Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-10
Italy's Last Resort.


What could be moro unpromising than
tho attempt of Italy TO enlist the great
Powers of Europe in behalf of her demand
FOR the punishment of the New Orleans
riotersi This demand is equivalent to one
for o change in the form of our Govern
ment.
II must be recollected that the United
States Government has had more to do
with the recognition of the right Of ex-
patriation than any other Government in
the world. "Once subject always sub
ject," used to be q brief summary of the
obligations which every man had by law
imposed on him, for no other reason than
that he had had the misfortune 70 be born
in country holding such heathenish theo-
ries. We are not sure but this old Com
monwealth OF Virginia was the frst State
in the world to provide manner of oxpa-
triation for any person who might owe ale
glance TO her but desired 10 rid himself of
that allegiance.
Anyhow Italy will find il impossible to
get her demands seconded by all tho Pow
ers of Europe. These Powers know that
the United States Government cannot un-
dertake TO make it's laws conform TO Euro
pean notions. We have here on this con-
tinent country and government which
are the wonder of the world. We have
here an asylum for the oppressed Of all ma
lions. We have here hundreds. not to say
thousands, of natives Of foreign lands who
visit their respective native lands when
ever they desire to do so, and there hold
converse with old friends, but who would
not dare TO do 90 if the antiquated Euro
pean international theory above spoken of
were the theory of the United STATES. We
have here a country which is already the
most powerful in the world, and which
promises TO become the admiration Of the
nations.
Suppose all the countries in Europe were
asked to maintain that the United States
ought to comply with Italy's demands in
the case of the New Orleans rioters. what
would result? Would England join
Italy in making our refusal to comply
with the latter's demand cdsus beh A
thousand times, No. The United States
Government is strong in the affections of
large number of the subjects Of Queen VIC
ToRIA. Would the republic of France join
In crusade against the only country in
Christendom which, being republic itself,
is strong enough to defend herself as well
rs the French republic against the designs
OF the enemies of free government. We
need not pursue the subject farther. The
attempt of Italy 70 induce the great Powers
of Europe to make common cause with
her against the United States Will fail.
The time has passed for Freedoms sons to
tremble at the sight of IAN army with ban
ners" commanded by and composed of
unwilling men. There is nothing for
UNCLE Sam to fear. His Gov
eminent is like a city set upon bill which
cannot be hid. His candle gives light to
oil in the house. That candle is Liberty,
and it enlightens the world. We know
what we are, but we know not what we
shall be as the lighthouse of Christendom.
The future of this country promises to
make manifest TO all the nations of the
earth that the time to lay by the sword
and take up the pen will soon be upon us.
Wars and rumors Of wars will cease when
ever that happy day shall arrive.
We have said more perhaps than was
called for by the latest movement of the
Italian Government. We do not SEQ that
there can be any good reason to fear its
consequences. 1.-THE stars in their courses
fight" for the land of the free.