The Raymer enterprise., 1915-12-02
KIM Nc7oP EWAn11A Skz1kY
Leads the Simple. Laborious Eife.

In Italy. where all intimately simple
where doSnestic life is passion it pleased hir
the first OF the nations mobiles. to lead the simpl
laborious life of great bourgeois and to give
the example OF the domestic virtues and yet
these qualities. however appreciabe in normal
times. had so to say, the Inconvenience OF not
being visible from at hand and of max
Ing no sensational impression on the judgment oil
the crowd, which is always fond of a certain
amount of the theatrical Scarcely had the great
upheaya of the war come to call forth from the
depths OF the popular soul all the great qualities
that were there latent than Italy in its entirety
drew itself up before its new destiny and then.
all of a sudden. the people remarked in their
king the most vital qualities of Italy itself and
recognized in him their true leader.
This king TO whom the most captious critics
could only reproaeh certain want OF military
display at once made the finest OF all displays
shine around him. namely. that OF courage. OF
royal love for the people and the army. OF IN
trepidity in the presence OF danger. OF kindness
for the woes of the humble. That chivalrous
prestige which and great human crises
cause to irradiate around the truly noble souls
irradiates now around Victor Emmanuel. He
has proved today that the best means Of be-
tng popular king in great country is to show
that one deserves IL.
Private communications are not held directly
with the king. even at the 'front.' but through the
Intermediary OF his staff
On certain more important occasions Count
Cadorna. the generassmo. is the medium Then
an opportunity may be accorded the public to
read as interesting letter the following. from
General Cadorna TO the editor OF the Idea Nazi-
onae. who had written to announce the offer OF
$4,000 lire t$lO000l. made by a Mr.. Cerici. for
distribution among the soldiers who may cap
ture the first Austrian flags The Italian COM
mander wrote:
Letter From the Chief.
Il have had Mr.. Clericis enerous am patriotic
offer communicated to tie troops under my com.
mand. In my Lame and in theirs | beg you to
express to the Gonor our gratitude fof the munin
cent act, a new proof of the admirable rivalry
throughout tn country by all classes. from the
most conspicuous to the Most humble. In en-
yeloping the army with ftme of affection and
confidence. the army which, with Italy In Its heart.
offers every day with serene Joy the example OF
the most elevated spirit of sacrifice. | am person.
ally grateful to you for your noble and iattering
sentiments and for your good wishes which | re-.
turn In the name OF our brave soldiers
'signor Clerici could not have chosen a more
worthy messenger than you. whose untring work
as a militant apostle contributed so much to
hasten the hour OF national awakening and vindi.
cation OF rights. through which the dream
sighed for by cur fathers. is about to be trans.
formed by the force OF arms and of national yir.
tues into radiant reality"
Probably more than any other army today the
Italians are spurred on by battle cry the word
"Sayoia.' Savoy 1t is the dynastic name OF the
royal house. .and In uttering II the soldier thinks
Of his beloved king Of vittorio Emanuele di Casa
Sayoa.