New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-17
TIE TICINO RETOLUTION.
BELL1NzoSA ARSENAL CAPTURED BY STRATA
GEM-MuRpER OF s1GSoR RossI.

BELLINzoSA ARSENAL CAPTURED BY STRATA
GEM-MuRDER OF sIGHoR RossI.
The revolutionary outbreak which began september
IL In the Swiss Canton Tcino terminated OCTOBER IA D!
the reinstatement Of the lawful government signor
Resplni. the Conservative Governor who was ousted
BY the Radicals and replaced by Mr.. Simens, CHIEF o.
the Provisional Government. has. after being Kept IN
prison for three days. reoccupied the state House at
Belinzona under the protection Of Mr.. kuentzn the
Federal Commissioner sent by the Berne Government
TO the disturbed Canton Of Tcino.
II Is reported that Sgnor Respni intends to resign
his functions Immediately that his constitutional
right to be Governor has been recognized and even
forcibly supported by the central power OF tile he
vetian Republic. But that report, whether true or
false refers to future events. upon which some light
may be thrown BY rapid retrospective view OF what
has occurred recently in Ticino.
That Canton is almost exclusively Inhabited by
people of Italian origin inst good swiss patriots as
their cO-czens Of the French and German Cantohs but
the majority Of them strong Catholics OF ra'her
J-ltramontane views. STILL among these all are not
bndly Conservatives and priest ridden. proved by
the vote OF October 5, which even showed majority
OF score Of ballots In favor OF radical revision OF
the Tcinese constitution However the Cericals had
been kept In power for the last twenty years Their
leader Governor Respini, had practically set aside
petition signed by 10000 Radical voters and the latter
resolved to overthrow the government
Ing exactly like English tourist and accompanied by
a lady presented him ELF the OF the arsenal IN
Be,,inzua the capital Of the Canton. The guardian
allowed the two travellers t. enter and visit the pace
ON going the pretended Rr!ton rewarded MN with
two-frauc coin. In the afternoon, about O'CLOCK
the same gentleman again knocked at the door OF the ar
senal But as he accompanied by seven male
friends the Guardian hesatd for some time TO let them
IN until he was persuaded 10 do II BY the offer
Of q 2O-iranc gold piece. As soon As the eight pro
tended tourists mad crossed the Threshold they placed
the muzzics OF revolyers at tie head oil the poor
ruardian who then surrendered the keys OF all tho
rooms in the armory. where the consplratots armed
themselves with the Veterli guns They we're soon
ioned BIZ companions In waiting In the ncshborhood,
and all marched up 10 the state House The building
was unguarded. but the Canton oiicials made, now
ever a brave resistance. Hardly dozen shots were
exchanged one Of which killed sgnor RoSs Councillor
Of State Fortunatc' his was the only blood shed
during the outbreak. n Provisional Government was
Immediately proclaimed having at lie head Mr. simenS.
the leader OF the Radicals in Iicno lie did not re-
main long In power, for the Federal Government sent
TO the Canton a commissioner. Mr. knentz, supported
by two atalons OF infantry, and late: By two squad
rons OF cavalry. Mr. kuent1li. though Radical him
SELF displayed great impartiaity and succeeded IN
maintaining order throughout the Canton. After the
vote held on october j, when, has been said. tho
Radicals obtained a small majority in favor Of
. revision OF the constitution, Mr. kuentAI
sent the troops back to their homes and re
instated the Conservative government, which
with Signor Respini at its head. Will remain In power
until the next Cantonal elections to be held at the
end Of the constitutional term.
Signor Respini, the Governor Of Ticino. comes OF
peasant family. His father ardent politician
and exile from the country during seventeen
months after a former revolutionary outbreak. The
younger Re,pin lived for some time In australia as
coonst and gold digger lie returned to iclno about
thirty years ago, has been considered since then
as the leader OF the Conservatives. lie was educated
parish he Studied law at the University OF Pisa and
became q distinguished turist. signor Respini Ia
always been ardent politician and he Will fight to
the bitter end Mr. Simens and his Radical followers
whom he will hardly forgive the indiSnity OF In
prisonment.