Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-24

islands. and here and there on that
! Italian blood and connection but also
and no doubt chiefly. because il was
/ felt that it was necessary for Italy
/ 10 have a foothold amidst the chan
nels of the eastern Adriatic in order
/ that She might make her own coasts
safe against the naval aggression Of
! Austria Hungary.
But Austria-Hungary no longer ex-
/ lists 1t is proposed that the FORTH.
cations which the Austrian govern
ment constructed there shall be RACED
and permanently destroyed
1t is part also of the new plan Of
European order which centers in the
league of nations that the new states
erected there shall accept a limita-
ton of ornaments, which puts ag-
gression out of the question. There
can be no fear of the unfair treat
ment of groups of Italian people
there, because adequate guarantees
will be given, under iuternationl
sanction of the equal and equitable
treatment Of all racial or national
mnorities
In brief, every question associated
with this settlement wears a new as
pect-a new aspect giyerr it by the
very victory for right for which Italy
has made the supreme sacrifice of
blood and treasure. Italy. along with
The four other great powers, has be
come one of the chief trustees of
the new order which she mas played
no honorable a part in establishing.
And on the north and northeast her
natural frontiers are completely re
stored. along with the whole sweep
Of the Alps from northwest to south
east to the very end of the Istrian
peninsula, including all the great wat
ersheds within which Trieste and
Pola lie. and all the fair regions
whose face nature has turned towards
the great peninsula upon which the
historic life OF the Latin people has
been worked ont through centuries of
famous story ever since Rome was
first set upon her seven hills.
Her ancient unity is restored. Her
lines are extended to this great wall |
which is her natural defense. Ii is |
within her choice to be surrounded by |
friends; to exhibit to the newly liber- |
ated peoples across the Adriatic that !
noblest quality of greatness, magma |
nimity, friendly generosity, the pref |
erence of justice over interest
THE nations associated with her, |
The nations that know nothing of the |
pact Of London or of any other spe-
cial understanding that lies at the
beginning of this great struggle, and |
Who have made their supreme sacri-
ice also in the interest not Of ma
ional advantage or defense, nut of I
he settled peace of the world, are
low united with her older associates
n urging her to assume a leadership
which cannot be mistaken in the new
rider of Europe.
America is Italy's friends. Her
'eople are drawn, millions strong,
rom ltaly's own fair countrysides. /
The Is linked in blood, as well as in |
Election. with the italian people. |
uch ties can never be broken. And |
america was privileged, by the gen
rous commission of her associates
4 the war, to initiate the peace we 4.
re about to consummate-+to initiate
upon terms which she had herself
and in which | was her
pokesman
The commission is upon her to
luare every decision she takes a
art in with those principles She can
o nothing else. She trusts italy
nd in her trust believes that Italy
ill ask nothing of her that cannot
2 made Enthusiastically consistent with