The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-10
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Mr. Kings narrative closes not with the occu-
patton Of the Eternal City by the Italian army
on Sept, 20 1870, hut with the more formal and
definite proofs OF political change which were
exhibited on July 2, 1871, when King Victor
Emmanuel took up his residence at Rome, and
again on Nov. ~ when lie opened Parliament
IN the new Cdpital The only reference 10 II =
future OF The monarchy, which then and thus
ON pages 3S2 3s3 II the scr"nd yoium. II I,
E%ln,,hsd gu, ma! Italian unity was completed
sage Of The so.calicd Law 81 Papal I;,,atantces.
The first act Of the struggle with The Papacy Was
finished That s;rugG lc ,sill runs It's course
ultimate issues can De hut diniy fo'cscen II
the Papacy, still tries 10 drag down Italy in a
time, Our author, for his part is convinced
tina, Italy can afford 10 whit Cassandras have
Sc, she stands, and will sand when they are
i%,g3tcn, Her unity, indeed, has not YET full
Ih' IL, all The teN%gE";9,c9 exrrGtators Of good
Ing Ing, shadow oi the s,,,To END END ihs, sJy.
States strong arm behind II and from govern
mcn,s ihHt ,!n.rd not progress, I! Las made
hctter. laws, industrial drN clopmcnt il has made
room Tor marvellous growth ~ coopcralion in the
w wSE OF n1nGar banks and friendly sqq,Sifirs
gone far /" abNtc the curse OF poverty. II has
given Italians the proud sense that they arc mem
in the TolIiics Of the world Italy is n" Longer
The land Of scntmcn,alism and decay; she hasbo-
come nractiCal progressive, more or less earnest
l'ut she still hears the marks Of the DAYS of mis-.
rule She still has formidable enemies TO fghu
her grinding poverty, the unTcality II her poiiU.
cal HE, the spiritual yultu'e that gnaws at her
yitdls Mr.. King sncaks with ditldcnce upon
the subject. hut II foreigner may trust his jldr-
ment. he would suggest thHi Italy lacks religion,
lacks the puritnnism Of hcr great Ricasoli lacks
The constraining sense Of duty that MaZzini
preached. Size needs more care for her disin-
heritcd, the courage thai Is not afraid of liberty.
a higher stamp Of sta'csmanship She needs
To forget Inc generous impa ticnCe which in itn
revolt against the more obvious evils lconards
The bigger interests. and Dc'harS, tends 10 make
a monSirouS alliance with abiding enemies
She needs Ia keen clear OF the trmLta tons Of n
Great Power, 10 rcnounce charlatanry and adj
venture, and miliiarlsm. To fOrswear SNOWY am.
bItlun that only drains her strength On the other
hang, Italy has youth she has calmncss and
doclllty, ana devotion, she has humane ideas
q comparatively generous foreign policy Ii
nor political virtues are fewer than those of some
other nations she is IRE" from some OF their vices
She; perhaps, has neither the population nor the
wealth 10 play a great uart IN Eurorcan politics
Yet she stands In the European system ON the
whole, Tor SINE and liberal policy al time when
Hahily ana liberalism are at a dirc,urt When
shc has set her own house in order her cal m ness
her moderation, her comparative care for tho
worlds good will will give her great and
nealthiul influence. She needs, however, Another
favour, wise and honest, and loving liberty,
lolies hold her back. n NJ,