Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-02
WlLLITALY BE REPUBLICAN?
MIR. Carachristi Discusses This Subject
from a European Standpoint.

Mr.. earle F. z. Carachristi, for many
wears resident of Chesterfield and well
known in Richmond, where he formerly
had an Office, represented Italy IN the Pan
Republican Congress. Speaking to Wash
ington Star reporter of the work OF the
Congress from Is European STANDPOINT, he
said:
"Of the many gatherings that are to as
semble in Chicago during the year OF the
coming exposition none will have a greater
tendency toward the promotion OF human
welfare, unity, and national affinity than
the Pan-Republlcan Congress; provided,
however, that the Socialists and kindred
organization of Europe are. excluded.
Among the members will be found some
of the most advanced thinkers OF the four
divisions of our globe, and people who are
subjects of despotc as well as democratic
Governments will Join in the consideration
and promotion of those subjects that are
calculated TO foster those divine rights OF
freedom that were conferred upon man
from the moment of his creation and the
dawn of human intellect.
MAzzINI AS CHAMPION OF REPUBLICANIsM.
when my lamented compatriot MazzIni
directed the sword of Garibaldi, when In
the very midst of his toll in behalf OF
Italy and Europe his own beloved country
made him an ogtracised outcast, he became
the martyr and champion of republicanlsm
IN Europe, but yet those noble ideas OF
which he was through life the venerable
exponent have not gone into obllvious OBJ
scurity, but have grown from day 10 day
until the time is near when the funeral
knell of another kingdom will sound over
the land of ROmulus and the nome OF
Dante. Italy is soon TO add another re-
public to that grand sisterhood which;
under the light OF progress ana poIltlcal
evolution, Joins nation TO nation and man
to man in harmony and peace.
AN ITALIAN REPUBLIC.
When an Italian republic shall take form
il will combine in lite component parts the
noblest qualities of those great republics
that took form on the shores of Italy IN
the past; and. taking warning from the
downfall Of Rome, Venice, and Genoa, the
Italian people will unite in the upbuildng
of such colossal governmental institution
"a will do honor to the sacred memories
that link the Italians of to-day to the
Caesars of the Roman empire.
1.-The immortal words of Lamenais, MAJ
zinl. Herzen, Worcell, and Paetel are the
inspiring trophies of European republican
ism, and from them republican Europe re-
sponds to republican America with union
of sympathy and frsternal love. The pre-
negatives of republican people are the
coveted hope of modern civilization.
This congress will be the realization Of
NazZini's subhmest conception and much
good will result from it TO mankind at
large; Iii, .o,,..,
the Vatican to assert its approval of demo-
cratic governments will do much 20 factll-
tate the success of the coming Congress,
and the Vatican has at last done justice to
that good and holy man, Father LAmenais,
who sacrificed his every interest to pro-
gressiye republican ideas. The towering
! barriers that had placed Italy in subms-
sive slavery prior TO 1S48 have gradually
| disappeared until that country now stands
| in the sisterhood of nations, honored by all
and worthy successor to its ancient
history and traditions.
HAS THE TINE COME?
| "Iwould like to see her 30,0O0,000 added
| 10 1s5. 900 900 people who already live IN
| der democratic forms Of government, but
| the question is Has the time come when a
| republican government could Withstand
! the aggressions of internal ruptures which
the more ignorant classes would stimu-
| late? Monarchical governments are ne
| cessities, aud the house OF Savoy has done
| its work for the people nobly and well and
| in my reflections IN regard TO republican
| italy can only sayithat Victor Emmanuel
| and Humbert deserve the love and esteem
of their people. We should not condemn
the good, yet it is but human to desire the
better,
THE OBJECT OF THE PAN-BEPUBLIcAN CONGRESS
will be to establish more intimate relations
between nations and TO promote arbitra-
ton and make regretful Misunderstanding
| between governments less possible. II
may also be q stepping-stone TO the fedora
ton of the nineteen sister republics of the
| American continent and the realization oil
| a co-oneratiye policy among republies."