The morning call., 1891-02-21
EDITORIAL NOTES

The Marquis dl Rudni's Minister of Interior ,
Giovanni Nicotera, who was born In st. Biase,
Caabria, IN 1881, is a successfui,orator and poll
tician. He was a companion of Carlo Plsacane
and Battista Falcone in the unfortunate expedl-
tiou OF Sapri, where his friends lost their lives
and he was mad prisoner. On his first trial
he was sentenced TO death. and on his second 10
imprisonment for life. Garibaldi returned HIM
TO freedom In 1860, when he became member of
the ministry. The new Minister of War, Luigi
Gerolamo PellouX, who born at La Roche
March l, 1889. has record as a soldier and a
General. having fought In all tile campaigns fr ON
1859 10 1870. As Deputy he represented an
electoral district Of Leghorn, and was Ia er on
called 10 the position OF General Secretary In the
war Department. The Minister OF the Treasury,
Luigi LuZzatti, tie ilIustIious Venetian ecouo-
mist. was born In 1912. He Is a scientist OF
Worldwide fame, and made brilliant record as
professor AT the Paduan University He was
good Minister of AgI iculture aud Commerce and
Is the author of many valuable publications on
political and economical subjects. Giuseppe Co
iombo The Minister OF Finance. was born In
Milan for;y-fve years ago, and represents that
city in Parliament He is a professor at The In.
stituto TecnlcO SuperiOre in his native city, aud
is the author of many valuable works on mathe-
mates, electricity, mechanics and economical
SCIENCE. He IS one OF the best orators in the
ChanDrr OF Deputies AscanO Branca, Minister
of Public Works ad interim and Minister OF Pub
lie Posts and TelegraDhs, belongs to Southern
Italy. and entered Parliament as Deputy to the
eleventh Legislature from Pctenza. In The
Chamber he Is always found on the Central Left,
and in couple OF ministries he served as Sec
rotary OF the Department OF Agriculture and
Commerce. The Minister of Justice, Luigi Fer
raris, was born at Sosteguo, ana in his youth
went to Torino. where he obtained the degree Of
ID. Z. l.. As Deputy he was one OF the most dill
gent and asslduous members until ne was chosen
Senator. His works are highly appreciated al
home and abroad. Pasquaie Yillari, the Minis.
ter OF Education. Is known as a historian and
writer on various subjects of public Interest He
Is considered one OF the greatest Italian scien-
lists and authors. He was born In 1927 at
Naples. and as member of the Legislature he
Deionged TO the Right. These are the men who
are 10 cooperate In carrying out the MARQUIS d
hudinrs policy of retrenchment In every de-
partment OF the Government.
The Australian ballot system Is under discus.
sion In Maine. and the indications are favorable
iof us early adoption. The Boston Journal In
commenting upon the situation, declares; We
could reproduce from the files of our newspapers
and the proceedings OF our Legislature every OBJ
lection which has been urged against the system
In Maine. But we hear nothing OF these arpu.
ments now. Why? Simply because they have
all been disproved In the most practical and con.
vincng way possibie-by experience. IL there Is
any person In Massachusetts who thinks that
the system Is a failure. and that it would be a
good thing TO return to the old methods he Is
keeping very quiet"
The anonymous letter-writer who gloats In the
misery OF his victims deserves very little SYM
palhy when brough before the bar of justice
In West Virginia, one of these individuals who
made IL a point to get acquainted with respect
able families and then addressing anonymous