The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-04-14
UNDER THE LASH.
BY ANGLiCuS.

,ack confers. The fracas with the
Pope arouses b e anti Catholic
TO enthusiasm without II
'etrieyabBy offending the Catholic
a masterstroke which the
subsequent remarks enhance. Last
out not least, we have the summon
ng of Pinehot; for what other Of
his staunch supporters could fill
the place of Talleyrand? The en-
Ierprise of the first Napoleon would
have been useless without staunch
of French nativity, but
what Corsican adventurer could
achieve. backed by an army alone,
it is reasonable TO suppose that an
American man of arms can dupli-
caie, with the prestige of the
Presidency behind him.
The second Revolution will not,
it is to be feared, be entirely blood
less. While the terrors of 1889
will not be repeated, it is anticipat-
ed that it may be necessary to re-
establish the guillotine for those
who have so long plundered the
public. There is undoubtedly a
torrid season at hand for malefact-
ors of great wealth and possibly
for certain undesirable citoyens.
But in the main, the new Emperor
can count on awakening loyalty by
peaceful means; at any rate, until
the throne is firmly established.
England, always partial to mon
arches, may be counted on, even
without t h mastery Egyptian
speech; and the support of Eng
land effectively disarms Germany.
There is no prospect Of a Coali-
ton, similar to that which drove
Napoleon to Elba and Waterloo,
for it may be definitely asserted
that, in the early days of the En-
pire, no aggressive schemes of con-
quest will be set on foot. Spain,
of course, must go; Spain and the,
smaller states, Belgium, Holland
and Switzerland. Poor, distracted
Italy, her finances at the lowest
ebb, cannot long hold out, even If
she so desires. Austria must fol-
low inevitably at the death of Fran
els Joseph; and the uprising of the.
young Turks was, in all probabili
ty, an early symptom Of the gen.
eral movement. The young Turks
have in fact all the earmarks of,
Theodorianism.
/ Ultimately there must be war,
but it will be a war In which Eng
land will pull the Emperor's chest
nuts out of the fire. While Eng
land is doing her best to cripple
Germany, both countries must in
evitably be weakened, and at the
conclusion of peace, the union OF
Europe under one head seems GER
tain, Rus sia being negotiable
Some trouble may be anticipated
in Ireland, but by policy of con-
ciliation this may be obviated. 1t
is probable that the Irish will be
given Home Rule over England,
for the latter can be In no condition
to protest.
/ Having assured the peace of Eu-
rope, it is evident that the Emper-
or's eyes will once more be turned
: on America. While the United
States will undoubtedly continue
| to prosper under the rule OF Pres
ident Bryan, whose third term will
J by that time be drawing to aclose.
the Emperor Theodore. with the
power of Europe at his back. can
t be sure. of rousing welcome
: While the idea of foreign invader
: would be repugnant, the Superman
9 Of Destiny will be, after all, a native
: son. The military glory, prophe,
: sled at San Juan Heights and full
: filed on the battlefelds Of Stok'
). Pogis, Bayreuth and Tztzchrotzcz
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