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Editorial
December 9, 1888
Los Angeles Daily Herald
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
What is this article about?
The editorial praises Spanish statesman Senor Castelar's view that Latin nations like France and Italy should form alliances among themselves rather than engage in conflicts, warning of historical precedents where internal divisions led to barbarian invasions weakening the Roman Empire.
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OCR Quality
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Full Text
Senor Castelar of Spain has a fine conception of what is in the line of the eternal fitness of things so far as the Latin race is concerned. It is a fine spectacle for the rival races to behold France and Italy gnawing at each other's vitals in a regular Kilkenny cat fight programme. So it was so many centuries ago, when the races of southern Europe, divided into warring empires of the East and West, had weakened the resources of both empires. The barbarian came down like the wolf on the fold, and savage Goth and furious Hun charged upon the walls of Rome, and laid waste the plains of Italy. One would suppose that the past might serve as a light to guide the feet of these people in the present. The interests of the Latin race lie in the line of alliances among themselves, not in those made with rival races. Don Castelar is a statesman.
What sub-type of article is it?
Foreign Affairs
War Or Peace
What keywords are associated?
Latin Alliances
France Italy Conflict
Historical Invasions
Senor Castelar
Roman Empire
What entities or persons were involved?
Senor Castelar
Don Castelar
France
Italy
Spain
Latin Race
Goth
Hun
Rome
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Latin Race Alliances Against Internal Conflicts
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Latin Alliances And Critical Of Intra Latin Conflicts
Key Figures
Senor Castelar
Don Castelar
France
Italy
Spain
Latin Race
Goth
Hun
Rome
Key Arguments
Latin Nations Should Ally Among Themselves Rather Than Fight
Internal Conflicts Weaken The Latin Race As In Ancient Times
Historical Divisions Led To Barbarian Invasions Of Rome And Italy
Past Lessons Should Guide Present Alliances