Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23
MR.. KELLEY.

A complimentary banquet was given to
Hon. Anthony NJ. Kelley, the new United
States minister to Italy, in Richmond last
night. There were present several leading
State and city officials, including Governor
Cameron.
In his speech acknowledging the compli-
ment from his fellow citizens, Dir. Kelley re-
ferred to the honor conferred upon him
by his appointment as minister to Italy.
This honor, he said, was largely increased.
coming at time when the American people
are imbued with deeper patriotism and wild
err fraternity. "The compliment" ne con-
tinued, lis still further enhanced by the fact
that have been credited to the mightest Of
the young monarchies of Christendom; to
people thrilling with the marvellous sap ola
new national life, which bids fair to restore
the golden days when the sons of Italy dow
cred the portioniess earth with the sublim
est manifestations of human genius TO a SOW
eregn whose wisdom and skill are rapidly
urging his young kingdom to a foremost
place in the council chamber of nations.
| And here shall be pardoned if | spend
single moment, since allusion has been made
| to il, in reference to a matter which other
wise | should deem it due to the proprieties
of my position to pass by here, as i have
done elsewhere and everywhere, totally I'M
noticed. | refer, of course, TO the clam0r
which the champions of free speech and
free press, forsooth, have raised over the
position [ assumed and uyoWed some four
teen or fifteen years ago on the public ques.
ton of the exclusion of the Pope from the
civil government of Rome, of which ho was
sovereign. That position was simply
fundamental axiom of public law, that the
invasion of the territory OF peaceful neigh
| Dor and the subvcrsiou of his authority con.
slitute violation of the rights of that
sovereign and blow at the freedom and
equality of the States. In regard to that
position l have no qualifications to make.
No honor could compensate me for lis
abandonment it is true and right now and
always. But another proposition OF public
law is equally fundamental, that the ac-
quiescence Of the people Of an invaded State
in the change OF so9ercigns Is, so fsr as the
world is concerned, the conclusion of the
public question. | am to-day, as are mil
lions of my countrymen, recognizing with
fullest loyalty the authority OF govern.
! ment over my own State, founded on what
considered gross and bloody violation Of
public rights committed against myself and
| taeu, puI III autiioIity hAeu an" ua'e uh
alterably secure in the acquiescence Of The
people"
A Washington special dispatch to the
Baltimore Sun says:
"In the case of Minister Kelley there is
no question pending as to whether the ltal
ian government will receive HIN or not.
The only point to be decided is whether his
personal relations with the Court of Italy
can be established on such cordial footing
as will enable him properly to look after
American interests. Mr.. Kelley is to come
here to confer with the President and the
Secretary of State as to this point, and the
Issuing Of his commission "a Mini,t.r to
Italy depends upon the result Of this con
ference. 1t is understood to be quite GER
tain that if he does not 90 TO Italy he will
be given another diplomatic appointment. !"