The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-22
TIE FESTIVAL OF TIE CONSTITUTION
The Italian Boys Making Fireworks and
Fourth Of July Demonstrations Under
the Windows Of the Vatican.
EFFECT ON THE P0PE'S HEALTH.
Trying to Catch an Old Bird
with Chaff.
Coaxing the Pope to Illuminate st. Pc
ter's and Join in the Rejoic.
ings Of the Heather.
The Festival and Nominations The Re-
view---Fires and Firemen.
-
HOSTING THE ITALIAN FLAG.
IRELAND IN ROME.
Mazzoni, Sir Walter Scott.
Garibaldi.

MaZZO1l1, olI' w cuUc1' oCOICs
Garibaldi.
ROME, June s, 1873.
Rome celebrated yesterday and the DAY before,
the first and second days Of June, together with
the other Italian citles the Festival OF the Statute
or Constitution granted by Carl Albert to the Pied
R0ntese In 184S, and extended by his son., the
present King, gradually to the whole OF Italy. The
cay is sacred to the Italians like the Fourth OF
July is to America, beng commemorative OF the
birth Of Italian constitutional existence, and az
the same time OF the achievement OF Italian unity.
The spirit in which the festival was celebrated in
Rome may best be gathered, perhaps, from peru
sal OF the Syndics address to the citizens which
was placarded al over Rome during week before
the day OF the Jste .r4s
The constitution represents
Liberty, because 1t substitutes the law to the
despotism OF the individual and OF castles.
Unity, because 1t Is pact which has gathered IN
. single body the scattered members or the nation
Independence, because it is the barrier against
the past, the guarantee for the iuture guarded by
25.oooooo OF Inhabitants ready to fight in Its de-
fence.
statute has been declared national Jete. Rome,
than all other parts OF Italy, aspres to cele-
brate the occasion in a becoming manner. me
constitution sworn to at Turin by the august
him upon the battle field OF NOvara, guarded and
valiantly defended by his sword ana that OF his
son. He has known how, with the cooperation Of
the entire nation, to restore the ancient capital
70 its true position. How many among us, OF my
operated in this noble enterprise We can with
pride recall to mind the facts and exclalm:-
ave have attained the goal! Rome is to-day the
capital Of Italy-one, free and independents"
I recall with pride the day OF the plebtscite
uniting Rome with Italy In consequence OF that
vote we are to-day the capital of a grand nation
holds its meetings within our walls, and an august
sovereign stranger honors city by her presence.
Let MS respond to the calumnies to the boastings
Of the reaction and anarchy and prove to the world
that we are still the Romans of the I'd OF October,
1870
NoN-PARrCIPArIoN OF THE CLERGY
The retes passed Off quite successfully, although
che participation was by no means universal, the
clericals keeping conscientiously away, and in
many cases showing their dspleasure by refusing
to illuminate their houses to display the Italian
nag. More than third part OF the houses, and
more than half the palaces OF the city, were distin-
guished by the gloom that reigned in and outside
on the night of the Jete. There is large element
Of the population yet to be satisfied before the Jte
OF the statute will be celebrated by liberals and
clericals alike. The clercals OF Rome refuse to
acknowledge any such thing an Italian constitu-
tion The government consequently ignores their
existence, and on the other hand sought to treat
which should compensate for the loss, or
eclipse the grand festivities Of papal days,
at Easter and other church feteS of the year. The
programme included Nominations, pyrotechnical
displays mimic CONGREGATIONS, music, reviews,
distribution OF medals, general holiday and other
harmless but edifying spectacles calculated to
amuse the people. The authorities had likewise,
Intentionally unintentionay, determined to
give the sick Pontir the full benefit OF
these noisy demonstrations by letting of
its fire crackers, fire wheels and big guns
Immediately under the windows OF the
Vatican. This was an objectionable thought
lessness to say the least the part of the munich
pal authorized; for the noisy spectacle was well
calculated to send any sick man Of ordinary powers
unto commissions, and the only wonder is that the
Pope is no worse after the ordeal. Permit me to
speak on this subject first and to discard any
attempt to describe the festivities in chronological
order.
AFFLICTIONs OF THE PAPACY
In no other country of Europe would the first
ecclesiastical dignitary OF the land be treated with
such disrespect as has been shown towards Pope
Plus TX. during the past month"; and especially dur
ing the past few days OF national rejoicing. While
the Holy Father lay at the point OF death Qor his
condition must always be considered precarious)
the government and Parliament insisted on pass
ing the laws against the religious orders and
against the Jesuits, when all just-mnded men,
of whatever religion they might be- ielt that every
fresh measure against the fathers was new
sword-thrust directed at the breast of the sick
Pontir What effect, then, would be produced upon
the Pope by the firing OF 100 cannon and the of
1000 rockets sent simultaneously into the sky, the
revise OF FoSth OF July display concentrated in
one point, not five minutes distance from st.
Peter's and the vatican Presuming that all
readers are Not acquainted with the topography of
Rome win attempt to make the situation OF the
tant
city proper from the Vatican side OF the
river. Crossing the ancient bridge or, or Poate
massive circular tower called the Castel
St Angelo, otherwise termed the Tomb OF
Hadrian. In general appearance IL may De n .
from q distance. huge relic OF past grandeur 1t
Is, without beauty, but historically interesting as
she mausoleum which Hadrian erected for his
ashes, Of which Byron sings
Turn to the mole which Hadran reard on high.
Imperial mimic Of old Egypts piles,
Whose rayslq phantas ~ from the ,a Niles
70 Sa or sn and Ss Vain
His shranken ashes Tai,e This dome How smiles
To view the huge design which sprung from such
Converted into q fortress in the fifth century 1t
was shortly afterwards deprived OF whatever
beauties II may have once possessed, ana aiter.
wards formed Papal fortress until the entry OF
the Italian troops in the city IN september 1870.
Turning to the left alter crossing the bridge: and
passing through narrow street, the wonderful
structure or st. Peters and the palace OF the vat
lean burst upon the view. The distance between
the tower and the palace Is not great. being only
are connected by subterranean way which was
used In former centuries by the inhabitants OF the
Vatican. The tower was used during the Easter
Festivities OF former years Tor the display OF fre.
works, which, in connection with the Illumination
OF st. Peters, produced an effect whose grandeur
will never be forgotten by those who witnessed
the scene -
Well, the Castel belongs now TO the government.