The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-03
The Mob, Dissatisfied with the
Monarchy, Demands Abolition
Of Religious Corporations.
SAD ISSUE OF an MTEMPERATE DEBATE.
A Blind Senator Leading Mob to
Riot and Violent Death.
GOVERNMENTAL AND CLERICAL POLICY
Prayers in the Church. Diplomacy in
the Cabinet and Madness in
the Popular Gatherings.
ROME, Nav Is, 1873.

ROME May 10. 1873
1t is dficut to find any good reason for the riot
Gus demonstrations that took place in Rome sun
day afternoon, yesterday, and tonight. few
hundred people, ultra radicals, not satisfied with
the bill under discussion in the Italian House Of
Deputies for the semi-suppression OF the religious
corporations Of Rome attempted to hold meet
ing for the purpose Of urging the Government to
more decisive measures than it seems disposed to
adopt The police thought well to prohibit the as
semby, and the result was serious conflict be-
tween the demonstrationists and the guardians Of
the public order, during which two persons were
killed, several wounded, and, subsequently, twenty
three were arrested In view OF the certainty that
the Religious Corporations bill will pass the House,
though with slight notifications from the original
form. l do not see that there was any
necessity for any body or society TO as
semble and make speeches for the purpose
of urging on the government, which
has difficult problem to solve, and rather needs
counsel than the goadings Of a mob. The fate of
the religious orders appears to be sealed. They
TO be suppressed, as to their existence as legal
bodies; their property appropriated by the State
and henceiorth they may live only in the relation
Of private persons in their connection with the
Vatican The Ministry is making the attempt to
save only the generals OF the various orders and
their immediate surroundings from the common
overthrow They seem to have been impelled to
this reservation, indeed, only at the instance Of
some foreign governments, which have been carry
ing on one energetic correspondence IN the matter
Even this concession is too much, however, Tor the
members OF the extreme Lett, who are charged as
being instrumental in calling out the Objectionable
demonstrations. In the discussions in the House
OF Deputies some days ago Massar, a liberal and,
at the same time, an upholder of the government
said that the Roman people did not wish the ex-
IRENE measures urged by the extreme Left. To
this Rusp0li answered that this assertion was not
true, but that the Roman people did want the
TOTAL SUPPRESSION OF THE ORDERS.
The meeting, which ended in the late riot, is gen.
orally considered to be result Of these words. 1t
was announced as to be held on Sunday afternoon
In the Mausoleum OF Augustus, but the authorities
had. unwisely enough, determined that they would
prevent the gathering. This measure was taken
up as q challenge by the radicals who felt that
their liberties inlringed. and they determined
to assemble nevertheless, and to approach the
Quirinal with petition to King Victor Emmanuel
praying that he would issue decree supersedng
the action Of the Parliament and suppressing the
religious orders, root and branch. Accordingly,
about four O'Clock on Sunday afternoon body OF
radicals, from three to four hundred IN number, as
sembled on the square OF San Lorenzo in Lucna,
anu Immediately commenced to move towards the
Quirnal, followed OF course, by some thousands OF
curious spectators.
Gathering courage rom the increased crowds
about them, they began to utter various cries,
n could Be BoM Sn WITH
lstryl" down with the priests" Arriving at the
Via del Qmilta, they found their progress barred
possms and aaSnee eel The crowd seens
the impossibility OF forcing the passage by THU
ssme sas wss % ss
foot OF the Qulrinal HILL The government had
here posted some companies OF csrabneers and po-
I, them to dispense. For q moment the crowd was
awed and retired. only to gather fresh courage,
sa o sas he by
In front OF the royal palace.
THE DRcLORABLE ENCOUNTER.
The carabneers and police tried to stop the
stream. but for moment theoretically, and In the
melee that ensued the deplorable and fatal events
OF the crowd seized q carabr ear and threw him
down in the endeavor to wre.st his gun away from
n ne ppc e came 70 Che rescue and here the
dian Of the pur.llc security" by putting his revolt
ser CLOSE " the mans breast and deliberately
ter revolvers freely, for several other persons
were wounded among them citizen merely look
ing on. Une Gardiner was wounded by the mob
lew moments after the dificuty some companies
Of infantry were marched to the scene and the
crowds quickly dispersed.
Very naturally great excitement prevailed In the
, city during the evening until midnight passed
down the Corso and to the Piazza Colsnna about
nine ana lOunQ the street ana square cOmpielcN
blocked with the groups OF people discussing the
late events. Passing into the Geographic bureau !
bought at the door copy oir!tdte. wherein found
an account OF the affair and the intimatlon tnat
further demonstration was expected the same
night on the Piazza Colonna. The effect OF this an.
nouncement was some thing wonderful; for, issuing
again nom the telegraph office some fifteen
minutes later found the crowd had utterly de-
serted the Piazza Colonna and the Corso which
are the great evening promcnades OF the city.
sawhere usually throngs Of citizens walk the street
/, until towards midnight, gossiping and enjoyR
no A
passed at = later hour through the streets, butlo
iurther demonstration was attempted.
It was reported on the following morningshat
the demonstrations would be renewed In the ven
ing on the Montecitorio, in front OF the Hrla-
ment building and on the Piazza del Popols To-
wards eight O'Clock, indeed, there was evey sign
with gronps OF men, and vast numbers pushed
= along the Corso towards the Piazza de IopoIo;
But tine @ The soars wee
barracks and under arms prevented an em p,oso t
OF public feeling save few shouts OF eS iss wla
from the hail OF debate. Some radica orators ad-
dressed the crowds, urging them TO Ieran ,lo IN
Individuals with the police, some .houtings and
hootngs and also some arrests, ,he people as
persea ~ M iaeN H' TOWARDS rHrrRIEsrs.
III During the demonstration on Snday some Catn-
c preSes Jared srsts badly Uspuea Fac
ther Mauri fell into the midst 4 the crowd, and
were only rescued from matratment py the re eM
prelate was literally smashedin. TO give charac.
Ter to the Demonstration the radicals had fetched
the blind Duke Of Sernonet from his palace and
took him ahead Of the crcsd az their standard.
Not being able to see the disturbances, nor near
enough TO hear them. he Addressed the mob urging
| them to maintain order I'd to observe the law.
He had the good sense, pwever, not to mention
he subject Of the reIgics corporations with sin
gre word. ro
The clericais seem nSw to have given up all hope
Of having the bill pos,Pned, as they had confidently
hoped to do o few dss ago. II must seem to an
imnartial observer flAt II any party has cause to
make a Demonstrated In Rome nj the present
time it is this sane much-abused clerical party.
and not the radai, which has Its own way in
svervfh,nC II weld be simply human nature Tor
me cercala 10 aunpt TO stem the tide OF the rad
inai aiamnmt ,ulch Il fast overlooking them.