The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-08
THE ROMAN REVOLUTION
OF the Roman JuntR

ManIfestO OF the Roman JuntR,
ROME, Sept. THE establishment of concord
between the various factions of the Roman
Liberal party was generally desired, in order
that they might unitedly carry out the enter
prise OF freeing Rome from the yoke OF the
priests and accomplishing the unity of Italy.
This wish was, after great effort fulfilled, and
we, succeeding the National RomanlCommittee
and the Centre of IusuTrection, were accredited
by 10th those bodies to our fellow-ciLizens by
a manifesto addressed to the Romans on the
18th OF July last. We undertook our difficult
charge, trusting that Romans and Italians,
without violating the September Convention
and without depriving Rome OF the Initiative
OF the insurrection, would assist us by every
means in their power. In fact, what have our
enemies been doing for several years past
Legitimists and Sanfcdists IN Europe and
throughout the world emulously strive to send
here, their last rock of refuge, every sort of
help, money, mind, and men. Their public and
secret associations, the meetings improvised here
and there, the parish churches transformed into
recruiting offices, and the efforts of private per-
sons, have jolnedtall countries in a vast con-
spracy against civilization and against Italy,
choosing Rome as their battlefield. Can Rome
alone, in the miserable political and economical
condition to which she has been reduced, strug-
gle against all the forces thus brought to bear
upon her by the religious aud political
fanatiCism of the world! Must she alone, after
having from 1S4S to this day prodigally
contributed intellect, money, and men in all
the liberal movements and great wars of the
nation, must she alone struggle against the
united strength of the reaction here assem-
bled in conspiracy? The Italian G Government Is
bound, it is true, by the September Convention,
In order to secure the removal of the French
nag from Pontifcal territory it has had to re-
nounce all torcible means of planting the Italian
flag on that territory. But will the Italians be
less clearsghted respec ing their true interests
than their enemies rom every country who now
make head at RomeA Has not Italy national
object of assisting the great efforts of The ma ton
outside the sphere of diplomatic responsibility?
Has she not institutions and generous citizens
who can and will extend the necessary support
TO those who labor for the fulhment Of the
national aspirations? To those associations. to
those institutions, to those citizens we now
address ourselves.
Intending to carry out as soon as possible
Roman insurlection, without EN- mbarras5ng the
Italian Government without rashness and with
out previous tIacas, we have in readiness vast
organization. But, as every one knows, this
organization caLuOt be maintained without
great expenditure, and the preparations for the
day OF action are very costly. Our treasury,
that furnishes all, has received for several
months past no other contributions than the
offerings of this patriotic population, impover-
isEed by long granny and series OF noble
sacrifices. We are in the breach awaiting your
help. 1t this unexpectedly fail us, the liberal
party, now strongly organized, cannot but re-
main in the power of ntriguers.
May such misfortune, such shame, never fall
Tue NATIONAL ROMAN JUNTA.
Reply of GariboldI.
To the National Roman Junta:-Your appeal
to the Italians will not be in vain, In Italy
there are many followers of Vincent de Paul
many Jesuits-many who have sacrificed on the
altar of the belly-but 1t 1t also csnsolatory to
cay there are many brave men of San MARITIME
many heroic bersdgliert of the Re dltaha-many
soldiers of the first artillery in the word-many
descendants of the three hundred Fablans, and
a remnant OF the thousand OF Marsala, who, if
am not mistaken, make up hundred thou
sand young men who now fear to be too many
to divide the small glory OF driving foreign mer.
TO the means, Italy always had the misfortune
TO be rich enough to maintain foreign armies,
and among her rich citizens patriots are not
wanting who will, am sure, assist you with
splendid offerings. Forward, then, Romans;
break your chains upon the cowls of your op'
pIessOrs, and the Italians will share your glory.
Yours, G. GARIBALDI.