New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-17
A DIPLOMATS VIEW OF THE KELLEY CASE.
no OFFICIAL CIRCUMSTANCES BY THE ITALIAN
GsvVWSMENT.
lBY TaLRGRAPa TO THE TRIBUNE

lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WAsHINGIo on, April 16.-1he probable atti-
tude OF the Italian Government toward Mr. Kelley
tinues TO excite attention and provoke much discus
sion In Washington among the diplomatic representa-
tives of foreign we'll as at the White
House and Department OF State. While tile Italian Min
fstcr Of course declines to talk on the subject it seems
tolerabe certain that he has communicated with his
Government and that an ntmatiOn has been conveyed
10 the State Department TO the effect that the Italian
Government would strongly deprecae the sending TO 1t
by the United States, diplomatic representative,
man who had openly and publicly denounced that Gov
erpment and magned the father of the present King
There are some careful and welnformed observers who
believe that this ntmaton reinforced as II has been by
the criticisms OF many leading newspapers has produced
considerable effect upon President Ceveland's mind
and induced him seriously consider whether will be
either expedient wise to attempt to force upon
friendly Government the presence OF Minister who
would be regarded with hearty aversion. What may be
Secretary Bayards the subject cannot be ascer
tanned but Mr.. Keleys friends desrfve much encour-
agement what they know OF the secretarys tcnacy
of purpose officer OF the State Department to-day
sa,d that protest against the sending OF Mr.
Kelley to Rome had been received from the
italian Government. That such protest VIII be
received however. seems to be expected By many
persons The friends OF Mr. Kelley have thought 1t
necessary the case In his behalf with the Pres
dent and Secretary OF State
I'm favor OF Mr. Kelley that the fact that he is Catholic
renders his appointment to Italy peculiarly appropriate
is reported TO said in substance "That is very
absurd proposition The duties OF diplomacy are wholly
poitcal the function OF diplomatic representative be-
ing to preserve and promote friendly political and com
mercai relations between his Government and that
70 which he Is accredited He should be man OF broad
political views. possessed OF thorough and conprehen
knowledge OF public affairs and ability 10 adapt
himself 10 bis social aud political surroundings
The British Government for example, wond not select
Mlssulnan her diplomatic representative at Con-
stantinope Italy would be able TO cite many rece dents
justify her action II she were to protest against MT
Kelley, decline 10 receive him ana II she should
take the latter could not be cons rued as an
unfriendly the United States IL has been,
think. uniform custom that when diplomatic repre-
sentative is oectionabeor becomes for any reason
even after he has entered upon his dutiesto the Gov
which be stands accredited his own Govern
ment recalls OF international comfy and
10 avoid any danger 10 the preservation or
friendly relations" From all that can be
Learned respecting the feeling IN diplomatic circles
Leyed that simply 10 vindicatc Mr.. Keley-whose
friends appear 20 think tina, be stands 10 need Of 1.-THE
Pre- den will consent % permit Violation OF diplomatic
usage and an act OF international dscOurtesy.
UMr. Kelley seems 10 be not only man OF narrow
views, bnt person Of great pugnacity aud
considerable Feasibility OF temper, fond OF
induiging IN expressions OF extreme bitterness lie was
capfured while serving In the Rebel army ana spent
toue months in prison at Point Lookout aud Elnira III
s66 he published narrative Of Ills prison life Ia which
he ATTEMPTED No Justify the bar1arities pracIised
upon Unio prisoners IN AnderSonVie by asserting tha
the Rebel IrsOneTs In Point LOOKOUT ana Eihfa
received no better treatment In this book he asserted
that the Confuderaes In the Einlla PRISON vert COM
spoke OF Dorothca L. Dix as the grand female dry
Iufre lankeedOodie."