New-York tribune., 1893-12-23
QUEER TREATMENT or IT1LY.

Mr.. Cleyeland's treatment Of Italy IS not easy
to understand 1t certainly cannot be explained
on public grounds. The American people have
no quarrel with Italy. On the contrary, their
sentiment toward that country Is especially
warm and friendly. Italy performed. in closing
the NewOrcans incident. that most gracious
and difficult OF tasks, the acknowledgment Of
error, and by that and succeeding acts Of good
will she earned and now enjoys the sincere
friendship of Americans. But in both his Ad-
ministrations President Cleveland has seemed
II not alert 10 offend Italy. at least strangely
careless Of the feelings Of her Government
and people The appointment Of Kelley 10 be
Minister 10 Italy in 1SSJ was incomprchcnsible
on any other theory than that it did not matter
TO Mr.. Cleveland how much he offended the
Italian Government. Kcilcy's dcnunciations or
that Government We're notorious. and were such
as 10 make II obviously impossible for him TO
be received by King Humbcrt without humlia-
tion.
Nothing that italy has done since Mr.. Clcvc-
lands Inauguration has indicated that this un-
fortunate incident was remembered Far from
that its representation here has been raised To
the rank Of an embassy. and n dpomatst OF
high rank and distinguished ability. as much
liked for his personal qualities as he Is al
mIrcl for his diplomatic skill. has been con
tlnucd at Washington. Mr.. Cleveland, how
ever chose to avoid the recognition or this
courtesy. Instead of promptly appointing an
American Ambassador 10 Italy. rs hc had done
In similar circumstances 10 England. to Ger
many and TO France. he allowed our repre-
sentaton at Rome 10 remain inferior III
rank. and I'm The person Of a short term Minis
ter appointed under previous Administration
to fill vacancy. His purpose in thus holding
back the Italian appointment appeared at last
in the use he made Of it 10 pay Mr.. Van Allen
FOR n gift Of money to the Democratic cam
paign fund. \ repetition Of the Kelley affair
would have been unavoidable hut for thc good
sense Of Mr.. Van Allen himself. exercised aganS'
the Presidents protest.
But. having settled with Mr.. Van Al"n. and
the embassy still remaining ~ a Resource for
the settlement of other debts he has used "
now 10 pay Mr. Wayne MacNeagh. and 10 plac"
AZ the court of King liumbrrt man who's"
conduct as an attorney Mr.. 'lcyolans own
Secretary of State has called Into question III
formal judicial decision. II was bad enough
10 serve notice on The Italian King tlat 'h'
mission M his court WAS regarded as chait"L
10 be- sold for q mere political service in dollars
or something less valuable. hut IL T. certainly
more than he ought 10 bc asked 10 put up with
when II is given 10 q man whom the first officer
Of the American Administration has suhSian
TALLY accused OF tri"lery and deceit In m nt-
tempt to obtain. as an attorney. money That his
client had 10 right TO- We do not say ihai
Mr. MacVeagh was guilty OF that conduct. but
Judge Gresham said hc WAS. and Judge Grrsh
am IL IN charge of our Department of Foreign
Affairs The Italian Government should not be
asked 10 go back ~ his opinion. II would hc
Justified In asking II there Is not m American
citizen 10 be found 10 reside nt It's court as Ia
whom the American Secretary ~ State has
not expressed 80 harsh judgment