New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-25

The resignation Of the Italian Cabinet yes
tcrlay was the natural consequence of the
startling disclosures made on the previous after
noon in the Chamber OF Deputies. No other
course remained open to Premier Giolitti who
together with several Of his Ministerial col
leagues Is shown by the report of the Para
mcntary Committee Of Investigation. just made
hubble 10 be- so seriously iEcriminatcd in the
Roman Bank scandals ~ 10 render impossible
the continuance in Office OF his Administration
The Italians have hitherto been in the habit or
abiding 10 these scandals rs their Panamino.'
or Little Panama" but they will assuredly
be obliged 10 alter this designation now. Tor the
Parliamentary report which has led 10 the over
throw Of the Cabinet sets forth state of lcgis-
lativc corruption infinitely more grave and cX-
tcnsivc than that brought 10 light at Paris two
years ago In connection with the Inflated Pana-
ma Canal enterprise. Not only are the mrm-
bers Of the outgoing Government compromised
10 such an extent rs to render their impeach-
mcnt probable, but most Of the leading statcs-
men TO whom King llumhcrt might have been
expected TO turn for advice in the present
crisis, rs. for instance. Signors Crispi, Nico-
terra. Chimirri and Luzzatt. have been rem
dercd unavailable rs possible Ministers by the
appearance Of their names in the report OF the
Parliamentary Commission.
1t was only in Difference 10 the popular out
cry which arose last summer when it became
apparent that the Government was determined
ut all costs to stilc all ordinary methods of
judicial investigation, that Signor Glolitti con
scented with manifest i'll grace TO the creation
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the extent and character of the bank scandals.
The committee consisted of seven members OF
the Legislature noted for their independence and
for their integrity. Their task they have accom-
pllshcd without permitting themselves to be in
nucnccd by any considerations, either of friend
ship or Of cnmity, for their Parliamentary col
leagues, and Notwithstanding the objections
offered by the late Cabinet. the report of their
Investigations was communicated to the Cham
Der and TO the public on Thursday last.
Its disclosures are likely to lead to results
extending far beyond the mere overthrow OF
the Giolitu Ministry. which, in the vain hope
Of averting the damaging effects of the inquiry,
had formulated programme that may justly
be described as the most democratic ever pre-
scented to the Italian Chamber. For while men-
bcrs of nearly every political fncton are impl-
Gated In the scandals, IL must be confessed that
the persons most seriously compromised are
the Monarchists and ClerIcals. while the party
least concerned. and which has bcea the most
active In bringing about the investigation, Is
that Of the Ultra-Radicals and Republicans
who aim. not only at the repeal Of the law or
Papal guarantees followed by the withdrawal
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st.tuiion Of republican regime in lieu OF the
present monarchy, which is held responsible by
the masses OF the people for having brought the
country 10 the verge OF bankruptcy ana rum
by engaging Italy in the Triple Alliance con-