New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-20

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| population OF the PapaI States to such an ex-
tent that II quite difficult to prevent
them from rising in revolt as it was to cheek
the people of other portions of the peninsula
from giving forcible expression to their deep
resentment at the presence OF foreign troops
on Italian territory. On several occasions, IN
deed. King Victor Emmanuers troops were en-
ployed to suppress Instructions in the Papal
States. and three times GaribaIdi was seized
and placed under arrest by order Of the King
| for leading armed forces across the pon1hcdl
frontiers for the purpose of taking Rome.
Finally. in 1870 when the with Germany
! compelled France to withdraw her army Of oc-
cupation from Rome. disturbances at once broke
out in the Papal States and grave disorders en-
sued, while throughout Italy the popular agita-
ton in favor of the annexation of Rome and its
| conversion into the national capital became
more pronounced. At length Victor Emmanuel,
| realizing that it impossible to restrain any
| longer the will of his people addressed most
! respectful and conCiiiatory letter to Plus N,
/ pointing out to him the necessity OF succeeding
the French occupation of Rome with Italian
| one for the purpose Of maintaining order. The
offers contained in the letter refused by
! the Holy Father and accordingly the Italian
troops RESPONDING to the invitation Of the people
/ Of the PapaI States crossed the frontiers Of he
latter and after more negotiation took posses
sion of Rome. welcomed by its Inhabitants, W ale
/ the only serious resistance which they encouu-
/ tered vas that on the part of the gallant hand
/ full Of foreign soldiers recruited from every
cline in the service Of the Pope.
/ General Cadoria. in command Of the italian
/ forces. had received most peremptory Instruc-
ticus from his sovereign and government not
| 10 cross the Tiber but to leave that part Of
ROM, situated on the right bank of the river,
comprising ST Peters, the Vatican, the San An
| gelo Castle-in one word. what Was known IS
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troops. it being intended that the PontG should
retain temporal sway over that essentially &C.
,IesiasticaI portion Of the metropolis. Two days
later the disorders in the Lcoaiue City had be-
come so serious that at the urgent request Of
Cardinal AutoueIIi. the Papal Secretary Of state.
who in fear Of an attempt being made by
/ the mob 10 sack the Vatican and St Peters.
Count Arnim the German Envoy, and other
members of the diplomats corps called upon
| General Cadorna, eutreatius him To march his
! army ross the san Angelo Bridge and to
| cuI.y the Leoniue City for the purpose of main
/ tanning order there. Cadorua at first refused.
declaring that it would be entirely contrary 10
the commands which he had received. But he
added that. he had likewise been directed to
! preserve order, he would send the troops over
for that purpose if they were asked for by the
/ Pontn himself or by his Secretary of state.
/ A few hours later Count Arnim returned with
a written declaration from Cardinal AntouelI.
/ stating that there dangerous popular aei-
/ tation in the neishborhood Of the Vatican and
/ requesting the immediate presence there IF tie
| royal troops. 1t was only then that General Ca
dCrLa gave the order To his soldiers to cross the
| bridge and occupy the Lcuuue portion of the
Eternal City, secession of which has since been
| retained by the Italian Government
/ Before a week had elapsed rIehscitc was
held i'm Rome and in the PapaI States to deter
mine the question OF their union To the Kingdom
1 Of Italy. The vote IF the population was over
/ wEclmiugIy III favor of the union, some 1Inu})
ballots being cast in favor 81 it, while less than
.ss, were against it, the result of this appeal
! to the PEOPLE of the PapaI States being COM
muniyatei to Victor Emmanuel at Florence by
a Geputation of Romans headed by the Duke
Of SerIUuneta, chief of one Of the Eost ancient
and ulustrious of the patriCiaH houses Of Rome.
IL was in response to this pl-biScite that Rome
and the Papal States were Incorporated into tn
Kingdom Of Italy Il must be added that CD
the occasion of the pIebiscite being held The m-
hahitauts Of the Leonine CITY were not called
upon 20 vote. it having been intended that this
portion of Rome should remain in thu posses
sion of the Pope. Nothing; dluutei. they held
| a pIebis, lite of their own. voted unanimously in
favor Of I'm on the Kingdom Of Italy, and sent
their ballots to the junta on the other side Of
sion of popular sentiment, well as to the
appeal by Cardinal AntOnelli to undertake tn