The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-18
DESIGNOF HENRY THE GREAT
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By HAYNE DAVIS.

BY HAYr
When Henry OF Navarro fell heir to the
throne Of France there really was no
kingdom for him to rule over for the
country was rent by dissensions. Many
parts Of 1t, including Paris, weer IN pos
session OF armed forces hostile to Henry.
In addition to all the other causes Of
contention, religion was rending the peo-l
pie. An organized religious body was
being formed which denied it's obligation
to submit to the authority OF the king. s
Few Kings were ever confronted at
their ascension by a more complic ated
condition. Henry was quick and power
full in thought and valiant in action
Among men he was a king. among kings
he was an emperor. He faced the con-
ditions without falterng, and took no
rest until he sat secure upon the throne
OF united France, wherein oil people
could work and enjoy the fruits OF labor
In peace, and could worship God securely
and according to conscience, whether
they happened to be Protestants or Cath
5olics "a {5s Isl
Looking out from his throne In the
midst OF peaceful and prosperous ma
tion this great man saw on all sides am
bilious kings, whose designs were a per-
$petual menace to the peace and welfare
Of mankind Having brought order out
OF chaos lin his own land he conceived
the idea OF doing the same thing for the
world, not by elevatiEg himself to lord
ship over 1t, but by organizing all nations
into one grand republic. each kingdom
having due representa- ton In the Senate
OF the united nations. III u
III This senate was to consist of slxty-six
persons, two from each Of the smaller ma
lions and four from greater ones. These
representatives were to servo for three
years, were to be chosen by the nation
they represented and were to be con-.
tinually in session and have authority
ITO deliberate on all matters which might
occur, to discuss the different interests,
pacify the quarrels, clear up and deter
mine all the OWL, political and religious
affairs OF. Europe, whether within itself
or with its neighbors 4,
&5 This body was therefore to be a judi
cial as we'll as a legislative body, as the
English House of Lords now Is. and was
to have wide Jurisdiction. But the indi-
viduality and Independence OF each cop-=
stituent nation was to be maintained for
ever.
ls{t 1t was therefore essentially like the
United States the chief difference being
that with US the legislative, judicial and
executive departments Of government are
separated and their spheres OF right;
clearly defined. whereas in the republic
designed by Henry all powers OF govern
ment were to be concentrated in one
Senate or Council OF State.
Certain rearrangements OF territory
were deemed necessary to properly ball
ance as we'll as unite the nations. SO that
none need have any fear or senYy Of the
others.
The low countries, then under the do
mInion of Spain. were to be freed and
admitted as one member Of the Union
This has been done. The kingdoms Of
Italy were to be united and admitted as
one member. This has been done, "A
Spain was to be reduced In Europe to
the territory ''between the Mediterran-
can, the ocean and the Pyrenees," but
to compensate her for the necessary
losses OF territory In Europe she was 10
be guaranteed Possession In Africa
Mexico and the American Islands which
belong to It, countries which alone might
suffice to found great kingdoms; finally
the Philippines, etc.
This has been more than done. For
Spain has been shorn of all these over
sea possessions. and has been reduced In
Europe to the exact boundary described
In the design.
Tho contemplated Kingdoms have arisen
In America. SO constituted as to be the
model for the Grand Republic when the
hour for constituting itBin perfect form
shall have finally arrived
Navarro and Rousillon would naturally
have fallen to Henry In the redistribution
OF territory. He realized that suspicion
OF his motives would be one OF the prime
obstacles to the SUCCESS of this plan
( for lnsuring the peace and prosperity OF
mankind, So he decided to exchange Ma
yarre and Rousllon for Naples and Sicily
and to present these to the Pope and the
republic of Venice, and to renounce for
France the right of acquiring by cons
quest or otherwise any territory beyond
her own borders. He desired nothing for
France. hut the glory of being an in
strument In the redistribution of the
world with equity among the other pow
lers, and It's unlfca ton for the good OF all
mankind, And he thought this course
would persuade all parties concerned that
Z he had no Interior or selfish motive IN
proposing It, "a
There we're, OF course, many parts to
SO great an undertaking, These have
been mentioned because they have since
been realized: moreover. the judicial De-
partment OF the Grand Republic mas been
constituted and courthouse for Its ses-
slons Is being built ut the cost Of a
million and a half. the g!fe Of Mr. Car
negie, one OF the worlds most ardent
advocates of peace and home rule, and
the time is now ats.hand for taking the
next Step In the development Of tho uni
yArsal union by constituting a congress 70