New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-24
GIOLITTI DENOUNCED.
BEDLAM IN THE PARLIAMEN1.
REPORT on THE ITALIAN BANK SCANDALS
CAUSES TREMENDOUS EXCITEMENT.
ulyY PROMINENT MEN CRITCISED

CHAMBER AMID A STORM Of IN
srLTs-DEPUTIEs HAVE
FREE FIGHT-TuE CABl-
NET ALMOST GER
TAIN TO RESIGN.
Rome Nov. 2S.-The eighteenth session Oh ."e
Italian Parliament opened to-day. Inc |i'''',o''
of IDENTITIES was crowded with all the ieau'"e
,,o,,,,cians of the country. After some DEBATE
,ha renort of the commission investigating the
hart scandals was read The report bore
severely upon many prominent men, anu ''
reading created intense excitement. Many Dep"-
ties came to blows. The Minister'S al'er enuui
ing a storm of insults from the Oppos''io'i'
fnally left the chamber and the sit'ihs was
adjourned The Cabinet. 1t is likely. will re-
sign. -,
The Chamber having been called to order
Signor Giuseppe Zanardelli IT'S rres'"e'' aN.
nounced that he had received under seal 'he
report of the commission dppoi''eu ~ ''
gate the bank scandals.
e,., - tho members demanded that the
reyort he read Immediately Signor Zanardelli
nronosed that TIE report be printed ana dlS-
,r,buted among the members Felise Cavallot'1'
Extreme Radical, member for Corteolana, per-
sicted that the report should be read at once.
uatteo Imbriani, who is also Radical ana
Irredentist. opposed the reading, arguing saf-
donically that it was impossible. The House.
he said must wat. seeing that numper OF us
members were compromised in the tortuous
business He added "Some of the Ministers are
also implicated .
c,gnor Giolitu the Prime Minister, immedi-
ateIv rose and declared that the Government
was entirely disinterested, adding that as
Deputy. he desired that the. report be read.
The Chamber thcreupon approved the propo-
siton to read the report.
MANY PROMINENT MEN NAMED.
Amid Increasing disorder and excitement the
Commissions report was then read IL was
more severe than mad been expected upon 'he
Deputies, Ministers and ex-Mnsters imphca'eo
more or less in the bank scandals The nrst
man mentioned having been too closely asso-
ciated with doubtful bank affairs was Petro
Lacava Minister of Commerce. Kisses and APP
plause greeted the Commissions criticism OF
his conduct. The others blamed FOR the same
reason by the Commission are these deputies:
Count Michele Amadei, some time Under Sec
retary Of State; Pietro Delvecchio, close
friend Of Premier Giolitti Fippo Cavaliini,
Duke Gennaro d San Donate; Augusta Ella.
one Of the old Garibaidians; Alessandro Mar
i,,cci -Rsrtelemss--M Massinos- nos--Luigi-Si,nonetti'
Luigi Niceli, old follower Of Garibaldi; Fran
cesco Montagna, Baron Giovanni Nicotera, twice
Minister OF the Interior, the last time under
Crspi, and Bruno Chmrri, ex-Minister Of Ag-
riculture and of Justice, and a distinguished
lawyer. The reading of the list was accompa-
MED with cries of condemnation and protest
from all parts Of the Chamber.
The Commission recorded its disapproval OF
Premiers Crispi and Giolitti. Miceli. eX-Minister
Of Agriculture, AMI Professor Luigi Luzzatti.
formerly Minister Of Finance These men, said
the report as members Of various Cabinets were
cognizant of the condition Of the Banca Romano,
yet withheld from the Chambers and the public
al information as TO its dsordered affairs. Pre-
mier Giotu was censured especially. He knew
OF the banks irregularities early as 1SS9. said
the report, although late last February
he declared that he did not know of them"
Cries of "f1e led and "Shame. came from
the Extreme Left as this statement was read.
PREMIER GIOLITTI SHARPLY CRITICISED
As to the press charges that Giolitd used the
banks money In the las; elections. continued
the report, the Commission would declare that
this was not proved. although declining to af-
firm that it was disproyed. Giolitti blamed
most by the Commission because Of his conduct
when the notorious Tanongo, the convicted
Governor Of the Banca Romano, was nominated
for the Senate. At that time Giolitt knew Tan
lCngo TO be a defauter, said the Commission.
yet did not raise a protest. This had been
deplorable mistake
As this part Of the report was read several
Deputies sprang to their feet. and pointing to
Giotti. shouted: Shame upon you Quit
your seat. "Let,e the house. you
disgrace." Resign
A MOTION TO IMPEACH THE MINISTERS
At the end Of the reading Of the report calls
for Zanardelli President OF the Chambef. could
be heard above the din. Zanardelli refused TO
speak. The Extremists began groaning and
the Miniserialists. who approved Of Zanardeis
refusals, answered. with cheers. Half Of the
l. thplT feet. and pushing
and jostling violently that a fight appeared
unavoidable. Matteo Imbriani sprang to
seat. and. waving paper at the President,
shouted that it contained motion to impeach
the Ministers:
delli.
"No. no, Now. tonight. We must discuss
II now" shouted back from hundred
Deputies
The tumu,t increased. Men pressed forward
toward the President and the Ministers. After
some hesitation. Zanardclli suspended the sit
ting. As he left the Chamber Deputies crowded
up 10 shout insults and accusations after him
and to hoot and hiss.
The Presidents departure was without ef-
feet. The Opposition Deputies continued to
heap insult and invective upon the Ministers,
who sat white-faced and determined as If they
would brave the storm to the end. When.
however. the tumult continued to increase. they
rose and walked slowly from the Chamber.
while the mob OF Deputies howled and cursed
at them.
PERSONAL VIOLENCE IL TIE CHAMBER.
Disgraceful scenes followed the departure Of
the Ministers. Rival Deputies exchanged in
suits. and pushed and pulled one another over
seats and desks. Acts Of violence unprece-
dented In the history Of the Chamber were
done on every side. The visitors groaned hissed
and cheered. and refused to obey the questors
orders to leave the scene. At 10 o'clock the
electric light was turned off. The scufing
and villifying in the Chamber ended abruptly
and the Deputies hastened to the street.
An immense crowd had gathered outside, for
the news of the tumult in the Chamber had
spread throughout the neighborhood. All the
Opposition Deputies were cheered as they ap-
peared Fredrico Colajanni Socialist leader
and the most determined mover for an investi-
cation of the bank scandals. was received with
wild enthusiasm. In reply to the acclaims Of
the great crowd he shouted from the steps:
you are faint hearted, You have no convic-
tions II you had, you would put the torch to
this parliamentary hovel''
THE CABINET ALMOST CERTNN TO RESIGN.
Premier Giolitti Immediately after leaving the