Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-18
ITALY is PEACEABLE.
She Was Not Agitated Over the New
Orleans Lynching.
HER CITIZENS WERE NOT EXCITED.
The King and His Ministers Are Simple
and Very Friendly.
MINISTER PORTER ON THE SITUATION
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ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE pIsPATcH.l
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Governor Por-
ter, the American Minister to Italy who is
here on leave of absence, called on Secre-
tary Blaine to-day, but did not see the
President, who is absent on his duok-shoot-
ing trip in MARYLAND. Mr.. Porter chatted
freely with the reporters, but states posi-
lively that there is not the least significance
in his visit to this city this time He even
says that he shall probably go to In
diana without seeing the President. His
visit to Secretary Blaine this morning was
entirely one of courtesy.
About Italy and the Italians, Minister
Porter said: ''There is nothing alarming in
our diplomatic relations with Italy. The
furry over the New Orleans trouble SENS to
have subsidized. Indeed, there was never
much agitation over there about it. Ital-
ians do not get excited as we do here. They
take things much more calmly and placidly,
and I do not believe that they make as
much noise This is contrary to the general
belief, know, but it is nevertheless true.
They are hot blooded, to be sure, and they
will fight at the least provocation, but they
don't get excited about it..
He Never Was Affronted.
s'Now, all during that very unpleasant
controversy there was never the slightes
affront to me or to any of my household or
staff I went abroad at all hours unatten-
ded and I encountered nothing but the
most polite courtesy. They are very
polite people, the Italians, and it is true of
all classes They seem to make that an aim
of life, and I am sure that I shall never run
across a pleasanter population to live
among
"My relations with the Government at
Rome are peculiarly pleasant, and they con-
were printing the most warlike news and
comment. The Marquis de Rudini," Gov
ernor Porter pronounced the name in the
italian fashion, with the accent on the first
syllable, 'sis one of the most courteous men
I ever met, retiring and modest, almost
diffident in his manner, yet strikingly
handsome man."
':There is the greatest difference imagin-
able between the personalities of the two
prime ministers, Crispi and Rudini. The
former is of giant intellect, man of intense
force and strength, whose very presence in
spires one with ave. his face stern and full
of purpose, and yet with eyes that sparkle
with good nature and geniality. The Mar
quis de Rudini, though of great ability and
character, is mild and bashfuL"
The King Is Charming Fellow.
''The King is very much like Rudini in his
manners, simple, unaffected and courteous,
a man of men and splendid fellow, too.
He is fairly idolzed by the people, and his
popularity is richly deserved. He drives
abroad frequently and bows to all who bow
to him, taking off his hat necessarily and
smiling right and left The Queen, too, has
graceful way of acknowledging salutes
with u sweet smile that renders her very
beautiful. Their little son, the Prince, is a
miniature of the father, and he is diligently
training himself in the methods of the King.
Italy. like all European nations, has her
squad of Republicans, who make great
deal of noise and keep up constant agita-
tion, drawing most Of their strength from
the working classes But they do not aim
at the formation of q Republic
The Kingdom is too popular for
that. They strive for broader prin-
ciples of administration, wider methods
of representation and a more liberal form
of government generally; but they are
among the Kings firmest friends. Yes, of
course the international strain in Northern
Europe has an effect upon Italy, but she
does not want any war. She is essentially
peaceful, and she wants peace to continue"