The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-26

ADOPTED by Gen. Cavaignac, M. liners.
n. Carnot. NJ. Walewski and many others,
He also depicts with luoidity and vigor
the parts played by the working classes
and the conservatives, the stagnstion Of
trade and manufactures, the violence Of
class hatred, the intense activity Of the
leading journals, and the reestablishment
Of social order on a progressive and perma-
nent basis. Dana showed himself full Of
sympathy for the French people, and deeply
interested not only in the actual state Of
affairs, but in the provisions Of the new Con-
stitution, which we're then under discussion
His analysis Of the questions under debate
was most searching.
".
Dana spent tine whole OF July. Angus:
and September. lS4S, in the French capital,
much of the time in close attendance or the
meetings OF the Assembly, where the prin-
cipal business was the framing Of an organic
law for the republic. His September letters
offered a condensed but comprehensive
summary OF the discussions which took
place over the provisions Of the projected
Constitution, rejecting with impartial can
dor the f0rvid eloQuenoe Of Lamartine, the
unimpassioned conservatism Of De Tocque-
vile. the sturdy resolution Of CavaiEnac,
the shifty craftsmanship Of Theirs and the
lofty patriotism Of Victor Hugo. Gen.
Wilson, who has read them, testiaes that
however much one may feel disposed to
question the personal criticisms or philo-
sophical reflections In which these letters
abound. IL must be admitted that they are
presented with q freshness and beauty Of
style which In our day would result in Civ
ing them permanent existence as q book Of
travel and observation The bioRrapher
tells us that 30 far as the reader can judge
from Dana's analysis Of the speeches and
newspaper articles. he s~ympathized with
those who stood out for the right Of every
individual living on the soil Of the republic
not 10 die Of hunger. the guarantee Of q
subsistence procured by labor. and a series
Of institutions to make good that guaran-
teo,H rather than with those who favored
the measures that actually were passed.
This IL merely Al inference. however, for
Dana, who was still gazing ut the world
with the eyes OF curiosity rather than Of
mature judgment, nowhere expresses his
personal preference or opinion, but con-
tents himself with reporting with a good
deal OF fulness the discussions Of the hour.
Dana's first letter from Berlin was dated
October 10, IstS. and offered O general sur
vey OF the republican movement throughout
Germany. 1t bears witness to q close study
Of political and social conditions not only
in that country but In Austria-H Hungary
Here, as In France, Dana. speaking the
language OF the natives huently and mixing
freely with the people in their places OF
meeting and amusement. speedily gained
their confidence and became acquainted
with their inmost aims and aspirations.
Considering the aptitude Of Germans for
giving practical application TO abstract
ideas, he inclined TO believe that 'the ques-
tions Of this g must be decided in Ger
many. II was here that was accomplished
the great movement Of the Reformation,
which gave individual liberty to the world
and in 90 doing introduced all the evils that
belong to individ ualism and the reign OF
unlimited competition as the guiding prin-
ciple of society. II 10 here that the next
and perhaps the greatest step is to be taken,
and with the organization OF fraternity the
rights OF individuals and the full activity OF
freedom will be ~reconciled with universal
prosperity and Justice
Dana INDUCED In the prophecy that
Prussia, and with IL Germany, must become
q republic. but he did not venture to pre-
dict whether the change would be brought
about peaceably or by revolution. nor how
soon IL might be expected. He pointed out
that the composite character and dynastic
interest OF the Austro-Hungarian Empire,
and especially the opposition Of the Sla-
vonio leaders to their German speaking
fellow subjects would make IL impracticable
to incorporate any OF the provinces OF that
realm into the new German Federation.
He gave q brief but interesting account
of the course OF affairs in Austria and also
in the Danubian provinces. but owing TO the
continuance Of the state OF siege at Vienna
and OF the civil war in Hungary he> gave
UP his proposed trip thither and returned
to Paris. where he arrived early in Decem-
Der, 1888. His first letters written efter
his return to the French capital related to
the election OF Louis Napoleon al the first
President Of France under the new Consti-
ton, over Cayaignac, the provisional Presi-
dent; over Ledru-Roliin, the candidate
Of the revolutionary party, and over Ras-
pail, the candidate Of the extreme Social
lists, by an overwhelming majority. Dana
attributed the extraordinary result to the
refusal OF the provisional government,
backed as II had been by the bourReoisie.
the commercial GLASSES. the clergy and the
Office holders. TO protect the natural rights
Of the lsboring classes. From the first.
with a provision that events were noon 10
justify, Dana declared: Il have no faith
In the sincerity of Louis N~apoleon's adj
herence to the republic. His history lie
marked with examples Of falsehood too
g~lariugSto allow any confidence TO be placed
in bis proteStations. even were he q man Of
sufficient intellect and character to be oapa-
he Of genuine sincerity In his aston
ishment nj the oioIIIous popular majority
obtained by Louis Napoleon he declared
that 'Franc e has voted like a drunken
man.
In Ills final letter from Paris, after q
brief but comprehensive allusion 70 the
innonclusive results realized In France,
Germany, Austria and italy, and 20 the fact
that the arrest Of the revolution as a Eu-
ropean movement had put an end TO the
fear Of general war, Dana passed on e a
philosophical summary Of the good pro-
duced by the revolution Of ists: Briefly,
II consists In the opening wide Of the way
Of progress, In the putting Of society face