The Lamar register., 1893-09-16

the lessening of the burden ~ W.
man people must bear us long .fA 3 II
Is apprehension of war with fs 3.
But common sense Is not so
as tradition. The French cann.
frain from cherishinG Il sentimen y.
revenge and seeking an alliance " y
Russia. Notwithstanding their prog
ress in humanitarian principles they
continue to rave over military glory
From the above mentioned sources
Germany and Bulgnria-arises the WEI
spirit. which like n piasma poisons TIM
atmosphere of Europe. The outbreak
of war will depend on this: The utter
ests of the various powers are different.
what Russia seeks is no great moment
to France; what suits Austria may
menace Prussia, in view of the rivalry
of the Hapsburgs and Hohenzollerns
Whatever else may be said, therefore.
of the Triple Alliance or of the Franco
Russian union. both are clearly unsta-
bic. They We're created only to threat
en- and counterbalance the relations of
the various nations, and the desires Of
some of the latter will play lesser
part as an exciting cause of war than
the personal whims of individuals Rus
sia has no real cause of war with
France. Russia cannot be concerned
with the destiny of Alsace-Lorraiue-
But the German emperor may have q
purely selfish motive in watching for
a favorable combination of ciroin-
stances to aid him to start war. ana
this is shown by the most recent events
in Europe.
Gcrmany's New Army Bill
Admitting Russia to be an ally OF
France the possibility of his having 10
fight on two fronts has suggested itself
to Wilhelm, who. surveying his arury-
doubted its capacity to cope simultans
ously with Russia and France. Hence.
he conceived the new army bill. What
is the inside meaning of that measure2
Does the emperor mem to be an ag-
gressor or merely to act on the defen-
sive? Nobody has declared any hien-
ton of warning on Prussia, nor has any
minor offense been committed against
her. but Germany has committed many
acts calculated to exasperate Russia
A Coburg prince has beel placed on
the Bulgarian throne-a direct insult to
Russia; and. to make things WORSE,
Prince Ferdinand and Stambuloff have
been received in Austria. To crown all
Ferdinand has been nominated to per-
petuate a condition Of things antagon-
istic to Russia. The very constitution
granted to Bulgaria by the car, Alex
ander IL, has been changed, and il
seems as though the patience OF his IL
lustrious successor might well be ex-
hausted Yet the car appears to bear
it all with equanlmity, for he sincerely
desires peace. Who, then, wishes war7
They want to declare Bulgaria inde-
pendent to make 1t pretext for WIZ.
But suppose they carry out their fen
purpose? Russia will simply say ilrzt
Bulgarian independence has been her
own desire all along. Even the official
recognition of Ferdinand by The powers
which signed the treaty of Berlin did
rot supply the desired motive for xar-
for is he not already the ruler OF Htil-
garia?
But who is it that gives the Impetus
to the European military equiprientE 2
The German socialists recently said
that the army has undermined the
finances of more than one country,
causing poverty, disaster and adding 10
the success of revolution; that if eyea
one-half Of the millions annually OK
pended on armaments were devoted tO
the welfare of the laboring classes the
greater social problems which threaten
and produce revolution might be solved
by peaceful and normal means ls 1t
not, then, because he secretly recoE-
niZes the truth Of this that Wilhelm
wants war. in the hope that should vic
tory wait on German arms Germany
NAV then be enabled to disband2