The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-11-29

ture, TO make o criticism Of him unfairly. 1t
time, Justified the general faith Of Italy; for he
mounted this brok en- throne; he placed the old
crown tenderly on his head; he reliehted the
dying 6res & OF liberty Liberty; he restored the freedom
priests would allow br1, and that was never
very far; but he went as far rs the priests
would enable him to. go; he restored Sardinia
its whole liberty; and, so far as he could he
|. advanced the cause of freedom, social and
religious. -'-
But the King would have gloried in the reali-
Zat1ons OF the hfet dreams of his religion had
he not been assisted by another of these rare
and exceptional men, that brought their power
and influence TO sustain the cause of right
against wrong.
Another man OF Italian birth. who earlv in
life was a coDspirator like the rest of them, who
learned lessons early In life from the school of
adyerslty that had often struck him down. He
same 10 England, mingled with Englshmen,
visited our two universities, Oxford and Cam.
bridge, went into Parliament, became familiar
with our form OF discussion, and with our
puolc meetings.; and here he grew in sagaclty,
he grew In wisdom, he felt that there was a time
for agitation, and time for caution; he learned
that man must be statesman as well as q
speaker; that he must know " and go to the Father
tor his eloquenoe, for his strength and for HIS
manhood. BE returned to Italy, joined the
cabinet OF Victor Emanuel, he became ore of
the foremost statesmen IN Europe, q liberty
loving man, whose name was Cavourl He was
man likely, OF course to become unpopular
with the two extremes. The priesthood could
not bear him; the agitators did not like him
because he would not keep Italy in perpetual
embodiment. He believed in giving moderate
impulses to the nation, and not to let them die
out. IL they hagged, rouse them but not to
let them go to too great length. OF the time
he was one OF the most progressive men, vet the
most cautious, who believed in the bright future
OF Italy.
These men, Mazzini. Garibaldi. and Cavour.
were surrounded by wonderful confluence of
circumstances. Some men call these ''chance;n
venture TO call them developments of the mys
teilous providence of God IN His dealings with
the nations OF the ea:th. A singular comblna-
ton OF circumstances existed. The coup deetdt
IN France was looming in the distance. Strange
events were to happen, In which Italy should
essay, through the efforts of these men, to gain
new life, and regain her liberty. The Russian
war brought Italy in the foreground of history
Strange thing, that this little petty kingdom of
lri color of France the Turkish crescent and
the union jack of England.
1t was just at this time when Count Cayour
crept up 10 Victor Emanuel, and satd:-'Now,
Sire! here is your time to go into business on
your own account There never was a finer
opportunity, and whenever you choose part.
ner always choose man who has something
more TO lose than you have, for then there will
be some chance TO get out of the fire. Where
upon Cavour suggested that this little petty
klngdom should enter into league with France
and England, and Turkey, and against Russia
and to the astonlshment of men who never can
see anything clearly, who have glass beads in
their heads which they cali eyes, they found
awkward
The war was fought, and now the war was over
AtPaiis there was held conference. Cavour
Vas there. de. was nervous, big drops of sweat
dropped from his brow. A crisis had come and
re arose and coelly addressed himself to the
conference, calling the attention of the great
powers OF Europe to the state of Italy; that she,
having participated IN this great war, and
counted upon at least for aid, he desired to say
that peace could not be preserved in Europe
unless some attention was paid TO that kingdom,
nor said he 'she is in chronic state OF revo-
luton.
Here was the hrst throwing of the fire. ball by
the caring state sman. France agreed to inter
vene and aid Italy, taking her. in tact, under its
protection and so declaring to all the provinces
of Europe But now there was at that same
great conference the Austrian Ambassador, and
the Emperor Napoleon in greeting HIM said:-
''Sir, you are very welcome at the Tuileries; il
always gives me pleasure to see you at the
Tuileries though | exceedingly regret do not
stand on Ruch good terms with your master as
was formerly the case" The blow was struck
The ambassador, chagrined before the assembled
multitude, lett in high dudgeon. The electric
wires flashed the message to his master. The
Austrian Emperor sent back demand TO know
what Napoleon meant. Bonaparte was hardly
conscious that he had used those words, his real
intent being to say, LET brotherly love con-
tiDue." The Austrian Emperor would not be-
lieve It, and prepared for war. The Austrian
eagle swept down,upon the LOmbardy and We
Detian frontiers. The war began. Battle after
battle followed, in which the Austrians we're
defeated.
IL was during tnlS war tnab the roar OF tue
lion who had been in exile was heard. Carl
baldi returned TO Europe, purchased portion
OF the isle of Caprera, and there, putting him
self at the head OF number of volunteers, went
to relieve his beloved Italy from its internal
despotism, and its war with the nation that had
sailed down upon it's frontiers with ali its avail
able power. But Napoleon at that time resolved
upon peace, and this being achieved TO all ap-
pearances, Garibaldi retired to Caprera, living
there upon the comm0Deet food--grapes, goats
milk, and dry bread filed him with ecstacy
Az houest heart, a divine purpose In his soul
these were the predominant elements of the pa
tIiotic Garibaldi, and while there the message
was transmitted to him of an arrangement haV.
ing been made between Italy and France-thst
there should be no Intervention in the internal
affairs OF Italy, 80 far as revolution-f revolu-
tlon, growing out OF tho chronic state of the
nation, there must be-should be confined to
Italian soil, GalIbaldi then sprang up, dressed
| in his old red shirt, and he appears again with
his clear bright face, winning blue eve, made
| bright by hope, after moodiness and sorrow at
/ prospects daTkened.
He passes again on italian soil. You see him
4 muster very strange looking men-men with
mahogany faces, who had been In every Austrian
| jsll, and well seasoned, for when you 'jugp
/ man repeatedly, he becomes awell seasoned
These men are on their way to Genoa. Gentle
| men see them, bow and pass on. Ladies see
them, courtesy and pass on; but the straugest
| thing Is that the genddTne does not see the men,
or see the patriot GaIibaldi; and it is the more
/ curious, this blindness Of the gendGyTle, since
be is expected not only to see what is, but what
| is not. But he does not know the General, and
i the latter marches on his way to see the King.
/ He has an interview with him, and the King in
a halt fearful and agitated tone, desiring to
persuade him from conveying to Rome mum
| ber OF soldiers, says, lido persuade you
| not 10 gol trust, General, you will not go
But nom the look OF your eye, fear you mean