St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-19
SEEKS TO RETAIN POWER.
Premier Crispi Lauds the Work
of His Administration.


TURIN, Nov. 1S. : Prime Minister
Crispi. in an electoral speech here to-
night, said that the Italian people were
called upon to pronounce their verdict
on the policy of the government. He
claimed that the government had ac-
complished many internal reforms, and
had conquered for Italy a position
among the nations of the world that
no one dare risk abandoning. He
would not presume to assert that the
ministry had fully attained the objects
of It's policy, for TO the government of a
great state that wished to live and not
to vegetate such thing as complete at
talnment was unknown. He was con-
fident that the new chamber of depu-
ties would indOrse the policy of the
government and assist i'm the solution
of grave questions of a national
character. Although tie chamber would
naturally bring into prominence the
different legislative tendencies of the
various parties. the government hoped
to realize the idea OF a monarchy sur
rounded by democratic institutions.
Referring to Africa, Signor Crispi COLI
tended that the results obtained in
short time, and with feeble means, were
most gratifying, promising an ample
development of the colonial COM
merce, denied that he had fol-
lowed a war-like European pol
icy and defended the financial
administration of the government. He
SAID that during the first ten years of
monarchy Italy had to find three mill
iardS by mortgaglng the state domains
and issuing loan to cover the inade-
quacy of the receipts. The finances
improved IN 1877, but a deficit reap4
peared in 1885. although it was much
less than before. This deficit re-
suited from laws that had been
enacted by parliament before he
came into power. He prec icted a.
rapid increase of financial prosperity
and a permanent peace under con-
tlnuance of his foreign policy. Premier
Crlspi declared that the deficit was not
que to armaments, which, but for the
dreibund, would have been trebled.
ltaly's defenses were less costly than
those of other nations. He should
not ask for a further increase
OF defences or for an increase of
taxation, but would look to reform
i'll the public service and other
means to remove the deficit. Agricult-
ure and manufactures. and notably the
textile industry, were reviving, and the
government would come to their assist
aIce. without placing excessive faith
In the efficacy of protective duties, he
believed. in the face Of the attitude of
Europe and America, that Italy could
not dispense with them. He still
hoped for some concession from
France in exchange for the
abolition Of ditferential duties
against her. Ii France adopted the
proposed new tariff, however, it would
render treaties impossible. ..Russia
ALSO" he continued, "is increasing her
customs, and the result of the elections
in America is not decisive enough to
permit her to consider her vast markets
open to Europe. Therefore, while we
are favorably disposed toward equitable
arrangements we shall maintain the sta
bility of our customs" In conclusion
he referred to the proposed social meas
ures, and said that the reorganization of
the national credit was imperative.