The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-22
The Condition OF Europe.

Having been severely but Justly re-
buked by the press OF the country for CIV
ing away the official secrets Of the new
administration. Mr.. MURAT HALsTEAD has
now turned ms attention to Europe, and
ls narrowing the souls of the eEete dynas-
ties 10y telling just what they are trying to
think about. There is nothing more an
moving to dynasty than that. When
dynasty has corneTed a thought and 10
about 20 puck it in sawdust for future ref
erence, it is cruel TO snatch it out of his
possession. Mr.. HALsTEAD begins with
the emperor of Austria and ambles on in
this way:
He has had a great task, and endured
many misfortunes and sorrows, and he
has suffered from the plague of factions
until it is believed he has become dis
cOurazed, and desires to abdicaIe. II Bis
MAKCK was in power, and had a king or
emperor who knew enough TO obey him.
the resu would possibly be to unite in
one enormous empire the German-speak-
Ing pope OF Europe. But CAPHuYI and
young WILLIAM will not lie able TO manage
matter of such magnitude. They have
been defeated with their army bill, the
cause OF which Is the Encouragement of
relations with Russis. and WILLIAM is re-
ported about To rush TO Italy. where he
once succeeded In max ng a shocking i'm
Drt sion on the pope. Russia and Ger
many are less irrltated toward each other,
but the two emDerors are incapable of
working together.
In these remarks Mr.. HAIsTEAD is not
up TO his usual standard of accuracy.
The emperor OF Austria has no intention
of abdicating. That is me ely a pretense
which is being made to induce a raise in
his salary. The Rathskeler, however,
will never consent TO this, and in conse-
Quence the emperor will withdraw his
bluff and buy another stack of reds.
Neither are German affairs in such bad
way as here indicated. Mr.. HALsTEAD is
probably not aware that for six months
past Col ABE SLUPsKY has been closeted
with CAPRIvI and WILLIAM and they are
now prepared for any fate. As CAPRIvI is
not an editor and never held office before
he has nothing to fear. True. the two
emperors cannot work together. but each
can earn his daily bread at home, and if
the worst comes to the worst they could
be hitched tandem. Mr.. HALSrEAD con-
tinues
The apprehension is the car wi be
driven 10 find a war abroad IN order to
have peace at home. The German al l.
ance with Austria aud Italy has become
precarlous. The pope. in poslag as the
friend OF the French republic, has made
point. The king of Italy has become
reserved as to Germany, for no cannot
Afford, with a statesman in the vatican, to
accept the role OF the vsssal OF Germsny.
The French are just in the state TO get
into mischief Their army is in the high
est condi ion. and ii they are ever going
to use that weapon. there will he no bet
ter opportunity than when they are sure
of finding Germany without allies. Eng
land has LARGELY increased her forces in
Egypt Infantry. artillery. cavalry have
been finding their way to Cairo from In-
dia. Cyprus, Malta, Gibraltar and Eng
land
This statement is not only inaccurate,
but also appears to be spicsd with malice.
The pope may have made point. but il
it did not put him out, and as for the
king OF Italy il is q notorious fact that he
has not had a Statesman in the vatican
since our distinguished fsllow-townsman,
the Hon. A. q. PORTER. left the place. Ii
| is hardly possible that the French could
| get into any more mischief than they have
been in for some time past unless they
should tackle the Nicaragua scheme, and
England is massing her forces merely to
prevent the pyramids being shipped over
to the worlds iair. There is not going to
be snv war in Europe. Monarchs having
any little differences to settle will 20 to
New Orleans and settle them like gentle
men. in case the athletic club succeeds in
paying FITzsiMMoNs. But artlinR az Mr..
HALsTEAD's statements are for their
totally misleading character. he makes
a. ends for them to some extent by the
following observations on the homo rule
bill:
The contest deepens and becomes heated
and II Mr.. GLADSTONE Is able TO drive
| right on, he will, il his majority in the
house sticks. find himself confronting the
house OF lords and the crown. This means
another appeal to the country. The case
looks extremely doubtful. II be