New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-13
A SHORT-LIVEDI NSURRECTION.
SETTLEMENTS OF TIE TROUBLES IN THE
SWISS CANTON OF TICINO.
THE QUESTION OF REVISING THE CONSTITUTIONS

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TO BE SUBMITTED TO A POPULAR VOTE.
Bcllinzona, Sept 1.-THE revolt in the Canton
of Ticino has collapsed The troops have been
we'll received by the revoluilonists. It. has been
| agreed that the question of the revision of the
| Constitution he submitted to a popular vote.
Bernc, Sept. I2-Thr revolutiOnistS formed a
| Provisional Government and convoked popular
assembly. which declared the existing Government
| and the Grand Council dissolved, and ordered
general elections for next Sunday.
The insurgents held 14ugano, Membrane.
Chiasso and Locarno. The Dundesrath was calico
in extra session and ordered Federal troops to
be sent to the scene of the disorders. The pop'i-
lace supported the Insurgents and the Civic Guard
occupied the telegraph Offices thus preventing tne
supporters Of the cantOna government from COM
municating by telegraph with each other or with
tie National Government.
The rebels arrested Councillor Orcnli, the
Federal Commissioner who received instructions
to annul the decision Of the Provisional Govern
mcnt and the vote Of the popular assembly.
The advanced Liberals took leading part in
the opposition TO the Conservative Government.
The Government has become unpopular owing to
the Trcasurcr's recent enlightenment.
The political trouble in the Canton Of Ticno "a OF
oh standing but the latest news justiiics the hope
that It will not bring ont another civil war like the
famous struggle OF the Sondcrbund fifty years ago.
STILL the religion, passions prevail In the present
qu1rrcl-mOlc than mere differences OF pOlltital
character During the last few years the Clerical
party In the Tcino Canton had succeeded In holding
the principal Offices, through The of some high
handed means: and the Federal Government at Bernie
faithful executor of the swiss Constitution. had been
compelled TO send some troops TO protect the local
Canton government against tire rvolt Of Its citizens
This time again. the popular movement began by
oi>tng the Clerical adm ni>tra!on Of TiCnO. and by
putting in its place Provisional Liberal Government
The TIcnc,c. thrigli OF Italian origin are As good
Swi>, patriots Us lie found in tho German and
French can,ons OF old llcvca. They were the first
and most ardent in protesting sganS; tho runners
vcnoInoi>y started by par1,c, interested In sowing
di>cord between Italy and switzerland 10 the effect
that the Ticnc~e ANXIOUS 10 be annexed To TIC
Italian hi.I,!om. II appears that the present tar
moI already app.l,cd and that the conflicting par
tic have agreed "a have 10 that great cOnst
uua rqutsiV Of all polite al troubles IN switzerland.
the apI,cat",i OF the referendum. or popular vote
Liberal party -""n the master at LuGano. the
cradle 81 all their former pea cfil or armed protests
against Clerical tyranny. .
II nav ". ncnii med that thu gr~ai Hungarian cxil"
IoIIS kos,tth h.> eighty Einth year. passed a
f-y DAYS NJ Lutaio At :hc end 81 August. lie was
received with ward c'tlrs.a,n hy The >'cir'y %. The
Liberal WorhIicu. WI" presented Inn their respectful!
hnnac, al ~, Al"r.r d' l'i:r. occupied by ko,Sut'
I, whom the" oacINd splendid bouquet with the
hungarian cOors