The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-23

Rome Under tho New Resime-The Holy
City In tho Light Of Italian Liberty.
The dangerous and demoralizing struggle
which has been maintained in Rome between
the extremist forces of monasticism and red
republicanism, since the moment when Pope
Plus the Ninth receded from his early position
as political and hierarcbical reformer, is
about to be brought to close. Free Italy
will save the Holy City. A reformed and re-
forming lay executive has Interpreted the
meaning Of true national liberalism to the men
Of the cloister and the plotters of the Carbo-
mari caucus equally. Our cable dispatches
from Rome, published in the HERALD to-
day, report that the government Of
King Victor Emmanuel has expelled
both the Jesuits and the agents of the Various
European revolutionary societies from the
city. His MaJesty's Ministers justify this step
on the GROUND that the Cabinet received posi-
tive information to the effect that the Jesuits
and republicans had arranged for the carrying
out Of most violent demonstrations against
each other, personal and in property, on the
recurrent anniversary of the occupation of the
capital by the italian troops. The revolution
lists had prepared, it is so alleged, at least, to
fire the Vatican through the instrumentality of
the secret agents of the Alferi Society.
The Jesuits were prepared to resist even
to martrydom. They invoked, no doubt,
the protection of the lay sovereignty
of the Tiara. The Sons of Loyola
called to their remembrance the days of power
and the moments of first might Of the men of
their order. They regretted, it may be, that
the Communists could not be made to expe-
rience that sense ofmoral reform which Injured
at that time to the members of the dangerous
classes" from the application of the ''thumb-
screw" and the 'boot." The "Reds" and other
republicans who are guided by the teachings
of the Alfierists have been, and are, well
aware of the reactionary tendency which
move the minds-the single mind we may call
it-of the monasticists. They determined to
avert the consequences by a coup.
The results OF the execution of such
a movement just at present, and on
what must be regarded as sacred soil, would
be exceedingly disastrous to the cause of
wholesome, well-regulated liberty in Europe.
The Italian government appreciated the emer-
gency. 1t applied the cure without hesitation.
The remedy is radical one, and will, we
doubt not be effectual. The disorganizers of
both parties have been extradited from Rome.
The city is in the hands of the officers of the
law. Legitimate authority has been vindi-
Gated. The spirit of Cavour has been con-
soled. The system of public terrorism which
was inaugurated in Rome by the stroke of the
dagger of Brutus has received severe blow;
it may prove deadly one.
Such pleasing effect of quick, decided and
firm application of the law by the Italian gov
eminent In Rome must produce a most excel
lent action in Europe. Mobocracy will be
taught that there exists power superior to
its own evil passion or brute force, power
which it must respect Monasticism will
learn that there is higher law, law which
can overreach that of consecrated congrega-
tionism. This example will become conta
gious for the good of the peoples. The spirit
will ''move on the waters" 1t may "shine
like beam" even in our own free s1and of the
West" and assist in guiding American democ-
racy through the gloom and darkness which
at present encompass it. Rome for freedom
and liberty from Rome.