Word: metternichs
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...Likeness to the Holy Alliance. "A hundred years ago there existed a league of nations in Europe, the Holy Alliance, which finally came under the control of the cunning and able master of secret diplomacy, Metternich, of Austria. . . . Metternich, finally in absolute control of the league of nations of that day, definitely announced its policy no different from the policy now announced by our Government. Revolution by a long suffering people in Piedmont Metternich ruthlessly stamped out with the armed forces of his league...
...Apthorpe. In Berlin account is made of King Frederick William IV; the Prussian royal children, with whom Lady Rose used to play; Prince Hohenlohe; Count Halzfeldt; Jenny Lind, singer; Meyerbeer, composer; Mendelssohn, famed pianist. In Vienna reference is made to the Emperor Franz Josef; the Empress Elizabeth; Prince Metternich. Journeys from Berlin to Calais, made by post, entailed crossing Belgian territory, and even here Lord and Lady Westmoreland were received with open arms by the Belgian Royal Family. Mention is made of King Leopold I and of his daughter, Princess Charlotte, later the unhappy Empress of Mexico...
...America, the science of Disraell and Metternich has been left to gentlemen of leisure and fortune. Like most of our legislators, our diplomats have been amateurs. And although we have been fortunate in having able men with private means to fill the high positions, the embassy staffs and consular posts are indifferently supplied. For diplomacy is an intricate business. Not only are statesmen required, but smooth-running organizations must supplement them. Skilful and energetic as our ambassadors may be, capable assistants are absolutely necessary...
...expect more and better results from the congress that of a century ago at Vienna, for we are as aware of the change in the world since that time as we are of the difference between President Harding and the Emperor of Russia, or between General Foch and Metternich...
...greater dangers in applying the epithet "parlor bolshevist" to anyone who dares assert an independent opinion. If this nation and the whole world do not watch their step carefully, the next decade will usher in a period of suppression on such a scale that in comparison the age of Metternich will appear as a mad whirl of anarchy...