Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-08-19
Views of the Paris Press.


brief extracts to show the drift of opinion ,
IN France. /,
The Constitutional says:
THE character of the italian Con-
like that of the Swiss Con-
and like the Germanic, will
remain exclusively defensive. But, il
is said, the Pope will have to share the
of his confederates, and
may be forced, in case of need, to allow
his people to march to their aid. Yes,
no doubt: but does Christianity exclude
the joint responsibility OF populations of
the same racer Does it prohibit the re-
polling of unjust attacks, whether they
come from abroad or from home? Recent
events will answer for US. in spite of
these, some persons persist in asking
whether, yes or no, the Holy See will
accept the presidency offered it. To those
persons conclusive consideration may be
submitted. The interest of Rome and
the security of the Pontiff equally coun-
sci an acceptation which has become al
most necessity. Rome is naturally the
head of the great political body which it
is desired TO create. Without speaking
of its central position, its supremacy over
Turin, Naples, Florence, Milan and Ven
ice, is accepted in advance, for it is the
Eternal City. The future opens up
anew to Rome almost as gloriously as the
past"
The Patrie says:
"The first idea of the regeneration
which is tried to be attained in the Pen
insula ought evidently to be the triumph
of the Italian element. Scarcely two
months ago the hand of Austria was eve
Irywhere in Italy. This hand is now to
remain in future at Vienna, and even its
shadow should not appear in the PENN
sula.
We know what can be answered !:
that Austria, keeping Venitia under
tits rule, will always remain in Italy,
and will not cease to work so that
her influence, lessened for moment,
should at later period become what
it was formerly. The objection is a
serious one, and in fact, the greater
part of the results obtained, would
be endangered if Austria, in her deep
blindness did not understand the
lesson of events, and if, after hay
ing lost Lombardy, she should per-
Isist in a policy which has been so
fatal to her power, and which might
,, have been more fatal still. We ex-
pect more of the young Emperor OF
J Austria and his government. The
Emperor Francis Joseph, consider.
, ing that from that handsome prov
ince of Lombardy he has only al
4 iron crown left, which is now but a
3 simple object of historical curiosity
Y will be convinced that the great
: fault of his government was that il
I wanted to be Austrian in Italy"
!, The Pays observes:
at was the interest Of France tc
give national independence to Italy
: Peace insures that independence
Venice and her territories are now
forever Italian. The settlement op
: Grated in common in an Italian Diet
u of the federal interests of all tht
c parts of Italy; that is what con
d stitutes the independence of the
! Peninsula. We have given it tt
S her, and it was our interest that sht
J, should possess it.
: But this national independents,
being once insured, its internal com
position is a secondary affair of al
! exclusively Italian interest. Pro
" vided each State of Italy be Italian
y enjoys practical and real improve
. ments, and remains quiet, we do no
+! care for the rest-it does not mat
J. ter to u.s..
: The Steele discusses what shoult
n be the nature of the confederation
e by which the various States of Italr
,. are to be connected together. |
:. says:
: We do not desire to see Itall
obtain a confederation like that 0
Germany. We believe that in sucl
. a confederation it would be Difficult
II for the States composing it to com,
to an understanding, and that sucI
an one would give no strength t,
5 Italy. Since what is desired is tn,
n unity Of that country, and to Civ,
: the means of enabling the nation t,
If act, confederation of very dill
Y ferent kind ought to be establishes
e "a confederation of the population
, rather than a confederation o
States. Yes, we will not deny il
we desire for Italy a central effect
!, i've representation, in which, public
. ly and freely, Piedmontese, Tuscans
l. Romans, Neapolitans and Venitian
n can discuss the general interests o
e their common country. The ItaliaI
5 Diet ought not, in our opinion, to b,
1t composed solely of the ENJOYS o
e States, but ought to be formed 0
the delegates of the populations
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