The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
GERMANY'S FUTURE.
American Ideas Of the Situation.
Boulangerism and the Probable Pol
icy Of William II.
The Feeling That Exists Between
Germany and France.
Bismarck Still tho Leader in the
FatheIiand
John Most Says Boulanger Ia the Tool OF
the Bonapartists--osw Often
dorfer's Resume of the
Situation.

NEW York, April 20.-The Herald says:
The position OF political affairs in France
and the precarious situation OF the En-
Aperor Frederick in Germany form at the
present moment serious conjuncturo Of
circumstances, attracting the anxious at
tention of many observers.
Frenchmen and Germans who live on
this side OF the Atlantic are apt to dcprc-
ciate their own understanding Of affairs in
Europe, vet some of them follow those az
fairs quite as closely as II they still dwelt
/ in their native land; and they may give,
perhaps, cooler and more reasonable views
regarding them than ii they did.
A Herald reporter visited some Of the
gentlemen who will answer 10 this de-
scription yesterday and propounded to
them the two topics, Boulangersm and
the probable policy Of the coming Will
lam H., the present crown prince.
As matter OF course, the French consul
was exceedingly rcticent. Even more so
was the German consul. They united,
however, in pooh-poohing the prospect of
war. The cditor-in.chiei OF the CJpri,r
de- Eiois Uais Mr. f. de Tranaics, gave
his views with considerable freedom.
TuE BovLANGEE IDEA.
"Ah, ] know why you have come"
he said, the moment the Herald represent
alive entered his sanctum. "Boulangcr?
Nest ce pas? Boulanger! Wen, ] don't
want 10 Say a worl. We hear nothing
but Boulngcr from all quarters What
do YOU want TO know We believe in
Doulangcr lie is not going TO drive
france into war. You may say at the
start there will be no war, at least not this
year. II il mistake 90 suppose that
Boulauger rcpr, senis the idcaof vengeance
and war more than lac docs that OF peace
and seli-respcct."
"Bul il there no danger chat tho popu-
lar movement, Of which lac II the figure
heal, will carry him further than he in
tends 20 90, and result in disaster 70 the
republicG'
"No; not In tho lcast-not with him
any nom than with any other man oi
strong Individuality. Boulangcr has sin
crrcly expressed his position. lie pprc-
scnts nm flea tho idea that is opposed io
fcny--to opportunism as II exists q weak
remnant OF It's former self. The party are
mere time servers. They desire peace,
peace at any price oi abjcct noncnlity IN
order that they may cling 10 their offices.
That's what they are an oilicc.h0l1ing
party. The policy oi shrinking from tie
responsibility OF foreign relations the
policy Oi hiding in corners the moment an
effort oil manhood was required which
might bring war IN lis train, that is what has
isolated France aud hcrii her In the past
few years OF portion OF her military
shirt. EOulanvpr ombodies the ideal
patriotism OF his country The pcO-
ple SEQ Ia him the man who
has n will and the purpose 20
maintain their military organization on q
plane oi excellence which will enable Il
10 cope with the strongest Of their enc
mics. lie made the best minister Of war
that we have had. II was lac who armed
our soldiers with the new Lcbcl magazine
rifle, which has forced Germany, ON the
other hand, to psupply lis whole army
with q run IN initiation Of ours. This act
ismiicicnt 20 justify Boulangcr's popular.
ity. IIo do,-. not desire war, unlc-s war
should he necessary. What he does want
II "a cultivate solirrliancc in the French
nation, 20 make France stand up Tor her
scli aud play her due part in the mighty
destinics 81 Europe. While perfectly
willing 20 cultivate candid feeling Of
respect a. between France aud Germany,
~ FAR as II Is possible, We do not yet be-
licyc In anything that sayons OF trucking
10 the latter, and We do accuse tho Ferry
party OF having done this
BISMARCK miLL GERMANY
'Do you think that the death 81 The
Emperor would lead TO warP
ut would hardly change the existing
situation. bismarck would still b. Ger.
many. 30 long as that n ~, the policy hC
/ has hitherto pursued would continue.
Germany docs not desire 10 fight France NJ
present. The French military establish.
mcnt i entirely too strong T. invite In.
yasion Of our frontiers. believe IL 10 be
better, Tar better, both IN numbers aud ci.
hcicns, than the German u. The great
significance OF the situation In France ].
that the people desire a change In the
apint II the administration. Roulangur j
Nicir leader because he was Tie iint 10 dis
Germ the necessity oi this change, at tli,
same time that he demonstrated his own
fitness for the task OF bringing i about '
As representative oi German opinion
no 90 Affairs IN France and Germany thc
reporter sought tho president oi the boar,
Of emigration, Mr.. Charles llausclt. liz
was frankly communicative.
IL don't believe there " going 10 h
war;" he said. Neither Franco nor Ger
many wants war. The death Of the I'm
pcror would not change the policy Of thI
German government The new Empcro
would probably be guided Just ~ his ialho
and grandfather have been, hv the coun
scls Of Bismarck aud Won Moike Tn
crown prince Is very much liked By th,
people. 10 not think that his ambition
will run away with him. Besides don
look M vet Tor proyocation from France
The French may do great deal oi bmg
ging, aud the Boulangr movement ma,
serve ~ saiety-valyo for their miliiarl
ioryor, but they know TOO well that Ger
many u ready, and they do not desire
permanent struggle los, sir, think M
HERMAN army II q good deal stronger that
4 tho French. OF soure, We German
tlccp, a. a rule, yCiy quiet, aud do ma
fhow NJ every turn Whatw can do. Who
thc time comes, however, Germany vi
No. DO wanting. and Fcnchmen know u.
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