New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-06
ITALIAN MINISTRY DEFEATED
A MOTION FOR A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN
IT'S FINANCIAL PROGRAMME LOST.
Long AND SoIsY DEBATE ~ THE CHAMBER OF
DEpu11Es-PREMIER EUDTNl CONSULT

! toyG AND NOISY DEBATE ~ THE CHAMBER Oh
DEpu11Es-pgEMrER EUDINl CONSULT.
ING WITH us COLLEAGUES.
| Rome May SIN the Chamber Of Deputies 70
day the Government demanded a vote of conf
dcnce in its financial programme The demand
caused long and heated debate. and when thu
question was put to vote the Government was de
fcatcd. ls5 members supporting the demand and
I03 opposing il.
The debate was in reference to Premier Rudini's
financial statement of yesterday. The proceedings
were heated throughout, and often uproarious
The house was crowded. The attack upon the
Government was opened by Signor Giolitti. who
proceeded amid constant Interruptions members
on each side OF the house eXcitedly rising and ex-
changing vituperativc epithcts with members on
the other side. The uproar finally reached such
a pitch that the presiding officers were obliged
to close the debate. When quiet was restored,
the debate was resumed, and Minister Grmalda
moved vote Of confidence in the Government.
As soon the defeat Of the Government was
announced, Premier Rudini rose and said that
he must Immediately consult with his colleagues
in the Cabinet.
The defeat OF the Italian Cabinet can be attributed
to unskilfu parliamentary tactics on the part OF
Premier Rudin. lie asked the Chamber for VOC Of
confidence In his financial programme before having
1t discussed In its several articles by the Deputies.
This hastincss was partially justified, however by the
dscoI which prevailed In the Ministry Itself. Tho
Premier needed TO know whether or not he was sup
ported by the Chamber, and TO have his personal
prestige maintained before he could proceed to the
remodelng OF his Cabinet. Slgnor di Rudini was
not in accord with Sienor PclouX, the Minister of
War; whose special budget he proposed to reduce and
who rcproacled him with Wing Offered though I'M
successfully, during the last ministerial crisis tlc
portfolio OF war to Rccotu and other generals. An.
other Minister. sgnor Nicotcra the representative OF
a scmt.rndical policy In the Cabinet was so
openly In disagreement with the Premier
TINT the Deputies Of tho Nicotcra group
In the Chamber did not conceal their Intention
TO vote against Sisnor di Rudln The few partiNns
Of the fun participation Of Italy in the Triple Alliance
were sure 10 unite with the other elements OF op
position and all this is sufficient to explain how the
vote OF confidence was lost by majority of eight
The general financial plan OF the Premier n, pre-
'ented by him at The sitting Of the Chamber on Nav A.
consisted IN covering the estimated budget deficit FOR
SOL 500 by a reduction OF the army expenses BY the
Collection OF funds to be produced by the sale of GER
ain national properties. by reform OF taxation on
uccessions and by other minor measures such as
he establishment Of state monopoly on
matches. still, n deficit Of 100000 lire
you'd have remained to be provided for by
economies not indicated II Is difficult 10 forcsec
whether Slgnor Rndln will persist in rcsignIng his
'oSt this time or will attempt to form another Min
Stry after the difficulties he has already encountered
constituting the two Cabinets he had 10 make In
he short time he has been Premier. His successor
cplaced as president OF the Council. but Cisp lost
ONE OF his popularity through his 100 ready devotion
tne IN ss naSs d h. s been r., ey
. the candidate he proposed 10 the election.