The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-13
THE ITALIAN QUESTION.
The Annexation OF Tusca N,

The Annexation OF Tuacany,
Baron Rcasol and the Tuscan government have issued
he following manifesto, explaining and defending the
vote Of the Tuscan people demanding annexation to Pied
mont
The Tuecan people have once more manifested their will
in an imposing manner, In the memorable days Of the 1lh
ana 18th OF the present month. Having been solemnly
convoked to decide upon ITS fate has directly confirmed
by universal suffrage, the wishes which it's legitimate
representatives had already repeatedly expressed. All
the objections all the sophsms which the enemies OF our
the Tuscan Assembly issued in the Of last year
are now reduced to their true value by this sentence
against which there is no appeal
The government OF Tuscany proud Of being able for
may TO announce to Europe the result Of this great
demonstration Of the public will, since shows the pa.
trotism and political wisdom of the Tuscans Furnished
proof Of the sincerity Of the previously
by the National Assembly, and, lastly destined once
Italy.
And is precisely to put end 10 the torturng uncer
ainty OF this situation that the government Of Tuscany
proof Of the mmutable will Of the country This was not
only its right but ALSO and In high degree it's duty and
necessity: Eight months have now elapsed since the
peace Of vlafranca placed Central Italy in such difficult
and precariOus circumstances as can hardly find a
parallel in history How Italy, in the midst Of compn.
the dangers Of 20 formidable situation, suicenty
shown by the admiration of Europe and the ardent
the public opinion Of all civilized countries But there
limit to ALL and Of all political imprudences, the least
excusabe Is that which tries the paen and
moderation OF people It, therefore, be necessary
that the Tuscan should for all close that
period Of anxiety and danger, nor any it
Of inconsderate precipitation. It has waited nearly
year-it has waited long the possibility Of solution
did not appear too remote could wait longer when
again about to adjourn that solution ndeint sly and
brought almost back 10 the starting point all the u
certanties Of our destiny And here in order justify
this assertion let us cast rapid glance the history
of these latter times
whep after the stipulation OF the peace Of Zurich the
meeting of q Congress seemed imminent Italy although
q thalao
VIII oondencs nae.Isass her own as rights sas
the conviction that her wishes not in opposition,
but IN harmony with the general interests Of
European tranquility aud the universal favor Of public
Powers Thus matters went on until the beginning Of the
present year Then appeared that the political bias Of
me French government REGARDING the Italian question had
ministerial changes, and Intimate understanding with
the government Of her Britannia Majesty, the cir
sition Congress wledged 70 be impossble
and in Italy, where these facts produced general and deep
satisfaction idea became current with great proba
bity on its side, that simultaneous knowledpmcnt
OF the wishes Of the Italians the part OF France ana
England, with friendly invitation to the other Powers 70
do the same would at length have fulfilled our wishes
and put an end to our irregular position But this like
wise turned out to be vain hope Neither France nor
England adopted the system which Italy had hoped for
After some delay, the British government drew no. az
is well known, four propositions, destined thought
These our article were presented by the British
ment TO the acceptance Of the imperial 20 rernment OF
France, which, with generosity equal to the elevation
Of s views made some reserves regarded Venice aud
adhered to all the others The third Of these articles
concerned Central Italy and laid down the maxim that
II by new voting the absolute will Of the population TO
unite themselves 10 Piedmont again ascertained the
annexation thus voted should be at recognized and
the Sandman troops should then as alton and
conservation OF the FACT ct occupy the provinces
which had so perseveringy declared their will of being
united under the constitutional scepre of his Majesty
King Victor Emanuel. France, as already stated had
consented 10 this stem, and had II the subject S
diplomatic communication to the Cabinet a Vienna
requesting not to give its explicit Adhesion
which was acknowledged impossible, but a tact and
passive acceptance OF the fact ALL therefore seemed
reduced TO new poll, and all depended upon
that; and, although the governments OF the inde.
pendent States Of Italy considered the new suffrage
superfuous, and perhaps, likely TO be interpreted as
an expression Of suspicion towards the previous votes
nevertheless In view Of the great results which this rete
rated manifestation OF the national will was to produce
they senced their own scrupes declared themselves
ready TO nterrogate once In order avoid all
objections and malignant interpretations, aud In order to
meet the views OF the government of his Majesty the
Emperor OF the French, which had several times express
cd Itself to the effect that universal suffrage had in its eyes
greater value and authority than any other kind Of VOTE
was resolved that this last trial should take place BY
universal suffrage.
Matters having been brought to this point there
tany did not seem to be any fear Of disappointment to
their speedy settlement, when official communication
addressed BY the imperial Of France 70 that
Of Piedmont arrived which again revived uncertainty
as regarded the fste Vt Tuscany and partly thai 70.