The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-25
ITALT'S TIDAL WAVE
Tho Recen. Election. ana IN. rr,r,. Am.

Tho Recent Elections and the Triple Alliance.
ROME. Nov. 10.-The readers OF THE Sun
who have followed my comments upon tho
course OF current POLITICS in Italy will not be
surprised to learn that the result oil the recent
Legislative elections in Italy has excited more
attention and deeper interest on the Continent
OF Europe than tho result OF tho Presidential
election In the United States. The not very
large number OF European journalists who
really tako any trouble to study with attention
the field Of American politics perfectly well
Understood that tho Presidential election of
lSo2 could not possibly upset. between
breakfast and dinner so to speak. either the
Mckinley tariff or the American system OF pro-
lection TO American industries: and as the in
torest OF Europe in the United States
is almost exclusively commercial and eco
nomical. well informed Europeans know
that it really matters very little to Europe
for tho present whether Mr.. cleveland or
Mr.. Harrison came out winner In the great
Presidential race Our esteemed cousins. the
EnGlish. having gotten into their heads that
tho election of Mr. Cleveland would be imme-
dintely followed by great revival Of activity
IN the English manufacturing districts. took
an enthusiastic. il not an enlightened interest
In tho contest. over tho results OF which. OF
course. they will continue for some time to
come TO puzzle and excite themselves as usual
They nre always an amusing people to foreign
ers. and never moro amusing than when they
imagine they AFRO impressive.
But III" elections in Italy mean n Crent dcal
to othcr European nations. and good deal Of
primary importance Tho Italian Radicals
committed in these elections the aeri-
Gus mistake OF attacking the policy OF the
Italian Government in regard TO the army
and the Triple Alliance. Not content with
this mistake they committed the further
and greater mistake Of asking and nccert-
ing tho support Of the French press in
this attnck on tho policy of thcir own Govern
ment. They made the question Of u visit OF
ceremony and courtesy from the French
squadron. in return for the visit paid three
years ago by tho italian squadron to France. a
question Of International politics. and loudly
proclaimed that II France sent French
squadron to Genoa to salute Hing Iumbcrt
during his visit to that city in September the
world must understand that Italy intended to
abandon her relations with Germany nnd with
arms Of the Fronch republic. Not only tho
FRENCH press. but the English Government OF
luded Iy these manifestations OF the Italian
Radicals. Instead Of sending a mediterranean
squadron to salute King ilumbert In Septem;
DO. England sent only two or three ships to
t Hhenoa making les less mG,2rtant agure there
turned the cold shoulder rather premnturely
ON the Italian Government OF SiEnor CiiUiitti
out Of her undertaking 10 protect tn. Italian Alan
In Of by %1l
it. The Government Of SiCnor, Giolitti. vigor-
onsly supported IN the south OF Italy by
HEis sps ns "st aeei y s9 eSs
Legislative elections of Nov.G.
.xsess sw5 in the Italian
vas earrel into the House Of iieprssentatiyss
that Democratc majority. it is made UP very
largely q grSSmns., more or less heteIoCene;;
Parliamentary lie. OF course. can decide how
lar Signor Glolitti can relyupon it for carrying
9ns any sysfSmatic Of domestic
difficult to find one in the few speeches which
nor Giolitti seems to be master in tho art.
meyer so impGti,ant to public men rs 1t nowis.
nossiLls. number Of words In his manage.
ment of the campaign. however he has shown
thSFGnEh nd knGwIsdee of what we know as
t,srgs WI crIsgi ani zansraeIi q s% %et
colossal majority wi give him much trouble:
and ,l on the one great noint in Italian politics
tries the military and internationsi poliey uo Of
Italy; his victory is decisive and its rssults
T p Ss opnsed To to hs rP Sa aas
der The position of King HumSert
II his Majesty really is. as he Is said
to be- the inventor" Of the Giolitti combina;;
tho political skill OF their sovereign.
In Germany and in Austria hungary tho re-
suit Of the Italian. elections is hailed with
delight In both Of those countries 1t must
strengthen the hands Of tho imperial Govern
ments. This. will be hnilsd Mt first as q fresh
guarantee OF European peace. Possibly it
may be such . guarantee. But perhaps it
may be judicious to follow. and watch with
some son attention the conrse o. eyents n France
tho advent OF the age OF Saturn on this side o;
the Atlantic.