The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-19
Butler, Chandler and their followers is the road
to dissolution. revolution. anarchy. bankruptcy
and destruction
The Raman 0xe.,ian.

Paris yesterday bring intelligence that deep
ems the interest in the Roman question.
Menotti Garibald had reached the immediate
vicinity Of Rome with q considerable force,
and was still advancing. Inside Of the Eternal
City the plan OF insurreclion was discovered
by the authorities ana frustrated. King Victor
Emanuel had not moved, but was still guard
ing the frontiers with bis troops. The Pope's
army had been increased by number OF
volunteers recruited In France and Spain. An
imperial feet Of iron-olads and transports was
equipped and ready 10 sail to the relief of Rome.
TWAS even reported to have received orders TO
sail, but its actual departure was delayed,
awaiting the reply Of Italy to an imperative
demand which Napoleon has made on the
Italian government for tho srict observance
of tho convention of September. Meanwhile,
IL is rumored that Garibaldi has again escaped
from Caprera, and that no left tho island on
board OF an American ship. The Garibaldiaps
had appeared in the western districts between
Rome and the sea, and had torn up the rails Of
the road from the city to the seaport OF Osiia.
In fine, tho beginning of the end approaches.
One OF the possibilities to which we alluded
two days ago has all but become a fact Ma
polo0n has resolved to !" intervene Immediately
in the settlement of the Roman question"
Directly on his return from Biarrtz cabinet
council was held, and, as the result OF their
deliberations, Napoleon has undertaken the
settlement of the Roman question, with the
distinct understanding that he is not to act Z" in
conjunction with the Italian government to
that end" That thole may be no doubt as to
the character Of that intervention the Noaite,1,
on tho evening Of the same day on which the
council was held, came out with leading
editorial denouncing the Italian government
for violating the law o. nations, disregardng
the obligations OF solemn treaties, and fostering
q dangerous spirit Of republcanism in Italy"
The meaning OF all this is plain at glance. 1t
is In perfect harmony with what we have
said on the last occasion on which this
subject. was discussed. Naroleon Is not wholly
indifferent to the welfare Of the Papacy, but
he is fearful of the regeneration Of republican
ism In Europe, especially 10 tho South. In this
particular case, and not without good reason, his
lear is more powerful as an impelling motive
than his indifference. Emperor Of the French,
the elected chief Of an entire people as he is
he has no desire to see the masses again In the
ascendant. The party Of action is too much
identified with Mazzini, and Mazzini is too
much his natural enemy for Napoleon 10 wish
that party success. Ii is one OF the vices or
virtues Of popular election (whe,her q vice or
virtue depends much on the point Of view
from which we look at III that the favorite OF
to-day is not necessarily the favorite OF ten,
fifteen or twenty years hence. This Napoleon
well knows, and, champion OF the people though
he be, perhaps there is no ruler Of the day less
willing than he to submit his position to the
decision Of a popular vote !, but little affects
the correctness Of our argument to say that he
is not the first who has spurued the ladder by
which he assembled to power. The great
popular chief OF the age, the man who owes
his position to the popular voice, is al the pre-
sent moment more fearful Of the popular voice
than any of the chiefs of the ancient monarchies
OF Europe.
If by force Of arms the Emperor Of the
French does interfere in the settlement OF this
Roman question, we may taks it for granted
that his interference Is prompted by some pros
poet OF success. He may give to the world what
reasons he pleases, but the only reason which
can be satisfactory to himself is that he inter-
ieres rs the champion of Catholic Christen-
dom, not 30 much that he loves the Catholic
Church as tina. no believes success points in
hat Eaii no. Ia y.., *, 4. ~
policy Of the Emperor. Faith demands sacri-
fee but sacrifice has never been Characters
tic Of Napoleon or Of the House to which he
belongs. II he interfere in Italy by force OF
arms his policy will simply be the result of a
calculation of chances. He in:erierss because
no believes he will be successful. Napoleon's
calculations, however, have been wrong more
than once. II is not impossible that they may
be wrong in this case also We do not deny
that there is sentiment In Spain and Portu-
GAL q sentiment in France, sentiment In
Austria, sentiment in Italy itself, from which
he derives encouragement but we doubt whe-
Their this sentiment is powerful enough TO rem
der success certain. In all those countries the
Catholic sentiment is strong bat 1t may be
fairly questioned whether the liberal
sentiment Is not The stronger Of the
two. In oil Catholic countries there is
visible respect for the Church and for
the person Of the Holy Father; but there Is
also in all those countries deep and grow
ing undercurrent OF feeling in favor OF liberty,
civil and religious-an undercurrent Of feel
Ing which finds itself checked by this anti
quated Church sentiment which chafes under
the resistance It meets with, and which ulti-
mately, sooner or later, must triumph over
every obstacle. 1t is not impossible that at
the present moment this feeling Is greatly
more strong than Napoleon lmagines. Italy,
1t Is certain, will resent his interference with
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