The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-29

spectators OF the raris Bourse tempsa-
tions not to be resisted. The finances
OF Italy are we'll known to DO not exactly gu,
OF order. but disturbed. Immediately It be-
gan to be put about that Italy was not only
belliRerent but bankrupt. and largo sales were
announced OF the Italian securities held in
France. together with startling predictions
that the payment of interest on the Italian
national debt would DO suspended. IL not Mt
once. certainly after the payment of the eou-
pons noxt falling duo. To aggrava.e tho panic
the ultramontane and clerical newspapers
we're suddenly epprised by mysterious cor.e-
sDondents at Romo that the Italian Minister OF
War had issued a secret circular ordering the
mobilization within n short time OF the Italian
reserves and doubling tho gArrisons in all the
Alpine and frontier fortrosses The Italian
War Minister had Issued no such secret circu-
lar. nor had those italian garrisons been
doubled. nor was there word OF truth in the
whole story that Italy meant war or was pre-
pairing for war. But this did not matter
Tho enervescence went on increasing all
over France. The English Government clev-
erly availed itself Of the excitement to pa
rade before Europe its sympathy and good
Will Tor the Triple Alliance. without really TAX
Ing any serious risks. and tho English
squadron in the Mediterranean received
orders. trumpeted through all the press.
TO Visit the Italian ports as soon as the Rus
SLAMS got through with their demon STATIONS
at Ioulon and Paris. 1t cannot be denied that
out OF the tension thus moro or less artiflcialy
developed on both sides OF the Alps. and par
tcularly in France. very serious harm might
easily have come to pass. And It Is. therefore.
to be recorded to the credit OF the King OF Italy
that he seized. by an instinct OF kingcraft
which docs great honor to his head and to his
hA. ~
could most honorably and most effectually in
tervene to relieve this tension by few words
full alike OF chivalrous feeling and Of states
manlike common sense. When the news
reached Monza. the Windsor Castle Of ITALY,
near Milan. on Oct. IL. that the famous French
MacMahon. ex-President OF the
French republic who won his title OF Duke of
Magenta on one OF the great battlefeIds
Of the war Of liberation waRed in be-
half OF Italy by Napoleon ILL.,. lay dying at
his chateau OF Sully. near Montareis. in
France. King Humbert instantly dictated and
sent through his Ambassador in Paris. to the
soldier message full OF sympathy
In which the Italian sovereign cordially recoG-
nized the debt or gratitude due By himself
and by his people to France. and expressed
the earnest hope that the Marshal Duke
might long be spared to tho afrectionate re-
'pect of Italy and to the admiration of the
brave French army.
This was not exactly tho message which
he stock jobbers or the panic mongers
would have liked from the ruler Of a |
country meditating an INN ediate descent |
lpon the plains OF Provence 1t was the mes |
'aRe OF friendly sovereign. recalling In the |
most graceful and expressive way possible |
o his own people and to tho people of |
franco the glorious memories Of q war
which has made united Italy possible. which
lad been fought by the combined armies Of
tally and OF France for italian freedom. whom
le was himself lad. and which had been VIC
orlously carried through BY France and by
italy against great power. now tho ally OF
tally long the foe OF France. and now the
acknowledged obstacle between the policy of
sussia and the triumph Of Russian influence
n eastern Europe. Without affording any
ody In France or in Europe the slightest
valuable cause Of offence. King Humbert By
his message. at once blew to the winds all the
tories OF the projected Italian onslaught upon
rance. gratified tho anti-Austrian feelings
a majority Of the italian people. and skill
lilly touched the polite instincts of the Rus
ian Government
II the hereditary system OF monarchy Ia open.
8 We in America think and see. to grave objec.
ons. 1t must also be admitted that It can on
SSooioh 70 SuEueu 70 RoOQ account by o King |
Tho Ia also patriot q statesman. and q SOL
Ter. King Humbert's message will remind
10 soldiers Of France that his father. on the
loody battlefield Of Palestro. won aud after
ard wore with pride the stripes Of q French
orporal from the enthusiastic admiration CT
10 Third Zouaves one Of those splendid reRi.
tents of the French imperial army which a
w years before. on tho heights OF Inkerman.
nd saved the defeated British from destruo-
on. sweeping up the dusky and dangerous
eales and past the routed regiments OF
leir English allies. bringing with them. an
nglish eyewitness honestly records. hope
Id victory. as they rushed by, led on bv
en-. Bosquet the light OF battle In their
ces" 1t will also remind the states m en- and |
'liticans of western Europe that not 80 very
NC ago the heir OF the Italian crown. the
rfnce OF Naples. was received with cordial
BOD will at the court Of St Petersburg. and
at only year or two ago quiet and practi-
i understanding 10 known to have been ar
nged at Monza between the representative
the Gar. De Glers. and King Humbert as to
9 future relations in the Mediterranean and ,
eastern Europe Of Italy with Russia, II
ischief and confusion and war come out of
Q Russo-French feteB at Toulon and at Paris ,
o responsibility Of such catastrophe will
vt rest upon Italy. thanks to the good sense I
ID political courage OF her sovereign.
AN AMERICAN TRAVELLED
In terlv Pen