Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-15
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 1s, 1859.
THE 1RREpREssIBLE CONFLICT IN ITALY.

Since the battle of Soterino, and the peace
of Villafranca which followed it, all those
throughout Christendom who watch public
events with any degree of interest, have wait
ed, not without anxiety, for settlement of
the affairs of Italy" Such a settlement need
not be difficult; and, if the matter were left
to the Italian people, 1t would be accomplish
ed speedily and by very simple methods. No
communities on earth have ever shown them
selves capable of nobler use of freedom than
the people of Tuscany, Modena, Parma, and
Central Italy Their uncertainty and trouble
come not from themselves, but from the great
powers outside of Italy; particularly from
France and Austria, and chiefly the latter.
The diplomacy of Europe, which works al
ways in the interest OF the royal dynas-
ties, and never in behalf of the people, will
not allow the Italians TO manage their own
affairs
What gain it would be to the civilization
and happiness of Europe if all its royal dy-
nasties could be exterminated ! Take them
away, and the governments in Europe would
no longer be conspiracies against the people.
Questions like this concerning settlement Of
Italian affairs would be left to those directly
interested. Another style of diplomacy would
arise, new in spirit and aims, and nobler in re-
suits 1t is sometimes said hastily and super
fcially, that the people OF France, Italy, Hun
gary, and some other European countries, are
not fit for free institutions. Those who say
o,I do tol To
derstand the matter. There would be reason
and justice in saying that most of the royal
families in Europe are wholly unfit to govern.
Are the people of Tuscany less fit to govern
that beautiful country than that mean, imbe.
cile, and despicable Grand Duke, who ran
away when Austria was driven out of Pied
mont Can nothing better be done for Naples
than to give that kingdom a royal line Of
loathsome villains like King Bomba Is Hun
gary fit to be nothing but the crushed victim
of the House of Hapsburg, half of whose le-
Ultimate members are idiots! So long as
these royal houses exist, they will conspire
against the people and compel every revolu.
tionary movementin behalf of freedom to take
a military organization, in selfdetense. AT
the present time, the chief end of all the d.
plomacy in regard to Italy is the security and
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF the reigning houses. Look
at the argument by which the emperor of
Austria seeks to draw Louis Napoleon to act
against the freedom and independence ofItaly.
He has written to him as follows -
"Sire-Permit me to express to you frankly
n,
luton is dangerous tor any sovereign, it is
much more so for the founder of new dynas-
ty. You and l are fathers let us then consid
er less our personal interests than the future
we are to leave to our heirs and by doing so
we shall the more easily come to an under
standing. For my part, give the most sol
emn assurance that | will never lend myself to
any coalition intended to promote a change of
dynasty in France. Austria has no interest in
the matter, and l, free as | am from all en-
gagement, have no inclination to do So"
And the report is that "these words, uttered
as they were with the accent of truth, produc-
ed marked impression upon Napoleon Ill"
With these men the foremost thing is the Sc
curity of their houses, their dynasties the flu
ture they are to leave to their heirs. They
and all like them are the enemies of freedom;
and they must be exterminated before the
people anywhere can be left free to govern
themselves. This conflict is irrepressible.
The popular forces that work in it are steady
and sure as the laws of nature; they grow ev-
cry year, and cannot fail of their triumph
The last arrival from Europe brought some
items Of news that seems to us peculiarly sig
nificant. One of these particulars is that
Russia, Prussia, and England have come to an
understanding in regard to the European Con-
gress about TO assemble. They have agreed
to act together in that conference, to a certain
extent, against the Austrian policy in Italy.
The fact that Austria has been able to enlist
on her side almost the whole influence of the
Catholic hierarchy, makes it natural for these
three powers to unite on that question. Other
considerations have aided to produce this re-
suit One Of Queen Victoria's daughters is
already Princess of Prussia; and it is init
mated that Princess of Russia is likely in
time to become Princess of Wales and Vic
toria's daughterin-law. If these powers act
together cordially in the Conference on the
side of Sardinia, something desirable will be
done for the people of Italy. The understand
ing between them gives Louis Napoleon some
concern, it is said but it is a good sign for
the future. While Europe is governed by
agreements and leagues between royal houses,
and while such questions must be left to the
mercy of their diplomacy, something may be
hoped from the jealousies, rivalries, and con-
flicting interests of the negotiators.
One thing we may be sure Of The present
movement and purpose of the people OF Italy
cannot be suppressed by few carefully made
pen-strokes of diplomacy. The trouble there
is quite beyond the reach of cure by such
treatment Not by impulsive, noisy and aim
less demonstrations have they put forth their
protest against foreign rule and demanded
national independence, but quietly, and with
an earnest, resolute purpose, which cannot be
bafled or driven back, until it is attacked and
conquered by an overwhelming force, such as
will not be employed against it at present.
The Italians are now diligently at work to
complete their military organization. They
have Garibaldi with his growing army in
Central Italy; and they have the king of Sar-
dina who will assist Garibaldi if attacked by
the troops Of the Pope. The men whom the
Italians now recognize as their leaders are
men who can not be scared from their purpose {;
and any attempt to restore the old order of
things will certainly produce another war.
The most surprising circumstance connected
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