comes in the chorus. "Good will. he
says, between man and man. between employer
and employed, between class and class, will help us
to tide over difficult times. and good faith-for these
two are kindred spirits. like Sandolphon and Arimel
angels of the Nativitymust be soon back again into
the dealings Of daily business" Is there not food
for thought in this confession. that good will does
not exist between the employers and the employed
of England. and that good faith longer presides
over the dealings Of daily life?
GLOOM IN GERMANY.
Since England has proved herself the saviour Of the
liberties and the civilization Of Europe and since the
be-,s which hears to ring out in honor of
these triumphs. let us see how Europe enjoys the
liberty which she could not save for herself but
which she to the prowess and the generosity of
England. There is Germany for example. Germany
has achieved the greatest feat of the age She has
gained vast renown. She has not only consolidated
her empire but a corner stone she has placed the
imperial throne of the Bonapartes. One would think
that work like this would bring many and many
happy Christmas to the freside of the Kaiser.
But Germany-poor Germany Was ever o ma
ton overburdened? Every despatch that comes
from Berlin tells of new trouble. Socialism is
rampant. and the government is now in terrific
struggle with the monster. Every day you hear of
new blows. new energy in saving the State. Papers
are suppressed. books are interdicted and when it
Berlin the of the United States. in the
hope of attracting emigrants. the government in.
crfered. fearing it might be socialism in disguise.
Men try to kill the Emperor. They have animosity
toward the Emperor. If he were simply German
citizen German soldier no one would put a
pebble in his path 1t the system which the Emperor
represents which has excited the fanaticism of the
socialist consprators. II it murder. assassina-
ton. brigandagc or any form Of crimo which could
be reached and crushed these attempts at royal lives
could be suppressed. But how can any government
strike the mpalpable casing air? That seems to be
what Bismarck is attempting. Instead of asking
whether the people have grievances. whether they
have too heavy taxes whether perhaps, there
many soldiers. whether there is not some hope Of
such an understanding with France that another
will not be inevitable. his policy is reprcssion and
the influence which he would repress is influence
OF Lisbon have reached the earthquake which desc.
lated that beautiful town many generations ago.
POLITICAL EARrHoUAKE IMPENDING.
Do you remember the story of that Lisbon earth
quaker It came in the morning suddenly-a calm,
beautiful morning. when all good people were ut
church praying for the repose of the souls of tie
dead. What 1t did to Lisbon is known in history.
But you will remember that at the same time there
were strange phenomena all over the globe-in ia
maica, in the Orkneys. in Bristol II was
not Lisbon alone that suffered although
It was upon Lisbon that tho burden of
the disaster fell What the earthquake in
Lisbon showed was that all nature was in commo-
ton, that those mighty and awful powers which are
within globe were in revolt, and whether they
expended their force in Portugal or Scotland or NADIA
gascar no one but God could tell. SO with these
political troubles in Germany What We see there
not alone troubles in Germany but in Italy and
Spain, Russia and Austria. When year or so ago the
Commune outbreak perpexcd everybody in the United
States calm observers that portcnded not aloha
trouble for us. but for other countries ~ well
prepared as our country for meeting tho
trouble. 1t showed that the restless spirits
which Europe throws OIL in the tides OF every
emigration in agitation and preparing to
strike blow. oven against the form of government
which gave them the most perfect freedom. This
outbreak was followed by the strange connections OF
the past few neutrality-suspicious. which bismarck
aud his policemen are striving to suppress.
CAN BISMARCK pESKAr HIS ENEMY?
Bismarck and his policemen at work. One
wonders IL the Chancellor will And his blood and
iron theories as popular whom applied TO Germans
whom applied to Frenchmen. After oil. tho most
serious offence that these Germans who are in exile
or Imprisonment have committed is that of writing
aud speaking. 1t is just much Islander upon all.
vanccd liberalism In Germany to say that IL means
murder. because Hodel aud MODELLING tried TO shoot
the Emperor as IL would bo to say that tho cause Of
the southern Confectionery was assassination because
booth killed Lincoln. In each case what We saw
was an effect, and the cause remained In
Germany the people are oppressed. The new En-
pire involves a vast army. The country liz too poor
t. sustain army France afford it. but France
Is the only country In Continental Europe with