Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-21
SCENES OF PEACE PAcTs
Some Famous Modern Treaties and
Where They Wore Signed.

The French capital has been the
scene Of several peace pacts, some OF
which have had q mighty influence on
the destiny Of the British empire. This
remark applies with force to the agree
ment which brought the Seven Years
war to a close in 1853. In the course OF
this war, in which the English and the
French were the chief combatants, we
acquired Canada, and by Gives VIC
tory at Plassey established our position
in India. Twenty years later we sign
ed a further treaty in Paris whereby
we acknowledged the independence OF
the United States. At the same time
we made peace with France. Holland,
and Spain, with each Of whom, In turn,
we had become involved in war through
our futile attempt to conquer the
American colonies. Paris was also
the scene Of the treaty which, in 1856
marked the conclusion of the Crimean
war.
At a period when The Hague has be-
come the synonym Of peace 1t Is inter-
esting to remember that at Ryswick, a
village two miles from the Dutch capi-
tai, was drawn up the treaty which
ended the eight years war between
William III Of England and Louis XIV
Of France. In the course of this war
we achieved one of our greatest nava!
victories-off Cape La Hogue, in 1892.
Holland was destined to be the scene,
a few years later, Of another treaty
much more important in its bearing
upon British history. Utrecht, now
known as a university town, was the
place at which England reaped the
fruits Of Marlborough's great victories
over the generals of Louis XIV. Here,
in 1713, there passed into British pos
session Newfoundland, Nova Scotia,
Hudson Bay territory, and Gibraltar.
Aix-la- -Chappelle, the German city
chosen as his capital by Charlemagne.
Is intimately associated with the close
of more than one great conflict. Beau
tifully situated near the frontiers OF
Holland and Belgium, its waters at
tract thousands of visitors every year
from many parts Of Europe. A notable
treaty signed here in 1748 was that
which concluded the war Of the Austrt-
an Succession. In this war England
successfully took the part OF Maria
Theresa, who, on succeeding to the do
minions Of her father, the emperor OF
Austria, was attacked by France,
Prussia and Bavaria. -.
More famous in the history Of AK
la Chapelle Is the congress OF 1878.
This congress met to arrange the with
drawal from France Of the Allies army
Of occupation, which had entered tnat
country on the downfall Of Napoleon.
The congress was a brilliant assembly
Of sovereigns and statesmen. The en-
peror Alexander Of Russia, the Emper-
or Francis Of Austria, and King Fred
erick William of Prussia attended in
person. The Duke Of Wellington and
Lord Castlereagh represented Great
Britain.
Three years earlier a congress had
assembled at Vienna. Never before"
says one writer, had Europe seen such
q collection Of rank and talent" The
four allies-Great Britain, Austria,
Russia and Prussia, who had united to
secure the overthrow Of Napoleon.
We're represented at this congress. to-
gether with the minor powers of Eu-
rope. The object Of the assembly was
to readjust the map in view Of the abb
dication Of Napoleon. The escape. OF
the latter from Elba and the subse-
quent battle Of Waterloo largely neu-
tralized the decisions Of the congress-.
Nowadays we hear nothing Of Tilsit.
yet every schoolboy knows the name or
this town in East Prussia, situated on
the banks Of the Memel. 1t Is famous
as the scene Of the treaty concluded
between the Emperor Alexander I OF