The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-14
pleted the first decade OF his reign, and
tf1cStenth anniversary OF his accession

pleted the first decade OF his reign, ana
the tenth anniversary OF his accession
i a. a him far more firmly established
the dynasty possessed sof a stronger
hold on the good will o. the italian
people. Whereas Humbert, and before
MN Victor Emmanuel H., had endeav-
ored 70 q, A,goyorn the country With min
and conservative elements OF the Lib
on an entirely different tack. lie has
sdvisers from the Left. rather than
from tho Right. substituting. within,
q few months after succeeding to the
throne, 1anardelli for the rather Con-
Minister. =. : = Tiny
. n 1908 he suggested tho ofter Of
portfolio in the Cabinet to the Social
~ y lea der a., I Iurati The x-Republican.
g frequent guest OF the King at the
Qufrinal and at his North Italian pail
ace of Racconigi, and has accepted the
asa an she a.!9na Srdas
srl Of the most extreme section Of the
Socialist party. Labriola, recently went
2at q his way to publicly praise the
prevented the sovereign from giving
way to the severe sreaction which might
lave been2 expected to follow the muir
der g Of King Humbert at Monza. The
friendliest terms with. signor Blsso-
iati. who represents In the Chamber OF
Deputies the district OF Rome. in which
the Quirinal is situated. Indeed, tho
King often describes himself as one
though the latter is one OF the ac-
acknowledged chieftains OF the Socialists.
And yet another picturesque Socialist
orator, Signor Ferri, few weeks ago
M "a hA fv1e y a osz ta4
converse ton with him at the close OF
his address. and has ever since been
loud In his expressions OF good will
and OF praise for his sovereign.
clipped the claws OF the advanced par
ty,kwho now regard the throne with
very V different feelings i from those
reigns and Signor Turati. whom have
Idescribed above as Socialist leader.
on one occasion frankly declared that
a democratic monarchy was better than
q plutocratic republic: while tho So
Victor Emmanuel III. as modern
ruler
With all this, the relations between
the Vatican and the Quirinal are friend
lier than during the reign. Of either
Humbert During the last few years
OF the late reign. indeed. the Vatican
and the Socialists were working hard
against HumDeTt.fE NOWaQAyS8 the So
cialists are working for the King. and
Plus y. expresses much personal es-
TEEN for the King. and has inaugu-
rated friendlier policy towards the
royal family. Indeed, the modus VII
vendi between church and state is
more strongly developed than at any
moment since 1870 It is not that
King Victor Emmanuel Is Clerical,
or that no is even deYout Roman
Catholic. He. is perhaps less SO than
either his father or grandfather. But
he is thoroush-going and ardently
patriotic Italian. rs is also Piusix.. and
1t is on this common ground that they
are in unison with one another
The only class OF the population who
are not particularly we'll disposed to-
wards the King are the old aristocracy.
who resent the leanings OF their soy
erelgn towards the ultra-radicals. who
dislike his sanctioning Of Socialist leg
islation. and who. above all, object to
the extreme democracy OF his ways
and to the simplicity OF his life. insist
ing that he ought to maintain great
Ter degree OF state. One can find rela-
lively few OF -tte mobiles who have
la good word to say either for Victor
Emmanuel III. or for his Montenegrin
consort.
Copyright. 1910. by the Brentwood
Company