Evening star., 1926-11-21
ericans That We Are Working in Italy, Says Mussoini

we will do all we can to make our
selves beloved by America with equal
passion
This friendship for the United States
Is being continually manifested every
where in Italy today. For example,
Gov. Cremonesi of Rome recently sent
a message of friendliness to the Gov.
ernor of New York, and Columbus day
had just been celebrated with real
feeling in Genoa
Nevertheless, the statement I'm the
message Mussolini gave me, that the
American idea will dominate the
twentieth century. is al first unexpect-
ed and surprising. But. upon con-
sideration, the first evidence Of Ameri-
can dominance Is precisely in the
American aspects of Fascismo and in
the form into which Fascisno Is mold
ing modern Italy. That II should be
America that Italy initiates and that
1T should be Italy. almost the most
ancient OF European countries and to-
day perhaps the most modern and
progressive. is evidence OF the truth
of Mussolini's conviction.
For new Italy is becoming more and
more like America. Mussolini has
studied and admired the United States
as the worlds great modern nation,
aware that the primary artistic quail
ties OF the Italian people which served
to make Italy great In the ancient
world were not sufficient to make her
great in the present. He has evalu-
ated and made strikingly primary in
the Italians also those more practical
qualities which might be called Amer
lean.
0I'HE American Government" de-
clared Mussolini in a recent in
terview, resembles the Fascist state
more than 1t resembles any of Europe's
liberal democratic governments The
differences that exist between the two
types Of government Mussolini at
tributes to certain fundamental nat
ural, differences between the two ma
tions and the two peoples But they
have their great similarities as we'll
Both" said Mussolini ARE young,
healthy and full of self-confidence.
and both are resolved to become pros
porous and strong" From this Italys
premier argues that the American
people should understand and like the
Italians
And Americans are getting to like
Italy more and more. They have
always loved Italy because of her art
and natural beauty and because OF the
Now they are beginning to enjoy
Italy also because Of the regularity
of her trains, the excellence Of her
public service. the comfort, courtesy
and modern equipment Of her hotels
the prices Of which are now mod
Grated and controlled by the state. In
Italy nowadays you find a youthful
hustle and hustle that reminds you
Of America. All American tourists
comment upon the renewal OF Italy
during the last four years, OF the
change. indeed, during the last six
months.
This Italy of today satisfies also the
AmericaS 3 love for novelty, since
FascismG IS movement intensely
alive. not oeadened by codification, de-
veloping every instant-though not
swerving. For Mussolini Is firmly and
consistently carrying out every plan,
as presented in his early speeches, ito
give moral and material greatness to
the Italian people"
The premier put down his pen. He
had finished This is the message"
and he began to read, slowly and So
norously. with impressive pauses.
Non credo che gil americani abbi-
ano. come qualcuno dice, bisogno di
un Mussolini. Lo hanno gia. Nella
loro forinazione spirituale nella loro
voltonta LAmerica e una unita SEM
pre- piu vivente. I'm immense vivato
di energie. La bardiera steflata
srandeggia sempre piu nella storia
contemporaries
10 sono un ammiratore convinto del
popolo americana. .Ritengo che esso
appena agli- inizi della sua potenza.
Credo anche nello 'spirito, cipe nellie
qualita spirituali degii Americani.
Ritengo che durante questo ventesimo
secolo. fAmerica dira mel monde dele
grandi parole mel campo del pensiero e
dell'Arte Gia, 10 ne scoro ! presagi
come l'aurora di una luminosa gior-
nata.''
Take this" he said. ITO America"