New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-28
l1,Al-Y.
REVIEW or TIE POLITICAL SITUATIOS-TiIE NEW
MINISTRY AND ITS ANTECEDENTs.
IRON OUR own CORRESPONDENCE

FLORENCE Dec. 20.-After a month of dcsul-
ory stngs. in which, owing to the prolonged crisis,
important questions could be preached decisive steps
TAKEN the House has adjourned for the Christmas ho
days-eaviug tho Lanza-Sea Ministry safely IN saddle
uut the first OF February Now, while the OF
the new ministry can have little interest FOR
readers tho story Of how they into power is worthy
Of study for those who TO ascertain the workings Of
ouarcca institutions in Italy On the 10th November
the Opposition IN mass together with the least advanced
Liberals most advanced Conservatives, united to ex-
press their want OF confidence In the Menabrea-Digny
ministry in who stand before the country the
representatives corruption and venaty in finance and
IN administration. Of Illegal pressure in the judicial de-
parmens Of official contempt for the guaranteed liberty
OF the press and OF the rights Of citizens In order
TO leave doubt as to tho motives
Of their coalition, the allies fixed on
the Presidential election their battlefield and on
LAMA their leader. They chose LAMA, Pedmontese
OF the old school, stanch friend and follower OF
Gen. La Marmora simply and solely because lie, q Con
sentative "a member OF the Right, had twice combated
his party or rather the cOnSorted members Of his party,
tho grounds Of public morality and honesty once
about the Southern railroad picking and stealing busi-
ness and again the tobacco jobbery on which occa-
sion he resigned his Office Speaker 10 fight the iobbers
from his seat as Deputy. By reiustating him in that
office the OppOsiOn and their allies clearly aud
neatly expressed their precise meanlnC-protesed in
action against the robbery and corruption which Is ruin
The Montana Ministry resigned. LAMA summoned
N form new Cabinet so far the action of the
King in perfect accordance with constitutional
law and parliamentary custom. At first IL was stared
that LAMA agreed to accept ONCE on the condition mat
his colleagues should consent TO thirty millions Tetrench
the army and navy budget aud to other radical
and visible economies. Better and better, this Is pre-
csey programme Of the leaders OF the 1863 who voted
him Into the Speakers chair and voted MenabreaD lgny
Of the Ministerial benches And was natural that
he should choose his colleagues from these IoJa Con
servaive Liberal, Liberal Conservative the rest mem
beers of the Opposition This the Cabinet called for by
public opinion and parliamentary usage which sanctions
the choice OF CaDMet IRON tne parry 'nat S nas
years policy OF the Left justified the choice The
tioists parsaus Of the artchOke system no wished
assJmate at least northern Italy The unity champions
trumphed the battle field, but Cavour IN virtue OF
avean subiety reaTed fruits OF their victory From
the return of Garbadi to Caprera until Cavours death
lent but small minority in the House In 1865 their mum.
bers were considerably increased py te general eloo
successor, but who It must be forgotten,
the medal OF the restoration as one OF the chcf agents IN
efecting the overthrow OF the Tuscan republic and
the Of the Grand Duke In si9 He dissolved the
House but compelled to resign as soon as the new
thought aud still think, the Opposition damaged them
selves considerably aud perhaps rretrevabiy by giving
their support 10 this bird OF iomen, this Minister OF
NOvara and Aspromonte, this Macbeth OF modern italy.
tazz with the aid of the Opposition. did carry very
radical and sweeping measure on eeeeslastl
Of 1857 IL was clear that the leading men
OF the Opposition would entered his Cabinet Their
conduct during the early part OF that episode led 10 It's
failure from our point Of view. On the other hand they
we're angry with Garha for their prospects
that his and IuprOnment ana hnaly ms VI eld
ing their and retiring To Cdprcra dc
pTIyed the petition Of its natural chef the other,
HE fear rendering Themselves unpopular their dread
lest Rome should be freed without their aid sanction
prevented them from adopting such measures as would
have prevented single volunteer from crossing the
frontier deprived France OF the cleXt for intervention
Their half measures ended half measures fortunately
do, In defeat and disgrace WIN the Intervention OF
France, the Mcnabrea Digny Ministry came TO power
and their two years history is too well known
TO need repetition here SIN the Opposition naintained
its ground as proved by the vote OF want of conf
delce given TO the Menabrea Ministry on the 2lt Deem
her 1861 by the many radical measures uuincrcsung 10
foreigners but important to home, such The income
tax Contingent the tax on coupons, the abolition OF tbs
newspapers for advertisements, the reformation Of me
audit court the suppression Of financial compartments
et In vain McudDrcA, sustained b. French IN
huence changed his cOea month by mouth remained
m pnwer despite repeated votes Of want Of confidence
despite the awful failure Of the grinding tax collected
even at the point al the DayOAet Then the moment
when the Opposition vote lriumphCd. when the King
himself angrily ordered him to resign.
After that resignation II self evident that the
OIqosltiun alone could be summoned by Lana tuHd
MIN ina the task OF government Aud % appears that such
was his intention when he accepted. 10 stand Cand
date for the Speakers chair aud when ue declined the
Kings offer 10 appeared still las intention 10 stand fast
by his voters. Then Cialdiu tried ana failed, then
eella then 10 the wonder aud Gl-sniactiOn OF Right
and Len, VI the country and uc Iious lac feaecepted
the mission. and appeared ut the head Of Ministry
which has 10 exist, ana no chance save II
cousumpuye span of life. speedy lguOmingus death.
iaLZa's colleagues chosen from tAc very ranks