New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-07
NOTES FROM ROME.
DISBANDING THE SWISS GUARDIANSHIP
MIS- AMBITION

! DlS DANDI.NG lIlE i''iA'' Nr''''
MS AMBITION.
Rome July 90.
ono ~, tho nomous sights Of the Eternal
civ which has furnished eltertairm TO thou
sands OF Americas visitors, is aoout 10 disoppear
according to current reports TAe swiss Guard "N"
has seemed for many years all indisp'n'aDle pd'I
Of the Papal household II Is said. Is to be d'D"hu'N
owing 10 the economical condition OF the vatican All
impartial men will plas, the efforts of the Pope 10
,.uce The expenses OF his household at 20" present
time but they will regret without 'Nc~pu'H The il'
aupcrance Of the p puar guard The discharge u me
SWISS TO- would add N'l money To- t1" I"PHi lf'''
urv since lie cveutiUl year Of 1870 tAcy nave mum
b-r.d all told only about 100 men. with Inc N"'i'
Guard they form the les, remnant OF the standing
army subject to the Pope IN the days OF his undi'iN
sovereignty. Their odd uniforms and m'dia"'" ap
pcu,.nc- recall the days OF picrsqucl">s and variety
now fast pas,ing away Thelr dutie~ il Is TN, AZ
purely honorary HOW. but they seem ah no'NPs'>"o'e
sppendage to the dignity Of nic Pop"
With the Swiss .tirsrd VIII disappear rom Europe
almost the last relies OF the mefoeu>:y troops once
the stand BY of every sovereign now replaced By The
rs. rogplsr armies Centuries hnvs pissed by sine,
history first record, deeds OF prowc5' the part OF
swiss ucrccnaric. Rel,9eufcs," as tie Young men
who took service In foreign lesions were called III t'''
untivc cautOls. From the fifteenth century. the con
,lnual wars between the SWiss Coniedrrauoh anu
Austria having accustomed the Republican sons TO the
trade of almost yearly AouHR '""'' -
them from the best families, cft their country to take
service I'm other lands But wherever they vent they
remained swiss demanding that IN case 81 conflict
with the laws they be tired under their native CODE
and be judged by native officers. As long ago a. the days
OF Louis N the French regiment Of Swiss became Ia
nous Until tie French Revolution the members mp
held their reputation and glorious traditions Every
reader OF history knows fidelity with which TIE men
of the last Franco regiment served their master
Louis XVI and suffered death Ia the terrible encounter
In the TnlerieS.
The practice Of the swiss TO enter foreign service
gave rise to the socaed military capitulatohs signed
by the Representatives of the foreign state and noN
of the individual cautOus. The men were bound bS
these treaties During the French Revolution they
fell into Allowance federal enactment In 1olo
however again gave power with certain limitations To
the Individual cantous 10 make military capiiuHu0"'
Bnt another law Of ls50 forbade the renewal Oh any
such treaties, exception being made regarding '"'e
then standing with the Pop and the King Of NHpie'
With the fall OF the South italian Kingdom. there only
remained in foreign service the famous Roman swiS
Gnsrd As Is well Known II Is only guard of honor
Dnt II has occupied spot In the affections OF
every ruler Of the vatican.
reat regret is felt In all circles Of Manese society
over the calamity which has befallen Prince Secco
suardo Of Bergomo, who lives Ia a beautiful palace
I'm the Aeessandro Man2ons Of the city Of III" great
cathedral. IN Como, where lie has been passing the
summer he became suddenly insane few cnys ago
several shermen who happened 10 be standing on the
shore OF me lake. the morning Of July TO- were sur
rrsed TO see the Prince rush mady toward the water.
,pring into y boat and toward the centre OF the
lake Ills actions led them AT once 10 think him III
saps and taking their bout they followed him ~
,arIdly rs possible. II well they did 50. Just rs
they approacIe; the Princes boat, lac mnde sprne
tovud the water with the avOwcd Intention Of crown
Ing himself But of the fshe, men caught him In
| ..isI no M If Ms mani Nj
overpowered him. The Prince begged TO be allowed TO
carry ont his plnn and offered the 23OOO Ire 10
permit him u, jump Into the water Naturally, The!
declined the msdman's ofer and carried him back 10
land in order surrender him TO the police DesPf.
their vigilance he escaped to the mountains, where he
| could not be found. ON the following day. however
much 10 the surprise Of the police he entered the
central Office and asked for protection. saying that hc
was pursued by robbers. His clothes searched
and $4,000 lire in money and papers, were FOUND In
b. pockets Hopes are entertained for his recovery.
The Prince is only tbirtytwo years Old Last year. To
the surprise Of many people and the regret OF hs rel
| atives he was married TO the flower GIRL Maria
AntoQulno. As far Is known, they have lived Il
happy life, and have hnd reason TO regret their
union.
sgnor Maseagni, tie composer OF The "CavaleFia
Rustlcana according to Milan papers Is not satisfied
with the Donors thrust upon him as musician lie
has political ambitions. In Livamo where he lives. Inc
was candidate recently fer election - the Town Cou
GIL SO earnest his desire TO be city father tnt
be laid aside his musical work for fourteen days 10 de-
vote himself the less harmonious task Of cleconeer
! ing But the good people OF Livamo, who delfy the
Young man a. composer, evidently did moi wish 10 see
him waste lbs time with politics. and nilcd to elect
him. Mascaeni IS said, feels the defeat kccnly ana
is determined 10 renew his candidacy at the first op
portunity.
| II may not be generally known that the Int"
| Cardinal ThrOdO elected captain OF
n hand OF robbers. In 1865 the Pope appointed Thro
! doll Governor Of FrOsinone. While w,llking one
evening in the garden OF OF the monastcres
near the town where he made his summer home, the
| Cardinal was surprised and captured by brgsnds.
The men demanded, with their customary efrOnteIy
| 10000 lire for his ransom
But do you not know who ! ami" asked the
| Cardinal hoping TO secure his freedom. "Thlni
what you are doing. l am the Governor OF Eros
inone."
You are the Govcrnorl' came the reply OF the
ysIv captors Then you must pay 10000 lire or
| become our leader. We have never Ind II MOnsignOr
| or Governor as captain. and would enjoy the
| pericnce.'
II IS needless to say the spiritual prince declined
| the honor But the brigands remained firm I'm
| tbeir demands he obliged 10 consent TO pay
| the high ransom. 4 full receipt was given for the
| money Tie brigands escorted the Cardinal TO q
mount overlooking Governors palace, and Their,
from him with expressions Of profound regret.