New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-23

-l1e o. tne APPS mat vas the golden moment me
moment Of fortune 70 be seized before t had iissp.
peared To shrink from II because there was risk Ia
embracing H. 70 postpone the inevitable and to
cur yet greater rsk hereafter under circumstances
much less favorable That error France " ID Jet have
70 expste
The deep interest which Russia feels in this Italian
contest. is evident from the honors which Nicholas be-
slowed upon Radetsky and from his course on the
question between Ferdinand Bourbon and his subjects
Of sicily To Radetsky he sent the grand cross Of the
order Of 81 George which had only been given 70 tso
conqucrors before namely TO Wellington the victor Of
Waterloo and 70 psskewitch the conqueror Of Poland -
the triad s worthily completed By the victor Of Milan
Ia the scian affair the Gar has also given notice that
an active Intervention Of France England viii be re-
gsrded by him as oass be. he is resolved that the
sicans shall not be aided though their ruined cities
and devastated fields and ndomitable herosm spPeal
alike to God and man for assistance This s only con
sstent on the part Of Nicholas i is simply the defence
Of Absoutsm
The Peninsula l. Al last 70 be submitted the action
Of Congress al which Russia viii not only be repre-
sented but viii exercise a controlling influence ior
Prussia and Austria viii only speak as mouth pieces OIL
the Gar Naples Will 30 the same, Rome the same and
England whose interests are AL on the side Of the
Treaties Of I5 the In this Congress how is the
voice Of Liberty Of the interests of the People Of Hl
mainly % be heard Win it be uttered BY the DiP.o
ms;isi who represents Gen. Cavaiynac and Monsieur
Basude That not likely il viii not be uttered -
all Russia and Absolutism will decide the matter
and France-sitor her Revolutions, after her promises
after the opportunities that she has ost-wi set her
seal once more to the Instrument that legalzes the
enhancement Of Italy and the letters Of her own best
ally
This done what next Hungary is conquered the
force Of liberty suddenly ended Vienna the
triumphant At Berlin and the German Republicans silent
or exiinguished Next the attack upon France
DO you doubt this Remember that it is quarIc. Of
lie and death and tina, Absolutsm cannot be- safe even
in the icy Businesses Of Northern Russia 50 long AZ
France is a Republic Absoluiism has no safety but in
aggression IN the destruction OF s rival That destruc
tion it will not delay to undertake the onset will be
only the more sudden and mighty because il dictated
Dy the greed Of conquest which mpes savage and bar
bsrous nations aud by the ambition Of the power
ul and absolute dynasty in the world well by =
principle Ia tina, day to France for her deserton
OF Italy Woe 10 her because she has abandoned the
Democracy Of Germany Woe to her because she mas
orsakeu Poland Woe to her because she has preferred
the friendship OF Kings and usurpers and the strong
But though France may suffer for time in this
trusge-though che may be chsstised for her short
cominss-she cannot be defeated for the ideas Of the
age are on her side No conflict is hopeless that
against IDEAS he battle OF Liberty At the irst
discharge. Despotsm Is endangered by its own mil
lions The result will be the breaking in pieces OF
Russia, the Republic in Germany and the regeneration
Of Poland But this result will not be accomplished
through the efforts of Gen Csssgnsc and his Cabinet
bat in spite OF them. They offered the glory but
refused it
Am wrong IN believing that France IL military na-
ton Tor great presidential end How else than by
military force could this quarre. between Liberty and
Despotsm be decided By yielding Europe to Russia
and waiting tor the progress Of Intelligence and the lib
era spirit to act upon her dospotism That would be
to lose much of the ground the world has already
gained and would be only postpone the contes, for
after ALL the question would have to be decided by re-
volution and this war, have shown Is nothing
Let 1t come then without terror let be prepared for
it, and not be alarmed al its appearance.
do not think 1t can be postponed more than SIX
months longer at the utmost but in this may very pos
sibly be deceived. Indeed, am informed by private
letters from reliable sources, that the Russian troops
have already received orders Gacis either to
crush the growing and hopeful independence OF that
province, to overawe the Democrats OF Vienna or TO
move to the support Of the Austrian army in Italy
This last purpose will easiest be accomplished by taking
the place of Austrian gsrrsons, that they rein
force Rsdetsky In day or two this Intelligence Will
reach the Government here If they not already in
possession OF it and in few weeks the order will be
put in execution. VIII the French Cabinet move then
1t is useless to conjecture. All signs fail in dry time
In this crisis the resources which France has to
tain war subject Of great interest. am happy
10 say that they much more abundant than one
would suppose from the state OF her industry and com
merce The National Of Sunday has article on the
subject from which translate few paragraphs
France is in better condition TO make war than
any other nation in Europe In the case that England
remained AS an ally the intervention In Italy supported
by the Italian nation would be economical instead OF
expensive II II should be necessary 70 settle the
accounts OF Europe with Russia on the shores Of the
| Danube.
In the case that Ens land enemy, and with
her another part OF Europe, France even under the
most formidable conditions Of would yet have Al
her disposal 456 900 OO0hat is 70 say enough TO car
~ on the struggle for two years without creating ne ~
| resources No other State In Europe do as much
/ Austria has passed through several bankruptcies
Prussia better of and the credit OF Russia u not
So good as IL might be There remains only England
Her ordinary budget includes dehcii OF 50WJOJOf Ia
spite OF the extraordinary income tax, which produces
l23OOOOO0t In this budget the public deot aosoros
f2 00O0l0f u would then be necessary Tor Ing ana
to resort At once to exceptional resources 70 loans
Does any one believe that she would be able 70 double
/ her debt
France then not only enter the held when she
Is urged to do by powerful interests the interest
she hes in destroying 70 their the treaties OF
1914 and OF presiding At the resuscitaon Of Europe N
the OF Europe the interest OF honor and Of IN
luence and. finally, perhaps the interest Of peace
and national preserya alton. To remain al peace s 10
carry moderation very far too FAR. perhaps, Europe
should not prove TO US by acts that our course was
appreciated.
This is the language OF Journal which maintained a
sort Of lef handed connection with the Government
It might be trusted if the Government we're not IN the
habit OF giving the ourns the most paPsble contra
dciions.
Do not let It be misunderstood. have not been a.
guing In favor OF war for the sake OF God forbid
that any man should be 90 doprsved as tia, ] have
been simply attempting to show-ihat var Is nevita'
bic that il will be between France and Russia or
between liberty and despotism and that France has
lost the opportunity Of strengthening herself very great
Is by negeeing the dictates Of humanity in the case Of
Italy The issue OF the IS ! have already said.
can only be in favor Of Liberty hrst political liberty
will be established clearing the way for Progress and
then will follow Equslity and Fraternity All IS not a.
= all.