The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-05
THE ITALIAN QUESTION.
France Invokes EngIand's Aid to Settle
italy.

from the raris Constitutional, Sept 1871
To judge by articles from English journals
il might be imagined that bad feeling had arisen between
France and England the Italian question. We
WINGED that such bad feeling could exist; but the APP
pcarancc alone Of difference of opinion between the
Cabinets of London and Paris would be OF a nature to
provoke misunderstanding between the nations and
We q nix We are performing act OF good policy by
planning ourselves frankly on the subject few months
since was almost denied in England that there
thing rs an Italian question: and, at all events, it
affirmed that could only be for France pretex for in
tervention in the affairs of the Peninsula No belief was
put in our dsinerestedness and the most personal
ambitious views were attributed US Now all is com.
plctely changed is known beyond doubt that France
does not seek anything for herself The whole and
gravity Of the question which had been ignored, sudden
~ admitted and reproach is launched against us, is
for not having risked everything to resolve it completely
Whose faus 1t is replied-we not ignorant of it,
that we were alarmed without cause, and that Europe
was not really so ncnacing she seemed. We must be
allowed a certain reserve on this point. We knew per.
haps better than others what value to attach to dipo
matte communications which brought forward some.
what lee against US. But without rcvertng 10 all the
causescauses especially painfu-which stopped on
the banks Of the Mncio, might not for instance ask
England whether she would have with pleasure the
continuation Of our naval operaons Our fleet master of
the Adraic, was before Venice All national pride apart
we may say that there also victory awaited Is it TO
be supposed that London would have heard without
ton our guns crushing the Notifications OF the city of
Dogesl Why deny IL? There is not in this question a
shadow Of reproach We know that England was proud
and jealous OF her great naval power, and it quite
natural that under the circumstances she should not be
alarmed, but excited, at rival glory.
As regards Germany il France took unlbrage at her
attitude and rejected she frankly owns the eventual.
~ OF general war, Il not let it be clearly under
stood because she felt herself too weak to maintain IT,
Never in fact, France united, strongly orga
Med as at the present moments and she animated
as has been said, with the desire of renewing her great
military triunphs, never was she in better condition
realize them While the Emperor in the plains of LON
hardy followed IN the immortal steps of former vic
tories the Marshal Duke dc Maakoi the Rhine was
man not to allow the prestige of arms be suisd
But what would really have been the result of this
Homeric srugges The result, whatever would have
been would evidently have upset the balance power
~ Europe The victory of France. well The victory
OF new coalition would have forever destroyed tat
nice prepoadefance Of States which snecessary the
civilization ard liberty of the world. In of this al
Tentative the Emperor thought it right halt; he
.ougnt tha MS sovereign responsibility did not justify
him in playing such stake b. respected the indcpend
ehce Of Europe as he the Independence Of France
be respected Is this the reproach upon the prelaia
es OF Vafranca2 But these preinarics, il is objected
leave Italy 10 position still precariois an
,n1oeiabie 'han before 10 more piecarieis position
what Lombardy, with her population aad her riches
has Just brought to Piedmont accession of strength
and iniucnce-and is that nohingf veneta, with gov
crhieh army aud national laws, is connected To the
great countyand that nothing? The confederation OF
italy accepted IN principle by Austria; her indepcnd
cnce Is henceforth pr3clamed-and is all this nothing?
However 1t only with extreme that speak
70 Tue friends OF italy Their sympathies come somewhat
aie Is true; but the more exacrg they at the pre-
sent moment, with the may we be justified in
supposDg that they will not remain sterile In the future
England considers that we have done enough Good
BUt fe her 0d as 10 do Whot remains. Before however
eetuig 10 WORK In common accord let us explain
selves The restoration of the Dukes to which France
ohrTed no opposition at tafranca particularly shocks
our neighbos they would have preferred the simple an
neXation OF Parma, Modena and Tuscany to Piedmont
Assuredy we can understand without difficulty and we
eh'ey snare the great sympathy which felt for Pied
mont ana her chvairous King Piedmont It may be said
has made for herself place apart glorious one in
Europe When every one else despaired Of Italy. she
hoped ana irmly upheld the Italian flag But it is pre-
che because the part which she has played has thus far
been decidedly grand and DISTINGUISHED that she should not
be brought down from it. Piedmont has been and remains
the sword OF Italy and that must be strong enough
70 defend her but not absorb her Nisof imporancca
re House n Sacoy for Us g,oy and , ne say,a,;oa Of
my should not Charge Me character Of the naonrl mission
Ubh AZ has accepted This, with us, Is con yicon which
Is based on long series of historical facts and recent
events have not been able TO change IT, Those persons
VINO opsnaely pursue impossible unity either disrc-
Rard the genius Of Italy indulge IN singular illusion
~ 70 ihe ELECTS Of epbemera enthusiasm AssuredDy we
ke no serious account the manifestations which have
Vcen mauc IN the Duchess we believe their sincerity
rehder homage to the calm and prudence of the pop-
ana are OF the opinion that their wishes ought to
ps ch mo consideration by Europe But let us be per-
i'.eu 70 say mat the votes Of annexation which have
oc' - nueh 'sked Of have perhaps the value that
y supposed. Florence, Parma, and Modcna no,wiih.
s,ahung az mat II said would resign themselves with
dheuy 20 teg only modest chief towns Of districts in
akHgoom 81 which Turin Is the capital Tie prnceg at
lIesen afyen away, would perhaps be regretted al ~
Wfe tine, more Or icss near and who knows that The