New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-06
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OBITUARY.
sIGNOR RATTAZZI.


Italy has lost q statesman whose name ID
history will appear In close connection with that Oh
Cavour partly "a his colleague, but moro espeslaAya
his ablest opponent. Yesterday morning al 0eiocS'
we informed by telegraph. gnor Urbano R'ttass
died at FrOeinOne, small town within Tow houb
Journey of Rome. The telegram announcing his dea'n
conveys the additional intelligence that, "hen 10
breathed his last sgnor LaBza President OF the Itaas
Council and Minister OF the Interior, at his bedside
His death used profound sensation throughout ne
state 10 which he instrumental durag some OF the
most eyentfu years OF It's constructive PERIOD IN secur
inv the privileges Of liberal government.
signor Ratazzi born OF distinguished family. In
,sos a. Ale.sandria a fortified city of Piedmont He
was educated for the bar where his father and uncle
had already acquired some renown. He was admitted
10 practice at Turin His politicaI deDut was naoe III
1s4s, after the national movement had begun' and
Charles Albert the aYOwed champion OF INDEPENDENCE,
and the leader OF the national struggle had ch'oo
Piedmont, and granted q liberal CONSTITUTION ~
thar time. the College Of Alessandra, Where
sguor Ratazh was educated, selected him TO
represept 1t in the Chamber Of Deputies az Iunu'
He took his place among the Liberals aud patriO For
the short space Of eight days be was member OF INC
transtory Ministry which was formed after inc DA'ue
Of Custoza he then became an active member Oh TUG
Opposition until the Of bis party, in December
resulted In his selection member OF the ne" hh
try This position he occupied until after the END OF inc
armistice between Piedmont aud Austria. Ihe usss
rous engagement at Navarro, in March. ls49 nnlsheo
the national struggle that began the previous year. tDe
treacherous French expedition against The Roman lss-
public and the return Of the Pope IN $780, we're the con
GLIDING acts OF the great revolution.
With abdoaton Of Charles Albert, signor EattaHn
took his place In the Chamber Democrat among the
opposition In the OF time he became more con
sentative. ranging among the Intelligent ehles OF the
Left Center, who demanded new reforms Win moderN
ton He became successfully Nce-Presldent ahd PfeH-
ard he WA
made Minister Of Justice IN the Cabinet Of whiehCaVo
his former adversary, was the President IN 1854 The
reaction throughout Italy had been complete except ia
Piedmont where the King kept faith with MS SUBJECTS
and observed the constitutional forms eOnceded III 1875
The political aim Of Rattazz to save for Piedmont
az much liberty possible In the midst OF tne s'hei
rum of liberal constitutions, aud he enjoyed IN e'nse-
ouenee a rare distinction patriot at TINS une' ne
was the author of the laws which effected N Fleonoh
the separation OF Church and State In 1856 he proposed
n law for the abolition OF religious orders. lie reui'u
from the Ministry in 1885, aud was succeeded ny favour
Already in 1856 Cavour, In the Congress Of PARIS had
EXPOSED the unavoidable danger Of continuance Oh
Austrian and Papal mlsrule, and strongly urge" '"o
withdrawal OF French and Austrian troops from Itals
soI In the beginning OF 1859, Victor Emanuel pro-
claimed 70 the Sandman Parliament his intention oil ao
tivelv aiding IN the deveranee OF Italy from AUSTEN
oppression. Sardinia and France Jointly pfepafen I'VE
war which actually began In April OF tle same y''''
The late Emperor of France had reason 10 rejoice ia
the sucoesses Of Magenta and sOlferno. They ad0ed
u, the stability OF his Government Oy giving MS SUI
,acts con6denee In a fictitious proves which IL was y"
oucb IN his interest 20 maintain But II was not essen
a IN the strength Of the Imperial dynasty TO confer
the boon OF complete unity on ltaS b'ulS
Napoleon was responsible for the abrupt
and inconelusive peace OF Nllafranea Ia J"S'
1859 by which a confederation OF ltallah r'AesS
uas nroposed with the Pspal protcetorate Inc "hoe
~ ItaIv energeticaly rejected the scheme, ana ale"
dovs after the treaty was signed Cavour was Obliged I"
| resign He was succeeded by RIttazI. Ihe |t"sr'
! however only remained IN once aoout SIX m"A'ns-
Knowing that the annexation OF the DAcDies' "hoso
s,vereicns were In fight from the Lombard eampaiSn
| could only be purchased with the loss OF savoy and
Nce he was IN willing 10 agree definitely 70 annexation
Hs authority was undermined by Cavour, and he fe.
Cavour was recalled TO the Presidency OF the CABINET
In March 1860 Victor Emanuel assumed the title OF King
Of Italy; tho next day the Duches we're ineorpofA""
with Sardinia. and six days Later Savoy and Nice were
! ceded 10 France.
Toward the end OF 1861 sgnOr Ratazzi was sent on "a
| mission 10 Paris Having returned TO Italy in March.
1862 he made President OF the Council OF Mlnsiers
succeeding slgnor Rcasoli, whose fall was brought
about by the party OF action. His accession 70 the MID
istry was expressive of the aspirations OF the Italians
for the possession OF Rome and the desire 20 satisfy the
conditions in favor Of the Pope imposed by the French
alliance From that time the policy OF RattaIzl was OF
a character which cost him much OF his popularity He
opposed the expedition OF Gsubald toward Rome which.
in August 1862 resulted in the disaster which overlook
the volunteers at Aspromonte This course OF the Gov
| erument which obtained concession from France,
turned the current OF public opidon against him. AZ
about the same he added to the suspicious WITH
which regarded by marrying the Princess Mario
de solms daughter Of the Princess Letta Bonaparte
| and granddaughter Of Lucen BOnaparte. Tbis
led 10 the suppositon that very close understand
ing subssted between RattazZ and the GoVernInent
at Paris and rendered him more unpopular with the
Italians He retired from office with ali the ministers
He agan returned 10 the head ~ affairs In 1887 but his
ministry was only Of short duration. GariOadi under
took another expedition 20 Rome, and was defeated az
Montana Ratazzi pursuing the same course as IN 1907
Rattazz was again obliged to resign and although no
did not Withdraw from politics be no longer exercised
| controlling influence on the policy Il the Government
| The death of sgnor Rattazz WAS announced 10 tbs
Chamber Of Deputies. yesterday afternoon. Several
speeches highly euOgstie OF the deceased statesman
were delivered, and a national mourning OF two weeks
| was voted, after which the Chamber adjourned.
LEO HUDSON.
A short time ago Leo Hudson was perform