needs war. War is essential to it for its
consolidation." (Buchez et Roux, XII. 410).--On the 17th of January, in
the tribune, he again repeats: "I have only one fear, and that is, that
we may not have war."]

[Footnote 2356: Moniteur, XI. 119 (session of Jan.13). Speech by
Gensonne, in the name of the diplomatic committee, of which he is the
reporter.]

[Footnote 2357: Moniteur, XI. 158 (session of Jan. 18). The Assembly
orders the printing of this speech.]

[Footnote 2358: Moniteur, XI. 760 (session of Dec. 28).]

[Footnote 2359: Moniteur, XI. 149 (session of Jan. 17). Speech by
Brissot.]

[Footnote 2360: Moniteur, XI. 178 (session of Jan.20). Fauchet proposes
the following decree: "All partial treaties actually existent are
declared void. The National Assembly substitutes in their place
alliances with the English, the Anglo-American, the Swiss, Polish, and
Dutch nations, as long as they will be free.. When other nations want
our alliance, they have only to conquer their freedom to have it.
Meanwhile, this will not prevent us from having relations with them, as
with good natured savages... Let us occupy the towns in the neighborhood
which bring our adversaries too near us... Mayence, Coblentz, and Worms
are sufficient"--Ibid.,, p.215 (session of Jan.25). One of the members,
supporting himself with the authority of Gelon, King of Syracuse,
proposes an additional article: "We declare that we will not lay down
our arms until we shall have established the freedom of all peoples."
These stupidities show the mental condition of the Jacobin party.]

[Footnote 2361: The decree is passed Jan. 25. The alliance between
Prussia and Austria takes place Feb. 7 (De Bourgoing, "Histoire
diplomatique de l'Europe pendant la Revolution Francaise," I. 457).]

[Footnote 2362: Albert Sorel, "La Mission du Comte de Segur a Berlin"
(published in the Temps, Oct. 15, 1878). Dispatch of M. de Segur to M.
Delessart, Feb. 24, 1792. "Count Schulemburg repeated to me that they had
no desire whatever to meddle with our constitution. But, said he with
singular animation, we must guard against gangrene. Prussia is, perhaps,
the country which should fear it least; nevertheless, however remote a
gangrened member may be, it is better to it off than risk one's life.
How can you expect to secure tranquility, when thousands of writers
every day... mayors, office-holders, insult kings, and publish that the
Christian religion has always supported des