The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-30
IN ANSWER TO MIR. LoPArEcKI.

SEATTLE, WASH, Aug. ~, 1890.
To THE EDITOR: In an article In your issue OF
August %, under the title OF The Game OF
Kings" che writer seems to be carried away In
his antsgonistIc feelings against the Germans,
their allies, and the house of Hohenzolleru to
such extent that he does not state things cor
rectiy ana thereby hurts in particular the feel
ings of the Italians The writer states that
France has done much toward the establish
ment OF Italian unity. France assisted Italy Ia
the war Of 1859 against Austria, and L0mbardy
was ceded to Italy, but France asked and re-
ceived therefore Nlzza and Savoy. Venetia
came to Italy through her ally, Prussia, in the
war Of 1866. The compact between Italy and
Prussia was that in case OF the defeat of AUS
tria, Yenetia should be coded to Italy. That
Austria turned this province over to Napoleon
as arbitrator changes nothing. But one OF the
principal points in the unificatian of Italy, to
annex Rome and make it its capital,
found its greatest opponent In Ma
poleon, who sent his troops to occupy
Rome and defeated Garibsldfs volunteers
Through the fall of Sedan, the necessary with
drawal of the French troops and the co-opera-
ton of Prussia, the Italian troops took posses
sion OF Rome. France being considered, before
the war of 1870. the most powerful empire in
Europe. exercised domineering and oppress-
sive influence in European politics, and ltaly 8
minister, Ricasoli, and others, tried to shake off
France, and, like ali Europe, is well pleased to
do without the Napoleon dynasty.
France has always been the disturber OF the
peace OF Europe. and ii Russia is the coming
danger of Europe il is but natural that Germa-
ny, Italy and Austria should, for this reason,
and on account of their geographical location,
form compact, The future welfare OF Europe
depends upon the status quo OF France ana the
dismemberment of Russia To execute this
latter policy hope will be the fate of William
IL. not OF that accursed race of Hohenzollerns,
but of their illustrious line of great, good ana
patriotic men, under whose governments
science. art and industries have been so much
developed, and who could be set up as the best
examples for other thrones. OF course they are
monarchs. and we are not talking about presi-
deuts or republics.
SO far Europe can have no complaint against
William H., for all his efforts have been for the
maintenance of peace, and his latest exploits
are entirely in harmony with modern times
Germany, since its victories, has not encroaeh.d
upon the sovereignty of any power, and in its
dealings in the Samoan and African disputes
has shown itself TO be weak rather than arbi-
trsry.
Italy is no slave or tool of Germany, but her
valued friend. Her currency has been at par
for tee last ten years. The Italians, besides the
Tunis affair, were shameiully treated at Mar
settles by the French, when many were
wounded and killed, an outrage which they
will not forget.
AsI do rot fully understand the financial con-
dition of Italy, / therefore desist from touching
upon this point, but so much is certain. that the
rapid development of Italian commerce and in
dustries has rather caused in the French feel
ing of jealousy, which has ripened into hatred,
the same feeling being reciprocated by the
Italians. H. 4. WEIssIG.