The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-26
THE ITALIAN DREAM.
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PROCESSION OF TEE SOCIETIES
GROWING THE EDIFICE.
PROCESSION OF TIE SOCIETIES
Jupiter PluviuS Down on Them--- The
Patriots In a Thunder Storm.
ADDRESSES AT SUFFERS PARK


Yesterday the sons OF classic Italy passed through
eAe storm and rain proudly bearing alOft the flag of
sheIr regenerated land, and carrying with them the
sympathy Of every heart that can appreciate INDY.
ing devotion to the
SACRED PRINCIPLES OF LIBERTY
Now that the day of sorrow has passed and
liberated Italy casts her new institutions In the
mould OF progress we caa look back with admIra
Zion on the noble devotion, worthy OF heroic aye,
Displayed by the Italians OF our own DAY in their
:ceaseless efforts to conquer freedom. Within the
memory OF the youngest man Italy was enslaved,
and a plying world stood by and watched the
writings OF the poor captive, crushed under the
heel OF native and fo.eign despotism. But, though
there was much sympathy, there was little power
10 help, and the liberals OF Europe saw the Italian
patriots overwhelmed by the
IRON LEGIoNs AUSTRIA,
without an arm being raised TO save Generous
France, indeed, would, in that dark hour, have
championed her suffering sister, but temporizng
policy Of Lamartine, the poet-staesman, allowed
Charles Albert to be crushed and the hopes OF tia
were scattered TO the winds. That unity for which
rhe patriots had worked amt bed seemed farther
on than ever. Hut there were clear bright intel
lects that plotted and worked increasingly to win In
the cabinet what had been lost in the field. And
slough Maanin was ban,shed from his loved lagoons
and Mazxini was forced TO seek shelter amid the
sogs OF London there was the STRONG. far-reachlng
MIND or oAvOUR
working out in Italy the question Of Italian free
dom. Even now when the cold tomb has closed
over that great man and his enemies are forced to
admire the wondrous ability he displayed, we are
Far from contemplating how much the unity OF Italy
was the work OF that master mind. At a moment
when Italy was dead or only remembered as geo.
graphical definition. al via inv tn
send his BersagAeri to the Crlmea, and the world
suddenly woke TO the remembrance that there was
political and living as well as a
BEAUTIFUL AND CLASSIC ITALY.
The bridge OF the Tschernaya showed that the
courage OF old Rome had not altogether died IN the
italian land, and that living Horatii could hold
bridge for the honor and well being of their native
Sand as well as the older heroes Then came the
nay when the policy OF the who had assassnated
liberty In France demanded that the Austrian should
be driven from France. Over the Alps pOored the
Gallo iegions, and the eyes or the civilized world
4urned to contemplate
THE COMBAT OF GIANTS.
who were again ABOUT to deluge with blood the fer
sne plains OF Lombardy. How tumultuousiy
beat the news OF MacMahon's victory at Magenta;
soon TO be followed by the GROWING triumph Of
6oer1no. Slowly and regretfully the French re-
aired from their uncompleted task, ana there was
sohkcA tuc HAL Won lTeeuUfu might yet De IOst,
1or the hated tedesco still had his heel on the neck
oI the Queen OF the Adriatic. Again the guns
spoke, and when the smoke cleared away from the
1eld OF Sadowa
VENICE WAS FREE.
The dream Of Italian unity was nbw well nigh &C
'complished aud there remained but the crowning
OF the structure Rome alone could be the national
capital, for there all the ancient glories OF Italy
centered, but the soldiers or Napoleon kept watch
a nd wa d ma rffv and
recover it by force would have endangered all that
had been won. Again the clouds of war gathered
over Europe. and the despot who had swayed for
twenty years the destinies OF France went down at
sedan. The mlsfortunes OF France completed the
Alteration OF Italy. and for the first time in
THOUSAND YEARS
she stood forth great and united nation. Bow the
PATRIOTS heart must swell with emotion as, looking
back over tn record OF crime and oppression that
marked his country's long sorrow he turns to the
contemplation OF the bright future That opens be.
fore her full OF promise, OF greatness and happiness.
In spite OF suffering and oppression ner children
have contributed marvellous works 10 every walk
OF srt, literature and science that shah remain
MONUMENTS OF TRUE GREATNESS
20 all time What the future may bring 1t is impos-
iple to forete but the elements Of greatness have
been generously showered on the Italian race, and
a they do not take their old place at the head of
&iNiuLdtiOH We may ~ iedst TedsOnhUly nope
ahat many years Will not eapse until they place
themselves equality with the foremost nations
-ef the earth.
The Procession.
Had the modern Italians consulted the sacred
chickens yesterday morning before setting out ON
their weary tramp through the pelting storm and
muddy streets there can be no doubt the fowls
WouId have advised an adjournment OF the pageant
But the modern Italian prldes himself on having
cast OF the superstitions OF his father and hence
the oracular coop was net consulted. 1t may be
that II was owing 10 this circumstance thar
TIE ANCIENT GODS OF LATlUM
resolved to mark their OF the ingratItude OF
the children OF Romulus And the mighty Jupiter
ISSUED his DEGREES 10 Pluvius TO teach his errng
chndren that c1lt del nutanttu. and the
splteul god armed with his little brief authority,
poured down such torrents that there Is strong sus
pcioD tnst he had some private grers to avenge
The modern Romans were not, however TO be
frightened even by the anger OF god, and on they
marched with nervons and resolute tread through
1he
MILES OF MOODY STREETS
mat stretched out before them. Some disappoi1t.
ment was experienced at the absence OF the in,-
posing military display which was expected to &C.
company The Italian patriots. No doubt the unin.
wiling weather had much TO do with the absence OF
the gallant militiamen, who found their quarters
much more comfortable than the muddy streets and
the dreDcning rain. diyieion OF opinion existed
among the managers OF the demonstration as 10
whether In view OF the nnfavorable nature OF the
weather, II would not be better 20 postpone the ga
rade until
THE ANGER OF PLUyIUs
had passed, but the aJority declared against any
postponement In spite OF the rain large numbers
OF people had assembled In the nelghbornood of
Fourteenth street from an early hour and patiently
watched the coming and going Of the men with the
dark eyes and Dronzed faces who moved about with
ltanan trcolor scarfs of large dmensioRs aud evl-
1ently nl or important business. The ulnmphal
ears were on the spot with their human loads OF In
fercsung little children dressed IN white and wear.
Ing tricolor favors, chatting gleeiully In all the
Of childhood, SO much absoroe IN |
the scene In which they felt themselves Important
actors that they seemed not 10 heed