The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-11-23

ries, no acquisition Of territory, should be
effected except through the ruling Govern
ments Had Garibaldi captured Rome, and
had the Romans declared their territory par
of the Kingdom Of Italy, terrible precedent
would have been established. II would never
have been forgotten that the people had
asserted a right TO act without consultation
with their rulers, and the republican idea
would have been established in absolute de-
fanoe and contempt of monarchy.
So Italy submitted to French interference
go Prussia yielded the supremacy to France
so Garibaldi was defeated, and the Pope pro
tected solely that the growth of democracy in
Europe might be checked. 1t is not that any
power, with the exception Of Catholic Spain, is
profoundly interested in the temporal rule OF
the Pope but that all powers are concerned in
the subjugation of the people The question
may be decided in favor of Italian unity by
the General Congress which Louis Napoleon
has proposed, but the right of the people to
determine it will not be conceded.
But every effort to repress republicanism
only adds to its strength and enthusiasm.
Garibaldi, arrested in Italy, reappears in
France. Even in Paris under the bayonets of
the Empire, the people make no secret OF
their indignation. At the cemetery of Mont
martre, the people of Paris disturbed the
silence of the tombs with shouts of "Long
live Garibaldi I" and "Down with the inter
vention ~ The troops are distributed through
out the city; there are midnight inspections.
Paris is garrisoned in every quarter, 1t is
plain that the dynasty of Napoleon does not
possess that undivided love of the people of
which the Emperor boasts in his address
That boast is followed by confession that
''the public mind is exposed to excitement
and dangerous impulses, and that to render
these powerless he depends upon their sup
preston when required, and upon the energy
and authority Of the ruling powers" The
Empire has lost far more than it has gained
in the five years past. Mexico dealt one blow,
Russia another, and it is not surprising to
find Louis Napoleon declaring that sit is neces-
sary to accept frankly the changes that have
taken place on the other side of the Rhine.'
But it is equally necessary for him to perfect
his military organization, and to prepare for
an inevitable war, which is simply question
of pOstpOnement.
In all that the Emperor has said in favor of
peace, we recognize little but the fear of war,
and an uneasy consciousness of the dangers
upon which his throne is built. But his dread
OF the people is their encouragement and op-
portunity. Men like Garibaldi never fail.
Prisons cannot cOnfne their influence, and
even the grave cannot entomb their spirit.
They are victorious even in defeat and out of
this ruined invasion of Rome is already born
an unrest and a purpose which will work mira
cles in Europe. Democracy was never stronger
than it is now, and if we need a proof Of its
strength, it is found in the accomplishment of
German unity. 1t was not Bsmark that
accomplished that; he appealed to the German
people, and when they answered him, Austria
was forced to be silent, and France mutely
beheld the arbitration of Europe passing out
of her hands forever.