New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-12
THE ITALIAN CAVALRY.
DEFECTS IN THAT ARM OF THE MILITARY
SERVICE.
TURBULENT SCENE IN THE HOUSE OF DEPU
TIES AT RoME-AN ECCENTRIC CRITIC
OF THE PAPACY DEAD.

OF THE PAPACY DEAD.
Rome, Italy, June 21.-The recent debate over the
budget Of the Ministry Of War will long be remembered
by members Of both houses of Parliament Italian
Deputies have shown many proofs Of their excitaole
character, but seldom have they given such vent to
their feelings as in tie consideration Of the require
ments Of General Pelloux. The first voice OF dlssats-
faction was raised by Sgnor lmbranl the HotSpur OF
the IFredentists lie directed his attack chiefly against
the various officers who have held command In Mass
ana. None had fulfilled his duties; had met his
ideals. Badossera had wrongfully allowed his officers
to choose wives" among the women Of Kantibai !;
Orero had marched Adna contrary TO the orders Oh
the Minister Of War; Gagdophi had left his place as
civil governor without proper authority.
General PellOux. head of the Department Of War had
not time to defend his subordinates when Sgnor Tom
-Cruden heightened the excitement by radical
| attack upon the Italian cavalry Officers and men
alike, Of that important branch OF the army, were In
fcror, he declared TO their colleagues In other coun-
| tries The education of the officers was superficial
Their salaries too SMALL their promotion was too
| slow. There is denying the fact" cried the
deputy, that the condition Of the italian cavalry IS
such that In formers years defeat Is certain II
| we are attacked"
The effect of the speakers words tremendous.
Men rushed frantcally from their seats. Kisses and
cries mingled in the room. For minutes the President
rang in vain for order. When at last he succeeded
In gaining the attention Of the House. he begged Sgnor
Tomasso to avoid the of words which wounded the
patriotic feelings of the people But the prayer
lost upon the Deputy. He spang to his feet, he beat
his desk with his cllnched fist he waved his arms
| in defiance.
"Gcntlemcn," he declared again "our cavalry does
| not know how to manage its horses, and in conse-
| quence will suffer ignominious defeat l am an old
| Ganbaldlan, and am as good patriot as are you,
| SlgnOr Nubrani Let speak, The French and
Germans convinced that In the army destined
WI he tsetS
| in overpovering the horsemen Of the enemy. For
| these reasons must improve the condition Of our
| cavalry. The possibilities OF our army depend upon
| the perfection of that branch Of the service"
Z" must again ask the gentleman to no language
which wounds National pride" said the President
| rising from his desk
"But the Austro italian treaty wounds our National
| PRIDE" cried 1mbrani.
dyes" echoed an answer from another part Of the
House. you people would gladly go to war with Austria
| tomorrow
1--WE hope at least" replied signor Imbriani, that
| the day Of the is not far distant"
The excitement then lessened and General Peloux
Acknowledged that the education OF the cavalry
not perfect. Better instruction, however, would be
introduced. lie advised the Deputies guard against
exaggeaons and assured them that the Italian cavalry
would DO Its duty and save the honor Of Italy in
| OF war;
The discussion Of the Triple Alliance in the upper
|
| Elections upon the Government. senator Negr, the
conservative ex-Mayor OF Milan, declared that the Gov
eminent followed contradictory political course 1t
favored internal economy and external extravaganza
Had Italy, he said, pursued more economical policy
since 1870 her condition in 1891 would have been
envlabe by far. II statesmen had not shut their eyes
to the fact that Italy Power Of the second magni
tude the next generation might have possessed the
means to make 1t a Power OF the frstmagnitude. The
! duiip the
lie would not ask to know those conditions. In case
| OF Italy in all probability would be asked
only 10 hold a part OF the French Army
in check. But France had made mighty progress
since 1870. That could not be said Of Italy MOdesty
and not magnlhccnce should characterize tho OF
tho Government. The country should not be called
| upon to make more sacrifices when economy was so
necessary THE Ministry said the senator in clos
Ing his address, has my confidence. only fear that
Its members arc in the dark as TO their own objects
The death Of Carlo Maria Curci in Florence at the
age Of eight years. has liberated the Vatican from one
of its most Troublesome enemies. Although Curci's
name has been mentioned seldom In the last semi
decade he was at one time most prominent member
| of the Catholic Church. Born in Naples, upon com
pleting his education he entered tie order of the
Jesuts. Among his first literary works de-
fence of the order to which he had sworn allegiance.
His apology brought him into newspaper war with
Gobcr the philosopher and statesman. A few years
later he founded the Cvla Catolica." which still flour
ishcs Although for many years he strong ad9Ocate
of the restoration of the temporal power Of the Pope.
lie was among the first men 10 advise His Holiness to
accept the new order OF things to recognize the King
and 10 aid in the Qualification Of Italy. Plus IN pro
nOunced his mote "an unheagd Of piece Of temerly
which the head OF the order Of JesutS should resent"
Curc asked to retract his sentiments and go to
india lie only ful He'd in part tho bclcst Of his
superior and was expelled in consequence from the
order.
In 1877. to the surprise Of many people, he pub,
lsed Ragionc dell opera in which he Characterized
the efforts Of Catholics to restore the Pope 10 his
former position foolish and declared that II their
duty aid in the reconciliation between ITALY and the
Vatican. After Leo XIII assembled the Papal throne,
the exTcsuit sent him a note retractlng his views adj
verse the Vatican's policy. The reconciliation be
tween the brilliant writer and orator and Leo was so
complete that people I'm general believed he dos
tined to the cardinals hat The reward did not
come, however. and Curc probably out Of disapp2nt
mcnt, published the book entitled The Royal Nati-
can: BY a Survivor Of the Catholic Church. The
work produced the greatest sensation and aroused the
deadly hatred OF the head Of the Church. The Pope
sent n letter to the Archbishop Of Florence. sharply
crlticlsng the statements OF Curci and demanding his
punishment. Subsequently Curci again voluntarily dis
avnwed the opinion, which he had expressed cyinccd
sorrow for his opposition to the Church, and with
drew to private life II is said that he has left
many volumes Of memoirs, the publication Of which
Is awaited with interest.