The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-07-18
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
Csrrs.pe.asnss Of tAs ua,sa.
Nrw YoRn. July 10. 1919.

OF the Old World; a class, am sorry 10 say which Is
quite numerous. They had come TO the conclusion from
the Canada's advces that this would bring
counts OF he triumph oflaw, order. and good government
al Rome" through the virtue of Oudnots The
details Of the news have opened their eyes 70 the Possb
~ that matters may turn out wide OF their mark
You will remember have taken occasion TO suggest that
there strong grounds for hoping that Rome conld
be reduced by force OF reaction. athera concen-
ation OF public opinion in France, might compel the gov
eminent recall Oudnos army. The firm stand taken
by Arago Tin cabinet counciD in favor Of that policy
proves that did not draw conclusions upon unsound
premises. But for the unfortunate red republican emeus
that would long since have been forced upon
odilon Barot and his Louis Napoleon or this the
liberal papers OF England entertain doubt and, indeed
many Of them appear to be satisfied that in spite OF the
temporary security or immunity afforded to the rerograde
ministry by the failure of the foolish socialist plot the
French authorities will realize the existing necessity for
bending beneath the storm which the position
sumed by Arago has warned them is gathering.
il strikes me- however, that nothing but condemnaory
of the Chamber will the government OF
France up the policy Of wisdom patrossm and self
preservation urged by Arago and Cavaignac; for its
adoption will involve self-stucationso apparent that
all Paris will recognise II at glance. Arago's bold stand
me- that the sae progress has rather gained than lost
by the abortion Of attempt at revolution Il proves that
the sound republicans of France have by means abandon
ed the Of Rome rather that they at length stir
ring themselves influence the existing condition fRoman
affairs in behalf Of republcansm. So long appeared
likely that the only change in the ministry, in the policy
fhe government, must be complete somersethe adop
ton Of socialist tendencies and infuencesthey in
disposed actively against the OF the inn
mediate advisers Of Louis Napoleon. All danger on that
score, however, fed when IL became known that neither
the army the national guard would refuse TO do duty
against the socialists endeavoring violently abrogae the
existing government In learning that the guard and the
line be relied and that the socialists had
ally abandoned the contest against the government, they
he sound repnblcans) threw themselves into the
front rank of opposition The consequence is that the
publican wing of the moderates of the Chamber, having
split off from the monarchists and immediate friends of the
ministry backed by Ledru Rollins late party.
Accordingly, the votes In the Chamber show
that the ministry has lost strength, having lever votes
command against the moderate views of Cavagnac, than
lately against the violent and nammatory posi-
lions occupied by Rolin and his immediate friends The
great point which the good has gained from the fail
Of the attempt at revolution 10 decidedly the abandon
ment Of ultrasm on the part Of the red republicans We
longer hear Of demonstrations In the Chamber and else
where going to the bourgeose to sympahize,
with absolutsm. in preference democracy. Buta
snoe aots everything around them satisfied this class that
there indeed great danger Of new era OF sans
ottism Now il 10 universally conceded that France in
adopting universal suffrage, has achieved perpetual guar
against second reign Of Your readers will
therefore readily perceive that in this insurance. it
Parsans Of property SEQ the opportunity to take part
In influencing the government TO follow line Of policy
which shall, In little while, bring France 10 political
condition OF soberness and seadness equal that which
has always marked the career Of the United States
II still be taken for granted by persons that
Rome Is speedily 10 iaH under Oudlnots fOu
WILL however, recoect that of this has been
looked for by the last three each of which brought
rather contrary advicesiacs showing that while the
French army had made each week but little military pro-
gress against the city, the Romans, week by week. have
been giving increased proofs that they united
that they fight well any people troops in the world
and that they have not the least idea of sunenderng
long they fire gun Under the condition Of things
at Rome according TO the latest advces am doubly i'm
with the folly of the hope of the reogradis that
Mazzini will voluntarily TO terms with Louis Napo
leon. So may write down that the Pope, f restored
will rule heap OF ruins rather than the city of Rome
that his rumphsl entry that of his lieutenant Oudno
will be marked with the sacrifice Of the lives OF nearly hall
the people Of the Eternal City, These arc facts against
which Louis Napoleon has call along" endeavored to
close his eyes. He mast see them now, they are
apparent every pro-Pope journalist the .eonti-
nent and In England. They elements that have
before entered into Baos calculation, and can
hardly tail 70 work change In his Roman policy. have
no idea that he possibly carry out that policy, with
fixed facts evident everybody, staring him in the
face, and while he is at the time confronted with
opposition In the Chamber, in which France has Ear
confidence than In the leading Influences OF the late oppo
sition.
You viii realize that upon sound premises In
this important connection, calling mind the details
Of advces from Paris and Rome received by the las
three steamers.
Recent made by the British ministry In Par
lament develope the why the English Intervention
in the late between Sicily and Naples turned out
abortion. IL was nothing than effort to save The
Of the Butcher Ferdinand from the danger impending
homeo his throne for the Butcher, rattle
than TO justice done TO the Sicians. The exien
Of this mediation merely demand Tor vague rec
ignition OF the treaty right Of the Scians the consttu
ton they enjoyed when England surrendered the island
to Naples accompanied by stipulation In open violatGr
Of that constitution, giving the King military orce no
amenable par Elementary responsibility These were the
one-sided which the English ministry insisted
while pretending TO be impartial mediators The Sican
very properly refused accede to such terms. tho
yrou nd that the uncontrolled command of such
practically snnihlated their constitution whereuPou
So the world wags.
Engands offer in the Roman affair was OF piece viii
her sham Nea intervention. She (prossing to be
the guardian OF constitutional liberty demand
cd the Romans shall again bow absoutism. unde
the specious OF constitutional Pope. term ga
stmtional Pope" fiction, because Pope by law b,
niaible, and therefore irresponsible. constitutions
ruler who by law "infaibe" would be nonsensics
rs constitution In Sicily without guarantees. and TO b
adm wholly according the good pleasure of thu
Butcher Ferdinand In TRUTH England from the beginning
has not ventued play the mediator In Italian affairs, bu
rather the partsaD of Ferdinand and subsequently,
Pho Nno.
lam by no means sure the spirit Of revolution which
the continent may work its upon tn
Kingdom OF Great Britain. The refusal Of the Lords
peal the civil disabilities Cf the Jews, is
act worthy Of the SPIRITUAL moral, and political darkness
Of the middle ages, while the vehement opposition OF tn
same class Of English society each and every reform
proposition being urged, s behaving after the sam
misunderstanding contemporary the warnings embrace
in the 81 two ears history OF the continent II Is certain
thai in very few weeks the aQitaors Roveru