The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-12

"a SoostOus ~ ~ pxOoSoosc assA suOSSooSoAs
In other words, that business by business
men on business principles win pay. In
other words, that this b . good and este
country for good and safe business.
RENgWED RUGBLINGs.
The mad impulse Of : few reyengeful and
irresponsible Frsnchmsn. supplemented by
an injudicious overnight ora weak submis-
sion TO popular prejudice on the part Of
President Carnot, has worked sudden and
marked change In the aspect Of European
affairs. By triding incidents which ordi-
narily would attract but passing notice,
conditions which were unusually promis-
ing Of continued peace and constantly inn
proving relations Of good win. have been
converted into conditions which arc omin-
ous Of IN all-convulsing and terribly des-
truetivs war.
It Is undeniabls that the young emperor
Of Germany 10 the central figure Of Eu-
rope, holding In his hands and subject to
his viii the assure Of peace or war. His
empire i . vast military camp; in the
number. Of its thoroughly trained and
disciplined soldiery tho vastest the world
has ever seen. And not simply formidable
in point Of numbers and training. They
have passion for 1.-THE pomp and circum-
stance" Of military life. But, more i'm
portant than all these considerations b the
fact that almost TO man they are instinct
with love and devotion to ''vaterland."
Within the German empire, subject to
the young Emperor's nod In case of emer-
gency, there are more than three and .
splendidly trained and disciplined for
military duty. It is deemed safe to say
that without . resort to draft or bounties,
in case their native land were threatened
by foreign foe, not less than two million
educated citizens, thorough soldiers to .
man, would with enthusiasm respond to
their sovereign's call to arms.
But with these facts patent to himself
and TO all the world. this young ruler,
heretofore esteemed recklessly belligerent
and audacious, electrified the nations BY
adopting from the hour Of his coronation,
and by steadfastly and with rare intelIi-
Gence and tact adhering to the role Of peace
maker. This was all the more remarkable
from the fact that BY the male line he in
heritsd love Of conquest, genius for
war, and habit Of exercising unyielding
autocratic power, and by the female line a
stubborn, bulldog tenacity Of purpose.
And all Of his ante-imperial manifesto
tons Of character had indicated that he in
hsrited Ill Of these traits to the fullest ex-
tent.
Nevertheless, to Ill Of the nations, and
more especially to the hereditary enemies
Of both his ancestral lines-Russia and
France-and to 1.-THE hateful Turk" the
Ishmael Of Europe, William persistently
extends the olive branch, and toward his
fellow-rulers throughout Europe his man.
nsr has been uniformly conciliatory. even
to the verge of obsequiousness.
But to this splendid and heroically
maintained subsection Of his doubly in.
herited impulses the final response hal
been an insult, directed at an object which
true men of every degree hold scored; Z
gross, causeless and pitiless insult to his
mother, while acting - voluntary en-.
bassador in the interest Of peace and 70.
Cancellation. This by volatile and IRE.
sponsible Fabble might have been over
looked, but when backed by the dis
courtesy of President Carnot, whether
through carelessness or weakness, it be
came unbearable.
1t COMFORTS with the unvarying lesson.
Of human experience that grave conse
ouences may be anticipated. When /,
brave man, imbued with q love of con
quest and the exercise of power subdue.
these to make overtures for peace, and
after patient, protracted efforts is repulsed
the reaction must prove portentous. Bach
OF this 10 the tact that despite the vas,
number. and the splendid training, and
the matchless spirit and enthusiasm of hi.
soldiery, the maintenance of these condi
tons involves q tense strain upon the
financial resources of the empire which il
perpetuity no country ever did or car
bear.
The alternative 10 early disarmament o,
. steady descent to certain bankruptcy
and ruin. A general disarmament Is a.
absolute necessity. question Of nationa
life or death. An honest, earnest, we'll
sustained effort has been made to bring /,
about peacesbly and by mutual agreement
That the Paris episode indicates. is i'm
possible. Then all the nations of Europ<
must tax their people into a condition o.
restitution or fight for disarmament. Tn.
logic Of the situation is irresistible.
And unless another marked change shall
soon occur, there can be little doubt tina,
he who so lately posed rs the peacemakel
of Europe win lead the way in this impera
lively demanded crusade. From Imam
cial point Of view, he must perceive thai
the times are particularly suspicious
What with other powers that are certain
TO be friendly, with Russia As his ally, tn,
conflict can hardly fail to be abort anc
decisive.
If it should happen otherwise, however
and Russia should form an alliance with
France, as q result there would be arrayed
against this coalition and in support of Il,
opponents silent but invincible financia
force which permeates and in grea,
measure controls every commercial center
in Christendom. Rnssia's barbarous treat
ment Of the Jews would be avenged. TIL,