The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-02
TODAY IN HISTORY
GaribaIdi, the Italian Patriot.
THURSDAY. JUNE 2, 1910.

Garibadi, the italian Patriot.
To Americans, Giuseppe GarjbaIdi must
always remain an interesting character.
| The Italian patriot had In his make up
very much OF that same love OF liberty
and OF country that was found 10 such
Il great degree In the patriots OF our own
land during the latter part of the eigh-
teenth century. While lie laborcd with
patriots OF the American colonies, yet
liberty and justice were so indelibly
stamped in him that he has gained the
admiration OF the world, even Of those
with whom he waged his most fierce
conflicts.
Garlbaldi. after conducting cam
paign against tyranny Tor more than half
a century, expired on Juno 2, 1857 AT
Caprera, where he spent the quiet days
OF his life. when not pursuing his cru
sadcs. He was a sailors son. and Ike
most such adopted the sea as his calling.
He was barely more than 30 years of
age when he became Interested in the
Italian national movement which after
ward became the great passion Of his
No
With several other Young Italian lead
ers he became lmbued with an unqurnch-
able hatred of despotism. His first ef-
fort in this direction was the futile out
compelled him to fee TO France. His
efforts at home for liberty being unsuo-
cossful, he sailed for South America,
whore ne took an active part in the
struggle Of the new republic of Uruguay
against the Argcntinian dictator Manuel
Ros5s.
northern Italy against Austria in ISiS. he
1astcned to Italy 10 share in the stTus-
giles of his countrymcn He bore an ef-
leciive part I'm the whole OF the Sar-
dlnian campaign. as the commander or a
volunteer corps. FIe then joined the revo-
luuonary government at Rome, and dis
tinsulshcd himself by the defense Of The
city against the French IN lS4o.
Irs.. nj ,.H.1l Izyl xla Il
ty through districts occupied by Austrian
troops, Garlbaldl, accompanied by his
heroic wife, set sail in a small fishing
craft toward Venice but, beina pursued
PEELED 10 land where they could md. not
far from the shore his wife, exhausted
by the dangers and terrible exertious OF
their flight. expired in the arms or her
husband.
After this trying experience GarlbaIdl
came to America, and lived at Staten
island. y. y. where he supported him-
self by making candles In n factory.
Later he revisited South Americl and
commanded an American trading vessel
on the Pacific coast.
In 1860 GarIbaldi undertook tie most
momentous enterprise Of his career.
After the disappointing peace of villa
franca had defeated the nope OF libcra
ton from the Austrian yoke. JUST when
the italian people resumed 'hc revolu-
tiouary operations which had been tenn
porarily suspended In the aope that lta!-
Ian unity would be accomplished through
the efforts Of Sardinia.
Garbaldi assembled at Genoa a volun-
teer force Of 1870 patriots. and on May 5
set sail for Sicily. They landed safely.
and on May Is. in the battle q Calata-
nmi, $500 Neapolitan troops were routed
by Garibaldi's small force, and this OPEN
ing victory cleared the way 20 Pale mo.
He finally occupied the city, and took
possession of the country !n the name of
Victor Emmanuel.
Ills success led to further exploits. and
crossing over 10 Calabrla his army now
numbering between % 900 and 30, coo men,
he finally marched on to victory and on
the 18th OF September he triumphanlly en-
tered the city of Naples. He turned over
the crlntry he had conquered to his SOW
erelgn. and retired 10 Caprera. In 1862
his efforts still further were diverted
against Rome, but fearing foreign inter-
vention, Victor Emmanuel despatched an
army TO check his progress.
Later, In 1870. he assisted the French
republic, In recognition OF which he was
elected deputy to the French national
assembly In 1874 he entered the I,el-
ian parliament. and after much hesita-
tion finally accepted q. pension from the
Italian government. for which he had
performed such efficient service. and re-
tired 10 Caprera. where he lived the re-
matnder OF his life.