The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-10-09
POLITICS IN ITALY.


NAstbAadtans ana SeFoonarl-Army ana
Navy-RaiIroads and Schools.
Rome Cor. San Francisco Chroniclel
The political education OF the Italian peo-
Pc proceeds slowly but surely. The old
Garibaldian fire has died out, or smolders
harniessly. There are m IRE or less Carl
baliians always connected with the admin
tration, but they have come TO the con-
eiu ion that Italy Is not yet prepared for q
more liberal government than 1t at present
posses sos This opinion prevails every
where among intelligent Italians, and II Is
nc S".Ss M Tl H. a1s Of t ,.s
arepublic, for him 10 rsply, II am o Re-
publican when the time comes, but do not
believe our people sufficiently educated yet,
or possessed Of sufficient political enlightsn-
nent for that form Of government For tho
present we are better as We are" This
feeling extends into the lower classes Of So
eiety.
The secret societies, such Is the Carbo-
mari, have almost ceased to exist az orgaui-
nations New, papers OF certain kinds are
common In all Italian cities. and people Of
the lower classes are now often seen reading
them In the street cars or In the public
places, and II II always with the air OF per-
son willing 10 give candid hearing TO all
sides OF q question, and TO render q dispas-
sionnts decision. The brawl OF American or
OF English politicsis unknown. In fact, q
population quieter, or 30 reasonable or law
abiding, can not be found In any other
European country, and II 10 q vary hopeful
fact, when we take into consideration what
has yet to be done In the way of unifying
the people, In educating and elevating them,
and developing evenly and safely the great
resources Of the country. ...1.s ;.
No one In Italy wants war, though the
theory Of her statesmen Is TO DO prepared
for It. This is done rather by strengthening
the navy than the army. The conscript sys-
tenn Is In force, and the army La capable OF
indefinite expansion. though the standing
portion Of IL does not at this moment COM
prise more than q, 900 men. To the navy
constant additions are being made. and an
ironclad, not 30 large, though nearly as for
midable as those Of the Dandolo class, has
just boon built and Is at Naples awaiting
her armament The question Of railroads Is
out of politics Much OF tho national in
debtedness has accrued from the assistance
given various railroad companies from .
desire TO develop the country. The country
was afterward obliged TO take the roads and
endeavor TO run them They have now once
uloio peoH uiNtued lnto TWO KTcht syht8mf,
and nearly all OF them placed in charge Of
two companies, who are held responsible for
the service. As far as the casual traveller is
able to Observe they are well equipped and
carefully managed.
In the matter Of public education Italy Is
not making the progress that could
be desired. The number OF schools Is
constantly increasing, but Il Is hard
TO dissipate the dense mists of ig-
norance in cities like Naples and districts
like Calabria. In CalAbria there are still
considerable regions unsupplied with schools,
shile In Naples, though there are day
schools enough, the people are % poor and
the children, even TO the youngest, 80 con-
stantly ocennied The trouble Ia 10 formid-
sbie that even the law ,..~Iina aducation
obligatory IL In great measure rendered
migratory. There are night-schools, but
they are not as comprehensive In their scoops
- might be desired, and 10 fail 70 benefit
she poorest classes The question Of educa-
tian ~ not, however. q disturbing ona