New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-16
MfIodY:
Being an Extract from the Memoirs of Count Luca della RiUa
By DANIELE 3. WARE
IN THREE PARTs-PARr III

The explanation was really very simple Cavour
had come 70 Venice 70 see Nario's father. whose
friend he was. and for whom he entertained a deep
end lasting affection despite the difference On age
that existed between them. Narl1's father had
n feet helped the great statesman not little I'm
his career. Hearing that his old friend was near
Ing his end. and desiring 20 see him once more
CavoUr had obtained through Count Apponyf. the
Austrian Ambassador at Turin. special order
from the government at Vienna to allow this
visit. an order which. FOR several reasons. and
especially 70 obvate the danger OF his presence IN
Venice becoming generally known ga very real
danger 1t wouli have been u the Austrian Govern
meuJ in those daysI. had been made out simply to
bearer and contained instructions 20 an Off
Gals concerned 10 render the Journey ~ the "sa.d
bearer through The Italian provinces o. the AUS
trian empire as easv and rs secret as possible.
CavoUr had obtained this permission t7 visit hrs
old friend with difficulty. for he not
persona Erata at the Austrian Court and ono M
the conditions under which it had been accorded
him was that he should hold no communication.
when In Venice, with any Italians outside the
household Of the Prince d'Tvrea- All these facJs
however. I learned afterward, and I could only
guess AT the time that all well from the
fact that Radetzky on reading the D1s7oor,
that the Italian Minister drew forth from bis
pocket. made further comment on his presence
in Mario's house.
The scene which followed was an interesting enc.
do not know whether Cavour had met Radetzky
before; probably he had bat certainly they never
met under stranger circumstance. Watching them
they stood thus. the old bent soldier with his
wrinkled. brown face holding his long curved sword
IN his shaking hands and the quiet mild hammered
minister It easy to forget their personalities
and their official rank. and 10 see represented IN
them the two great forces which. since the days OF
the French Revolution. had never ceased 20 struggle
for supremacy IN Europe.
On hand the 'old regime manfuIIy fighting
to stem the current that II knew must Ovsrwhelm II
IN the end. striving 20 bar the way OF the worlds
progress to Guide the destinles Of States not for
the good OF the people. but according TO the whms
OF absolute mOnarchs ignoring every claim OF JUS
tice and OF freedom and appealing. IN order 20
Justify the viIeness OF the they used to the
majesty OF tradition 20 divine right. and TO the
sscredHess OF cOmDacts signed and sealed IN the
name Of the most holy alliance On the other hand.
liberty OF conscience speech and print freedom from
foreign oppression and the heavy yoke OF priest
hood, policy seeking the welfare OF the people, not
merely that OF dynasty. and place for each
nation among its fellows the stage OF the worlds
history. These are but words. and in our days OF
peace and prosperity they seem to convey little
meaning yet men had died and were dying in that
pressed men who rejoced even in death that. since
the victory OF such principles only to be bought
at the price OF blood, theirs should be the lot to
suffer that others might enjoy.
the passport Mario whispered to Cavour the story
Of the escape Of the men and the consequent dis
the Italian Minister quick reasoner that he was.
realized even then how Mario had decided 70 risk
search his house while It sheltered so great an
enemy OF Austria At any rate. as soon as Tadetzky
handed back the passport with a curt 1T IS WELL"
he asked him II the sentence OF tbs unfortunate
SafdOwich could not he condoned.
Il do not wish to interfere IN any way with tho
administration OF Justice" he said. nor do I ask
that this officer should be pardoned as q special
favor 10 myself. but II there IS any service I can
render, any price can pay minister o. Pied
mont. IN exchange for HE pardon. I willing 70
pay this price. provided that IN doing I am not
obliged 10 act in opposition to my country's in
terasts."
DO you intend to make diplomatic question OF
10 asked RadetZky.